Bhumika Chawla is an Indian actress and poet who has appeared in many Telugu, Tamil, Malayalam and Hindi films. She is popular for her role as Nirjara Bharadwaj in the Hindi film Tere Naam (2003).
Wiki/Biography
Bhumika Chawla was born as Rachna Chawla on Monday, August 21, 1978, in New Delhi, India (age 45; as of 2023). Her zodiac sign is Leo.
Childhood photos of Bhumika Chawla and her mother
appearance
Height (approximately): 5′3″
Hair color: brown
Eye color: brown
family
She belongs to a Punjabi family.
Parents and siblings
Her father, Colonel Ajith Chawla, served in the Indian Army. Her mother’s name is Bari Chawla. Her brother is serving in the Indian Army. She has a sister.
Bhumika Chawla’s parents
Bhumika Chawla’s younger brother
Bhumika Chawla and her sister
husband and children
In 2004, she met Bharat Thakur, an Indian yoga teacher and founder of Art Yoga. After dating for nearly three years, the couple got married on October 21, 2007, at the Guru Nanak Dev Gurudwara in Devlali Camp, Nashik, Mumbai.
Bhumika Chawla’s wedding photos
Bhumika Chawla and husband
After nearly seven years of marriage, the couple gave birth to a son named Yash Thakur.
Bhumika Chawla and her son
sign
Bhumika Chawla’s autograph
Profession
Model
She started her career as a model and appeared in television commercials for various brands like Pond’s, Joyalukkas, Mangaldeep and Nihar Shanti Amla Badam Hair Oil.
Bhumika Chawla in an advertisement for Pond
In 2011, she appeared in Adnan Sami’s Hindi music video “Maahiya”.
Song of Mahia
actor
television
In 1998, she played the role of Meera in the Hindi television series “Hip Hip Hurray” aired on Zee TV.
Bhumika Chawla in Viva Hip Hop
In 1999, he appeared in the Star Plus TV series “Celebrity Bestseller-Fursat Mein”.
Bhumika Chawla wins celebrity bestseller – Fursat Mein
Movie
telugu
In 2000, she made her acting debut in the Telugu film Yuvakudu, playing the role of Sindhu.
yuwakudu
She has appeared in many Telugu films such as Kushi (2001), Missamma (2003), Naa Autograph (2004), Collector Gari Barya (2010), Seetimaarr (2021) and “Sita Rama” (2022).
Misama
tamil
She made her film debut in the 2001 Tamil film Badri as Janaki.
Badri
Her other Tamil films include Roja Kootam (2002), Sillunu Oru Kaadhal (2006), Kalavaadiya Pozhuthugal (2017), Kolaiyuthir Kaalam (2019) and Kannai Nambathey ( 2023).
Sirunu Oru Kadar
Hindi
She came into limelight in 2003 with her first Hindi film Tere Naam, in which she played the role of Nirjara Bharadwaj.
tranham
Later, she appeared in several other Hindi films such as “Run” (2004), “Dil Ne Jise Apna Kahaa” (2004), “Gandhi, My Father” (2007), “MS Dhoni” : The Untold Story” (2016), and “Kisi Ka Bhai Kisi Ki Jaan” (2023).
Dil Ni Jis Apna Kahal
Bhojpur
In 2007, she shot a Bhojpuri film Gangotri in which she played the role of the same name.
gangotri
punjabi
Bhumika made her Punjabi film debut in the 2008 film Yaariyan as Simran.
Ariyan
Malayalam
In 2009, she made her film debut playing the role of Jaya in the Malayalam film Bhramaram.
Brahmalam
She also appeared in another Malayalam film “Buddy” (2013).
partner
kannada
She made a special appearance in the 2012 Kannada film The Godfather.
godfather
In 2015, she starred in another Kannada film “Luv U Alia”.
Alia
web series
In 2019, Bhumika made her debut in a Hindi web series playing the role of Ankita Paul in the Zee5 series “Bhram”.
Bhumika Chawla as Bhram
Producer
In 2010, she worked as a producer in the Telugu film Thakita Thakita.
poet
Bhumika Chawla is also a poet. She wrote a collection of 60 poems based on events in her life.
dispute
MMS Scandal
In 2011, a video titled Bhumika Chawla MMS went viral on the internet. However, when her friends were asked about the video, they said it was fake.
Awards
- 2001: “Kushi” won the Filmfare Award for Best Telugu Actress
- 2003: Won the Nandi Award for Best Actress for the Telugu film “Missamma”
- 2003: Won the Zee Cine Award for Best Female Debut for the Hindi film “Tere Naam”
Bhumika Chawla wins Zee Cine Best Female Newcomer Award
- 2007: Won the Santosham Film Award for Best Actress for the Telugu film “Anasuya”
- 2007: Telugu film Sathyabhama wins the Nandi Special Jury Award
- 2017: Won the Zee Telugu Apsara Award for Best Supporting Actress for the Telugu film “Middle Class Abhay”
Bhumika Chawla wins Zee Apsara Award
- 2018: Telugu film “Middle Class Abhay” won the SIIMA Award for Best Supporting Actress (Telugu)
Bhumika Chawla wins SIIMA award
Facts/Trivia
- Her family and friends affectionately called her “Gudiya”.
- While in school, she participated in various stage plays and dance competitions.
Bhumika Chawla in grade 10
- In 1994, she participated in the May Queen Ball, a beauty pageant. She became the runner-up in this competition.
Bhumika Chawla attends May Queen Ball
- In 1998, she collaborated with the famous Indian celebrity photographer Daboo Ratnani for her first photo shoot.
Bhumika Chawla in a photo taken by Daboo Ratnani in 1998
- In her free time, she enjoys writing poetry, adventure sports, and painting.
A painting by Bhumika Chawla
- To stay in shape, she regularly practices yoga.
- She was often spotted drinking at parties and events.
Bhumika Chawla holding a glass of wine
Categories: Biography
Source: HIS Education