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Juhi Chawla
  • Birth Name:
    Juhi S. Chawla
  • Nickname:
    Julie
  • Date of Birth:
    November 13, 1967
  • Zodiac Sign:
    Scorpio
  • Place of Birth:
    Ludhiana, Punjab, India
  • Height:
    5' 5"
  • Sex:
    Female
  • Hair Color:
    Brown
  • Eye Color:
    Brown
  • Nationality:
    Indian
  • Education:

    Sydenham College, Mumbai

  • Address:
    153 Oxford Towers, Oshiwara Complex, Andheri (W), Mumbai 400 058

Family

Juhi Chawla
  • Father:
    Dr. S. Chawla
  • Mother:
    Mona
  • Brother:
    Sanjeev
  • Spouse:
    Jay Mehta
  • Son:
    Arjun
  • Daughter:
    Jahanvi

Career

Juhi Chawla

Awards

Juhi Chawla

1994 : Filmfare Award, Best Actress for: Hum Hain Rahi Pyar Ke

2004 : Screen Award, Best Supporting Actress for : 3 Deewarein (3 Walls)

Trivia

Juhi Chawla
  • 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.
  • Chawla has been a judge for the entertainment show Jhalak Dikhhla Jaa alongside Saroj Khan and Vaibhavi Merchant during the show's third season.
  • 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.
  • Juhi's mother was killed in a car accident in Prague during the shooting of Duplicate.
  • The hot actress later turned producer and became the co-owner of a production company called Dreamz Unlimited with Shahrukh Khan and director Aziz Mirza. They produced many films, major are Phir Bhi Dil Hai Hindustani , Asoka , Chalte Chalte .
  • Shahrukh khan considers Juhi Chawla to be the closest to him and that he owes a lot to her in terms of his career graph. For Shahrukh, Juhi is not just a co-star but a close friend and someone with whom he has seen a lot of ups and downs in his life.
  • Juhi was the winner of Miss India title in 1984; later she won Best Costume Award for the Miss Universe contest in 1984.
  • Since 2000, Chawla branched out into film production and television presenting as well.
  • She gained critical recognition for her performances in films like Jhankaar Beats, 3 Deewarein, My Brother Nikhil and Bas Ek Pal.
  • 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.

Quotes

Juhi Chawla
  • "Thank God Sawaal Dus Crore Ka... didn't materialise for us. Imagine competing with Amitabh Bachchan."
  • "The day I'm satisfied I'll quit. Satisfaction is like death. Till you're completely satisfied there's always a better tomorrow to look forward to."
  • "It's ridiculous to even suggest that I'm competing with Urmila and Karisma. I know my days of singing and dancing are over."
  • "It's wrong to say that i have lost interest in acting. How can I? It's the only thing I know."
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Biography

Juhi Chawla
Last Updated: Thursday, October 08, 2009

Juhi ChawlaPersonal Profile :
Juhi Chawla is an Indian actress who was born on 13th November 1967. She is also a part time model who took part in the Miss India pageant successfully beating other models and emerging successfully in the competitions.Her parents are Dr. S Chawla and Mona Chawla. The Bollywood celebrity has one brother known as Sanjeev and the family is well knit and grounded on religious upbringing.

Academic Life :
Juhi Chawla undertook her studies at Sydenham College located in Mumbai, India. During her study years she took part in beauty pageants, winning the Miss India beauty pageant during the concert that was held in the region. Immediately after her career blossomed, the Bollywood actress married Jai Mehta and together they have two young children: Arjun and Jhanvi.

Successful Entrepreneur :
Juhi Chawla is a successful entrepreneur having founded companies such as the IPL team Kolkatta Knight Raidera, Dreamz Unlimited and Red Chillies Entertainment, which she continues to run successfully together with her husband. The Bollywood celebrity has featured in various movies some of which include Kindara Jogi, Premaloka and Parvaragam. Her success in the films made her take up more roles in other movies.

Juhi ChawlaAward Winning Actress : 
Juhi Chawla made further success in the film industry particularly in 1993 as it was during this time that she won the much coveted Filmfare Best Actress Award. Immediately thereafter, the Bollywood actress featured in films such as Meena Deka and Ram Jaane, which continued to earn her popularity in the film industry. These also made her earn filming contracts with various stars in the industry.

Social Awareness :
Juhi Chawla is a strong believer in social awareness; a trait that made her feature in AIDS films such as Nagesh Kukunoor that were shot with a view to educating people on the epidemic. Away from the public eye, the hot celebrity India concentrates on raising her family and upholding religios virtues in the society. Her success in the industry can be attributed to her hardworking nature.

Filmography

Juhi Chawla

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 Sunil Shetty and Juhi Chawla at a charity event images
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Phir Bhi Dil Hai Hindustani - Title Song videos