Juhi Babbar is an Indian actor and theatre artist. She is the daughter of the veteran Indian actor Raj Babbar.
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Wiki/Biography
Juhi Babbar Soni [1]The Telegraph was born on Friday, 20 July 1979 (age 44 years; as of 2023) in Lucknow, Uttar Pradesh, India. Her zodiac sign is Cancer.
Juhi Babbar’s childhood photo
Physical Appearance
Height (approx.): 5′ 6″
Hair Colour: Brown
Eye Colour: Brown
Family
She belongs to a Sonar community, an Other Backward Caste (OBC) in Uttar Pradesh. [2]NDTV
Parents & Siblings
Her father, Raj Babbar, is an actor and politician. Her mother, Nadira Babbar, is a theatre artist and director. Later, his father got married to the Indian actress Smita Patil.
Juhi Babbar’s parents
Juhi Babbar’s father and step-mother
Her brother, Aarya Babbar, is an actor. Her half-brother, Prateik Babbar, is also an actor.
Juhi Babbar’s father and brothers
Husband & Children
Bejoy Nambiar
On 27 June 2007, she got married to the Indian film director and scriptwriter Bejoy Nambiar, after dating each other for a few years. The couple had a grand wedding and around one lakh guests were invited. However, after around two years, the couple got divorced.
Bejoy Nambiar and Juhi Babbar’s wedding picture
Anup Soni
After a few years of her divorce, while working on a theatre play, she became friends with the Indian actor Anup Soni. At that time, Anup Soni was already married to a corporate employee Ritu, and it was only after their divorce, that Anup and Juhi got married on 14 March 2011 in a private ceremony. In 2012, Juhi gave birth to her son Imman A Sonii.
Juhi Babbar with her husband and son
Career
Film
Hindi
In 2003, she made her Hindi film debut with the film ‘Kash Aap Hamare Hote’ in which she played the role of Amrita Singh.
Kash Aap Hamare Hote
Some of her other Hindi films are ‘It’s My Life’ (2013), ‘Aiyaary’ (2018), ‘Faraaz’ (2023), and ‘Farrey’ (2023).
A still of Juhi Babbar from the film Faraaz
Punjabi
She made her Punjabi film debut in 2005 with the film ‘Yaaran Naal Baharan’ in which she played the role of Harman Kaur.
Yaraan Naal Baharaan
Other
In 2005, she acted in the short silent film ‘Reflections.’
Television
In 2009, she played the role of Radhika Yagnik in the Hindi TV serial ‘Ghar Ki Baat Hai,’ which aired on NDTV Imagine.
Juhi Babbar in Kash Aap Hamare Hote
Theatre
Actor
Juhi has performed as a theatre artist in various Hindi-English plays like ‘Begum Jaan’, ‘Jji Jaisi Aap Ki Marzi,’ ‘With Love Aap Ki Saiyaara,’ and ‘Pencil Se Brush Tak.’
Juhi Babbar in a theatre play
Director
In 2007, she directed the Hindi-English theatre play ‘Pukar,’ for the NGO Child Rights and You.
Other Work
She has been featured in a TV commercial for Kelloggs’ India. She has been working at Ekjute Theatre Group along with her mother for a few years. She has also conducted various acting workshops. Before the release of the Hindi film ‘Dabangg 3’ in 2019, she trained the Indian actress Saiee Manjrekar, daughter of Mahesh Manjrekar.
Facts/Trivia
- In her leisure time, she enjoys travelling and reading books.
Juhi Babbar during her trip
- She is a spiritual person and often visits various religious places.
Juhi Babbar at the Golden Temple
- To remain fit, she regularly practices yoga and works out at a gym.
Juhi Babbar at a gym
- She is an avid animal lover and has a pet dog named Duke.
Juhi Babbar and her pet dog
References
| ↑1 | The Telegraph |
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| ↑2 | NDTV |
