Happy Birthday Juhi Chawla

Bollywood actress Juhi Chawla was born on November 13, 1967 to Dr. S Chawla and Mona Chawla in Ludhiana, Punjab.

She went to school in Ludhiana till the family moved over to Mumbai. She graduated from Sydenham College, specializing in HR. Juhi is also a trained kathak exponent and classical singer.

Juhi Chawla is married to industrialist Jai Mehta and the couple have two children - a daughter and a son.

Juhi won the Miss India pageant in 1984. She didn't make it to the Miss Universe final 10 but did win Best Costume.

Bollywood came calling after her brush with beauty pageant fame. Her first movie was <i>Sultanat</i> (1986) opposite Karan Kapoor. The movie also starred Dharmendra, Sridevi and Sunny Deol.

Bollywood came calling after her brush with beauty pageant fame. Her first movie was Sultanat (1986) opposite Karan Kapoor. The movie also starred Dharmendra, Sridevi and Sunny Deol.

Her next movie, <i>Qayamat Se Qayamat Tak</I>, catapulted her into the big league. Juhi and Aamir Khan played starcrossed lovers and Juhi won the Filmfare Lux New Face Award.

Her next movie, Qayamat Se Qayamat Tak, catapulted her into the big league. Juhi and Aamir Khan played starcrossed lovers and Juhi won the Filmfare Lux New Face Award.

The Juhi-Aamir equation added up to a number of movies including <i>Love Love Love</i> (1989) and <I>Tum Mere Ho</i> (1990).

The Juhi-Aamir equation added up to a number of movies including Love Love Love (1989) and Tum Mere Ho (1990).

But she wisely decided not to be a one man woman, working with Govinda in his home production <i>Swarg</i> (1990), which turned out to be a blockbuster hit.

But she wisely decided not to be a one man woman, working with Govinda in his home production Swarg (1990), which turned out to be a blockbuster hit.

A few box office duds later, Juhi bounced back with <I>Bol Radha Bol</i> (1992) opposite Rishi Kapoor. The David Dhawan directed comedy was a huge hit.

A few box office duds later, Juhi bounced back with Bol Radha Bol (1992) opposite Rishi Kapoor. The David Dhawan directed comedy was a huge hit.

Her next release in the same year was <i>Raju Ban Gaya Gentleman</i> opposite the then little known Shah Rukh Khan.

Her next release in the same year was Raju Ban Gaya Gentleman opposite the then little known Shah Rukh Khan.

The year 1993 turned out to be Juhi's annus mirabilis with not one but three hits beginning with <I>Aaina</i>.

The year 1993 turned out to be Juhi's annus mirabilis with not one but three hits beginning with Aaina.

Next came <i>Darr</i> in which she again played opposite Shah Rukh, who's star was now on the rise. Juhi became famous as K-K-Kiran and SRK became equally famous for saying it with style.

Next came Darr in which she again played opposite Shah Rukh, who's star was now on the rise. Juhi became famous as K-K-Kiran and SRK became equally famous for saying it with style.

Hit #3 was fell good entertainer <i>Hum Hain Rahi Pyaar Ke</i> opposite usual suspect Aamir. Juhi won her first Filmfare Award for Best Actress for this film.

Hit #3 was fell good entertainer Hum Hain Rahi Pyaar Ke opposite usual suspect Aamir. Juhi won her first Filmfare Award for Best Actress for this film.

Post <i>Hum Hain Rahi Pyaar Ke</i> came a lean phase in Juhi's career. Films like <i>Saajan Ka Ghar, Raam Jaane, Najayaz</I> and <i>Loafer</i> entirely failed to set thecash registers ringing.

Post Hum Hain Rahi Pyaar Ke came a lean phase in Juhi's career. Films like Saajan Ka Ghar, Raam Jaane, Najayaz and Loafer entirely failed to set thecash registers ringing.

Salvation came in the form of SRK and <i>Yes Boss</i>. The movie was one of the biggest hits of 1997.

Salvation came in the form of SRK and Yes Boss. The movie was one of the biggest hits of 1997.

Her next two releases in the same year were <i>Ishq</i> and <i>Deewana Mastana</i>.

Her next two releases in the same year were Ishq and Deewana Mastana.

Next, Juhi made <i>Duplicate</i> with Shah Rukh Khan and Hrishikesh Mukherjee's <i>Jhooth Bole Kauwa Kaate</i> with Anil Kapoor.

Next, Juhi made Duplicate with Shah Rukh Khan and Hrishikesh Mukherjee's Jhooth Bole Kauwa Kaate with Anil Kapoor.

<i>Arjun Pandit, Phir Bhi Dil Hai Hindustani</i> and <I>One 2 Ka 4</i> ? the last 2 with serial co-star SRK - did average business.

Arjun Pandit, Phir Bhi Dil Hai Hindustani and One 2 Ka 4 – the last 2 with serial co-star SRK - did average business.

Box Office apart, Juhi became a critic's darling with roles in <i>Jhankaar Beats, 3 Deewarein, My Brother Nikhil</I> and <i>Bas Ek Pal</i>.

Box Office apart, Juhi became a critic's darling with roles in Jhankaar Beats, 3 Deewarein, My Brother Nikhil and Bas Ek Pal.

<i>Soni kudi</i> Juhi has also made some Punjabi films like <i>Shaheed Uddham Singh, Des Hoyaa Pardes</i>, and <I>Waris Shah: Ishq Daa Waris</i>.

Soni kudi Juhi has also made some Punjabi films like Shaheed Uddham Singh, Des Hoyaa Pardes, and Waris Shah: Ishq Daa Waris.

The South hasn't missed out on the Juhi factor either – she's made movies with Southern heavyweights Mohanlal and Mammootty.

Juhi's made her presence felt on the small screen as judge on reality show <I>Jhalak Dikhhla Jaa</i> alongside Saroj Khan and Vaibhavi Merchant.

Juhi's made her presence felt on the small screen as judge on reality show Jhalak Dikhhla Jaa alongside Saroj Khan and Vaibhavi Merchant.

Along the way, she turned producer and became the co-owner of production company Dreamz Unlimited with Shah Rukh Khan and director Aziz Mirza. The first two films produced by the production company were Phir Bhi Dil Hai Hindustani and Asoka. Their third film, Chalte Chalte was Dreamz Unlimited's first hit.

Jai Mehta and Juhi Chawla are the co-owners of the Indian Premier League team Kolkata Knight Riders in partnership with Shah Rukh Khan under their company Red Chillies Entertainment.

Happy Birthday Juhi Chawla

Bollywood actress Juhi Chawla was born on Nov 13, 1967 to Dr. S. Chawla and Mona Chawla in Ludhiana, Punjab.