Actress and social media influencer Taniya Chatterjee is currently trending after a video surfaced where she was seen interacting with paparazzi and allegedly revealing private Instagram chats with Indian cricketer . In the viral clip, she showed replies from Chahal to her social media stories where he called her ‘cute.’
This quickly spread across platforms and triggered controversy. The reports revealed that after the video was circulated, Chahal’s PR team requested to get it deleted. The incident has since attracted widespread public attention, with users searching for details about Chatterjee’s family background, her performance in the OTT series, and her growing presence on social media.
Who is Taniya Chatterjee?
Taniya Chatterjee is an actress, model, and social media influencer from Kolkata who has worked in several OTT projects and web series. She grabbed public attention after appearing in Gandii Baat Season 4, one of her more recognized roles. She also appeared in Utha Patak, Jaal, and Kasak. Alongside her acting career, she maintains a strong digital presence, especially on Instagram, where she has over 2.3 million followers. Her profile highlights her work as an actress and performer, as well as her identity as an influencer and motivational figure. As per information available online, Taniya, born on December 22, 1994, started as a model before entering the entertainment industry.
More about Taniya and Yuzvendra’s chat incident
The controversy began during an interaction with paparazzi, where Taniya was posing for pictures and then casually started speaking with them. During this interaction, she showed responses she allegedly received from Chahal on her Instagram Stories.
“But main kisi aur cricketer ko cute lagti hoon [Some other cricketer finds me cute.],” she said. When paparazzi asked who it was, she eventually revealed the name. “Unka naam hai Yuzi Chahal [His name is Yuzi Chahal],” she said, claiming that the cricketer had called her “cute” in replies to some of her Instagram Stories.
Screenshots circulating online after the video went viral showed a person contacting Chatterjee on Instagram, asking him to “remove the video.” When she asked who they were, the individual identified themselves as the head of Chahal’s PR team who requested the clip’s removal. However, Chatterjee reportedly responded that she would consult her manager before taking any action.
Taniya Chatterjee reacts to controversy
Speaking to India Forums, Chatterjee reacted to the controversy. She said that it was a casual conversation and was talking to the paps about .
She said that she loved and fully understood the sport, as her father had taught her cricket since her toddler days. Taniya also said that while taking pictures, the paparazzi were talking to her like friends, like asking if she was watching the IPL that year and who her favorite cricketer was. She further said that she had responded by saying that Shreyas Iyer was her favourite and that she found him cute, but it seemed that she was someone else’s favourite cricketer.