Juhi Chawla

Birth Name: Juhi Chawla

DOB: 13 November, 1967

Status: Married to Jai Mehta

Debut Film: Sultanat

Famous Pairing: With Aamir Khan in Qayamat se Qayamat tak in 1988

Marriages: One. Juhi is married to industrialist Jay Mehta since 1998

Most remembered for: Her infectious laughter, comic timing and QSQT

Litigations involved: None

Jail term served: None

Biography:
Juhi Chawla, after being crowned Miss India in 1984, became a top actress of the 90s. This bubbly Punjabi with a great smile and sense of humour won audiences with her warmth and down to earth attitude. Her comic timing was compared to Sridevi, who she cites as her idol. Though she made her debut much

earlier in Sultanat which bombed, her big movie was Qayamat se Qayamat Tak with Aamir Khan in 1988 which went on to become a huge hit. She and Aamir became superstars overnight and were a much sought after pair. Their pairing brought super hit results again in Ishq in ’97.

She acted in some other movies like Hum Hain Rahi Pyaar Ke, Raju Ban Gaya Gentleman, Eeena Meena Deeka, Darr, Daraar, Yes Boss and Phir Bhi Dil hai Hindustani. She also started the production company, Dreamz Unlimited with Shah Rukh Khan and Aziz Mirza. The company has been converted to Red Chillies Entertainment. Juhi and SRK became friends during Raju Ban Gaya Gentleman and the chemistry showed in Yes Boss and Phir Bhi Dil Hai Hindustani.

Juhi was very close to her mother, Mona, who passed away in Prague because of an accident during the shooting of Duplicate in 1997. She married industrialist Jay Mehta in ’98 and has a six year old daughter Jhanvi with him along with a son. Post marriage, she left Bollywood for a while and returned to do art house cinema. Her performances in 3 Deewarein, My Brother Nikhil, paheli and Swami have been much appreciated. Her last commercial outings were Salaam e Ishq with Anil Kapoor and Salman Khan and the recent Bhoothnath with Mr Bachchan and SRK. She also sang for the movie.

She also shares the ownership of the IPL club Kolkata Knight Riders with her husband Jay and best buddy Shah Rukh.

Favourites:
Co-star: Shah Rukh Khan
IPL Team: Kolkata Knight Riders!

Causes associated with: Juhi has pledged to donate her eyes to Dhameecha eye Hospital in Mumbai.

Endorsements: Dena Bank, Lehar Kurkure, Rooh Afza