Bio/Wiki
| Marital Status | Unmarried |
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Physical Stats & More
| Height | 163 cm |
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| Weight | 60 Kg |
| Eye Color | Brown |
| Hair Color | Black |
Personal Life
| Date of Birth | 18/07/1989 |
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| Birthplace | Mumbai, Maharashtra, India |
| Zodiac sign | Cancer |
| Nationality | Indian |
| Hometown | Mumbai, Maharashtra, India |
| School | Arya Vidya Mandir School, Juhu, Mumbai |
| College/University | Whistling Woods International Institute of Film, Communication & Media Arts, Mumbai (was expelled from the Institute owing to poor attendance), University of Mumbai |
| Religion | Hinduism |
| Hobbies | Reading, Practising Yoga |
Relationships & More
| Marital Status | Unmarried |
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| Affairs/Boyfriends | Yash Kataria (builder) |
Family
| Father | Late Satish |
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| Mother | Sumitra |
| Sister | Samiksha (Twin-sister, Lawyer) |
| Brother | Not Known |
Career
| Debut | Dum Laga Ke Haisha (2015) |
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| Awards | Filmfare Awards: Best Female Debut for Dum Laga Ke Haisha in 2016, Best Actress (Critics) for Saand Ki Aankh in 2020, Best Actress (Critics) for Badhaai Do in 2023, Other Awards: Best Female Debut for Dum Laga Ke Haisha at Producers Guild Film Awards in 2016, Best Female Debut for Dum Laga Ke Haisha at Screen Awards in 2016, Best Female Debut for Dum Laga Ke Haisha at Zee Cine Awards in 2016, Superstar of Tomorrow – Female for Dum Laga Ke Haisha at Stardust Awards in 2016, Most Entertaining Actor in a Social Role – Female for Dum Laga Ke Haisha at BIG Star Entertainment Awards in 2016, Star Debut of the Year – Female for Dum Laga Ke Haisha at International Indian Film Academy Awards in 2016, Best Supporting Actress for Bala at Zee Cine Awards in 2020, Best Actress (Critics) for Saand Ki Aankh at Screen Awards in 2020, Bhumi Pednekar, along with Bollywood actor Akshay Kumar, was named the Most Beautiful Vegetarian Celebrity of the year in 2021 by People for the Ethical Treatment of Animals (PETA) India. |
Favourites
| Food | Missi Roti, Butter Chicken, Dal Makhni, Chocolates, Pizza, Bharta |
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| Actors | Shah Rukh Khan, Salman Khan |
| Actress | Priyanka Chopra |
| Film | Raja Hindustani |
| Disney Character | Ariel |
| Colour | Red |
| Travel Destination | Ibiza |
Some Lesser Known Facts
| Bhumi Pednekar does not smoke or drink alcohol. | |
| She comes from a multicultural background - her father is Maharashtrian and her mother is Haryanvi. | |
| Bhumi started her career at Yash Raj Films as an assistant casting director when she was 18. | |
| Initially unaware she was auditioning, she gave around 100 auditions for her role in "Dum Laga Ke Haisha." | |
| Ayushmann Khurrana actually lifted Bhumi in the final scene of the movie as his body double couldn't. | |
| Bhumi gained and then lost around 25 kg and 27 kg respectively for her role in "Dum Laga Ke Haisha." | |
| She has watched the movie Deshdrohi by KRK about 100 times. | |
| Bhumi is a big fan of footballer Lionel Messi. | |
| On social media, Bhumi aspires to be a "leader." |
