Age, Biography and Wiki
Who is it? | Actress |
Residence | Mumbai |
Alma mater | Kingston University |
Occupation | Actress model |
Years active | 2010–present |
Net worth: $500,000 (2016) (2024)
Mandy Takhar, a British-Indian actress, has made a notable name for herself in the entertainment industry. With a net worth estimated to be $500,000 in 2016, it wouldn't come as a surprise if she experiences a significant increase in her financial status by 2024. Born in England and raised in Punjab, India, Takhar brings a unique blend of cultural influences to her acting, which has garnered her a strong fan base. Through her remarkable talent and dedication, she has worked her way up, showcasing her skills in various Punjabi films. As she continues to make her mark in the industry, it's evident that her net worth will continue to grow steadily in the years to come.
Biography/Timeline
Mandy Takhar was born and raised in the city of Wolverhampton in the UK. She belongs to a Sikh family and traces her roots to Maliana, a small village near Phagwara in Punjab. While growing up Mandy was quite a tom boy. During high school she was the only female in boy's rugby team, football team, and she also trained in Martial Arts. She then moved to London from her family home when she was 17, to study drama at the Kingston University and then left the UK in 2009 to work as an actor in the Punjabi film industry.
Mandy moved to Mumbai and landed the role opposite renowned Punjabi singer Babbu Mann in the 2010 in film, Ekam - Son of Soil. and her work was highly appreciated. As a result, she was offered the lead role opposite the superstar Gippy Grewal in the most high budgeted film of Punjabi cinema, Mirza - The Untold Story. She played Sahiba in this modern adaptation of the ethic love story of Mirza-Sahiba. Her portrayal of Sahiba got her nominated for the best Actress at the PTC Punjabi Film Awards. After Mirza Mandy is known as one of the top most loved actresses of Punjabi cinema.
In 2013, she starred in Tu Mera 22 Main Tera 22 a comedy alongside Amrinder Gill and Honey Singh. She played the role of a Teacher and won hearts again and got the award for most prominent & popular face and youth Icon of 2012-2013 at the 6th Punjabi Film and Music Festival.
Mandy is known to be involved in humanitarian acts and in 2016 she shocked the industry and her fans by personally visiting refugee camps close to the Iraq and Syria border, in association with her supported UK based charity Khalsa Aid to help the refugees in crisis.
In early 2017 she appeared in the Punjabi movie Rabb Da Radio which made a tremendous hit in the Punjabi film industry. She played a Naseeb Kaur a woman who is just married and is the bhabi of Guddi (Simi Chahal).