Juhi Chawla Age, Wiki and Bio

Juhi Chawla

Quick Info

ProfessionActress, Film Producer, Entrepreneur, Social Activist
NationalityIndian
Date of Birth13/11/1967
Age56 years
BirthplaceLudhiana, Punjab

Bio/Wiki

Other nameJuhi Chawla Mehta
Full nameJuhi S. Chawla
Nickname(s)Ju, Juh

Physical Stats & More

Height165 cm (5’ 5”)
Weight65 kg (143 lbs)
Eye ColorDark Brown
Hair ColorBrown

Educational Qualification(s)

SchoolFort Convent School, Mumbai
College/UniversitySydenham College, Mumbai
Educational QualificationGraduation with a specialisation in Human Resources

Personal Life

Date of Birth13/11/1967
Age (as of 2022)55 Years
BirthplaceLudhiana, Punjab
Zodiac signScorpio
Religion/Religious ViewsHinduism
CasteArora
EthnicityPunjabi-speaking father and a Gujarati-speaking mother
Food HabitVegetarian
Address• 153/Oxford Tower, Yamuna Nagar, Oshiwara Complex, Andheri West 400058, Mumbai, Maharashtra, India • Veer Bhavan at the Ritz Road, Malabar Hill, South Mumbai, Maharashtra, India

Relationships & More

Marital StatusMarried
Affairs/BoyfriendsJay Mehta (businessman)
Marriage Date1995

Family

HusbandJai Mehta
Children
SonArjun Mehta (born in 2003)
DaughterJhanvi Mehta (born in 2001)
Parents
FatherDr S. Chawla (Indian Revenue Service officer; deceased)
MotherMona Chawla (head of the housekeeping department of the Taj Group; deceased)
Siblings
BrotherSanjeev Chawla aka Bobby Chawla (Former Chief Executive Officer of Red Chillies Entertainment; deceased)
SisterNone
Other Relatives
Sister-in-lawMadhu (actress)

Career

Debut
Film (Actor; Hindi)Sultanat (1986) as Zarina
Film (Actor; Kannada)Premaloka (1987) as Shashikala
Film (Actor; Telugu)Kaliyuga Karnudu (1988) as Jaya
Film (Actor; Tamil)Paruva Ragam (1987) as Shashikala
Film (Actor; Bengali)Amar Prem (1989) as Deepika
Film (Actor; Punjabi)Des Hoya Pardes (2004) as Jassi
Film (Producer; Hindi)Phir Bhi Dil Hai Hindustani (2000)
TV (Hindi)Bahadur Shah Zafar (1986) as Nur Jahan on Doordarshan
Web Series (Hindi)The Test Case (2017) as Shraddha Pandit; streamed on ALTBalaji
Awards, Honours
Filmfare Awards
Best Female Debutfor the Hindi film Qayamat Se Qayamat Tak (1989)
Best Actressfor the Hindi film Hum Hain Rahi Pyar Ke (1994)
Bollywood Movie Awards
Most Sensational Actressfor the Hindi film Duplicate (1999)
Star Screen Awards
Best Supporting Actressfor the Hindi film 3 Deewarein (2004)
Best Ensemble Castfor the Hindi film Luck by Chance (2010)
Sansui Awards
Best Supporting Actressfor the Hindi film Jhankaar Beats (2004)
Honours
Miss IndiaMiss India, Miss Catwalk, Miss Perfect Ten, Miss Popular, and Miss Miraculous at Miss India (1984)
Best National Costumeat Miss Universe (1984)

Favourites

ActressSridevi
Actor(s)Aamir Khan, Shah Rukh Khan
FilmHum Hain Rahi Pyar Ke (1993)
TV ShowsThe Big Bang Theory
Film Director(s)Aziz Mirza, Yash Chopra
SongEk Din Aap from the film Yes Boss (1997)
Fashion Designer(s)Manish Malhotra, Neeta Lulla, Tarun Tahiliani, Abu Jani
BookThe Alchemist by Paulo Coelho
Perfume BrandJean Paul Gaultier
FoodPaneer Shashlik, Dosa
Cuisine(s)Italian, Thai
Dessert(s)Rasmalai, Caramel Custard, Gulab Jamun
Travel DestinationSwitzerland
Restaurant(s)Thai Pavillion, India Jones, and San Qi in Mumbai; Nobu in London; La Calle de la Roca in Spain; Bukhara at the Maurya in Delhi; Trisara Hotel in Phuket; and French Laundry in Napa Valley

Style Quotient

Car Collection
  • Jaguar XJ L
  • Audi Q7
  • Aston Martin Rapide
  • Mercedes Benz S-Class
  • Porsche Cayenne

Some Lesser Known Facts

Juhi Chawla won the Miss India title in 1984.
Juhi's family background has a military connection.
In 1984, she received the Best Costume Award at the Miss Universe Pageant.
Her acting career began with the film 'Sultanat' in 1986.
Juhi rose to fame with 'Qayamat Se Qayamat Tak' (1988) with Aamir Khan.
She co-founded 'Dreamz Unlimited' production company with Shah Rukh Khan and Aziz Mirza.
Juhi co-owns the IPL team Kolkata Knight Riders (KKR).
She is a skilled Kathak dancer and classical singer.
Nita Ambani is one of Juhi's close friends.
Juhi actively supports eye and organ donation causes.
She avoided roles that depicted her as a glamorous star.
Juhi declined offers to work opposite Madhuri Dixit during her prime.
Tensions arose between Juhi and Shah Rukh Khan over their production company's management.