Bhumika Chawla: Best performances of the birthday girl

Prominent Telugu actress Bhumika Chawla turns 36 today. The talented actress has worked in several Telugu films but has also made her mark in Hindi, Tamil, Bhojpuri, Malayalam and Kannada films. The actress, who made her debut in the year 2000, also completes 15 years in the film industry. The charming actress got married in the year 2007 to Yoga teacher Bharat Thakur and she also turned mother last year. Let’s have a look at some of her best performances...

Yuvakudu

Yuvakudu was the debut film of Bhumika Chawla. Yuvakudu released in the year 2000 and also stars Sumanth and Jayasudha in lead roles. It was directed by Akkineni Nagarjuna. The film is about a widow essayed by Jayasudha and her son Siva (Sumanth). Siva falls in love at first sight with Sindhu, played by Bhumika. Bhumika carries herself well in the film. Though it was her first film, she displays phenomenal screen presence in the entire film.

Kushi

Kushi was released in the year 2001. The film was directed by S.J. Surya and starred Bhumika Chawla with Pawan Kalyan in lead roles. Kushi was Bhumika’s second Telugu film and she gave a very good performance in it. Kushi received positive reviews and both the actors were appreciated for their performances.

Okkadu

Okkadu is a superhit film released in the year 2003. Okkadu, directed by Gunashekar, stars superstar Mahesh Babu and Prakash Raj along with Bhumika Chawla in the film. Bhumika Chawla plays the role of Swapna, who is tortured by the villain Obul Reddy played by Prakash Raj. Bhumika Chawla very well essayed the role of a girl who is very scared; she had very convincing expressions on her face. The film won 8 Nandi Awards.

Simhadri

Simhadri is a 2003 Telugu action masala film. The film stars Bhumika Chawla, Jr. NTR and Ankitha in the lead. Simhadri is directed by S. S. Rajamouli and the film was a blockbuster hit. Bhumika Chawla essayed the role of Indu, who is mentally challenged. Bhumika Chawla gave a good performance and impressed us with her innocent looks in the film.

Samba

Samba is a 2004 action masala film starring Jr. NTR, Bhumika Chawla, Genelia D'Souza, and Prakash Raj. The film was directed by V.V. Vinayak and was a big hit. The film shows the importance of education in one’s life. Bhumika plays the glamorous role of Nandu. She looked good and gamine in the film.