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Juhi Chawla

Actress • Producer

Juhi Chawla is an Indian actress and producer who won the Femina Miss India title in 1984. She rose to fame in Hindi cinema with Qayamat Se Qayamat Tak in 1988, and she is known for films such as Darr, Hum Hain Rahi Pyar Ke and Yes Boss. She is also a co-owner of the Kolkata Knight Riders IPL team.

Profession
Actress and producer
Known for
Qayamat Se Qayamat Tak, Darr, Hum Hain Rahi Pyar Ke
Date of birth
1967-11-13
Birthplace
Ambala, Haryana, India
Nationality
Indian

Quick facts

Born13 November 1967
BirthplaceAmbala, Haryana, India
ProfessionActress, producer, television judge
DebutSultanat (1986), in a small role
BreakthroughQayamat Se Qayamat Tak (1988)
MarriedJay Mehta, 1995

Film career

After her Miss India win in 1984 she made her acting debut in Sultanat in 1986. Her breakthrough came with Qayamat Se Qayamat Tak in 1988, for which she won the Filmfare Award for Best Female Debut.

Her notable films in the 1990s include Lootere, Aaina and Darr (1993), Hum Hain Rahi Pyar Ke (1993), Deewana Mastana (1997), Yes Boss (1997) and Mr. and Mrs. Khiladi (1997). She won the Filmfare Award for Best Actress for Hum Hain Rahi Pyar Ke in 1993. In the 2000s she appeared in Punjabi and Hindi films, including 3 Deewarein (2003) and My Brother Nikhil (2005), and in 2014 in Gulaab Gang.

Business and ownership

In 2000 she co-founded the production company Dreamz Unlimited with Shah Rukh Khan and Aziz Mirza. In 2008 she became a co-owner, with Jay Mehta and Shah Rukh Khan, of the IPL team Kolkata Knight Riders, which won the IPL in 2012 and 2014.

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  • Rose to stardom as a leading Hindi cinema icon following her breakout role in the 1988 blockbuster Qayamat Se Qayamat Tak.
  • Secured prestigious accolades including the Filmfare Award for Best Actress for Hum Hain Rahi Pyar Ke and successfully co-founded the IPL franchise Kolkata Knight Riders.
  • Expanded her dynamic entertainment footprint with acclaimed performances in recent web series like Hush Hush and The Railway Men.

Television and recent work

She was a judge on Jhalak Dikhhla Jaa in 2009 and hosted the children’s show Badmaash Company in 2011. She appeared in the web series Hush Hush (2022) and The Railway Men (2023).

Net worth

Not publicly estimated.

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