‘Heeramandi’ fame Taha Shah aka Tajdar Baloch has a special connection to UAE: Details inside

UAE-born actor Taha Shah Badussha played the role of Tajdar Baloch in famed director Sanjay Leela Bhansali’s ‘Heeramandi: The Diamond Bazaar’. He is being applauded for his heart-touching performance. Taha’s journey to success is quite interesting and inspiring.

Early Life

Taha was born in the city of Abu Dhabi in the UAE. His father, Shah Sikkander Badusha, is a doctor who studied in Scotland. His mother, Mahnaz Sikkander Badusha, was earlier a biochemist and later became an entrepreneur after studying in Washington D.C., USA. Taha has an elder brother named Abid who is a Civil Engineer educated in Canada.

Education

Taha’s early schooling was at Sherwood Academy in Abu Dhabi. He then studied for three years at Kodaikanal International School in Tamil Nadu, India. After that, his family moved to Sharjah where he attended the International School of Choueifat and Sharjah American International School to complete his schooling.

Acting Beginnings 

Taha’s acting journey began with the Hindi comedy-drama movie ‘Luv Ka The End’ by Y-Films in 2011. He starred alongside popular actress Shraddha Kapoor in this film inspired by American movies. In 2013, he appeared in the movie ‘Gippi’ by Dharma Productions and received a lot of praise for his great performance.

Bollywood Roles

Though some of Taha’s subsequent Bollywood movies like ‘Barkhaa’ and ‘Baar Baar Dekho’ did not do very well, he kept getting opportunities. His recent starring role as Tajdar Baloch in the web series ‘Heeramandi’ has brought him a lot of acclaim despite some controversy around the show’s casting.

Hollywood Entry

In 2020, Taha made his Hollywood debut with the movie ‘Draupadi Unleashed’ where he played the character of Gautam. This opened up new avenues for him in the global entertainment industry.

Web Series

Apart from movies, Taha has also worked in popular web series like ‘Bullets’ (earlier titled ‘Tina and Lolo’) and ‘Bekaboo 2’ – both produced by Ekta Kapoor and ALTBalaji.

Music Talents

Taha is a multi-talented artist – he has singing abilities too! In 2022, he made his singing debut with the single ‘Vande Mataram.’

Personal Life

Taha’s background of being born and raised in the UAE, along with studying in India, has given him a diverse and rich upbringing. This international exposure adds a unique quality to his performances.

Taha can act in many different kinds of roles, from bad guy characters to main lead roles. This shows he is a good actor with many skills. He has also started singing recently, which shows he is an artist with diverse talents. People who review movies and shows, as well as fans, are very excited to see what new and impressive work this talented actor from UAE will do next, whether it is in Indian movies (Bollywood), Hollywood movies, or web series and other digital entertainment.