Juhi Chawla is an Indian actress and film producer who has worked predominantly in Hindi cinema, in addition to Kannada and Punjabi films. After winning the Miss India 1984 pageant, she made her acting debut in the Hindi film Sultanat (1986). Her first commercial success came with the Kannada film Premaloka (1987), while her breakthrough in Hindi cinema came with Qayamat Se Qayamat Tak (1988), for which she won the Filmfare Award for Lux New Face of the Year and received a nomination for the Filmfare Award for Best Actress.

Chawla established herself as a leading actress in Hindi cinema during the late 1980s and early 1990s, appearing in commercially successful films including Pratibandh (1990), Swarg (1990), Bol Radha Bol (1992), and Raju Ban Gaya Gentleman (1992). She won the Filmfare Award for Best Actress for her performance in Hum Hain Rahi Pyar Ke (1993), and further received acclaim for her roles in Aaina (1993) and Darr (1993). Her other successful films during the decade included Ram Jaane (1995), Loafer (1996), Deewana Mastana (1997), Yes Boss (1997), Ishq (1997), Mr and Mrs Khiladi (1997), and Duplicate (1998).

During the 2000s, Chawla increasingly appeared in independent and critically acclaimed productions, including Jhankaar Beats (2003), 3 Deewarein (2003), My Brother Nikhil (2005), 7½ Phere (2005), Bas Ek Pal (2006), and Swami (2007), while also continuing to appear in mainstream productions such as Bhoothnath (2008). Her performances in 3 Deewarein and My Brother Nikhil rwere particularly well received by critics. She subsequently continued to work in Hindi and regional cinema, alongside occasional appearances in television and other screen productions.

In addition to acting, Chawla has worked as a film producer. In 1999, Chawla co-founded the production company Dreamz Unlimited with Shah Rukh Khan and Aziz Mirza. The company produced Phir Bhi Dil Hai Hindustani (2000), Aśoka (2001), and Chalte Chalte (2003), with the latter becoming a commercial success. Chawla has also appeared in television and streaming productions, including Jhalak Dikhhla Jaa (2009), The Test Case (2017), Hush Hush (2022), and The Railway Men (2023).

Films

+ List of Juhi Chawla film credits Year Title Role(s) Language Notes 1986 Sultanat ZarinaHindi1987 PremalokaShashikalaKannada Paruva RagamTamil1988 Qayamat Se Qayamat TakRashmiHindiFilmfare Award for Lux New Face of the Year Nominated—Filmfare Award for Best Actress Kaliyuga KarnuduJayaTelugu RanadheeraHerselfKannada1989 Amar PremDeepikaBengali ChandniDevikaHindiSpecial appearance Kindari JogiGangaKannada Vicky DaadaSravaniTelugu Love Love LoveReema GoswamiHindi Goonj 1990 SwargJyoti PratibandhShantiNominated—Filmfare Award for Best Actress Tum Mere HoParo ZahreelayChamki ShandaarTulsi C.I.D.Raksha Sharma 1991 Benaam BadshaJyothi Mehandi Ban Gai KhoonJyothi Karz Chukana HaiRadha BhabhiAsha Shanti KrantiJyothiKannadaTeluguHindiTamilThe film was shot simultaneously in four languages with title Nattukku Oru Nallavan1992 Apan PorSwapnaBengali Bol Radha BolRadhaHindiNominated—Filmfare Award for Best Actress Radha Ka SangamRadha Raju Ban Gaya GentlemanRenu Mere Sajana Saath NibhanaJanki Bewaffa Se WaffaRukhsar Daulat Ki Jung Rishta Ho To AisaSeema1993 LootereAnjali ShatranjRadha Izzat Ki Roti Pehla NashaHerselfCameo TadipaarRajkumari Jaan Pe KhelkarSaroja Aaina Hum Hain Rahi Pyaar Ke Won: Filmfare Award for Best Actress Darr Nominated—Filmfare Award for Best Actress BhagyawanGeeta 1994 Kabhi Haan Kabhi NaHerselfCameo Eena Meena DeekaMeena The GentlemanRoshni AndazSaraswati Andaz Apna ApnaHerselfCameo Ghar Ki IzzatGeeta ParamaatmaRajani Saajan Ka GharLaxmi Khanna 1995 Ram JaaneBela Kartavya NaajayazInspector Sandhya Aatank Hi AatankSapna1996 TalaashiMegha Loafer BandishSharmila DaraarNominated—Filmfare Award for Best Actress 1997 Yes BossNominated—Filmfare Award for Best Actress IshqMadhu Mr. and Mrs. KhiladiShalu Deewana Mastana1998 Saat Rang Ke SapneJalima Harikrishnans Malayalam DuplicateHindi Jhooth Bole Kauwa Kaate 1999 SafariHindi Arjun Pandit Shaheed Udham Singh2000 GangSanam Karobaar: The Business of Love Phir Bhi Dil Hai Hindustani2001 One 2 Ka 4 Ek Rishtaa Aamdani Atthani Kharcha RupaiyaaJhoomri 2002 3 DeewareinChandreika 2003 Jhankaar BeatsShanti 2004 Des Hoya PardesJassiPunjabi2005 My Brother NikhilAvantikaHindi PaheliGajrobai Khamoshh... Khauff Ki Raat Cameo Home Delivery: Aapko... Ghar Tak 7½ Phere Dosti: Friends Forever Special appearance2006 Bas Ek Pal Waris Shah: Ishq Daa WaarisBhaagbhariPunjabi2007 Salaam-e-Ishq: A Tribute To LoveSeemaHindi SwamiRadha Om Shanti OmHerselfSpecial appearance in the song "Deewangi Deewangi" 2008 Bhootnath Krazzy 4Dr Sonali Kismat KonnectionHaseena Bano Jaan 2009 Luck By Chance Kal Kissne DekhaHerselfCameo 2010 Sukhmani – Hope for LifeKuldeep Singh's wifePunjabi Ramayana: The EpicSita (voice)HindiLafangey ParindeyJudgeSpecial appearance2011 I AmMeghaNominated—Filmfare Award for Best Supporting ActressI Am (2011) | Movie Review, Trailers, Music Videos, Songs, Wallpapers . Bollywood Hungama (29 April 2011). Retrieved on 2019-03-06.2012 Krishna Aur KansYashoda (voice) Main Krishna HoonKantaben Son of Sardaar2013 Bombay Talkies Herself Special appearance in the song "Apna Bombay Talkies" Hum Hai Raahi Car KeCameo 2014 Gulaab GangNominated—Filmfare Award for Best Supporting Actress Dil Vil Pyar VyarHerselfPunjabi Cameo The Hundred-Foot JourneyAmmi Mama KadamHindi Cameo 2016 Chalk n Duster Jyoti 2017 Pushpaka VimanaHerselfKannada Cameo2018 VentilatorDoctorGujarati ZeroHerselfHindi 2019 Ek Ladki Ko Dekha Toh Aisa Laga Chatro Very Good 10/10 HerselfKannada Cameo 2022 Sharmaji Namkeen Hindi 2023 Friday Night Plan Mrs. Menon

Producer + List of Juhi Chawla co-produced creditsYearFilmCo-producer 2000 Phir Bhi Dil Hai Hindustani 2001 Aśoka 2003 Chalte Chalte and

Television + List of Juhi Chawla television credits Year Title Role Notes 1986Bahadur Shah Zafar1995MahashaktiKanchan2009Jhalak Dikhhla JaaJudgeSeason 3 2011Badmaash Company- Ek Shararat Hone Ko HaiHost 2017 The Test Case Cameo 2022Hush Hush2023The Railway Men

See also List of awards and nominations received by Juhi Chawla

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