Juhi Chawla (Hindi: जूही चावला,) 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 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.
Born Juhi S Chawla
November 13, 1967 (1967-11-13) (age 41)
Ludhiana, Punjab, India
Occupation Film actress, Producer, Television presenter
Years active 1986–present
Spouse(s) Jai Mehta (1997-present)
Early life and background
Juhi Chawla was born in Ludhiana, Punjab, India. She is the first child born to Dr. S. Chawla and Mona Chawla.
She graduated from Sydenham College, Mumbai. She was the winner of Miss India title in 1984; later she won Best Costume Award for the Miss Universe contest in 1984.
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.
Filmography
As Actress
Year Film Role Other notes
1986 Sultanat Zarina
1988 Qayamat Se Qayamat Tak Rashmi Winner, Filmfare Lux New Face Award
Nominated, Filmfare Best Actress Award
Premaloka Shashikala Kannada Film
Paruva Ragam Shashikala Tamil Film
1989 Chandni Devika
Vicky Dada Shyamalee Telugu Film
Love Love Love Reema Goswami
Goonj Sangeeta Kalekar
1990 Kaafila Kalpana Awasti
Swarg Jyoti
Pratibandh Shanti Nominated, Filmfare Best Actress Award
Tum Mere Ho Paro
Zahreelay
Shandaar Tulsi
C.I.D. Inspector Raksha Sharma
1991 Shanti Kranti Telugu Film
Shanthi Kranti Kannada Film
Nattukku Oru Nallavan Tamil Film
Benaam Badshah Jyoti
Karz Chukana Hai Radha
Bhabhi
1992 Bol Radha Bol Radha Nominated, Filmfare Best Actress Award
Radha Ka Sangam
Raju Ban Gaya Gentleman Renu
Mere Sajna Saath Nibhana
Bewaffa Se Waffa Ruksaar
Daulat Ki Jung Asha Agrawal
1993 Lootere
Shatranj
Izzat Ki Roti
Pehla Nasha
Tadipar Cameo
Aaina Roma
Darr Kiran Awasti
Hum Hain Rahi Pyaar Ke Vyaijanti Iyer Winner, Filmfare Best Actress Award
Kabhi Haan Kabhi Na Guest apperance
1994 Eena Meena Deeka Meena
The Gentleman
Andaz Saraswati
Andaz Apna Apna Herself Guest appearance
Ghar Ki Izzat Geeta
Bhagyavan Geeta
Pramaatma
Saajan Ka Ghar
1995 Ram Jaane Bela
Kartavya Kajal Sahay
Naajayaz Inspector Sandhya
Aatank Hi Aatank Neha
1996 Talaashi
Loafer Kiran Mathur
Bandish Kanta
Daraar Priya Bhatia Nominated, Filmfare Best Actress Award
1997 Yes Boss Seema Kapoor Nominated, Filmfare Best Actress Award
Ishq Madhu
Mr. and Mrs. Khiladi Shalu
Deewana Mastana Dr Neha Sharma
1998 Saat Rang Ke Sapne Jalima
Harikrishnans Mira Varma Malyalam Film
Duplicate Sonia Kapoor
Jhooth Bole Kauwa Kaate Urmila Abhyankar
1999 Safari Anjali Agarwal
Arjun Pandit Nisha Chopra
Shaheed Uddham Singh Noor Jehan
2000 Gang Sanam
Karoobar: The Business Of Love Seema Saxena
Phir Bhi Dil Hai Hindustani Ria Banerjee
2001 One 2 Ka 4 Geeta Chowdhary
Ek Rishtaa Priti Kapoor
Aamdani Atthani Kharcha Rupaiyaa Jhoomri
2003 3 Deewarein Chandrika
Jhankaar Beats Shanti
2004 Des Hoya Pardes Jassi Punjabi Film
2005 My Brother Nikhil Anamika
Paheli Gajrobai India’s Official Entry to the Oscars
Khamosh : Khauf Ki Khaufnak Raat Dr Sakshi Saagar
Home Delivery: Aapko… Ghar Tak Parvati Kakkar
7½ Phere Asmi Ganatra
Dosti: Friends Forever Aditi
2006 Bas Ek Pal Ira Malhotra
Waris Shah-Ishq Da Waaris Bhaagbhari
2007 Salaam-e-Ishq: A Tribute To Love Seema
Swami Radha
Om Shanti Om Herself Cameo
2008 Bhootnath Anjali Sharma
Krazzy 4 Dr Sonali
Kismat Konnection Haseena Bano Jaan
2009 Luck By Chance Minty Rolly
