Sheeba Chaddha is an Indian actress who works in films, television, web series and theatre. Known for her versatility and unique interpretation of Indian women, she has appeared in hit films and TV series such as Dil Se (1998), Hum Dil De Chuke Sanam (1999), Mirzapur.” 2018) and “Gully Boi” (2019).
Wiki/Biography
Sheeba Chaddha was born on Monday, April 24, 1972, in Saharanpur, Uttar Pradesh, India (age 51; as of 2023). Her zodiac sign is Taurus. She received her MA in English Literature from Hansraj College, University of Delhi. While in college, she joined Chingari Theater Company in Delhi. In an interview, Sheeba spoke about her interest in theater that started after watching the play Main Ladli Maina Teri and said:
I was about 13-14 years old when I attended a show at Shri Ram Centre. It was called Main Laadli Maina Teri and it was directed by Sheila Bhatia and just being there and seeing them perform on stage was one of those lightning moments in my life that made me want to be a part of them. I don’t know much about acting, but I really want to be one of them. I wanted to be on stage and I wanted to do what they were doing. I wanted to experience what they were going through in that moment.
appearance
Height (approximately): 5′3″
Weight (approximately): 60kg
Hair color: black
Eye color: black
family
parents
She comes from a business family.
husband and children
Sheeba Chaddha is a single mother. She has a daughter, Noor.
Sheeba Chaddha and her daughter Noor
religion
Sheeba Chaddha spoke about her religious beliefs in an interview and said that she comes from a Gurski family in Saharanpur, Uttar Pradesh.
Profession
television
Sheeba Chaddha made her debut in the Doordarshan TV series Shri Krishna in 1993, playing the role of Vasundhra.
Sheeba Chadda in Shri Krishna stills
In 1999, she appeared in “Celebrity Bestsellers.” In 2009, she played Bajri Pratapsingh in “Na Aana Is Des Laado”. In 2011, she starred in “Kuch Toh Log Kahenge”.
“Kuch To Log Kahenge” Poster
In 2012, she appeared in “Hitler Diddy”, playing the role of Dulari Bua. In 2017, she starred in “Chandra Nandini”, playing the role of Apama.
Sheeba Chaddha in Chandra Nandini stills
Movie
Sheeba Chaddha made her acting debut in 1998 with the film Dil Se.
In 1999, she played the role of Anupama Tripathi in the movie Hum Dil De Chuke Sanam. In 2004, she starred in the movie “Murder”, playing the role of Nargis.
Sheeba Chaddha in Hum Dil De Chuke Sanam stills
In 2007, she starred in “Parzania”. In 2009, she appeared in “Delhi-6” as Rajjo. In 2012, she appeared in the film Talaash, playing the role of Nirmala.
Sheeba Chadda in Talaash stills
In 2018, she appeared in Badhaai Ho, playing the role of Sangeeta Sharma. In 2019, she played Zoya Firdausi in “Gully Boy”.
Sheeba Chaddha in “Gully Boy” stills
In 2022, she appeared in Badhaai Do and Phone Bhoot.
Sheeba Chaddha in “Phone Bhoot” stills
Other language movies
In 2010, she appeared in the British film West is West, playing Rehanna Khan.
In 2023, she starred in two Hindi-English films, The Tenant and Rabia and Olivia.
web series
In 2016, she played Lata Chaudhary in “Permanent Roommate”.
Sheeba Chaddha in Permanent Roommates stills
In 2017, she starred in the TV series “Tan Haiyan” as Mrs. Siddiqui. In 2018, she appeared in Mirzapur as Vasudha Pandit. In 2020, she appeared in Bandish Bandits and Taj Mahal 1989.
Sheeba Chaddha in Taj Mahal photo from 1989
In 2022, she starred in “Good Bad Girls”. In 2023, she appeared in The Trial: Pyaar Kaanoon Dhokha alongside Kajol, playing the role of Malini Khanna.
Sheeba Chaddha in The Trial stills: Pyaar Kaanoon Dhokha
Awards, Honors, Achievements
- In 2010, she won the Screen Award for Best Actor in an Ensemble for the film Lucky (2009).
- In 2018, she won the FOI Online Best Ensemble Award for the movie “Badhaai Ho”.
- In 2022, she won the FOI Online Best Supporting Actress Award for the movie “Badhaai Do”.
- In 2023, she won the Zee Cine Award for Best Supporting Actress and the prestigious Dadasaheb Phalke International Film Festival Award for Best Supporting Actress for Doctor G (2022).
Sheeba Chaddha wins Dadasaheb Phalke Award
- In the same year, she also won the Filmfare Award for Best Supporting Actress for the film Badhaai Do.
Sheeba Chaddha wins Filmfare Award
Favorites
- Food: Chhole Bhature, Gol Gappe
- Book: Autobiography of a Yogi
Facts/Trivia
- She stars in the German Netflix series Hello (AT), which is currently in production.
- In 2011, her short film Prakata Het Yad won the Audience Choice Award in the short film category at the River to River Indian Film Festival in Florence.
- She doesn’t smoke.
- She enjoys the occasional alcoholic beverage.
Sheeba Chaddha holding a bottle of alcoholic beverage
- She has been working in the film industry for 25 years.
- In an interview, she talked about the process of not getting into character, saying:
I really don’t think I have a process, which is kind of shameless. I’ve always said that I’m not a hardworking actor. I’m a person who doesn’t like to work too hard. And I don’t like to overthink it… too much discussion about a character, I don’t like that. If I have doubts, I’d like to discuss it with the director, but in general I’d rather not go into details. “
- Sheba spoke in an interview about her parents’ opposition to her decision to star in films. She also added that her parents warned her that if she acted in films, she would not be welcome in their home. Eventually, her parents and family accepted her decision to become an actress and supported her decision.
- She has appeared in several stage plays, including Roystein Abel’s Othello: Black and White, which was later adapted into a film called Othello (2003). She has also appeared in Rajat Kapoor’s C for Clown (2007) and Atul Kumar’s The Blue Mug (2010).
- Sheeba was one of the founding members of The Company Theater in New Delhi in 1993.
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