Tanuj Virwani Age, Girlfriend, Wife, Family, Biography & More

Bio/Wiki
Profession(s)	Actor, Model
Famous Role	'Vayu Raghavan' in the 2017 Amazon Original television series "Inside Edge"
Physical Stats & More
Height (approx.)	in centimeters- 180 cm in meters- 1.80 m in feet & inches- 5’ 11”
Eye Colour	Black
Hair Colour	Black
Career
Debut	Film: Luv U Soniyo (2013) TV: Inside Edge (2017)
Personal Life
Date of Birth	29 November 1986 (Saturday)
Age (as of 2024)	38 Years
Birthplace	Mumbai, Maharashtra, India
Zodiac sign	Sagittarius
Nationality	Indian
Hometown	Mumbai, Maharashtra, India
School	Bombay Scottish School, Mumbai
College/University	H.R. College of Commerce and Economics, Mumbai
Educational Qualification(s)	• B.Com. • Diploma in Advertising
Religion	Hinduism
Caste	Brahmin [1]Times of India
Food Habit	Non-Vegetarian
Hobbies	Dancing, Cooking, Swimming, Playing the Piano
Tattoo	On The Right Bicep: Tribal Pattern Tattoo
Controversy	In November 2017, Kamal Haasan’s daughter, Akshara Haasan made it to the headlines for her leaked private pictures. Akshara filed a complaint with the Mumbai Police to track the people who were responsible for this act. Later, Tanuj's name also appeared in the controversy; as Akshara had shared her personal pictures with Tanuj when they were dating each other. However, Tanuj cleared in an interview that although he had those pictures, he had deleted them long back in 2013. [2]Times of India
Relationships & More
Marital Status	Unmarried
Affairs/Girlfriends	• Izabelle Leite (Rumoured; Actress) • Akshara Haasan (From 2013 to 2017; Actress)
Family
Wife/Spouse	N/A
Parents	Father- Anil Virwani (Architect & Businessman) Mother- Rati Agnihotri (Actress)
Siblings	None
Favourite Things
Food	Baked Crabs, Mutton Balls, Chicken Masala, Stir-Fried Rice
Actor(s)	Shah Rukh Khan, Tom Hanks, Jim Carrey
Actress(es)	Kareena Kapoor, Alia Bhatt
Restaurant(s)	China Garden, Sancho’s, and Hard Rock Cafe in Mumbai
Sport	Cricket
Cricketer	MS Dhoni
Colour	Red
Style Quotient
Car Collection	Jaguar XE

Some Lesser Known Facts About Tanuj Virwani

• Does Tanuj Virwani drink alcohol?: Yes
  

• Tanuj was born into a well-to-do family in Mumbai.
  

  Tanuj Virwani’s childhood pictures

• He is the only child of the veteran actress, Rati Agnihotri.

• He was inclined towards acting and filmmaking from a very young age.

• Tanuj received his first video camera when he was eight years old, and he started making short films with it.

• As a child, Tanuj was a little overweight, wore glasses, and used to stammer a lot.
  

  An old picture of Tanuj Virwani

• He learned acting from Kishore Namit Kapoor’s acting studio.

• Although his mother is a Hindu Brahmin by birth, she has always been drawn towards Christianity. ^[3]Times of India

• Tanuj started his career as an assistant director with films like “Aao Wish Karein” (2009) and “Chance Pe Dance” (2010).
  

  Tanuj Virwani while shooting for a film

• He worked as an assistant director for a year, and by the end of the shooting, he was certain that even though he enjoyed being behind the camera, it was being in front of the camera that really appealed to him.

• He made his acting debut in 2013 with the Bollywood film “Luv U Soniyo” in which he played the role of ‘Mark Briganza.’
  

  Tanuj Virwani in Luv U Soniyo

• His first two films “Luv U Soniyo” and “Purani Jeans” failed miserably at the box office.
  

  Tanuj Virwani in Purani Jeans

• In 2016, he featured in the erotic romantic drama “One Night Stand” opposite Sunny Leone. The film performed average at the box office.
  

  Tanuj Virwani in One Night Stand

• In 2017, Tanuj bagged the role of ‘Vayu Raghavan’ in the Amazon Original Series “Inside Edge.” His acting in the series was appreciated by the viewers.

• Subsequently, he appeared in ZEE5’s web series “Poison” and “Code M.”
  

  Tanuj Virwani in Poison

• Apart from being an actor, he is also a producer and a writer and has created many short films & documentaries under his production banner “Pin Drop Violence.”

• Tanuj has also been a part of the Kota Royals Rajasthan team in the game reality show “Box Cricket League.”
  

• In 2015, when there was news about his parents’ split, Tanuj played cupid for them. He made all the efforts to bring his parents together once again. Reportedly, in 2015, his mother, Rati Agnihotri filed a domestic violence complaint against his father, Anil Virwani with the Mumbai Police.

• He is fond of animals and owns a pet dog, Snowy.
  

  Tanuj Virwani with his pet dog

• Tanuj is very particular about his fitness and visits the gym regularly.
  

  Tanuj Virwani inside the gym

• He was in a relationship with Kamal Haasan‘s daughter, Akshara Haasan from 2013 to 2017. The duo continued to remain good friends even after their breakup.

• Reportedly, Tanuj was not the first choice for the film “One Night Stand.” The film was earlier offered to Rana Daggubati, who had declined the offer due to his busy schedule.

•  Tanuj’s mother, Rati Agnihotri, was initially not happy with her son working with Sunny Leone. However, when his mother met Sunny, she got too impressed with Sunny’s focus and dedication towards work.

• Tanuj mentioned about having one-night-stands in his college days during the promotions of his Bollywood film “One Night Stand.” ^[4]Times of India

• He is a huge fan of superheroes, and he has been collecting the books and figures of superheroes for many years.

• Virwani is scared of reptiles, especially snakes and lizards.

• During an interview, Tanuj said that he was suffering from a major OCD (Obsessive-Compulsive Disorder).

• Tanuj revealed in an interview that he was a very shy person.