Bhumika Chawla
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Bhumika Chawla is a popular Indian actress and model known for her work in Telugu, Tamil, and Hindi cinema. Born as Rachna Chawla in New Delhi, she started her career in advertisements and music videos before making her film debut with the Telugu movie Yuvakudu in 2000. She rose to fame with Kushi opposite Pawan Kalyan, for which she won the Filmfare Award for Best Actress Telugu. Her Bollywood debut Tere Naam alongside Salman Khan was a massive success, earning her wide recognition and awards. Over the years, she has acted in multiple languages including Malayalam, Kannada, and Punjabi, earning respect for her versatile performances.
Bhumika Chawla is a popular Indian actress and model known for her work in Telugu, Tamil, and Hindi cinema. Born as Rachna Chawla in New Delhi, she started her career in advertisements and music videos before making her film debut with the Telugu movie Yuvakudu in 2000. She rose to fame with Kushi opposite Pawan Kalyan, for which she won the Filmfare Award for Best Actress Telugu. Her Bollywood debut Tere Naam alongside Salman Khan was a massive success, earning her wide recognition and awards. Over the years, she has acted in multiple languages including Malayalam, Kannada, and Punjabi, earning respect for her versatile performances.
Bhumika Chawla is a renowned Indian actress who has worked across several Indian film industries including Telugu, Tamil, Hindi, Malayalam, and Kannada. She was born as Rachna Chawla on August 21, 1978, in New Delhi, India, into a Punjabi Hindu family. Her father served as an army officer, and she grew up with a strong sense of discipline and culture. In 1997, she moved to Mumbai to pursue a career in modeling and entertainment, appearing in commercials and music videos. Her acting debut came with the Telugu film Yuvakudu in 2000, followed by the blockbuster Kushi, which brought her stardom. She later made her Hindi film debut in Tere Naam in 2003, which became a landmark film in her career. Apart from her beauty and grace, she is known for her calm and expressive performances in films like Okkadu, Simhadri, Sillunu Oru Kadhal, and M S Dhoni The Untold Story. Bhumika married yoga teacher Bharat Thakur in 2007, and they have a son together. Apart from acting, she is passionate about yoga, art, and painting, leading a peaceful and balanced life. Her long career spanning over two decades has made her one of the most graceful and respected actresses in Indian cinema
Bhumika Chawla is a renowned Indian actress who has worked across several
Indian film industries including Telugu, Tamil, Hindi, Malayalam, and Kannada. She was born as Rachna Chawla on August 21, 1978, in New Delhi, India, into a Punjabi Hindu family. Her father served as an army officer, and she grew up with a strong sense of discipline and culture. In 1997, she moved to Mumbai to pursue a career in modeling and entertainment, appearing in commercials and music videos.
Her acting debut came with the Telugu film Yuvakudu in 2000, followed by the blockbuster Kushi, which brought her stardom. She later made her Hindi film debut in Tere Naam in 2003, which became a landmark film in her career. Apart from her beauty and grace, she is known for her calm and expressive performances in films like Okkadu, Simhadri, Sillunu Oru Kadhal, and M S Dhoni The Untold Story.
Bhumika married yoga teacher Bharat Thakur in 2007, and they have a son together. Apart from acting, she is passionate about yoga, art, and painting, leading a peaceful and balanced life. Her long career spanning over two decades has made her one of the most graceful and respected actresses in Indian cinema
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Personal details
- Alternative names Rachna Chawla
- Height 5'3"/55kg
- Born · New Delhi, India
- Spouses
- Children Yash Thakur
Parents
Colonel A S
Bali
FAQ
Bhumika Chawla is best known for her role in the Hindi film Tere Naam and Telugu film Kushi which made her a household name across India.
She began her career in Mumbai through music videos and advertisements beforemaking her acting debut in Telugu cinema with Yuvakudu in 2000.
Yes she is married to yoga teacher Bharat Thakur since 2007 and they have a son together.
She has acted in Telugu Tamil Hindi Malayalam Kannada and Punjabi films showing her versatility as an actress.
Some of her most popular films include Kushi Tere Naam Okkadu Simhadri Sillunu Oru Kadhal and M S Dhoni The Untold Story.
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Trivia
Bhumika Chawla began her career in Mumbai with music videos and commercials before entering films.
She won the Filmfare Best Actress Telugu Award for her role in Kushi.
Her Bollywood debut Tere Naam remains one of the most emotional romantic films of its time.
She practices yoga daily and is married to yoga expert Bharat Thakur.
She has acted in more than 40 films across six languages.
Quotes
I believe peace of mind and passion for art can make life beautiful.
Success is not about fame but about doing what you love sincerely.
Trademarks
Graceful screen presence with natural acting style
Soft spoken dialogue delivery
Roles that highlight emotional strength and simplicity
Nicknames
Bhumika, Rachna
Salaries
Earned around Rs 50 to Rs 70 lakh per film in Telugu and Hindi cinema during peak career
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