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Born	Taha Shah Badussha (1987-11-19) 19 November 1987 (age 37) Abu Dhabi, United Arab Emirates
Nationality	Indian
Occupation	Actor
Years active	2011–present

Taha Shah Badussha (born on November 19, 1987) is an actor from India. He is known for his work in Hindi films. He started his acting journey with the movie Luv Ka The End in 2011. Later, he appeared in the comedy-drama Gippi in 2013. In 2024, Taha Shah became very well-known for his role in the Netflix series Heeramandi.

Early Life

Taha Shah was born in Abu Dhabi, United Arab Emirates. His parents are from India. His father, Shah Sikkander Badusha, is an orthopedic doctor from Tamil Nadu. His mother, Mahnaz Sikkander Badusha, was a biochemist from Karnataka. He has an older brother named Abid.

Taha went to school in two different countries. He studied at Sherwood Academy in Abu Dhabi and Kodaikanal International School in Kodaikanal, Tamil Nadu. He also attended the International School of Choueifat and Sharjah American International School. After school, Taha started a Business Administration program at the American University of Sharjah, but he later left the course. Before acting, Taha was involved in different businesses, like managing people and working in real estate.

Becoming an Actor

In 2009, Taha visited his brother in Toronto, Canada. It was there that he decided to become an actor. He then joined the New York Film Academy (NYFA) in Abu Dhabi. Taha had already learned some acting while studying in Abu Dhabi.

After six months at NYFA, he planned to go to Los Angeles to finish his course. However, his parents thought he should move to Mumbai, India, first. So, in September 2009, Taha went to Mumbai for a short visit with his family and ended up staying there. In Mumbai, he spent a lot of time practicing dancing and martial arts.

Acting Career

Nine months later, Taha got his first film, Luv Ka The End, from Y-Films. He played a character who was a bit of a villain, which was new for youth films at the time.

In 2013, he appeared in his second movie, Gippi, made by Dharma Productions. The film was released on May 10, 2013. Taha received good reviews for his acting. Famous director Karan Johar said Taha has a strong presence on screen. Other film experts also praised his acting skills and versatility.

In 2015, Taha acted in Barkhaa with Pakistani actress Sara Loren. The movie did not do well at the box office, but its songs were popular. In 2016, he was in Karan Johar's Baar Baar Dekho with Sidharth Malhotra and Katrina Kaif. He played the role of Tarun, but the film was not a success. In 2017, Shah played Pinku in Ranchi Diaries.

In 2020, Taha made his first Hollywood film, Draupadi Unleashed, where he played Gautam. In January 2021, he acted in the web series Bullets as Mario. In March 2021, he was in Bekaboo 2 as Novin.

Taha Shah also started a singing career. He released his first song, "Vande Mataram," in 2022. In 2024, he played the important role of Tajdar in Sanjay Leela Bhansali's popular Netflix series Heeramandi.

Filmography

Television

Awards and Nominations