Taapsee Pannu: 6 times the actress stole our hearts with her on-screen characters

Taapsee Pannu is a known name today. The actress has made name for herself not only in the South film industry but also in Bollywood with her choices of films and her well-portrayed characters. From playing a bubbly girl in Manchu Manoj starrer ‘Jhummandi Naadam’ to essaying a brave undercover officer in ‘Baby’, film buffs got to see each and every shade of the beautiful actress on the screen. With several super hit films in her kitty, the Delhi native climbed the ladder of success and made a name for herself in the world of showbiz. As she turns a year older today, we give you a rundown of her films where she has delivered some outstanding performances through the characters she has portrayed.

Rockstar Manchu Manoj falls in love with the beautiful Taapsee Pannu, who is an NRI and wants to make a documentary on Indian traditions. Being the love interest of Manoj, she was praised for her charm in the film. Manoj, who wants to become a music composer in the film, finds his love for Taapsee as a roadblock between his dreams.

Taapsee has also been complimented for her fashion sense in the film. MM Keeravani’s music and S Gopal Reddy’s cinematography have paved the way for the major success of the K Raghavendra Rao’s film.

Being a brave girl, Taapsee Pannu went on to play the character of Maggie, a self-centered woman in the Prabhas starrer, directed by Dasaradh. She was the strong competitor to Kajal Aggarwal in the film and she reportedly outshined her. She gave a wonderful performance alongside Prabhas. The song titled, ‘Aakasam Badhalaina’ featuring Prabhas and Taapsee is still fresh in people’s mind.

Chandra Sekhar Yeleti’s directorial venture is one of the biggest hit films in 2013 in Tollywood. Taapsee Pannu did a terrific job as a Hindu devotee in the film. The movie is about a young security guard who is in search of his grandfather’s treasure to become rich. In the process, a beautiful love story starts between the leads. Taapsee was praised for her honest performance in the film.

The role Taapsee played in ‘Kanchana 2’ was commendable. In the film, the actress shared screen space with filmmaker-cum- choreographer-cum-actor Raghava Lawrence.

A television channel in the film tries to capture some unusual incidents that occur in a haunted house. Things take a bitter turn when people enter the house. The movie performed well at the box-office. ‘Kanchana 2’ is the third instalment of ‘Muni’ film series, directed by Raghava Lawrence.

The film featured Rana Daggubati, Atul Kulkarni, Kay Kay Menon, Taapsee Pannu, Rahul Singh and Satyadev Kancharana. Taapsee played the role of a Bangladeshi refugee in the film. Even though she had a small role, she reportedly played it with perfection. Her performance was appreciated by the audience. The movie was a big hit and all the artists were praised for their performances. ‘The Ghazi Attack’ was directed by the first-time director Sankalp Reddy.

This is the second time Taapsee has played such kind of role on screen after ‘Kanchana 2’. Unlike other horror films, people are not afraid of ghosts in this one. However, it is not that it will fail to give you chills. Among the few ghosts in a haunted house, Taapsee happens to be one. In fact, she seeks revenge for her family and her murder.

The actress undoubtedly pulled off the character with confidence.