Geeta Tandon
Geeta Tandon is an Indian stunt performer. She gained recognition after appearing in season 5 of Fear Factor: Khatron Ke Khiladi. She has been described as one of Bollywood's leading stuntwomen.[2][3][4]
Geeta Tandon | |
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| Born | 25 August 1986
(aged 39)[1] Mumbai, Maharashtra, India |
| Occupation | Stunt performer |
| Years active | 2006–present |
| Known for | Fear Factor: Khatron Ke Khiladi |
Early life
Tandon was born in Mumbai into a Punjabi family. She had a difficult childhood and lost her parents at an early age. She was married at the age of 15 and later had two children.[5]
Career
Tandon completed her matriculation and began her career as a dancer. She later transitioned into stunt work. She has performed stunts for actors such as Deepika Padukone, Parineeti Chopra, Katrina Kaif and Bipasha Basu in films including Chennai Express, Hasee Toh Phasee, Ragini MMS, Singh Saab The Great and Lamhaa.[5]
Television
Fear Factor: Khatron Ke Khiladi
Tandon gained wider recognition after participating in Fear Factor: Khatron Ke Khiladi. She stated that she had never faced the camera before appearing on the show.[6][7]
References
- ↑ Geeta Tandon's profile. Colors TV. Retrieved 7 September 2014.
- ↑ Hancock, Lucy (17 August 2016). I ran away from my husband and became a stuntwoman. BBC. https://www.bbc.com/news/magazine-36924617. Retrieved 21 February 2021.
- ↑ Kapur, Mallika; Rangachari Shah, Gayatri (30 September 2018). "Battered bride to Bollywood's top stuntwoman: meet Geeta Tandon". South China Morning Post. https://www.scmp.com/week-asia/society/article/2165453/battered-bride-bollywoods-top-stuntwoman-meet-geeta-tandon. Retrieved 21 February 2021.
- ↑ Suresh, Haripriya (12 June 2016). "Packing a punch: How Geeta Tandon became a leading Bollywood stuntwoman". Firstpost. https://www.firstpost.com/living/packing-a-punch-how-geeta-tandon-became-a-leading-bollywood-stuntwoman-2828468.html. Retrieved 21 February 2021.
- ↑ 5.0 5.1 "Geeta Tandon on her journey from being a Bollywood stunt girl to 'Khatron Ke Khiladi'" (in en). The Indian Express. 4 April 2014. http://indianexpress.com/article/entertainment/play/geeta-tandon-on-her-journey-from-being-a-bollywood-stunt-girl-to-khatron-ke-khiladi/.
- ↑ Khatron Ke Khiladi has given me a lot of exposure: Geeta Tandon. Zee News. 28 April 2014. http://www.zeenews.india.com/entertainment/idiotbox/khatron-ke-khiladi-has-given-me-a-lot-of-exposure-geeta-tandon_154249.html. Retrieved 15 August 2014.
- ↑ Tiwari, Vijaya (18 May 2014). "Gauahar Khan is a big dramebaaz: Geeta Tandon". The Times of India. http://www.timesofindia.com/entertainment/hindi/tv/news-interviews/Gauahar-Khan-is-a-big-dramebaaz-Geeta-Tandon/articleshow/35264302.cms.