Tannishtha Chaterjee is an Indian actress, often referred as the Princess of Parallel Cinema by the India Media, is well known for her stellar performances in films like Brick Lane, Strings, Kasturi and Bibar.

She has marked her presence in both national and international cinema and has received notable appreciation for her work in many critically acclaimed movies.

Winner of the best actress award for the film Parched in the Indian Film Festival of Los Angeles 2016, her film Angry Indian Goddesses received huge acclaim in Toronto and Rome international film festivals.