Bhumika Chawla Wiki, Height, Age, Husband, Family, Biography & More

Bhumika Chawla is an Indian actress and poet, who has acted in various Telugu, Tamil, Malayalam, and Hindi films. She gained immense popularity for playing the role of Nirjara Bharadwaj in the Hindi film ‘Tere Naam’ (2003).

Wiki/Biography

Bhumika Chawla was born as Rachna Chawla ^[1]Mid-Day on Monday, 21 August 1978 (age 45 years; as of 2023) in New Delhi, India. Her zodiac sign is Leo.

Physical Appearance

Height (approx.): 5′ 3″

Hair Colour: Brown

Eye Colour: Brown

Family

She belongs to a Punjabi family. ^[2]Just For Women

Parents & Siblings

Her father, Col. Ajitsingh Chawla, served in the Indian Army. Her mother’s name is Bali Chawla. Her elder brother serves in the Indian Army. She has an elder sister.

Husband & Children

In 2004, she met Bharat Thakur, an Indian yoga teacher and founder of Artistic Yoga. After dating for almost three years, the couple got married on 21 October 2007 at Guru Nanak Dev Gurudwara at Devlali Camp, Nashik, Mumbai.

After almost seven years of her marriage, the couple had a son named Yash Thakur.

Autograph

Career

Model

She started her career as a model and appeared in TV commercials for various brands like Pond’s, Joyalukkas, Mangaldeep, and Nihar Shanti Amla Badam Hair Oil.

In 2011, she featured in the Hindi music video ‘Maahiya’ by Adnan Sami.

Actor

Television

In 1998, she played the role of Meera in the Hindi TV serial ‘Hip Hip Hurray,’ which aired on Zee TV.

In 1999, she appeared in the Star Plus TV series ‘Star Best Sellers – Fursat Mein.’

Film

Telugu

In 2000, she made her Telugu film debut with ‘Yuvakudu’ in which she played the role of Sindhu.

She has appeared in many Telugu films like ‘Kushi’ (2001), ‘Missamma’ (2003), ‘Naa Autograph’ (2004), ‘Collector Gari Bharya’ (2010), ‘Seetimaarr’ (2021), and ‘Sita Ramam’ (2022).

Tamil

She made her Tamil film debut with the 2001 film ‘Badri’ as Janaki.

Some of her other Tamil films are ‘Roja Kootam’ (2002), ‘Sillunu Oru Kaadhal’ (2006), ‘Kalavaadiya Pozhuthugal’ (2017), ‘Kolaiyuthir Kaalam’ (2019), and ‘Kannai Nambathey’ (2023).

Hindi

In 2003, she came into the limelight with her debut Hindi film ‘Tere Naam’ in which she played the role of Nirjara Bharadwaj.

She then acted in a few other Hindi films like ‘Run’ (2004), ‘Dil Ne Jise Apna Kahaa’ (2004), ‘Gandhi, My Father’ (2007), ‘M.S. Dhoni: The Untold Story’ (2016), and ‘Kisi Ka Bhai Kisi Ki Jaan’ (2023).

Bhojpuri

In 2007, she did a Bhojpuri film ‘Gangotri’ in which she played the titular role.

Punjabi

Bhumika made her Punjabi film debut with the 2008 film ‘Yaariyan’ as Simran.

Malayalam

In 2009, she made her Malayalam film debut with ‘Bhramaram’ as Jaya.

She has appeared in another Malayalam film ‘Buddy’ (2013).

Kannada

In the 2012 Kannada film ‘Godfather,’ she made a special appearance in the film.

In 2015, she acted in another Kannada film ‘Luv U Alia.’

Web Series

In 2019, Bhumika made her Hindi web series debut with the Zee5 series ‘Bhram’ as Ankita Paul.

Producer

In 2010, she worked as a producer in the Telugu film ‘Thakita Thakita.’

Poet

Bhumika Chawla is a poet too. She has penned a poetry book which consists of 60 poems based on her life’s incidents.

Controversy

MMS Scandal

In 2011, a video went viral on the internet with the name Bhumika Chawla MMS. However, when her friends were asked about the video, they said that the video was fake. ^[3]The Siasat Daily

Awards

• 2001: Filmfare Award for Best Actress-Telugu for Kushi

• 2003: Nandi Award for Best Actress for the Telugu film Missamma

• 2003: Zee Cine Award for Best Female Debut for the Hindi film Tere Naam
  

  Bhumika Chawla receiving Zee Cine Best Debut Female Award

• 2007: Santosham Film Award for Best Actress for the Telugu film Anasuya

• 2007: Nandi Special Jury Award for the Telugu film Sathyabhama

• 2017: Zee Telugu Apsara Award for Best Supporting Actress for the Telugu film Middle Class Abbayi
  

  Bhumika Chawla with her Zee Apsara Award

• 2018: SIIMA Award for Best Supporting Actress (Telugu) for the Telugu film Middle Class Abbayi
  

  Bhumika Chawla with her SIIMA award

Facts/Trivia

• Her family and friends lovingly call her Gudiya. ^[4]Instagram – Bhumika Chawla

• While she was in school, she participated in various stage plays and dance competitions.
  

  Bhumika Chawla while she was in class 10

• In 1994, she participated in the beauty contest May Queen Ball. She became the first runner-up in the contest.
  

  Bhumika Chawla in May Queen Ball

• In 1998, she did her first photoshoot with the famous Indian celebrity photographer Daboo Ratnani.
  

  Bhumika Chawla in Daboo Ratnani’s photoshoot in 1998

• In her leisure time, she loves to write poetries, do adventure sports, and paint.
  

  A painting made by Bhumika Chawla

• To maintain her fitness, she regularly practices yoga.

• She is often spotted drinking wine at parties and events.
  

  Bhumika Chawla holding a glass of wine