You may know the subject of this article, Taj Atwal, from her role as PC Tatleen Sohota in the hit BBC series Line of Duty. If you know the actress from there, you may also know that she left the role of Tatleen in Line of Duty for another TV show.
While we will get to that part in the article, the point is that Taj Atwal stars in an interesting TV show called Hullraisers. In this article, we will talk a little about her role in Hullraisers, and more about her career, personal life, etc.
Taj Atwal on Hullraisers
Channel 4’s new comedy Hullraisers is adapted from the hit Israeli show Little Mom. Hullraisers follows three working women as they struggle to balance their family and professional lives, while trying to find joy in the process.
Hullraisers, which premieres on Channel 4 on April 12, features an all-female cast. Alongside Taj Atwal, Sinead Matthews (who plays Paula) and Leah Brotherwood (who plays Toni) star in the show. Some of Sinead Matthews’ most famous roles include Pride & Prejudice, The Boat That Rocked and Vera Drake, while Leah Brotherwood’s most famous roles include Bridgerton, Zomboat! and Casualty.
Taj, who plays Rana, promoted the show via Instagram on March 30. Sharing the trailer of the show, she wrote, “FIRST LOOK! Here’s the trailer for #HULLRAISERS created by @fablepicsuk and premiering on @channel4 on April 12th at 9:45pm!!!,” as the caption.
Taj Atwal’s Career
Born and raised in Norwich, Taj moved to New York at the age of seven after her mother lost her job at the Rowntree factory in Norwich and was offered a new job in York. There, she studied at Easingwold School and even took part in various stage plays.
The Hullraisers star left home at the age of 16 and began living with volunteers from homeless charity Safe and Sound Homes.
From 2004 to 2007, Taj studied at York College. She graduated with honors in both the National Diploma in Acting and the National Award for Dance. After receiving funding from the Dance and Drama Awards, Taj attended the Guildford School of Acting to hone her acting skills.
Taj started her acting career at the age of 21 with the hit British series Stella. She played Jasminder Choudary in Stella. From there, she went on to act in shows like In The Club (played by Jasmin Sidhwa), Thunderbirds Are Go (Madeline Lemaire), Pitching In (Reshma), Cold Call (Hana).
The British actress joined Line of Duty in 2019. She was a regular cast member of the series until the show’s sixth season. Taj, who played a key role in season five’s investigation into Operation Pear Tree, was absent from the show in season six. However, Taj revealed that she was unable to continue on Line of Duty because she couldn’t fit her time into her new project, The Syndicate. “I had to make a choice and it wasn’t an easy one,” she told BBC Radio 5. Taj plays Roxy Varma in The Syndicate.
Taj has also been acting in a number of films over the past year. Some of her strong roles include AKA Nadia, Death on the Tyne and The Protege. The Line of Duty actress will next be seen in Martin Campbell’s new film, Memory, which stars Liam Neeson, Monica Bellucci and Guy Pearce.
Taj’s stage roles include Fury in Maryland, Rita in Rita, Sue and Bob Too, Rita in Educating Rita, Meenah in East Is East, Sophie in All Our Daughters and Nafeesa in Small Fish.
As of this writing, Taj has reportedly signed with Fable Pictures and is writing his first feature film.
How old is the Taj Atwal?
According to her IMDB profile, Taj Atwal was born in 1987 and is 34 years old as of 2022.
Taj Atwal people
Taj Atwal is reportedly Anglo-Punjabi. Apart from English, she can also speak Punjabi and Hindi fluently.
Taj Atwal Family
Speaking of her family, as we mentioned earlier, she moved from Norwich to York with her parents and two siblings when she was young. That move pushed her to want to push the limits.
Taj Atwal’s husband
As far as we know, as of 2022, actress Taj Atwal is still single.
How tall is the Taj Atwal?
With brown eyes and dark brown hair, Taj Atwal looks stunning in everything she does. Moreover, she is only 5 feet 4 inches tall.
Related FAQs
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Is Taj Atwal on Instagram?
Taj is verified on Instagram and her username is @tajatwal1. She has nearly 7.5k followers as of this writing.
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What day was Taj Atwal born?
Moreover, actress Taj Atwal celebrates her birthday on December 1 every year.
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What is Taj Atwal’s net worth?
The Syndicate actress Taj Atwal’s net worth is estimated to be under $400 thousand as of April 2022.