Tanuj Virwani is an Indian model and actor who works in Hindi films and web series. He made his acting debut in 2013 with the Hindi film “Love U Soniyo” and gained significant recognition for his role in the Amazon Prime series “Inside Edge” (2017). He also played a pivotal role in the ZEE5 series “Poison”, which proved to be a major hit for him.
Subsequently, he earned acclaim for his performances in web series such as “Murder Meri Jaan” (2021), “Bajao” (2023), “Yodha” (2024), and “Rana Naidu” (2025). Prior to this, he had also worked alongside Sunny Leone in “One Night Stand”. Beyond acting, he has also tried his hand at writing and directing. In 2026, Tanuj Virwani appeared in “Johnny Jumper”, directed by Saurabh Varma.
Tanuj Virwani Bio/Wiki
Tanuj Virwani was born on November 29, 1986, in Mumbai, Maharashtra. As of 2026, he is 40 years old. He grew up in a Hindu Brahmin family; his father, Anil Virwani, is a businessman and architect, while his mother, Rati Agnihotri, was a renowned Bollywood actress. As a child, he was somewhat shy and struggled with a stutter. He completed his early education at Bombay Scottish School in Mumbai and later earned a B.Com degree from H.R. College of Commerce and Economics, Mumbai.He had an interest in acting and filmmaking from a young age; he began making short films with a video camera when he was just eight years old.
Tanuj Virwani received acting training at Kishore Namit Kapoor’s acting studio. He was in a relationship with Kamal Haasan’s daughter, Akshara Haasan, from 2013 to 2017, and they remain good friends. He married Tanya Jacob, a Singapore-based corporate professional, in a Christian-style ceremony at a farmhouse in Lonavala, Maharashtra, on December 25, 2023, and their daughter Vinaya was born on September 24, 2024. He is also passionate about fitness and exercises regularly to stay fit. He is active on social media and has 2.2 million followers on Instagram.
Tanuj Virwani Personal Information
| Full Name | Tanuj Virwani |
| Profession | Actor, Model |
| Date of Birth | 29 November 1986 (Saturday) |
| Age | 40 Years (as of 2026) |
| Bithplace | Mumbai, Maharashtra, India |
| School | Bombay, Scottish School, Mumbai |
| College | H.R. College of Commerce and Economics, Mumbai |
| Qualification | B.com Diploma in Advertising |
| Height | 5’11 (180 cm) |
| Eye Color | Black |
| Hair Color | Black |
| Nationality | Indian |
| Religion | Hinduism |
| Caste | Brahmin |
| Zodiac Sign | Sagittarius |
| Food Habit | Non-vegetarian |
| Hobbies | Cooking, Dancing, Playing the Piano |
| Net Worth | $1 million – $5 million (Approximately) |
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Tanuj Virwani Debut Career
| Debut Movie | Luv U Soniyo as Mark Briganza (2013) |
| Debut Web Series | Inside Edge as Vayu Raghavan (2017) |
| Debut TV Show | Box Cricket League as a contestant (2018) |
Tanuj Virwani Family & Relationship
| Marital Status | Married |
| Affairs/Girlfriends | Izabelle Leite (rumored, actress) Akshara Haasan (actress; 2013-2017) |
| Marriage Date | 25 December 2023 |
| Wedding Place | Lonavala Farmhouse, Maharahstra |
| Wife | Tanya Jacob |
| Father | Anil Virwani (Architect & Businessman) |
| Mother | Rati Agnihotri (actress) |
| Children | A Daughter – Vinaya (born in 24 September 2024) |
Tanuj Virwani Favorite Things
| Actor | Shahrukh Khan, Jim Carrey, Tom Hanks |
| Actres | Kareena Kapoor, Alia Bhatt |
| Cricketer | MS Dhoni |
| Sport | Cricket |
| Food | Baked Crabs, Chicken Masala, Mutton Balls |
| Color | Red |
Tanuj Virwani Career
Tanuj Virwani began his career as an assistant director on the 2009 film ‘Aao Wish Karein’, having previously worked in the same capacity on the 2010 Hindi film ‘Chance Pe Dance’ . He made his acting debut in 2013 with the film ‘Love U Soniyo’, directed by Joe Rajan, playing the character Mark Braganza. In 2014, he played the role of Siddharth Ray alongside Izabelle Leite and Aditya Seal in ‘Purani Jeans’, directed by Tanushri Chatterjee Basu; both films were box-office flops.
In 2026, he appeared alongside Sunny Leone in Jasmine Moses D’Souza’s ‘One Night Stand’, which had an average run at the box office. He made his web series debut in 2017 with ‘Inside Edge‘, playing the role of Vayu Raghavan—a performance that garnered him significant praise. He later appeared as a contestant on the celebrity reality TV show ‘Box Cricket League’.
In 2019, Tanuj Virwani played the role of Ranveer in the ZEE5 original series ‘Poison’, which proved to be a major hit. He also worked alongside Jennifer Winget in ALTBalaji’s ‘Code M‘. Later, he appeared in several web series such as ‘Masaba Masaba’, ‘Illegal – Justice, Out of Order’, and ‘Lips Don’t Lie’.
In 2021, Tanuj Virwani played the role of a ‘Don’ alongside Meera Chopra in the Disney+ Hotstar series ‘The Tattoo Murders’ and appeared with Barkha Singh in the comedy web series ‘Murder Meri Jaan’, also released on Disney+ Hotstar. That same year, he played the negative role of Sahil Sharma alongside Rashami Desai in Nivedita Basu’s crime thriller ‘Tandoor’.
In 2023, he worked with Monalisa and Sahil Khattar in the JioCinema web series ‘Bajao’. He has also acted in short films such as ‘Parchaaiyaan’, ‘Abhishaap’, and ‘Naam Mein Kya Rakha Hai’. In 2024, he hosted the popular reality show ‘MTV Splitsvilla Season 15’.
In 2025, Tanuj Virwani appeared as Chirag Oberoi in the Netflix web series ‘Rana Naidu’, and in 2026, he worked alongside Vijay Raaz, Zakir Hussain, and Brijendra Kala in the crime drama series ‘Johnny Jumper’, directed by Saurabh Varma; this series was released on Disney+ Hotstar on August 13, 2026.
Tanuj Virwani Movie
| Year | Movie | Role |
| 2025 | Let’s Meet | Nikhil |
| 2024 | Naam Mein Kya Rakha Hai (short) | Kavish Azaad |
| 2024 | Fashion Street (TV Movie) | — |
| 2024 | Abhishaap (short) | Aryan |
| 2024 | Yodha | Sameer Khan |
| 2023 | Parchaaiyaan (short) | Sahil |
| 2022 | Pyaar Conditions Apply (TV Movie) | Abhay Singh |
| 2016 | One Night Stand | Urvil Raisingh |
| 2014 | Purani Jeans | Sidharth Ray “Sid” |
| 2013 | Luv U Soniyo | Mark Briganza |
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Tanuj Virwani Web Series
| Year | Web Series | Role |
| 2026 | Johnny Jumper | Johnny Jumper |
| 2025 | Rana Naidu | Chirag Oberoi |
| 2024 | Murshid | Kumar Pratap |
| 2023 | Bajao | Ved |
| 2022 | Abhay | Kabir |
| 2021 | Murder Meri Jaan | Aditya |
| 2021 | Cartel | Major Bhanu |
| 2021 | Tandoor | Sahil Sharma |
| 2021 | The Tattoo Murders | Prahar Pratap |
| 2021 | Kamathipura | — |
| 2020 | Illegal – Justice, Out of Order | Raghav |
| 2020 | Urban Incarceration | — |
| 2020 | Lips Don’t Lie | Karan |
| 2020 | Masab Masaba | Manav |
| 2020-2022 | Code M | Angad Sandhu |
| 2019 | Poison | Ranveer |
| 2019 | Fuh Se Fantasy | Tahir |
| 2018 | Jigsaw | Ronny |
| 2018 | Scene of a Woman | Stranger |
| 2017 | Inside Edge | Vayu Raghavan |
Tanuj Virwani TV Shows
| Year | TV Show | Role |
| 2024 | MTV Splitsvilla 15 | Host |
| 2018 | Box Cricket League | as a contestant |
Tanuj Virwani Social Media Accounts
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