July 05, 2024

Juhi Chawla (Actress) Biography, Age, Husband, Children, Family, Facts, Caste, Wiki & More

Updated On : October 15, 2021

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Short Biography

Juhi Chawla was born on 13th November 1967 in Ambala, Haryana, India. She is an Indian Film Actress, Film Producer, Model, TV Host & Voice Artist. She has worked mostly in Hindi cinemas but has also worked in Punjabi, Kannada, Malayalam, Telugu, Bengali and Tamil films as well. She is best known for her on-screen pair with Aamir Khan and Shahrukh Khan.

Juhi Chawla Complete Bio & Career

Juhi Chawla emerged the winner of the Miss India Beauty Pageant in 1984 and after that, she pursued an acting career. She was one of the leading actresses of Bollywood during the late 1980s till early 2000. Her first appearance on the silver screen was as Zarina in the film 'Sultanat' in 1986. She rose to prominence with the film ‘Qayamat Se Qayamat Tak' in 1988. She was cast opposite Aamir Khan. The film was declared a blockbuster hit at the box office. After this film, she starred in several critically and commercially successful films like Darr, Hum Hain Rahi Pyar Ke, Yess Boss and Ishq to name a few. In addition to Hindi, she has also worked in various regional language films like Kannada, Telugu, Bengali, and Tamil.
 
During the early 2000s, after having acted in excess of 70 Hindi films in lead roles, Chawla moved towards independent and art cinema. Her move proved to be successful, and she received critical acclaim for her performances in films like Bas Ek Pal and 3 Deewarein. She was last seen in the Hindi film Chalk N Duster in 2016. After which, she did a cameo in the Kannada film Pushpak Vimana in 2017. She was last seen acting with a brief role in Nagesh Kukunoor's web series called The Test Case in 2017. In addition to acting, Chawla branched out into television presenting and film production as well. She along with Shahrukh Khan is the co-owner of the IPL team KKR.
 
Chawla has actively participated in a number of social causes and charities in India as well as abroad. She was conferred with Indira Gandhi Memorial Award in Social Awareness for her selfless efforts and participation in creating consciousness about the health perils caused due to mobile tower antennae radiation.

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Juhi Chawla Family, Relatives and Other Relations

She was born to Late Dr S. Chawla and Late Mona Chawla. She had a brother named Bobby Chawla who was in a coma since 2010 and finally died on 09-03-2014. She also had a sister named Sonia Chawla who died on 30-10-2012 from Cancer. She is married to millionaire industrialist Jai Mehta in December 1995. The couple is blessed with a son named Arjun Mehta and a daughter named Jhanvi Mehta.

Life's Important Dates Of Juhi Chawla

Body Measurements

Breast Size 34
Waist Size 26
Hip Size 36
Body Figure 34-26-36
Skin Colour Fair
Eye Colour Dark Brown
Hair Colour Black

Personal Info

Home Town Ambala, Haryana, India
Nationality Indian
Religion Hindu
Address Mumbai, Maharashtra, India
School Fort Convent School, Mumbai
College Sydenham College, Mumbai
Qualification Graduation with specialization in HR
Hobbies Reading, yoga
Marital Status Married
Debut Sultanat (1986)
Best Movies Darr (1993),/br> Qayamat Se Qayamat Tak (1988)
Ishq (1997)
Hum Hain Rahi Pyar Ke (1993)
Raju Ban Gaya Gentleman (1992). among others
Salary 25 lakh /film (INR, in 1995)

Favourites

Favorite Color Black
Favorite Sport Cricket
Favorite Actress Sridevi Kapoor
Favorite Actor Shah Rukh Khan , Aamir Khan
Favorite Film Director Yash Chopra
Favorite Movie Hum Hai Rahi Pyar Ke
Favorite Song Ek Din Aap From The Movie Yes Boss.
Favorite Place Goa, Switzerland
Favorite Food Paneer Shashlik, Dosa, Rasmalai, Gulab Jamun, Caramel Custard
Favorite Designer Tarun Tahiliani, Neeta Lulla, Manish Malhotra, Abu Jani.
Favorite Book The Alchemist by Paulo Coelho.

Shocking / Interesting Facts & Secrets About Juhi Chawla

  • Recently, she has ventured into the restaurant business with her beloved husband. She has her own restaurant by the name Pizza Metro Pizza in Mumbai.
  • Juhi Chawla is the first Indian model who became a successful actress in the Bollywood film industry. She was one of the top three actresses including Sridevi and Madhuri Dixit who ruled the Indian cinema during the 1980s and 1990s.
  • She rejected Raja Hindustani.
  • She has undergone classical music training for 6 years and used to sing Bhajans before her career in Indian cinema.

Juhi Chawla Age, Birthday Facts and Birthday Countdown

56 years, 7months, 22 days old age Juhi Chawla will turn 57 on 13 November, 2024. Only 4 months, 7 days, 20 hours,28 minutes has left for her next birthday.

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