Happy Birthday Juhi Chawla!

Chawla was born into an Army family in Ambala, Haryana on 13^th November, 1967. The gorgeous Chawla attended Fort Convent School followed by Sydenham College in Mumbai. She won the coveted title of Miss India in 1984 and the Best Costume Award for the Miss Universe contest in the same year. Further, she went on to marry industrialist Jay Mehta in 1995 and the beautiful couple has been blessed with two kids, Jhanvi (2001) and Arjun Mehta (2003).

Chawla not only managed to sway awards, but also earned widespread critical acclaim for her work, not to mention immense love from the audience. Her most memorable works till date include Qayamat Se Qayamat Tak (1988), 3 Deewarein (2003), My Brother Nikhil (2005) and I am (2011). The super-hit movie Qayamat Se Qayamat Tak, an adaption of William Shakespeare's tragic play, Romeo and Juliet, brought Chawla into the limelight. The ravishing star played the role of Rashmi, a strong minded girl who was ready to sacrifice everything for her love. Chawla's marvelous performance in the film was well received by the audience and critics alike, and she went on to win the Filmfare Lux New Face Award for her performance.

Known for portraying vivacious roles on-screen, Juhi Chawla thrilled everyone with the portrayal of Chandrika in 3 Deewarein - considered to be one of Chawla's finest performances till date. The stunning diva played the role of a documentary film maker in an abusive relationship, who men on death row (played by Jackie Shroff, Nagesh Kukunoor and Naseeruddin Shah). In the process of the meetings with the three prisoners, she finds redemption to her troubled marriage. Chawla's performance in My Brother Nikhil, a widely acclaimed film, was also lauded by the critics and audience. She played the role of Anamika, the sister of famous swimmer Nikhil Kapoor (Sanjay Suri). When Nikhil is diagnosed with HIV, everyone including his parents, girlfriend and friends leave him, save for Anamika and her boyfriend Nigel (Purab Kohli), who stand by him and fight for his rights. Juhi Chawla won the Zee Cine Awards for Best Actress (Critic) for her performance in the movie.

Chawla starred in I Am (2011), an Indian Anthology film that included four short stories based on real life stories. Chawla played the titular role of Megha in I am Megha, alongside Manisha Koirala. Although the film failed to do well on the Box Office, it received mainly positive response from critics and won many awards including the National Award for Best Hindi Film. It was also screened at many international festivals, including the I View Film Festival held in New York.

When one thinks of Juhi Chawla, her graceful dance moves do not fail to capture one's mind! To celebrate this joyous occasion, here is a list of Chawla's chartbusters:

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On behalf of BollyCurry and all fans, here's wishing Juhi Chawla a very Happy Birthday and a successful year ahead!

Writer: Alina S.
Editor(s): Ritchelle C. and Sonia R.
Graphics: Virina M.

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