Last updated: 1 October 2026
Tanya Mishra spent years building her career in the usual order: a pageant, modelling work, music videos, a film, a web series. Then, in the last week of September 2026, a run of fashion photographs reached the right feeds, and her name began trending with a tag fans gave her: India’s “new national crush”.
The tag is informal, and the outlets using it say so themselves. What makes the moment interesting is what sits behind it. Mishra, 27, is a Gaya-born model and actress who was fourth runner-up at the IAWA Miss India 2019 pageant, has a credit in the 2023 film Ghaznavi, and is listed in Chidiya Udd, the crime drama that streamed on Amazon MX Player in January 2025.
This profile keeps the two stories apart: the viral moment, which is a few days old, and the career, which is about seven years old. It also flags what is still unverified, because much of this week’s coverage repeats the same few details, and some of them conflict.
Tanya Mishra Quick Facts
| Full name | Tanya Mishra (also credited as Tanyaa Mishra) |
| Born | 31 January 1999, Gaya, Bihar, India |
| Age | 27 (as of 1 October 2026) |
| Occupation | Model and actress |
| Based in | Mumbai |
| Education | Bachelor of Commerce, Magadh University |
| Pageant | IAWA Miss India 2019, fourth runner-up |
| Film credit | Ghaznavi (2023) |
| Web series | Chidiya Udd (2025, Amazon MX Player) |
| @tanyaamishraofficial_ (about 1.2 million followers, as reported) |
Who Is Tanya Mishra?
Tanya Mishra, also credited as Tanyaa Mishra, is an Indian model and actress from Gaya, Bihar, now based in Mumbai. She was born on 31 January 1999, took part in the IAWA Miss India 2019 pageant, and has worked in modelling, music videos, a feature film (Ghaznavi, 2023) and a web series (Chidiya Udd, 2025). In September 2026 she drew wide attention online when fans began calling her India’s new “national crush”, an informal label and not an official title.
Not to be confused with other people of the same name, including a senior research associate at J-PAL South Asia.
Early Life and Background
Mishra was born in Gaya, Bihar, on 31 January 1999 and completed a Bachelor of Commerce at Magadh University before moving into the entertainment industry. Coverage describes a path from Gaya to Mumbai that began with modelling: fashion shows, magazine shoots and ramp walks, followed by music videos and acting. Beyond her birthplace, education and the order of her early work, little about her family or childhood is publicly documented, so this profile leaves it there.
Career
Pageant and modelling (2019 onward)
Her first visible milestone came in 2019, when she competed in the IAWA Miss India pageant and finished as fourth runner-up. A 2024 Femina feature, which dates the start of her modelling career to 2019, describes the same result as fifth place in the finals. According to that feature, the pageant opened doors in advertising, including campaigns for Hindustan Petroleum, where she was later named a brand ambassador. The Femina piece reads as a promotional profile, so treat the ambassador claim as self-reported.
Other coverage says she took on several brand ambassador assignments between 2020 and 2023, and that her modelling portfolio has been associated with publications including Femina, Filmfare and Grazia.
Music videos
Music videos became her next platform. She is reported as the lead actress in Nakhro and Tu Mera Ho Jayega, and IMDb lists a 2025 music video, Rehbara 2.0. A romantic track titled Safar Mohabbat Ka is reported as her next release. Release dates for the earlier videos could not be verified.
Ghaznavi (2023)
Her film credit is Ghaznavi, released in India on 3 March 2023. Directed by Sanoj Mishra, it follows a man who has lost his memory and struggles to identify himself. IMDb lists Mishra, credited as Tanyaa Mishra, as Neha, in a cast that also includes Anil Anjunil and Avadh Ashwini.
Chidiya Udd (2025)
Chidiya Udd streamed free on Amazon MX Player from 15 January 2025. A Baweja Studios production directed by Ravi Jadhav and based on Aabid Surti’s novel Cages, it follows a young woman caught in the crossfire of Mumbai’s underworld, with Jackie Shroff, Sikandar Kher, Bhoomika Meena and Madhur Mittal in the cast. IMDb lists Mishra in the series, and several outlets name it as her biggest digital credit. The official cast announcements do not name her role, so her character is not confirmed here.
A thriller with an unclear title
Some coverage also credits her with a thriller in which she plays a CBI inspector, described by India TV as a more character-driven part than her modelling work. The title is reported inconsistently, as Chess in some outlets and Chase in others, and no release details could be verified, so the film is left out of the credits table below.
Major Work and Notable Projects
If you want the shortest route through her work:
- IAWA Miss India 2019: the pageant that started her modelling career, where she finished fourth runner-up.
- Ghaznavi (2023): her film credit, as Neha.
- Chidiya Udd (2025): the Amazon MX Player crime drama that put her alongside Jackie Shroff and Sikandar Kher.
- Nakhro and Tu Mera Ho Jayega: the music videos in which she is reported as the lead.
Selected Credits
| Year | Title | Type | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2019 | IAWA Miss India | Pageant | Fourth runner-up |
| 2023 | Ghaznavi | Film | Neha; directed by Sanoj Mishra |
| 2025 | Chidiya Udd | Web series | Amazon MX Player; role not confirmed |
| 2025 | Rehbara 2.0 | Music video | Listed on IMDb |
| Not verified | Nakhro | Music video | Reported as lead actress |
| Not verified | Tu Mera Ho Jayega | Music video | Reported as lead actress |
| Upcoming | Safar Mohabbat Ka | Music video | Reported as her next release |
Current Projects and Latest Updates
What changed in late September 2026 was attention, not a project. Fans and outlets began calling her India’s new “national crush” after her fashion and glamour photographs spread online, and India.com and India TV both published explainers on 28 and 29 September. Both note that the phrase is a fan label and not an industry designation. Her Instagram following is reported at about 1.2 million.
The coverage presents the attention as a reason for audiences to go back to her earlier work, and the next credit it names is the romantic track Safar Mohabbat Ka. Viral tags of this kind tend to fade quickly, so the work behind the name, not the label, is what will decide what happens next.
Social Media Stats
| X (Twitter) | IMDb | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| @tanyaamishraofficial_ | Not publicly verified | Not publicly verified | IMDb profile |
| About 1.2M (media reports, late September 2026) | Not publicly verified | Not publicly verified | IMDb profile |
Social media figures are approximate and may change.
Frequently Asked Questions
Who is Tanya Mishra?
Tanya Mishra is a model and actress from Gaya, Bihar, who was fourth runner-up at the IAWA Miss India 2019 pageant and has credits in the film Ghaznavi and the web series Chidiya Udd.
How old is Tanya Mishra?
She was born on 31 January 1999, which makes her 27 years old as of October 2026.
Where is Tanya Mishra from?
She is originally from Gaya in Bihar and is now based in Mumbai. She completed a Bachelor of Commerce at Magadh University.
What is Tanya Mishra’s Instagram?
Her Instagram handle is @tanyaamishraofficial_. Media reports in late September 2026 put her following at about 1.2 million. Follower counts change, so check the profile for the current number.
Is Tanya Mishra on TikTok?
No verified TikTok account could be found. TikTok has been blocked in India since 2020, and her verified public presence is on Instagram.
Why is Tanya Mishra called India’s new national crush?
Fans began using the phrase in late September 2026 after her fashion photographs spread on social media. It is an informal fan label and not an official title.
Which movies has Tanya Mishra acted in?
Her verified film credit is Ghaznavi (2023), in which she plays Neha. Some outlets also mention a thriller, reported as Chess or Chase, but its title and release could not be confirmed.
Is Tanya Mishra in Chidiya Udd?
IMDb and several outlets list her in Chidiya Udd, the Amazon MX Player crime drama that began streaming on 15 January 2025. Her specific role has not been confirmed.
Was Tanya Mishra in Miss India?
She took part in the IAWA Miss India 2019 pageant and finished as fourth runner-up. A 2024 Femina feature describes the placing as fifth in the finals.