MUMBAI: Heeramandi a dream project of Sanjay Leela Bhansali is getting a lot of praised and applause from the critics and all the audience.The OTT series, which portrays the depth culture and the life of Twaifs during the rule of the Nawabs, has beautifully captured all the elements of the red-light district of Heera Mandi in Lahore. The series casted the film stars Manisha Koirala, Sonakshi Sinha, Aditi Rao Hydari, Richa Chadha, Sanjeeda Sheikh, Sharmin Sehgal, Shekhar Suman, Fardeen Khan and a few others.

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Every character in the series played a key role, and in the elaborate cast, actor, Taha Shah Badussha, who played the role of 'Nawab Tajdar Baloch', caught a lot of attention and was praised by the fans. The actor, who plays the role of an advocate and Alamzeb’s lover, has become the Internet’s crush as fans are completely melted by his good looks and effortless acting. Let us look at Taha Shah’s journey in Bollywood and other unknown aspects of his life.

Taha Shah was born in Abu Dhabi:

Taha Shah was born in Abu Dhabi and studied at Sherwood Academy in Abu Dhabi till 4th standard. After grade 4, Taha went to a well-known boarding school in Kodaikanal, Tamil Nadu. After his schooling, Taha was enrolled at the American University of Sharjah to pursue Business Administration but later dropped out of the program as it didn’t interest him.

Taha Shah’s well-qualified family

The actor’s mother, Mahnaz Sikkander Badusha was a biochemist who is now worked as an entrepreneur, his father Shah Sikkander Badusha, is an orthopaedic doctor. Taha’s elder brother is a lead civil engineer educated at the University of Toronto.

Taha Shah did multiple businesses before his memorable mark in the glamour world

From 2006, Taha had faced many struggles in his life for financial help. On the other hand, Taha tried his hand at modelling and did advertisements for brands like Honda, Bacardi, Emirates Bank, and many others. Taha joined an acting school in Mumbai because his love for acting was having a stint of impact on his life. After polishing his acting skills, he later took admission to the New York Film Academy in Abu Dhabi.

Taha Shah’s first Bollywood debut as an anti-hero

Taha made his first acting debut as an anti-hero in Luv Ka the End by Y-Films in 2011. He was later seen in Gippi in 2013, and his performance was praised by many A-listed filmmakers. His eagerness to try diverse roles in different genres became the main idea of his acting. Taha was later seen in films like Barkhaa, Baar Baar Dekho and Ranchi Diaries.

Taha Shah’s Hollywood and singing debut

In 2020, Shah made his first Hollywood debut with the film, Draupadi Unleashed. Apart from films, Taha has also proved his acting skills in web series like Bullets, Bekaboo 2 and the latest Heeramandi. Apart from being a versatile and passionate actor, Taha has one more hidden talent, and that is singing. In 2022, he made his singing debut when he released his single 'Vande Mataram'.

Taha Shah became the internet’s crush after his performance in Heeramandi 

Along with the mind blowing cast, it was Taha Shah’s character, 'Tajdar Baloch', which is getting a lot of love and attention. The actor, who played the role of Alamzeb’s love interest in the film, has now become an internet sensation and the latest crush these days.

At the launch of Heeramandi’s trailer, Taha Shah revealed that he was cast only for a 3-day part and later extended. In an interview, Taha recalled his working in Heeramandi and said:

‘I was eternally grateful when I first stepped into the sets. I was mesmerised by the scale and magnitude that SLB had created. I have never been on a set like this. To see it in real and to be a part of it is not less than a blessing. I was told to shoot for 45-50 days but I was on the sets for 110 days.’

Heeramandi will be considered as a U-turn for Taha Shah’s acting career,and he has earned a huge fan base for his outstanding performance,passionate working and good looks.  

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