Mahima Chaudhry
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Mahima Chaudhary is an India
n actress and a former model
who appears in Bollywood
films. She made her acting debut in the 1997
film Pardes for which she won the Filmfare Award for Best Female Debut.
. Her father is from Kakripur village in Baghpat, Western Uttar Pradesh. Her mother is a Nepali from Darjeeling. She attended Darjeeling based famous convent school till class X and later moved to Loreto Convent for her plus two levels. She completed her ISC board in 1988. She also attended Loreto College in Darjeeling. She won a local beauty pageant in Darjeeling before moving to Delhi for college. Initially in the 90s, she appeared in TV advertisements (including the Wall's ice cream
ad when the brand entered India), and was a VJ on music channels where she was noticed by Subhash Ghai
. Ghai gave her a break in the movie Pardes which was released in '97. Ghai also renamed her due to some superstition. He considered M to be lucky for her.
(1999) where she played a nasty prostitute, in Pyaar Koi Khel Nahin (1999). She played a widow forced to marry her brother-in-law, in Dhadkan
(2000) where she's a loving friend of a man who's madly in love with another woman, in Deewane
she plays a singer in love with a thief, in Kurukshetra she plays the stubborn wife of a police officer, in Lajja
she plays a young bride forced to fight dowry, in Yeh Teraa Ghar Yeh Meraa Ghar
(2001), she plays a stubborn tenant who won't give up her home at any cost, in Om Jai Jagadish
she's the loving homemaker, in Dil Hai Tumhaara
she's the loving sister who'd do anything for her sister's happiness, in Dobara she's the frustrated housewife, in The Film she's a desperate struggling screenwriter, in Zameer she's a paralytic dancer, in Film Star she's an uptight arrogant fading actress, in Home Delivery: Aapko... Ghar Tak
(2005) she's an actress who'd do anything to get in a big movie and in Souten
(2006) she plays a desperate housewife who has an affair with her stepdaughter's boyfriend.
Next to doing a variety of films, she has also worked with numerous talented actresses including Kajol
, Shilpa Shetty
, Urmila Matondkar
, Manisha Koirala
, Raveena Tandon
, Rekha, Preity Zinta
, Tabu
, Padmini Kolhapure
, and Hema Malini
. When she was asked about this, she responded by saying that she enjoyed working with other actresses and she expressed her opinion to work with Juhi Chawla
, her favorite actress.
Recently, Chaudhary has starred in a Knightsbridge Media Production film, Pusher, directed by Assad Raja, also starring comedian, Mani Liaqat. The film is currently in post production stage and due for release shortly.
Nomination
Star Screen Awards
Nomination
Zee Cine Awards
Won
Nomination
Bollywood Movie Awards
Won
. She talked about their meeting and wedding in an interview with Times of India, "I was making an appearance there and marriage wasn't part of the plan." She was there to enjoy herself and to be part of the event when love must have struck in the 24/7 city. Chaudhary went on to say, "At a function on 19 March amongst about 10,000 Indian hoteliers and their families, we got married and nobody had an inkling. I wore a red sari as if I was decked up for the function." Also in attendance were Chaudhary's sister and some friends. They also had a formal ceremony on March 23 with Mahima wearing a sari with red border and red and white Bengali bangles. She has a daughter named Aryana.
India
India , officially the Republic of India , is a country in South Asia. It is the seventh-largest country by geographical area, the second-most populous country with over 1.2 billion people, and the most populous democracy in the world...
n actress and a former model
Model (person)
A model , sometimes called a mannequin, is a person who is employed to display, advertise and promote commercial products or to serve as a subject of works of art....
who appears in Bollywood
Bollywood
Bollywood is the informal term popularly used for the Hindi-language film industry based in Mumbai , Maharashtra, India. The term is often incorrectly used to refer to the whole of Indian cinema; it is only a part of the total Indian film industry, which includes other production centers producing...
films. She made her acting debut in the 1997
Bollywood films of 1997
A list of films produced by the Bollywood film industry based in Mumbai in 1997:-Highest grossing:The top ten grossing films at the Indian Box Office in 1997.-1997:-External links:* at the Internet Movie Database...
film Pardes for which she won the Filmfare Award for Best Female Debut.
Early life
Chaudhary was born Ritu Chaudhry in Darjeeling, West BengalWest Bengal
West Bengal is a state in the eastern region of India and is the nation's fourth-most populous. It is also the seventh-most populous sub-national entity in the world, with over 91 million inhabitants. A major agricultural producer, West Bengal is the sixth-largest contributor to India's GDP...
. Her father is from Kakripur village in Baghpat, Western Uttar Pradesh. Her mother is a Nepali from Darjeeling. She attended Darjeeling based famous convent school till class X and later moved to Loreto Convent for her plus two levels. She completed her ISC board in 1988. She also attended Loreto College in Darjeeling. She won a local beauty pageant in Darjeeling before moving to Delhi for college. Initially in the 90s, she appeared in TV advertisements (including the Wall's ice cream
Wall's (company)
Wall's is a United Kingdom-originated food brand, covering both meat products and ice cream, owned by Unilever. Founded in London in 1786 by butcher Richard Wall, it was acquired in 1922 by Lever Brothers, which became a part of Unilever in 1930. To avoid summer lay-offs due to the down turn in its...
ad when the brand entered India), and was a VJ on music channels where she was noticed by Subhash Ghai
Subhash Ghai
Subhash Ghai is an Indian film director, producer and screenwriter. His most notable films include Kalicharan ,Karz , Hero , Meri Jung , Karma ,Ram Lakhan ,Saudagar , Khalnayak , Pardes and Taal...
. Ghai gave her a break in the movie Pardes which was released in '97. Ghai also renamed her due to some superstition. He considered M to be lucky for her.
Acting career
During her acting career, Chaudhary has played a variety of roles, starting with a village girl in Pardes (1997). Her other variety of roles include; Daag: The FireDaag: The Fire
Daag: The Fire is a 1999 Hindi language Bollywood film directed by Raj Kanwar, starring Sanjay Dutt, Chandrachur Singh and Mahima Chaudhry in the lead roles. The film was a box office success.- Cast :*Sanjay Dutt - Captain Karan Singh...
(1999) where she played a nasty prostitute, in Pyaar Koi Khel Nahin (1999). She played a widow forced to marry her brother-in-law, in Dhadkan
Dhadkan
Dhadkan is a Bollywood movie which deals with the love triangle of Akshay Kumar, Shilpa Shetty and Sunil Shetty. Sunil Shetty won a Filmfare Best Villain Award for his performance.- Synopsis :...
(2000) where she's a loving friend of a man who's madly in love with another woman, in Deewane
Deewane
Deewane is a 2000 Bollywood film that stars Urmila Matondkar, Mahima Chaudhary, and Ajay Devgan in a double role.-Plot:Vishal , is a very hard-working officer who takes care of his family. He loves sapna...
she plays a singer in love with a thief, in Kurukshetra she plays the stubborn wife of a police officer, in Lajja
Lajja
Lajja is a novel in Bengali by Taslima Nasrin, a writer of Bangladesh. The word lajja/lôjja means "shame" in Bengali and many other Indic languages. The book was first published in 1993 in the Bengali language, and was subsequently banned in Bangladesh, and a few states of India...
she plays a young bride forced to fight dowry, in Yeh Teraa Ghar Yeh Meraa Ghar
Yeh Teraa Ghar Yeh Meraa Ghar
Yeh Teraa Ghar Yeh Meraa Ghar is a 2001 Indian film directed by Priyadarshan. This story of the film is an adaptation of the Mohanlal starrer movie Sanmanassullavarkku Samadhanam...
(2001), she plays a stubborn tenant who won't give up her home at any cost, in Om Jai Jagadish
Om Jai Jagadish
Om Jai Jagadish is a 2002 Bollywood film directed by Anupam Kher and was his directorial debut. The film stars Waheeda Rehman, Anil Kapoor, Fardeen Khan, Abhishek Bachchan, Mahima Chaudhry, Urmila Matondkar and Tara Sharma.- Synopsis :...
she's the loving homemaker, in Dil Hai Tumhaara
Dil Hai Tumhaara
Dil Hai Tumhaara is a 2002 Bollywood romantic comedy and family film starring Rekha, Preity Zinta, Mahima Chaudhry, Arjun Rampal, Jimmy Shergill and Alok Nath...
she's the loving sister who'd do anything for her sister's happiness, in Dobara she's the frustrated housewife, in The Film she's a desperate struggling screenwriter, in Zameer she's a paralytic dancer, in Film Star she's an uptight arrogant fading actress, in Home Delivery: Aapko... Ghar Tak
Home Delivery: Aapko... Ghar Tak
Home Delivery: Aapko... Ghar Tak is a 2005 Bollywood film starring Vivek Oberoi, Ayesha Takia, Mahima Chaudhary, and Boman Irani in the lead roles. The film also stars Abhishek Bachchan and Riteish Deshmukh in cameos...
(2005) she's an actress who'd do anything to get in a big movie and in Souten
Souten: The Other Woman
Souten: The Other Woman is a 2006 Bollywood film written and directed by Karan Razdan, starring Gulshan Grover, Mahima Chaudhry, Vikram Singh, Kiran Rathod and Shakti Kapoor in the lead roles...
(2006) she plays a desperate housewife who has an affair with her stepdaughter's boyfriend.
Next to doing a variety of films, she has also worked with numerous talented actresses including Kajol
Kajol
Kajol Devgn , better known as Kajol, is an Indian film actress appearing in Hindi films. She is regarded as one of India's most successful and talented female actors....
, Shilpa Shetty
Shilpa Shetty
Shilpa Shetty is an Indian film actress and model. Since making her debut in the film Baazigar , she has appeared in nearly 40 Bollywood, Tamil, Telugu and Kannada films, her first leading role being in the 1994 Aag. Although she has been through years of decline during her career, Shetty has been...
, Urmila Matondkar
Urmila Matondkar
Urmila Matondkar is an Indian film actress.Matondkar, who made her screen debut as a child artist in the 1980 film Kalyug, debuted as an adult in Narasimha...
, Manisha Koirala
Manisha Koirala
Manisha B. Koirala is a Nepali-Indian actress who works in Indian films, as well as a UNFPA Goodwill Ambassador and social activist. Koirala has primarily worked in Hindi cinema, though she has appeared in several Tamil, Telugu and Malayalam films as well...
, Raveena Tandon
Raveena Tandon
Raveena Tandon is a National Film Award winning Indian actress, producer, and a former model. She has primarily worked in Bollywood films, though she appeared in a few Tamil, Kannada and Telugu films as well....
, Rekha, Preity Zinta
Preity Zinta
Preity Zinta is an Indian film actress. She has appeared in Hindi films of Bollywood, as well as Telugu, Punjabi and English language films. After graduating with a degree in criminal psychology, Zinta made her acting debut in Dil Se in 1998 followed by a role in Soldier the same year...
, Tabu
Tabu (actress)
Tabu is an Indian film actress. She has mainly acted in Hindi films, though she has also starred in Telugu, Tamil, Malayalam and Bengali language films, as well as one American film...
, Padmini Kolhapure
Padmini Kolhapure
Padmini Kolhapure is an Indian actress who appeared in Bollywood films during the 1970s and 1980s.-Early life:Padmini Kolhapure is from a Maharashtrian family. Her father, Pandharinath Kolhapure is a classical singer whose family was from Kolhapur and Goa. Her mother, whose family hailed from...
, and Hema Malini
Hema Malini
Hema Malini is an Indian actress, director and producer, as well as a Bharatanatyam dancer-choreographer. Making her acting debut in Sapno Ka Saudagar , she went on to appear in numerous Bollywood films, most notably those with actor and future-husband Dharmendra. She was initially promoted as...
. When she was asked about this, she responded by saying that she enjoyed working with other actresses and she expressed her opinion to work with Juhi Chawla
Juhi Chawla
Juhi Chawla is an Indian actress, film producer and television presenter.After being crowned as the winner of the Miss India beauty contest in 1984, Chawla pursued an acting career...
, her favorite actress.
Recently, Chaudhary has starred in a Knightsbridge Media Production film, Pusher, directed by Assad Raja, also starring comedian, Mani Liaqat. The film is currently in post production stage and due for release shortly.
Awards
Filmfare Awards- 1998: Best Debut - Female for Pardes
Nomination
- 1998: Best Actress for Pardes
- 1999: Best Supporting Actress for Dil Kya Kare
- 2001: Best Supporting Actress for DhadkanDhadkanDhadkan is a Bollywood movie which deals with the love triangle of Akshay Kumar, Shilpa Shetty and Sunil Shetty. Sunil Shetty won a Filmfare Best Villain Award for his performance.- Synopsis :...
Star Screen Awards
Nomination
- 2001: Best Actress In A Supporting Role for DhadkanDhadkanDhadkan is a Bollywood movie which deals with the love triangle of Akshay Kumar, Shilpa Shetty and Sunil Shetty. Sunil Shetty won a Filmfare Best Villain Award for his performance.- Synopsis :...
Zee Cine Awards
Won
- 1998: LUX Face Of The Year for Pardes
- 1998: Best Female Debut for Pardes
Nomination
- 2005: Best Actress In A Supporting Role for DobaraDobaraDobara is a 2004 Indian Hindi film directed by Shashi Ranjan on his debut. It stars Jackie Shroff, Mahima Chaudhry and Raveena Tandon.-Plot:...
Bollywood Movie Awards
Won
- 2001: Best Supporting ActressBollywood Movie Award - Best Supporting ActressThe winners are listed below:-...
for DhadkanDhadkanDhadkan is a Bollywood movie which deals with the love triangle of Akshay Kumar, Shilpa Shetty and Sunil Shetty. Sunil Shetty won a Filmfare Best Villain Award for his performance.- Synopsis :...
Personal life
Chaudhary married Bobby Mukherjee, a well-known architect, in 2006. Bobby Mukherjee is a friend of Mahima's brother and they knew each other for a long time. The two married at a hoteliers' conference that was being held in Las VegasLas Vegas metropolitan area
The Las Vegas Valley is the heart of the Las Vegas-Paradise, NV MSA also known as the Las Vegas–Paradise–Henderson MSA which includes all of Clark County, Nevada, and is a metropolitan area in the southern part of the U.S. state of Nevada. The Valley is defined by the Las Vegas Valley landform, a ...
. She talked about their meeting and wedding in an interview with Times of India, "I was making an appearance there and marriage wasn't part of the plan." She was there to enjoy herself and to be part of the event when love must have struck in the 24/7 city. Chaudhary went on to say, "At a function on 19 March amongst about 10,000 Indian hoteliers and their families, we got married and nobody had an inkling. I wore a red sari as if I was decked up for the function." Also in attendance were Chaudhary's sister and some friends. They also had a formal ceremony on March 23 with Mahima wearing a sari with red border and red and white Bengali bangles. She has a daughter named Aryana.
Filmography
| Year | Film | Role | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1997 | Pardes | Kusum Ganga | Winner, Filmfare Best Debut Award Nominated, Filmfare Best Actress Award Filmfare Best Actress Award The Filmfare Award for Best Actress is given by Filmfare as part of its annual Filmfare Awards for Hindi films, to recognise a female actor who has delivered an outstanding performance in a leading role. The award was first given in 1954.-Superlatives:... |
| 1999 | Manasulo Maata | Telugu Telugu language Telugu is a Central Dravidian language primarily spoken in the state of Andhra Pradesh, India, where it is an official language. It is also spoken in the neighbouring states of Chattisgarh, Karnataka, Maharashtra, Orissa and Tamil Nadu... film |
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| Dil Kya Kare | Kavita Kishore | Nominated, Filmfare Best Supporting Actress Award Filmfare Best Supporting Actress Award The Filmfare Best Supporting Actress Awards is given by Filmfare as part of its annual Filmfare Awards for Hindi films, to recognise a female actor who has delivered an outstanding performance in a supporting role... credited as Mahima Chaudhary |
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| Daag: The Fire Daag: The Fire Daag: The Fire is a 1999 Hindi language Bollywood film directed by Raj Kanwar, starring Sanjay Dutt, Chandrachur Singh and Mahima Chaudhry in the lead roles. The film was a box office success.- Cast :*Sanjay Dutt - Captain Karan Singh... |
Kajal Verma / Kajri | ||
| Pyaar Koi Khel Nahin Pyaar Koi Khel Nahin Pyaar Koi Khel Nahin is a 1999 Indian Bollywood film directed by Subhash Sehgal and produced by Sibte Hassan Rizvi. It stars Sunny Deol, Apoorva Agnihotri and Mahima Chaudhry in pivotal roles... |
Nisha | ||
| 2000 | Dhadkan Dhadkan Dhadkan is a Bollywood movie which deals with the love triangle of Akshay Kumar, Shilpa Shetty and Sunil Shetty. Sunil Shetty won a Filmfare Best Villain Award for his performance.- Synopsis :... |
Sheetal Varma | Nominated, Filmfare Best Supporting Actress Award Filmfare Best Supporting Actress Award The Filmfare Best Supporting Actress Awards is given by Filmfare as part of its annual Filmfare Awards for Hindi films, to recognise a female actor who has delivered an outstanding performance in a supporting role... credited as Mahima Choudhary |
| Deewane Deewane Deewane is a 2000 Bollywood film that stars Urmila Matondkar, Mahima Chaudhary, and Ajay Devgan in a double role.-Plot:Vishal , is a very hard-working officer who takes care of his family. He loves sapna... |
Pooja | ||
| Kurukshetra Kurukshetra Kurukshetra is a land of historical and religious importance. Historically the land belonged to Punjab now a district in Haryana state of India. It is a holy place and is also known as Dharmakshetra . According to the Puranas, Kurukshetra is named after King Kuru, the ancestor of Kauravas and... |
Anjali P. Singh | ||
| Khiladi 420 Khiladi 420 Khiladi 420 is an Indian Hindi action film directed by Niraj Vora and starring Akshay Kumar and Mahima Chaudhry. The film was written by Uttam Gudda and released on 29 December 2000. It is the last film in the Khiladi series starring Kumar, which included Khiladi , Main Khiladi Tu Anari , Sabse... |
Ritu Bhardwaj | credited as Mahima Choudhary | |
| 2001 | Lajja Lajja Lajja is a novel in Bengali by Taslima Nasrin, a writer of Bangladesh. The word lajja/lôjja means "shame" in Bengali and many other Indic languages. The book was first published in 1993 in the Bengali language, and was subsequently banned in Bangladesh, and a few states of India... |
Maithili | credited as Mahima Choudhary |
| Yeh Teraa Ghar Yeh Meraa Ghar Yeh Teraa Ghar Yeh Meraa Ghar Yeh Teraa Ghar Yeh Meraa Ghar is a 2001 Indian film directed by Priyadarshan. This story of the film is an adaptation of the Mohanlal starrer movie Sanmanassullavarkku Samadhanam... |
Saraswati | credited as Mahima Choudhary | |
| 2002 | Bharat Bhagya Vidhata | credited as Mahima Chaudhary | |
| Om Jai Jagadish Om Jai Jagadish Om Jai Jagadish is a 2002 Bollywood film directed by Anupam Kher and was his directorial debut. The film stars Waheeda Rehman, Anil Kapoor, Fardeen Khan, Abhishek Bachchan, Mahima Chaudhry, Urmila Matondkar and Tara Sharma.- Synopsis :... |
Ayesha | credited as Mahima Chaudhary | |
| Dil Hai Tumhaara Dil Hai Tumhaara Dil Hai Tumhaara is a 2002 Bollywood romantic comedy and family film starring Rekha, Preity Zinta, Mahima Chaudhry, Arjun Rampal, Jimmy Shergill and Alok Nath... |
Nimmi | ||
| 2003 | Saaya Saaya (film) Saaya is a 2003 Bollywood film. It is directed by Anurag Basu and stars John Abraham, Tara Sharma and Mahima Chaudhry. The story of the film is adapted from the 2002 Hollywood film Dragonfly.... |
Tanya | |
| Tere Naam Tere Naam Tere Naam is an Indian Hindi film. The film was directed by Satish Kaushik and released on 15 August 2003. The film stars Salman Khan and Bhoomika Chawla in leading roles. It is a remake of the 1999 Tamil film Sethu.... |
Special Appearance (Song) | ||
| Baghban Baghban Baghban is a 2003 Bollywood drama film directed by Ravi Chopra, with a star cast of Amitabh Bachchan, Hema Malini, Salman Khan, Mahima Chaudhary, Paresh Rawal, Rimi Sen, Lilette Dubey and others... |
Arpita Raj | Special Appearance | |
| LOC Kargil LOC Kargil LOC Kargil is a 2003 Bollywood war film based on the Kargil War, directed and written by J. P. Dutta. The film stars a large number of Bollywood stars.- Plot :The film is an attempt to dramatize a synopsis of the 1999 Kargil War .... |
Reena Yadav | ||
| 2004 | Dobara Dobara Dobara is a 2004 Indian Hindi film directed by Shashi Ranjan on his debut. It stars Jackie Shroff, Mahima Chaudhry and Raveena Tandon.-Plot:... |
Dr. Anjali Sehgal | |
| 2005 | Zameer | Supriya Maheshwari | |
| The Film | Sushmita Banerjee | ||
| Kuch Meetha Ho Jaaye | Ghulab Khan | ||
| Sehar Sehar Sehar is an Indian Hindi language action crime drama film directed by Kabeer Kaushik, starring Arshad Warsi, Pankaj Kapur, Sushant Singh and Mahima Chaudhary. Based on real-life incidents and individuals, the film depicts organized crime in the late '90s in the state of Uttar Pradesh, India and... |
Anamika Kant | ||
| Film Star | Heera Pandit | ||
| Home Delivery: Aapko... Ghar Tak Home Delivery: Aapko... Ghar Tak Home Delivery: Aapko... Ghar Tak is a 2005 Bollywood film starring Vivek Oberoi, Ayesha Takia, Mahima Chaudhary, and Boman Irani in the lead roles. The film also stars Abhishek Bachchan and Riteish Deshmukh in cameos... |
The sensational Maya | ||
| Bhagmati Bhagmati Bhagmati was a native of Chichlam 10 miles away from Golconda and her father Lingayah was a local farmer. She was married to Muhammad Quli Qutb Shah a fifth sultan of former Qutb Shahi Dynasty in the year 1596 CE and remained with her until his death in 1612 CE.Muhammad Quli Qutb Shah built a city... |
Bhagmati | animated, provided voice | |
| 2006 | Souten: The Other Woman Souten: The Other Woman Souten: The Other Woman is a 2006 Bollywood film written and directed by Karan Razdan, starring Gulshan Grover, Mahima Chaudhry, Vikram Singh, Kiran Rathod and Shakti Kapoor in the lead roles... |
Mitali 'Mita' R. Singh | |
| Sandwich Sandwich (film) Sandwich is a 2006 Bollywood comedy film starring Govinda, Raveena Tandon and Mahima Chaudhary. The film is directed by Anees Bazmee who is famously known for directing the blockbuster comedy films No Entry and Welcome . This film was completed in 2003 but was delayed for three years and finally... |
Sweety S Singh | ||
| Kudiyon Ka Hai Zamana Kudiyon Ka Hai Zamana Kudiyon Ka Hai Zamana is a Bollywood comedy film directed by Amur Batula. Released in 2006 it stars Mahima Chaudhary, Rekha and Ashmit Patel. Its central set up is of four female friends and their problems with boyfriends and husbands, and it has been compared to Sex and the City.... |
Anjali | ||
| Sarhad Paar | Simran | ||
| Hope and a Little Sugar | Saloni | ||
| 2008 | Gumnaam - The Mystery | Ria | |
| 2010 | Pusher | Anita | Post-production |