Swara Bhaskar Age, Wiki and Bio

Swara Bhaskar

Quick Info

ProfessionActress
NationalityIndian
Date of Birth09/04/1988
Age36 years
BirthplaceDelhi, India

Bio/Wiki

Full NameSwara Bhaskar Chitrapu

Physical Stats & More

Height165 cm
Eye ColorDark Brown
Hair ColorBlack

Educational Qualification(s)

Qualification 1B.A. in English Literature
Qualification 2M.A. in Sociology

Personal Life

Marital StatusMarried

Relationships & More

HusbandFahad Ahmad

Family

FatherChitrapu Uday Bhaskar (Columnist, Retired Commodore)
MotherIra Bhaskar (Professor of Cinema Studies)
Siblings
BrotherIshan Bhaskar (Elder)
SisterNone
SpouseFahad Ahmad
Children
DaughterRaabiyaa (born on 23 September 2023)

Career

Debut
FilmMadholal Keep Walking (2009, English)
TVSamvidhaan: The Making of the Constitution of India (2014, as a Presenter)

Favourites

FoodGuacamole, Dosa, Aloo sabzi, Maggi, Italian cuisine
Beverage(s)Masala tea, Coffee, Kale spinach apple smoothie, Bloody Mary
ActorShah Rukh Khan
ActressMeryl Streep
Film(s)
BollywoodThe Untitled Kartik Krishnan Project
HollywoodThe Mill on the Floss, The Exorcism of Emily Rose
Director(s)Aanand L. Rai, Vishal Bhardwaj, Anurag Kashyap, Ashwini Iyer Tiwari, Hansal Mehta, Joe Wright, Wong Kar-Wai
TV ShowLast Week Tonight with John Oliver
PlayArthur Miller's 'The Crucible' directed by Yael Farber
Song"Hips Don't Lie" by Shakira
Book(s)
  • Istanbul: Memories and the City by Orhan Pamuk
  • The Illicit Happiness of Other People by Manu Joseph
  • The Faraway Tree series by Enid Blyton
  • A Case of Exploding Mangoes by Mohammed Hanif
  • The Mill on the Floss by George Eliot
ColourWhite
RestaurantDishoom in London
Travel Destination(s)Italy, Istanbul, Beirut

Style Quotient

Car CollectionBMW X1

Some Lesser Known Facts

Swara's father is Telugu, and her mother is Bihari, making her part of a multicultural family.
Her father, Chitrapu Uday Bhaskar, is a retired Commodore in the Indian Navy and a respected expert in Indian security and strategic affairs.
She went to school with actress Minissha Lamba.
Swara has been actively vocal about social issues since her college days.
At the age of 7, she discovered her love for dancing and trained in Bharatanatyam under Guru Leela Samson.
She started her acting journey with N.K. Sharma's 'Act One' theater group in Delhi.
After relocating to Mumbai in 2008, Swara faced initial challenges but eventually appeared in 'Madholal Keep Walking' and 'Tanu Weds Manu.'
She gained widespread recognition for her role as "Payal" in 'Tanu Weds Manu' (2011) and as "Bindiya" in 'Raanjhanaa' (2013).
She forged a friendship with Sonam Kapoor while working on 'Raanjhanaa.'
In 2015, Swara appeared as a guest on the Pakistani TV comedy show 'Mazaaq Raat.'
She gifted Salman Khan a vintage box for his paints and brushes.
Swara is passionate about animals and cares for three cats named Kulfi, Utpaati, and Atom, along with feeding stray animals.
In 2016, she transitioned to a vegetarian diet for health reasons.
Swara aspires to portray Indira Gandhi in a biopic about the former Indian Prime Minister.