Bhumi Pednekar is one of the most versatile and talented actresses in the Bollywood industry. She is a natural actor and has an exceptional ability to mesmerize audiences with her performances. She has been nominated for many awards in the Indian film industry and is a rising star.
The actress was born on 18 July 1989 in Mumbai, India. She is the daughter of Satish Pednekar, who was a former home and labor minister in the government of Maharashtra, and Sumitra Pednekar, an anti-tobacco activist. Her mother is a Haryanvi and her father is a Maharashtrian.
She grew up in a mixed-culture family and was brought up as a multilingual person. She did her schooling from Arya Vidya Mandir in Juhu. She also took up acting, Communication & Media Arts in Whistling Woods International Institute in the city of Mumbai. She had a yen for acting since her childhood and confessed her desire to pursue it.
As a youngster, she had an intense love for films and cinema. She was a big fan of Bollywood movies and performed in them. She also took up dance as a hobby.
In her early years, she did not like to talk about her weight or body size. She wanted to be beautiful and strong despite her size. In her first movie, Dum Laga Ke Haisha, she played the role of an obese housewife. She gained a lot of weight for the role but she lost it later on and continued to lead a healthy lifestyle.
Her performance in her debut film Dum Laga Ke Haisha paved the way for her career and earned her many accolades. She received the Filmfare Award, Screen Award and Zee Cine Awards for her debut role.
She has worked in 12 films so far, with her most recent being Toilet: Ek Prem Katha and Shubh Mangal Savdhan. Her other projects include Sonchiriya, Baala, Pati Patni Aur Woh and Bala.
Before entering the Bollywood world, she worked as an assistant casting director at Yash Raj Films for six years. She has a strong eye for casting and has helped cast for films such as Chak De! India and Teen Patti.
Her first film, Dum Laga Ke Haisha, was a huge hit and she has won multiple awards for her work in it. The actress has starred in many more successful Bollywood movies including Toilet: Ek Prem Katha, Shubh Mangal Savdhan, and Pati, Patni Aur Woh.
In addition to her role as an actor, she has also lent her voice to social causes. She has started several campaigns on climate change and women’s health. She is a vegetarian and has been named the Most Beautiful Vegetarian Celebrity of 2021 by PETA India.
When she is not busy acting, she enjoys cooking and spending time with her friends and family. She has also been known to travel around the country to participate in charity events, such as the Great Indian Run.
