Juhi Chawla is a Bollywood actress, model and producer. In the year 1984, she won the title of Miss India. Juhi made her Bollywood acting debut with the film ‘Sultanat’. The film was released in the year 1986.
Juhi Chawla is a Bollywood actress, model and producer. She was born on 13 November 1967 in Ambala, Haryana. Her zodiac sign is Scorpio. She completed her schooling from Fort Convent School, Mumbai. She earned a bachelor’s degree in Human Resources from Sydenham College, Mumbai.
Her father, Lt Dr S Chawla was an officer in the Indian Revenue Service. Her mother, Lt Mona Chawla worked in the housekeeping department of Oberoi Hotel. Her brother, Lt Sanjeev Chawla was the CEO of Red Chillies Entertainment. Juhi also had a sister, Lt Sonia Chawla.
Juhi Chawla is married to Jay Mehta. They have two children, Jhanavi Mehta and Arjun Mehta.
Juhi Chawla’s favourites
Her hobbies include reading books and doing yoga.
Juhi likes to eat paneer shashlik, dosa, rasmalai, gulab jamun, and caramel custard.
Her favourite actors are Shah Rukh Khan, Aamir Khan and Sridevi.
Her favourite film is ‘Hum Hain Rahi Pyar Ke’.
She admires the works by directors, Yash Chopra and Aziz Mirza.
She loves watching the American comedy drama ‘The Big Bang Theory’.
Her favourite book is ‘The Alchemist’ by Paulo Coelho.
She likes wearing the perfume ‘Jeane Paul Gautier’.
Her favourite fashion designers are Tarun Tahiliani, Neeta Lulla, Manish Malhotra, and Abu Jani.
Her favourite restaurants are, Thai Pavillion and San Qi in Mumbai, Bukhara at the Maurya in Delhi, Nobu in London, Trisara hotel in Phuket, La Cuelle de la Roca in Spain, and French Laundry in Napa Valley.
Her favourite travelling destination is Switzerland.
Juhi owns a Jaguar car.
Interesting facts about Juhi Chawla
Juhi Chawla is a trained Kathak dancer and Indian classical musician.
During her college days, Juhi started her modelling career.
In the year 1984, Juhi won the title of Miss India. She was only 17 years old at the time.
Juhi Chawla’s debut
Juhi Chawla made her Bollywood acting debut with the film ‘Sultanat’. The film was released in the year 1986.
Juhi rose to prominence with her back-to-back hit films.
Juhi Chawla and Aamir Khan had a fight on the sets of the film ‘Ishq’ (1997). The actors were not on talking terms for the next six years.
Juhi Chawla’s production company
She is the co-owner of the company ‘Dreamz Unlimited Production’.
Under her film production banner, ‘Chalte Chalte’ (2003), ‘Phir Bhi Dil Hai Hindustani’ (2001), and many more films were released.
Juhi Chawla also owns the IPL team Kolkata Knight Riders along with her husband, Jay Mehta, and Bollywood star, Shah Rukh Khan.
Juhi Chawla’s marriage
Juhi married Jay Mehta in the year 1995.
The couple’s daughter, Jahnavi Mehta recently graduated from Columbia University.
Juhi’s filmography
Juhi Chawla’s most popular films are, Darr (1993), Qayamat Se Qayamat Tak (1988), Loafer (1996), Bhootnath (2008), Andaz Apna Apna (1994), Mr & Mrs Khiladi (1997), Gulaab Gang (2014), Chalk n Duster (2016), Ek Ladki Ko Dekha Toh Aisa Laga (2019), and Sharmaji Namkeen (2022).
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