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| Juhi Chawla |
Born Juhi S Chawla
November 13, 1967 (1967-11-13) (age 42)
Ludhiana, Punjab, India
Occupation Film actress, Producer, Television presenter
Years active 1986–present
Spouse(s) Jai Mehta (1997-present)
Juhi Chawla (Hindi:జుహిచావ్ల,born 13 November 1967) is an Indian actress, film producer and television presenter.
After being crowned as the winner of the Miss India beauty contest in 1984, Chawla pursued an acting career. She went on to become one of the top leading actresses of Bollywood and starred in films ranging from the romances Qayamat Se Qayamat Tak and Darr to Hum Hain Rahi Pyar Ke, which earned her the Filmfare Best Actress Award, to Yes Boss and Ishq. Chawla has been mostly recognised for her comic timing in films as well as her vivacious screen persona.
During the 2000s, after having starred in over 70 mainstream Hindi films, Chawla started acting in art and independent films. She appeared in films in her native tongue of Punjabi, and has been mostly working in parallel cinema. She gained critical recognition for her performances in films like Jhankaar Beats, 3 Deewarein, My Brother Nikhil and Bas Ek Pal. Since 2000, Chawla branched out into film production and television presenting as well.
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Website : www.juhichawla.info
Film
After winning the Miss India contest, Chawla ventured into films with the 1986 film, Sultanat. Her first major role in Bollywood was in Qayamat Se Qayamat Tak in 1988, in which she starred with Aamir Khan. The film, a modern-day adaption of Shakespeare's Romeo and Juliet, became both a major critical and commercial success. It won the Filmfare Best Movie Award, and Chawla won the Filmfare Lux New Face Award and received her first nomination for Filmfare Best Actress Award. The film subsequently received classic status.
In 1990, she starred in such films as Pratibandh, which was a box office success and for which she was nominated the Filmfare Best Actress Award, and Swarg. In 1992, she was nominated for a Filmfare for Bol Radha Bol which performed well commercially.
In 1993 she starred in the moderately successful projects Lootere and Aaina, and Mahesh Bhatt's hit Hum Hain Rahi Pyaar Ke. She followed it with a leading role in Yash Chopra's thriller Darr, which went on to become the third top-grossing film of the year in India. She won the Filmfare Best Actress Award for her performance in Hum Hain Rahi Pyar Ke. Most of Chawla's films of 1994-6 were unsuccessful, though she received a Filmfare nomination for her performance as a battered wife in Daraar. She had a revival in 1997 with such romantic comedies as Yes Boss, Deewana Mastana and Ishq. Ishq became one of the top-earners of the year, and Chawla received her sixth Filmfare nomination for her portrayal of a model in Yes Boss.
Chawla's pairing with Aamir Khan and their on-screen chemistry was often cited by the media as successful. She has also teamed up with Shahrukh Khan in several movies, including Raju Ban Gaya Gentleman, Darr, Duuplicate and Yes Boss.
Through the 2000s, Chawla started appearing in independent and art films, and her work in the genre included the critically acclaimed films 3 Deewarein, 7½ Phere and My Brother Nikhil, which Taran Adarsh termed as "amongst the finest in her career". She won a Star Screen Award for Best Supporting Actress for 3 Deewarein.
She was seen in Nikhil Advani's Salaam-e-Ishq: A Tribute To Love for which she received good reviews for her performance. She starred with Urmila Matondkar in Bas Ek Pal (2006), and with Manoj Bajpai in Swami. Juhi's latest releases include Ravi Chopra's Bhoothnath with Amitabh Bachchan, in which she made her singing debut with the song "Chalo Jaane Do". Another film called Krazzy 4 with Irfan Khan and Arshad Warsi was released in 2008. Both Bhootnath and Krazzy 4 were critical and commercial successes in India. In 2009, she appeared in a supporting role in Luck By Chance for which she dyed her hair blonde. The film got extremely positive reviews and has got a good opening at the box office.
Chawla has also appeared in several non-Hindi language films. She has appeared in three Punjabi films: Shaheed Uddham Singh (2000), Des Hoyaa Pardes (2004), and Waris Shah: Ishq Daa Waris (2006). Her first Malayalam film was Harikrishnans, which also starred actors Mohanlal and Mammootty. In the beginning of her career is also acted in Kannada films, which include the successful "Prema Loka" and unsuccessful films like Shanthi Kranthi and Kindara Jogi. She acted with popular Kannada actor Ravichandran in all these three films. Currently, she finished wrapping up Onir's next feature "I Am Megha". Manisha Koirala joined the cast, playing Juhi Chawla's childhood friend. The feature consists of a few movies with different storylines and "I Am Megha" being one of them.
Television
During the 2000s, Chawla has also been presenter and host of numerous television shows, particularly award ceremonies, including the Filmfare Awards and the Zee Cine Awards. Chawla has been a judge for the entertainment show Jhalak Dikhhla Jaa alongside Saroj Khan and Vaibhavi Merchant during the show's third season.
Producer
Juhi later turned producer and became the co-owner of a production company called Dreamz Unlimited with Shahrukh Khan and director Aziz Mirza. The first two films produced by the production company were Phir Bhi Dil Hai Hindustani and Asoka. Their third film, Chalte Chalte was the first success for the company.
Personal life
Juhi Chawla is married to industrialist Jai Mehta; the couple have two children; a daughter born in 2001 and a son born in 2003. Her mother died in a car accident in Prague during the shooting of the movie Duplicate in 1998.
Jai Mehta and Juhi Chawla are the co-owners of the Indian Premier League team Kolkata Knight Riders in partnership with Shahrukh Khan under their company Red Chillies Entertainment.
Awards and nominations
Main article: List of Awards and Nominations received by Juhi Chawla
FilmographyAs An Actor
Ramayana - The Epic (2010) (Under Production) ...... Sita
Political Asylum (2010) (Post-Production)
I Am (2010) (Announced)
The Accident (2010) (Under Production)
Sukhmani (2010) (Under Production)
Kal Kissne Dekha (June 12, 2009) (Released) ...... Special Appearance
Luck By Chance (January 30, 2009) (Released) ...... Minty Rolly
Kismat Konnection (July 18, 2008) (Released) ...... Hassena Banu Jaan
Bhoothnath (May 9, 2008) (Released) ...... Anjali Sharma
Krazzy 4 (April 11, 2008) (Released) ...... Dr Sonali
Om Shanti Om (November 9, 2007) (Released) ...... Herself (Special Appearance)
Swami (June 8, 2007) (Released) ...... Radha
Salaam-E-Ishq (January 26, 2007) (Released) ...... Seema Bakshi Malhotra
Bas Ek Pal (September 15, 2006) (Released) ...... Ira Malhotra
Waaris Shah Ishq Da Waaris (2006) (Released)
Dosti - Friends Forever (December 23, 2005) (Released) ...... Aditi
Home Delivery (December 2, 2005) (Released) ...... Newspaper Editor (Special Appearance)
7? Phere (July 29, 2005) (Released) ...... Asmi Ganatra
Paheli (June 24, 2005) (Released) ...... Gajarobai
Khamosh - Khauff Ki Raat (April 15, 2005) (Released) ...... Dr. Saksi Sagar
My Brother Nikhil (March 25, 2005) (Released) ...... Anamika
Des Hoya Pardes (2004) (Released) ...... Jassi
Teen Deewarein (August 1, 2003) (Released) ...... Chandrika
Jhankaar Beats (June 20, 2003) (Released) ...... Shanti
Aamdani Athanni Kharcha Rupaiya (December 21, 2001) (Released) ...... Jhoomri
Ek Rishtaa - The Bond Of Love (May 18, 2001) (Released) ...... Priti Kapoor
One 2 Ka 4 (March 30, 2001) (Released) ...... Geeta Choudhary
Karobaar (September 15, 2000) (Released) ...... Seema Saxena
Phir Bhi Dil Hai Hindustani (January 21, 2000) (Released) ...... Ria Bannerjee
Yahhuu (2000)
Gang (2000) (Released) ...... Sanam
Shaheed Uddham Singh (2000) (Released) ...... Noor Jehan
Arjun Pandit (August 20, 1999) (Released) ...... Nisha Sharma
Safari (June 11, 1999) (Released) ...... Anjali Agrawal
Talaashi (1999) (Released)
Jhoot Bole Kauwa Kate (December 4, 1998) (Released) ...... Urmila Abhyankar/Urmi
Duplicate (May 7, 1998) (Released) ...... Sonia Kapoor
Saat Rang Ke Sapne (February 20, 1998) (Released) ...... Jalima
Ishq (November 28, 1997) (Released) ...... Madhu
Mr And Mrs Khiladi (October 10, 1997) (Released) ...... Shalu
Deewana Mastana (October 10, 1997) (Released) ...... Dr. Neha Kapoor
Yes Boss (July 18, 1997) (Released) ...... Seema Kapoor
Daraar (July 5, 1996) (Released) ...... Priya Bhatia
Loafer (June 9, 1996) (Released) ...... Kiran Mathur
Bandish (February 23, 1996) (Released) ...... Kanta
Ram Jaane (November 29, 1995) (Released) ...... Bela
Kartavya (September 29, 1995) (Released) ...... Kajal Sahay
Aatank Hi Aatank (August 4, 1995) (Released) ...... Neha
Naajayaz (March 17, 1995) (Released) ...... Inspector Sandhya
The Gentleman (November 18, 1994) (Released)
Eena Meena Deeka (July 12, 1994) (Released) ...... Meena
Saajan Ka Ghar (April 29, 1994) (Released)
Andaaz Apna Apna (April 11, 1994) (Released) ...... Special Appearance, Herself
Andaaz (April 8, 1994) (Released) ...... Saraswati
Kabhi Haan Kabhi Naa (February 25, 1994) (Released) ...... Special Appearance
Parmatma (1994) (Released)
Ghar Ki Izzat (1994) (Released) ...... Geeta
Darr (December 24, 1993) (Released) ...... Kiran Awasti
Shatranj (December 17, 1993) (Released) ...... Radha
Tadipaar (December 17, 1993) (Released) ...... Special Appearance
Bhagyawan (December 10, 1993) (Released)
Izzat Ki Roti (August 13, 1993) (Released)
Hum Hain Rahi Pyar Ke (July 23, 1993) (Released) ...... Vaijanti Iyet
Aaina (June 18, 1993) (Released) ...... Reema Gupta
Lootere (April 2, 1993) (Released)
Jaan Pe Khelkar (1993) (Released)
Pehla Nasha (1993) (Released) ...... Special Appearance
Raju Ban Gaya Gentlemen (November 13, 1992) (Released) ...... Renu
Bewafa Se Wafa (September 11, 1992) (Released)
Bol Radha Bol (August 21, 1992) (Released) ...... Radha
Radha Ka Sangam (July 1992) (Released)
Daulat Ki Jung (January 3, 1992) (Released) ...... Asha Agarwal
Mere Sajana Saath Nibhana (1992) (Released) ...... Janki
Bhabhi (August 23, 1991) (Released)
Karz Chukana Hai (April 26, 1991) (Released) ...... Radha
Benam Badshah (April 19, 1991) (Released) ...... Jyoti
Mehandi Ban Gayi Khoon (1991) (Released)
Shanti Kranti (1991) (Released)
Nattukku Oru Nallavan (1991) (Released)
Pratibandh (September 28, 1990) (Released) ...... Shanti
Tum Mere Ho (May 25, 1990) (Released)
C.I.D. (May 25, 1990) (Released) ...... Inspector Raksha Mehra
Swarg (May 18, 1990) (Released) ...... Jyoti
Shandar (March 2, 1990) (Released) ...... Tulsi
Zahreelay (January 26, 1990) (Released)
Kafila (1990) (Released)
Chandni (September 15, 1989) (Released) ...... Special Appearance,Devika (Guest Appearance)
Love Love Love (August 4, 1989) (Released)
Goonj (1989) (Released) ...... Sangeeta Kalekar
Qayamat Se Qayamat Tak (April 29, 1988) (Released) ...... Rashmi
Sultanat (April 4, 1986) (Released) ...... Zarina
As producer
* 2000 - Phir Bhi Dil Hai Hindustani
* 2001 - Asoka
* 2003 - Chalte Chalte
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