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Juhi Chawla
Career
Active 1984 – present
Biography
About Juhi Chawla
With dark hair and warm brown eyes, Juhi Chawla carries an approachable charm that has made her a beloved figure in Indian cinema. Standing at 5'3" with an average build, she first caught the nation's attention when she won the Miss India pageant in 1984 at age 16. From there, she moved into acting, debuting in the film Sultanat in 1986. Her breakthrough came two years later with the tragic romance Qayamat Se Qayamat Tak, which earned her the Filmfare Award for Best Female Debut. She became known for her comic timing and vivacious on-screen persona throughout the late 1980s and 1990s.
Chawla established herself as a leading actress in Hindi cinema, winning the Filmfare Award for Best Actress for her role in Hum Hain Rahi Pyar Ke (1993). She also earned acclaim for performances in Lootere (1993), Aaina (1993), Darr (1993), Deewana Mastana (1997), Yes Boss (1997), and Ishq (1997). In the 2000s, she shifted toward independent and art-house projects, gaining praise for her work in Jhankaar Beats (2003), 3 Deewarein (2003), My Brother Nikhil (2005), I Am (2011), and Gulaab Gang (2014). She also starred in several Punjabi films, including biopics like Shaheed Udham Singh (2000) and Des Hoyaa Pardes (2004).
Beyond acting, Chawla is a film producer and entrepreneur. With her husband Jay Mehta and actor Shah Rukh Khan, she co-owns the Indian Premier League cricket team Kolkata Knight Riders. She was also a founder of the production company Dreamz Unlimited, which produced three films. On television, she served as a judge on the third season of the dance reality show Jhalak Dikhhla Jaa. She has won two Filmfare Awards out of eleven nominations over her career, which spans more than four decades. She remains a significant figure in Indian entertainment.
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Profile details
Personal
- Years Active
- 1984-present (started around 16 years old; 42 years active)
- Birthplace
- Ambala, Haryana, India
- Ethnicity
- Asian
- Sexuality
- Straight
Body
- Hair Color
- Black
- Eye Color
- Brown
- Weight
- 143 lbs (or 65 kg)
- Measurements
- 35–26–35 (B–W–H) · WHR 0.74
- Bra/Cup Size
- 40B show conversions - UK: 40B, EU: 90B, AU: 18B, JP: 90B
- Boobs
- Real/Natural
Extra
- Instagram Followers
- 2.4m (as of May 2026)
Frequently asked
What are Juhi Chawla's biggest career milestones?
She won the 1984 Miss India pageant, made her acting debut in Sultanat (1986), and her breakthrough in Qayamat Se Qayamat Tak (1988) earned her the Filmfare Award for Best Female Debut. She later won the Filmfare Award for Best Actress for Hum Hain Rahi Pyar Ke (1993).
Did you know
- Juhi Chawla started her film career at age 16 after winning Miss India.
- She has been active in the industry for over 40 years, from 1984 to the present.
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