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Bhumika Chawla, born on 21st August 1978, is the youngest daughter of Ajit Singh Chawla.Her birth name is Rachna and she is affectionately called 'Gudiya'.
Bhumika Chawla completed her schooling from Delhi and then shifted to Mumbai to pursue her acting career.
She started her campaign in glamour world with" Ponds" talcum powder advertisement. Bhumika Chawla's charming smile in Ponds advertisement made her popular and she was noticed by film makers.
Her debut film was "Yuvakudu" (Telugu) but Bhumika Chawala got recognition as an actress through her second film "Khushi" (Telugu). Bhumika won best actress award for "Khushi". Since then she hasn't looked back and has done five films in Telugu and two in Tamil.
In Bollywood, she made a striking entry with" Tere Naam" opposite Salman Khan. She won Zee Cine Best New Comer (Female) Award for the film "Tere Naam".
Her other noted Hindi films are- "Run", "Dil Jo Bhi Kahey", "Family - Ties of Blood" and "Gandhi My Father".
Bhumika has keen interest in writing and has written more than 100 poems in English and she is planning to release a poem book.She also has keen interest in bikes and cars. Thus, Jaguar XK and Yamaha Gladiator are her hot favorite vehicles.
Filmography
Tamil Movies: Sillunu Oru Kaadhal, Badri, Roja Kootam.
Hindi Movies: Gandhi My Father, Family - Ties of Blood. Dil Jo Bhi Kahey, Dil Jise Apna Kahaa, Run, Tere Naam. Telugu Movies: Satyabhaama, Maya Bazaar, Jai Chiranjeeva, Samba, Missamma , Simhadri Okkadu, Aadento Adho Type Vasu , Rojapoolu, Snehamanthe Ideraa , Khushi, Yuvakudu.
Bhumika Chawla tied the nuptial knot with her long time friend Bharat Thakur (Yoga guru) on 9th December 2007. The marriage was performed in a simple ceremony attended by close relatives and friends of Chawla and Thakur.
She is currently taking a hiatus from her film career.