Wednesday 20 March 2013

Juhi Chawla

Juhi Chawla (born 13 November 1967)[1] is an Indian actress, voice actress, film producer and television presenter.
After being crowned as the winner of the Miss India beauty contest in 1984, Chawla pursued an acting career. She went on to become one of the top leading actresses of Bollywood and starred in films ranging from the romances Qayamat Se Qayamat Tak (1988) and Darr (1993) to Hum Hain Rahi Pyar Ke (1993), which earned her the Filmfare Best Actress Award, to Yes Boss (1997) and Ishq (1997).[2][3] Chawla has been mostly recognised for her comic timing in films, vivacious screen persona and is often cited by film media as one of the best actresses of Hindi cinema in the 1990s.[4][5] Alongside with Sridevi and Madhuri Dixit, Chawla formed the leading trio of actresses of the late 80's and early 90s. She has also been listed as one of the best actresses who ruled in bollywood.[6]
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 Punjabi, and has been mostly working in parallel cinema.[5] She gained critical recognition for her performances in films like Jhankaar Beats (2003), 3 Deewarein (2003), My Brother Nikhil (2005), Bas Ek Pal (2006) and I Am (2011).[7] Since 2000, Chawla branched out into film production and television presenting as well.
Juhi Chawla was born in Ambala, Haryana, India. She is the first child born to Dr. S. Chawla and Mona Chawla.
She completed her schooling from Ludhiana before the family moved over to Mumbai. She graduated from Sydenham College, Mumbai with a specialisation in HR.[8] She was the winner of Miss India title in 1984.[1] Later she won Best Costume Award for the Miss Universe contest in 1984.[9] She is also an accomplished dancer. In a Baaje Payal (a film based on a collection of interviews for dancers/actresses) interview, she mentioned having learned Kathak for three (3) years and regretted giving it up as it could have helped her in her career as an actress. She is also an accomplished classical singer and has been training for the last 6 years.
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Film

1980s

Chawla ventured into films with the 1986 Sultanat. She also acted in Kannada classic Premaloka directed by Ravichandran in 1987. Her first major role in Bollywood was in Qayamat Se Qayamat Tak in 1988, in which she starred with Aamir Khan. The film, a modern-day adaption of Shakespeare's Romeo and Juliet, became both a major critical and commercial success. It won the Filmfare Best Movie Award, and Chawla won the Filmfare Lux New Face Award and received her first nomination for Filmfare Best Actress Award.[10] The film subsequently received classic status.[11][12]

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1990s

In 1990, she starred in such films as Pratibandh, which was a box office success and for which she was nominated the Filmfare Best Actress Award, and Swarg.[13] In 1992, she was nominated for a Filmfare for Bol Radha Bol which performed well commercially.[14][15]
In 1993 she starred in the moderately successful project Aaina, and Lootere opposite Sunny Deol and Mahesh Bhatt's hit Hum Hain Rahi Pyaar Ke.[16] She followed it with a leading role in Yash Chopra's thriller Darr, which went on to become the third top-grossing film of the year in India.[16] She won the Filmfare Best Actress Award for her performance in Hum Hain Rahi Pyar Ke.[17] Most of Chawla's films of 1994–6 were unsuccessful, though she received a Filmfare nomination for her performance as a battered wife in Daraar.[18] She had a revival in 1997 with such romantic comedies as Yes Boss, Deewana Mastana and Ishq. Ishq became one of the top-earners of the year, and Chawla received her sixth Filmfare nomination for her portrayal of a model in Yes Boss.[15][19]
Chawla's pairing with Aamir Khan and their on-screen chemistry was often cited by the media as successful.[20] She has also teamed up with Shahrukh Khan in several movies, including Raju Ban Gaya Gentleman, Darr, Duplicate and Yes Boss.

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2000s

Through the 2000s, Chawla started appearing in independent and art films, and her work in the genre included the critically acclaimed films 3 Deewarein, 7½ Phere and My Brother Nikhil, which Taran Adarsh termed as "amongst the finest in her career" and Khalid Mohamed praised as "perfect," stating that "her effortless blend of conflicting emotions is what A-class acting is all about. Ms Chawla is a diamond in this little gem of a movie."[21][22][23] She won a Star Screen Award for Best Supporting Actress for 3 Deewarein.
She was seen in Nikhil Advani's Salaam-e-Ishq: A Tribute To Love for which she received good reviews.[24] She starred with Urmila Matondkar in Bas Ek Pal (2006) and with Manoj Bajpai in Swami. Juhi's latest releases include Ravi Chopra's Bhoothnath with Amitabh Bachchan, in which she made her singing debut with the song "Chalo Jaane Do". Another film called Krazzy 4 with Irfan Khan and Arshad Warsi was released in 2008. In 2009, she appeared in a guest appearance in Luck By Chance to play a comic part for which she dyed her hair blonde. The film got extremely positive reviews and has got a good opening at the box office.[25]
Chawla has appeared in several non-Hindi language films. She has appeared in various Punjabi films: Shaheed Uddham Singh (2000), Des Hoyaa Pardes (2004), Waris Shah: Ishq Daa Waaris (2006) and "Sukhmani – Hope for Life" (2010). Her first Malayalam film was Harikrishnans, which also starred actors Mohanlal and Mammootty. In the beginning of her career she acted in Kannada films, which include the successful Premaloka and unsuccessful films like Shanthi Kranthi and Kindara Jogi. She acted with popular Kannada actor Ravichandran in all these three films.

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2010s

Her most recent release was Onir's critically acclaimed feature I Am (2011). Unfolded in several chapters, the film starred Chawla alongside Manisha Koirala in an episode named I Am Megha. She played the title role of which film critic Taran Adarsh commented, "It's a delight to watch Juhi and Manisha, after a hiatus. Both deliver striking performances – even getting the language right."[26] For her performance, Chawla was awarded the Best Actress award at the 13th London Asian Film Festival and Award for Excellence in Hindi Cinema at the Asiavision Movie Awards.[27]

Television

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. Chawla has been a judge for the entertainment show Jhalak Dikhhla Jaa alongside Saroj Khan and Vaibhavi Merchant during the show's third season.[28]

Producer

Juhi later turned producer and became the co-owner of a production company called Dreamz Unlimited with Shahrukh Khan and director Aziz Mirza.[29] The first two films produced by the production company were Phir Bhi Dil Hai Hindustani and Asoka. Their third film, Chalte Chalte was the first success for the company.[30]

Filmography

As actress

Year Film Role Other notes
1986 Sultanat Zarina
1987 Premaloka Shashikala Kannada Film
1988 Qayamat Se Qayamat Tak Rashmi Singh Filmfare Lux New Face Award
Nominated—Filmfare Best Actress Award
1988 Paruva Ragam Shashikala Tamil Film
1989 Amar Prem
Bengali Film
1989 Chandni Devika Cameo
1989 Kindari Jogi Ganga Kannada Film
1989 Vicky Dada Shyamalee Telugu Film
1989 Love Love Love Reema Goswami
1989 Goonj Sangeeta Kalekar
1990 Kaafila Kalpana Awasti
1990 Swarg Jyoti
1990 Prathibandh Shanti Nominated—Filmfare Best Actress Award
1990 Tum Mere Ho Paro / Nagin
1990 Zahreelay Chamki
1990 Shandaar Tulsi
1990 C.I.D. Inspector Raksha Sharma
1991 Shanti Kranti Jyothi Telugu Film
1991 Shanthi Kranti Jyothi Kannada Film
1991 Nattukku Oru Nallavan Jyothi Tamil Film
1991 Benaam Badsha Jyoti
1991 Karz Chukana Hai Radha
1991 Bhabhi Asha
1992 Apon Por
Bengali film
1992 Bol Radha Bol Radha Nominated—Filmfare Best Actress Award
1992 Radha Ka Sangam

1992 Raju Ban Gaya Gentleman Renu
1992 Mere Sajana Saath Nibhana Janki
1992 Bewafa Se Wafa Ruksaar
1992 Daulat Ki Jung Asha Agrawal
1993 Lootere Anjali
1993 Shatranj Radha
1993 Izzat Ki Roti Jyoti Prasad
1993 Pehla Nasha

1993 Tadipar
Cameo
1993 Aaina Reema Mathur
1993 Darr Kiran Awasti
1993 Hum Hain Rahi Pyaar Ke Vyaijanti Iyer Filmfare Best Actress Award
1993 Kabhi Haan Kabhi Na
Guest appearance
1994 Eena Meena Deeka Meena
1994 The Gentleman

1994 Andaz Saraswati
1994 Andaz Apna Apna Herself Guest appearance
1994 Ghar Ki Izzat Geeta
1994 Bhagyavan Geeta
1994 Pramaatma

1994 Saajan Ka Ghar Laxmi
1995 Ram Jaane Bela
1995 Kartavya Kajal Sahay
1995 Naajayaz Inspector Sandhya
1995 Aatank Hi Aatank Neha
1996 Talaashi

1996 Loafer Kiran Mathur
1996 Bandish Kanta
1996 Daraar Priya Bhatia Nominated—Filmfare Best Actress Award
1997 Yes Boss Seema Kapoor Nominated—Filmfare Best Actress Award
1997 Ishq Madhu
1997 Mr. and Mrs. Khiladi Shalu
1997 Deewana Mastana Dr Neha Sharma
1998 Saat Rang Ke Sapne Jalima
1998 Harikrishnans Mira Varma Malayalam Film
1998 Duplicate Sonia Kapoor
1998 Jhooth Bole Kauwa Kaate Urmila Abhyankar
1999 Safari Anjali Agarwal
1999 Arjun Pandit Nisha Chopra
1999 Shaheed Uddham Singh Noor Jehan
2000 Gang Sanam
2000 Karobaar: The Business of Love Seema Saxena
2000 Phir Bhi Dil Hai Hindustani Ria Banerjee
2001 One 2 Ka 4 Geeta Chowdhary
2001 Ek Rishtaa Priti Kapoor
2001 Aamdani Atthani Kharcha Rupaiyaa Jhoomri
2003 3 Deewarein Chandrika
2003 Jhankaar Beats Shanti
2004 Des Hoya Pardes Jassi Punjabi Film
2005 My Brother Nikhil Anamika
2005 Paheli Gajrobai
2005 Khamosh: Khauf Ki Khaufnak Raat Dr Sakshi Saagar
2005 Home Delivery: Aapko... Ghar Tak Parvati Kakkar
2005 7½ Phere Asmi Ganatra
2005 Dosti: Friends Forever Aditi
2006 Bas Ek Pal Ira Malhotra
2006 Waris Shah-Ishq Da Waaris Bhaagbhari
2007 Salaam-e-Ishq: A Tribute To Love Seema
2007 Swami Radha
2007 Om Shanti Om Herself Special appearance in the song "Deewangi Deewangi"
2008 Bhootnath Anjali Sharma
2008 Krazzy 4 Dr. Sonali
2008 Kismat Konnection Haseena Bano Jaan
2009 Luck By Chance Minty Rolly
2009 Kal Kissne Dekha
Special appearance
2010 Sukhmani - Hope for Life Kuldeep Singh's wife
2010 Ramayana: The Epic Sita Voice
2011 I Am Megha Nominated—Filmfare Best Supporting Actress Award
2012 Krishna Aur Kans Yashoda Voice
2012 Main Krishna Hoon

2012 Son of Sardaar Parmeet Kaur
2013 Chashme Buddoor
Filming
2013 Gulaab Gang
Filming