Tamannaah Bhatia Spins the Script: Embracing Age, Expanding Roles & A Bold New Chapter
From a 10-year “work-then-marry” plan to leading a major Vishal Bhardwaj thriller, Tamannaah reflects on career reinvention, changing industry norms, and a fail-safe single status.
Veteran actress Tamannaah Bhatia has been quietly reinventing herself. After making her Bollywood debut in the 2005 film Chand Sa Roshan Chehra, she re-emerged in 2013 through Himmatwala (directed by Sajid Khan) and went on to feature in high-profile films such as Baahubali: The Beginning and Baahubali 2: The Conclusion, as well as popular hits like Humshakals and Entertainment. More recently, she branched into digital platforms with acclaimed projects like Lust Stories 2, Do You Wanna Partner, and Jee Karda. The actress is now gearing up for her next big release, O’ Romeo, directed by Vishal Bhardwaj and starring Shahid Kapoor in the lead.
In a recent interview, Tamannaah opened up about how she once had a clear ten-year plan: to work through her twenties and then settle down. “I really had a 10-year plan when I started,” she said. “I thought I’d work till my thirties and then get married and have babies. But things changed—and I’m glad they did. There are now more roles being written for women in this age group. Earlier, we hardly saw female characters over a certain age being represented onscreen.”
She further reflected on the subject of ageing and how society perceives it. “I don’t know what this fear of age is,” she shared. “People talk about ageing as if it’s some disease. Ageing is so awesome. I don’t understand why people are so scared of it.”
Addressing long-standing rumours about her personal life, the actress dismissed claims linking her to cricketers Virat Kohli and Abdul Razzaq. “It was so embarrassing,” she said. “I met Virat only once during a shoot, and with Abdul Razzaq, it was just a store inauguration. According to the internet, I was briefly married to him! One day it’s an actor, another day a cricketer, and now a doctor—these rumours make it sound like I’m on a husband shopping spree.”
She also reiterated her single status, clarifying, “While I love the idea of being in love, I don’t appreciate baseless news about my personal life. I am happily single right now, and my parents aren’t groom-hunting.”
Tamannaah recently revealed that she was once replaced in a film early in her career after refusing to perform a scene she was uncomfortable with. “I said I wasn’t comfortable, and the male star said, ‘Change the heroine.’ That’s how things used to be. But now, I feel the industry has evolved—there’s more respect for boundaries and individuality.”
Now, as she prepares for her comeback to the big screen with O’ Romeo, slated for release on Valentine’s Day 2026, Tamannaah stands as one of the few Indian actresses who have successfully transitioned across languages, platforms, and decades—proving that ageing, indeed, can be powerful.
