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Mahima Chaudhry
Also known as Ritu Chaudhury
Career
Active 1997 – present
Biography
About Mahima Chaudhry
Mahima Chaudhry, born Ritu Chaudhry in Darjeeling, West Bengal, India, is an Indian actress who has appeared in Hindi films since 1997. She began her career with modeling assignments and television commercials in the 1990s before making her acting debut in the patriotic romantic drama Pardes, a role that earned her the Filmfare Award for Best Female Debut and a nomination for Best Actress. She is 52 years old, stands 5'4" with an average build, and has real, natural 38B breasts, with measurements of 38–34–39 and a 0.87 waist-to-hip ratio.
Chaudhry went on to star in several popular movies, including Daag (1999), Dhadkan (2000), Kurukshetra (2000), and Baghban (2003). She also gained critical recognition for her performances in Dil Kya Kare (1999), Lajja (2001), and Dobara (2004), earning nominations for the Filmfare Award for Best Supporting Actress for Dil Kya Kare and Dhadkan. Her work spans solo and partnered scenes, and she remains active in the industry, having been active for 29 years.
Originally named Ritu, she changed her name to Mahima on the advice of her director Subhash Ghai, who believed the letter 'M' was lucky for leading actresses in his films. She was born to a Jat father and a Nepalese-origin mother and grew up in the Darjeeling Hills region, which is where she learned to speak both Hindi and Nepalese. She attended Dow Hill in Kurseong until class 10 and later moved to Loreto Convent, Darjeeling. She also won the 'Miss Darjeeling' title in a local beauty contest. She has a large social media following, with over a million followers on Instagram.
Record
Profile details
Personal
- Years Active
- 1997-present (started around 23 years old; 29 years active)
- Birthplace
- Darjeeling, West Bengal, India
- Ethnicity
- Asian
- Sexuality
- Straight
Body
- Hair Color
- Black
- Eye Color
- Brown
- Weight
- 143 lbs (or 65 kg)
- Measurements
- 38–34–39 (B–W–H) · WHR 0.87
- Bra/Cup Size
- 38B show conversions - UK: 38B, EU: 85B, AU: 16B, JP: 85B
- Boobs
- Real/Natural
Extra
- Instagram Followers
- 1.4m (as of June 2026)
Frequently asked
Why did she change her name from Ritu to Mahima?
She changed her name to Mahima on the recommendation of her director Subhash Ghai, who believed the letter 'M' to be lucky for leading actresses in his films.
What is her linguistic background?
Having grown up in the Darjeeling Hills, she is fluent in both Hindi and Nepalese languages, reflecting her mixed Jat and Nepalese-origin heritage.
What awards has she won for her debut?
She won the Filmfare Award for Best Female Debut for Pardes and also received a nomination for the Filmfare Award for Best Actress for the same film.
Did you know
- She won the 'Miss Darjeeling' title in a local beauty contest.
- Prior to her film debut, she worked in modeling assignments and television commercials in the 1990s.
- Her director Subhash Ghai suggested she change her name to Mahima, as he believed the letter 'M' was lucky for leading actresses in his films.
- She attended Dow Hill in Kurseong until class 10, then moved to Loreto Convent, Darjeeling.
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