Juhi Chawla

Juhi Chawla Profile

Born : Juhi S Chawla
Birth Date : November 13, 1967 (1967-11-13) (age 41)
Birth Place : Ludhiana, Punjab, India
Occupation : Film actress, Producer, Television presenter
Years active : 1986–present
Spouse(s) : Jai Mehta (1997-present)



Juhi Chawla Biography

Juhi Chawla (Hindi: जूही चावला, born 13 November 1967) 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. She went on to become one of the leading actresses of Bollywood, and starred in numerous commercially and critically successful films, from the romances Qayamat Se Qayamat Tak and Darr to Hum Hain Rahi Pyar Ke, which earned her the Filmfare Best Actress Award, to Yes Boss and Ishq.

During the 2000s, after having starred in over 70 mainstream Hindi films, Chawla turned towards art and independent cinema, along with films in her native tongue of Punjabi, and has been mostly working in parallel cinema. Her turn proved to be successful, and she gained critical recognition for her performances in films like Jhankaar Beats, 3 Deewarein, My Brother Nikhil and Bas Ek Pal. Since 2000, Chawla branched out into film production and television presenting as well.


Juhi Chawla Picture Gallery

Pics: What's been happening in tinseltown

All the pretty women around town and outdoors.

Hollywood Babe: Freida Pinto is going places. Here she is posing as a 50s Hollywood star for Vanity Fair. The red bikini and shoes and the yellow knickers are very cute. The globe probably represents the world at her feet. Way to go, girl!


Eternal Diva: We absolutely love Hema Malini's golden polka dots saree. It is so classy and rich. And she is as beautiful as ever.


Black Beauty: Jiah finally gets her LBD right at a part by Shane and Falguni Peacock. The red lipstick is perfect too.


Gorgeous Judge: Juhi is going to judge Jhalak Dikhla Jaa 3. The lady and her clothes get better with each passing day. The maroon, turquoise, gold and brocade combination is luxurious and beautiful, just like Juhi


Same-Same: Eesha Koppikhar has carried the same ugly bag to two events in two days. She first carried to a hair exhibition followed by a movie screening the next day. Could someone tell her to get rid of it ASAP?

SRK's IPL Bangla shocker

Englishmen Kevin Pietersen and Andy Flintoff may have won the highest bids at the IPL auction on Friday, but the real jawdropper came from Shah Rukh Khan.

King Khan picked up Bangladeshi fast bowler Mashrafe Mortaza for about Rs 3 crore, 12 times his base price of Rs 25 lakh. Why would SRK do that? The answer is that he thinks neighbouring Bangladesh's TV audience will add value to his team. Brilliant. Fellow Bollywood stars Preity Zinta and Shilpa Shetty were also busy shopping for men. Here's how it played out for all of them.

Kolkata Knight Riders: Shah Rukh Khan and Juhi Chawla
New Additions: M Mortaza for 2.94 crores
SRK snapped up Bangladeshi pacer Mashrafe Mortaza this morning in Goa. Coming for just under 3 crores, SRK is hoping for Mortaza to strengthen his bowling line up. And while Mortaza has impressed critics in his international career, Khan will have to hope that he doesn't get plagued down my injuries – something that has hindered Mashrafe's career extensively so far.
Big Guns: Sourav Ganguly, Brad Hodge, Chris Gayle, David Hussey, Ricky Ponting, Tatenda Taibu
Point of Worry: With Pakistani players not being allowed to participate in the IPL, players like Mohammad Hafeez, Salman Butt, Umar Gul and Shoaib Akhtar will be no shows at this year's IPL.
Bollywood Charm: SRK, Juhi, Arjun Rampal, Sajid Khan, Farah Khan

Kings XI Punjab: Preity Zinta and Ness Wadia
New Additions: Ravi Bopara for 2.20 crores and Jerome Taylor for 73.5 lakhs
Preity has added two new players to her young team. Ravi Bopara who has been impressing domestic and international audiences with his form will join Yuvraj Singh's team. Also signed on is right handed fast West Indian bowler Jerome Taylor who will help back the young cricketers.
Big Guns: Yuvraj Singh, Brett Lee, Irfan Pathan, Kumar Sangakarra, Mahela Jayawardena, Shaun Marsh, Simon Katich and Sreesanth.
Bollywood Charm: Preity Zinta

Rajasthan Royals: Shilpa Shetty and Raj Kundra
New Additions: Shaun Tait for 1.83 crores and Tyron Andserson for 3.18 crores
Last year's winners Rajasthan Royals have further strengthened their team by adding Kiwi player Shaun Tait. Known for his strong bowling action, Tait is known to have brought the strongest international teams to their knees with his fast ones. Royals have also taken on Tyron Anderson for over 3 crores
Big Guns: Shane Warne, Shaun Tait, Darren Lehman, Mohammed Kaif, Shane Watson, Yusuf Pathan
Point of Worry: Like KKR, Rajasthan Royals had also signed on Pakistani cricketers like Kamran Akmal, Sohail Tanvir and Younus Khan. All these three will be unavailable this year.

Royal Challengers Bangalore: Vijay Mallaya
New Additions: Kevin Pieterson for 7.5 crores and Jesse Ryder for 78.4 lakhs.
Vijay Mallaya had a very disappointing start to the IPL. And therefore we are not surprised to see him go all out and snap up the most expensive and also one of the most talented international players for his team. Kevin Pieterson has become the most expensive player to be bought superseding M S Dhoni's price.
Big Guns: Rahul Dravid, Anil Kumble, Jacques Kallis, Mark Boucher, Shivnarine Chanderpaul and Zaheer Khan.
Point of Worry: Misbah-Ul-Haq from Pakistan has dropped out of the running.
Bollywood Charm: Deepika Padukone and Katrina Kaif

Chennai Super Kings: India Cements
New Additions: Andrew Flintoff for 7.5 crores, Thilan Thusara for 68.6 lakhs and George Bailey for 24.5 lakhs.
Headed by M S Dhoni, Chennai Super Kings have made also snapped up the most expensive player for this season. Andrew Flintoff from England has been taken over for 7.5 crores. Thilan on the other hand is a Sri Lankan all rounder.
Big Guns: Andrew Flintoff, M S Dhoni, Makhaya Ntini, Mathhew Hayden, Michael Hussey, Murali Murlitharan,
Bollywood Charm: Amrita Rao

Delhi Daredevils: GMR Holdings
New Additions: Owais Shah and Paul Collingwood for 1.34 crores
Delhi Daredevils have taken on a batsman in Owais and an all rounder in Paul Collingwood. Both English cricketers have been farely successful n the one day format and should therefore help back up Sehwag's team.
Big Guns: Virender Sehwag, Daniel Vettori, Gautam Gambhir, Glenn McGrath
Point of Worry: Mohammad Asif and Shoaib Malik won't be a part of the line up this year.

Mumbai Indians: Reliance Industries
New Additions: J P Duminy for 4.65 crores, Kyle Mills for 73.5 lakhs and Mohammad Ashraful for 36.75 lakhs
The Mumbai Indians have signed on South African batsman to help support the storng team that has the likes of Sachin Tendulkar, Jayasuriya and Shaun Pollock as well.
Big Guns: Sachin Tendulkar, Andre Nel, Harbhajan Singh, Robin Uthappa, Sanath Jayasuriya, Shaun Pollock
Bollywood Charm: Hrithik Roshan

Deccan Chargers: India Cements
New Additions: Fidel Edwards for 75.3 lakhs and Dwayne Smith for 49 lakhs.
West Indian bowler has been picked up by V V S Laxman to help bowler R P Singh. Also signed up is Dwayne Smith who was earlier with the Mumbai Indians.
Big Guns: V V S Laxman, Adam Gilchrist, Andrew Symonds, Chaminda Vas, Herschelle Gibbs, Rohit Sharma and R P Singh
Point of Worry: All rounder Shahid Afridi is out of running.

Preity, Juhi, Shilpa shine at the auction of IPL 2009

After a super successful inaugural edition, IPL is back again and this time, it only promises to be even bigger and better. The auctions took place at Goa yesterday and it was indeed a star studded high profile event which brought together the best from the world of sports, business and entertainment.

Shah Rukh Khan may not have been present at the auctions but his partner Juhi Chawla was very much there along with hubby Jai Mehta. SRK's team Kolkata Knight Riders' only major purchase of the day was Bangladeshi player Mashrafe Mortaza.

Preity Zinta's Kings XI Punjab may have made it to the Top 4 last year but this time Zinta babe surely wants no less than the top honor. Hence she, along with partner Ness Wadia, was seen aggressively bidding for their preferred players. In the end, they bagged English all-rounder Ravi Bopara and West Indian fast bowler Jerome Taylor.

The new entrant at this year's auctions was none other than Shilpa Shetty, who, along with beau Raj Kundra had recently acquired a stake in the victorious Rajasthan Royals team. Just like last year, even this year, Rajasthan Royals decided to go with lesser known players like Shaun Tait (Aus) and Tyron Henderson (SA).

The biggest catch of the day was bagged by the Vijay Mallya owned Bangalore Royal Challengers, who spent a staggering 1.55 million $ to get flamboyant England player Kevin Pietersen on board. Pietersen's team-mate Andrew Flintoff also fetched the same amount when he was picked by the Chennai Super Kings. The Mukesh Ambani owned Mumbai Indians was represented by Nita Ambani and she surely seemed to have made a right decision in picking up the promising South African all rounder J.P. Duminy.

The second season of the IPL kicks off on April 10th this year, and if yesterday was the beginning of things to come, one can only expect a cracker of a tournament this time too. We simply can't wait for that!!!

Luck By Chance - Movie Review

By Taran Adarsh

One has often heard, read and seen [on screen] the positive and negative aspects of Bollywood. It would be erroneous to state that LUCK BY CHANCE does a pol-khol of the glamorous industry. Let's put it this way: The film mirrors the behind-the-scenes drama and manoeuvring exactly the way it occurs in showbiz. Watching LUCK BY CHANCE is like experiencing it first-hand.

If you're associated with Bollywood, if you know how the machine works, you'd laud and applaud, laugh and smile, identify and understand and at times, empathize and sympathize with the characters in LUCK BY CHANCE. Zoya Akhtar's take on an industry that attracts millions of hopefuls year after year is bang on target.

Almost three decades ago, Hrishikesh Mukherjee's GUDDI depicted a star-struck teenager's [Jaya Bhaduri] obsession for a top star [Dharmendra]. Along with the core issue, the film highlighted the behind-the-scenes hard work and labour that went into making movies.

LUCK BY CHANCE taps almost every important facet of Bollywood and presents assorted characters you've encountered some time in life: An over-ambitious aspirant who knows to make the right moves; an actress trying hard to get that big break, even if she has to compromise; an icon of the 1970s who desperately wants her daughter to be a star; a producer who looks at riding on big names, script be damned; a failed actor now looking at direction to redeem his career.

One of the prime reasons why LUCK BY CHANCE works is because the writing [Zoya Akhtar] is simply wonderful. Right from the characters, to the individualistic scenes, to the way Zoya puts them in a sequence, LUCK BY CHANCE is easily one of the most cohesive scripts this side of the Atlantic.

The verdict? Leave aside everything and hitch this joyride called LUCK BY CHANCE. It would be sacrilege to miss this one!

Sona [Konkona Sen Sharma] arrives in Mumbai with dreams of becoming a film star. She does whatever it takes, to make it. Vikram [Farhan Akhtar] has just moved to the city leaving the comforts of his Delhi home. He is used to getting what he wants and is smart enough to know when to demand it and when to manipulate it. Gradually, Sona and Vikram develop a romantic relationship.

Rolly [Rishi Kapoor] is a successful though superstitious producer who only works with the biggest stars. He is making a potential blockbuster launching Niki [Isha Sharwani], the daughter of 1970s superstar Neena [Dimple Kapadia]. The hero of the film, Zaffar Khan [Hrithik Roshan], is the superstar.

Zaffar decides to opt out of Rolly's film and that creates havoc in Rolly's life. Rolly decides to cast newcomers and finally, Vikram is shortlisted for the main role...

LUCK BY CHANCE picks up characters straight out of life and that's the beauty of this script. The interesting part is that each of these characters has a story running parallel to the main story. Although the writing is foolproof, this review would be incomplete if one failed to acknowledge a number of scenes that are the hallmark of this enterprise...

Note the sequence when Rishi Kapoor breaking down after Hrithik has walked out of his movie. It moves you!

On the lighter side, Farhan strikes a conversation with Dimple at a movie premiere and extols lavish praises on her.

Much later, an angry Dimple instructs Isha to patch up with Farhan, soon after Farhan and Isha's debut film has been declared a success. Watch the moments when Dimple recalls her early years.

The sequence featuring SRK.

If Zoya's writing is superb, her execution of the written material deserves distinction marks. This may be Zoya's directorial debut, but she treats the difficult subject like a veteran. Javed Akhtar's dialogues are remarkable. Shankar-Ehsaan-Loy's music is a mixed bag; the score could've been better. However, the choreography of the circus song is remarkable. Carlos Catalan's cinematography captures the right moods.

Farhan Akhtar is evolving into one of the most dependable actors of his generation. He's very real, very believable. No wonder, this character stands out. Konkona Sen Sharma is exceptional. The supremely talented actress delivers a sparkling performance yet again. Rishi Kapoor is incredible. A performance that merits the highest praise. Dimple Kapadia is in terrific form. It easily ranks amongst her most accomplished works. Juhi Chawla is first-rate. Isha Sharwani does her part well. Sanjay Kapoor springs a surprise. He registers an impact. Aly Khan is perfect.

Hrithik Roshan is truly wonderful. Note the sequence when he strikes a conversation with Karan Johar, only to realize that he himself had paved the way for Farhan in the industry. Only an accomplished actor could've handled this sequence with aplomb. Amongst the A-listers who make fleeting appearances in the film, the one who registers the maximum impact is Shah Rukh Khan.

On the whole, LUCK BY CHANCE is an outstanding film in all respects. A magnificent outing from the producers of ROCK ON!!, LUCK BY CHANCE is sure to prove an extremely lucky and rewarding experience at the box-office. Strongly recommended!

Juhi Chawla on working with Rishi Kapoor after 12 years

The lovely Juhi Chawla was reunited with her favourite co-star Rishi Kapoor after 12 years. And she was shocked by the change in him.

''Earlier when we did all those films like Bol Radha Bol and Eena Meena Deeka, there was no question of shooting in the night. So when there was a night shoot for Luck By Chance I said, 'O Oh, here comes trouble. I'll agree. But knowing Chintuji... He will never agree. 'But he shocked me. He continued shooting in the night even after I packed up with no sign of grumpiness."

Laughs Juhi, ''He has changed, not counting the delayed Karobaar, the last time we worked together was in Daraar in 1996. It was always fun working with him, though he was always grumpy and that hasn't changed. Now he's far more flexible and thoroughly enjoying himself. But otherwise he's still the same. He still shouts at me and everyone on the sets. That's Chintuji.''

But Juhi was shocked to see the change in Rishi in other ways. ''He used to be so fastidious about the timings. He'd shoot completely by the clock, and then leave not a minute before or after. Now he's far more flexible."

Fans of Juhi Chawla have something to look forward to. The lady returns in Zoya Akhtar's Luck By Chance, albeit in a cameo.

"I play Chintuji's loud Punjabi wife, a loud wannabe socialite. I wear garish clothes and makeup. I've even coloured my hair a bright blonde. It was fun. But it's just a guest appearance."

Juhi admits sheepishly she hasn't been able to keep up with her friends in the industry including Rishi Kapoor. "I live in South Mumbai now. It takes a good two hours to get to Juhu-Andheri. I just can't do it. For work I can go anywhere. But not to socialize."

Juhi finds it easier to go to London than Film City. "I've been asked to come to London for the premiere of Luck By Chance. I might go for that. I'm cut off from all my industry friends, including Chintuji. But I always feel close to the industry even when I don't meet the folks regularly."

Juhi will now be seen on television. But only as a judge on the new season of the reality show 'Jhalak Dikhla Jaa'.

"Luckily I'm not expected to change into some aggressive creature for the show. They told me I don't have to act, just be myself and the participants aren't dancers to begin with. But that's okay. I don't know how to judge participants. We'll learn on the job."

Juhi Chawla wears a new look

Juhi Chawla is wearing blonde highlights in hair hair for her role in Zoya Akhtar's directorial debut "Luck By Chance" (pictured above).

Juhi, last seen in Ravi Chopra's "Bhootnath", will play veteran actor Rishi Kapoor's wife in the film.

"Playing Minty was so much fun! And moreover I got to colour my hair blonde, which was something I had never done before," said Juhi.

"When Zoya offered me the role I was extremely thrilled. Even though I was told it was not a big role, I didn't mind as it was different from all the other characters I have played before, and that was the most exciting part," she added.

"Luck By Chance", releasing on January 30, stars Farhan Akhtar and Konkona Sen Sharma and has a much-hyped guest appearance by superstar Hrithik Roshan.