As Juhi Chawla celebrates her 57th birthday on November 13, 2024, pictures of her crowning moment with Rekha are going viral. The Bhoothnath actress won the title of Miss India in 1984, and her crowning was done by none other than the queen of Bollywood, Rekha. The black and white pictures surfaced on the internet on her birthday and are quickly going viral on Instagram.
On the occasion of Juhi's birthday, her pictures from the Miss India beauty pageant went viral. Interviews, clippings from the contest itself, and pictures of Rekha crowing Juhi are making rounds on the internet, and the netizens are in awe of the actress's angelic beauty.
Juhi Chawla won the 1984 Femina Miss India beauty pageant and represented India in the 1984 Miss Universe contest, where she won a special award for Best National Costume. After participating in the pageants, she made her debut in Bollywood with the 1986 Mukul S. Anand's film, Sultanat. She established herself as one of the leading actresses in Hindi Cinema, ruling most of the '90s with her vivacious and bubbly persona.
Juhi Chawla appeared in several movies. Her breakthrough film was Mansoor Khan's directorial debut, Qayamat Se Qayamat Tak, starring Aamir Khan. It was an adaptation of Shakespeare's popular romantic tragedy, Romeo and Juliet. The film was both a commercial and critical success. It also won the Filmfare Award for Best Film. Juhi also became the first actress to win the Filmfare Award for Lux New Face of the Year and received her first nomination for Best Actress. The film attained cult status and has also been ranked among 'Top 25 Must See Bollywood Films' by The Times Of India.
Juhi Chawla has had a rollercoaster ride with her rise to prominence and loyal fan following. This was followed by setbacks with a series of unsuccessful films in the late '90s and a stronger comeback in the 2000s. The actress has faced it all and won many accolades for her performances. While her appearance on the big screen has been intermittent for the past decade, she has not allowed herself to step back from her role as a humanitarian.
Juhi Chawla has been involved in many charitable causes over the years, including Cauvery Calling, a campaign to revitalize the country's rivers. The actress has constantly been involved in spreading awareness against Thalassaemia, an inherited blood disorder that affects the production of haemoglobin, a protein in red blood cells that carries oxygen. She has even organized fundraisers for the cause and several other charitable campaigns.
On the personal end, the actress married industrialist, Jay Mehta in 1995 and has two children with him. Juhi is one of the most popular Bollywood actresses and has been named one of India Today's 'Top Bollywood Actresses'. Juhi also holds a place in the Box Office India's 'Top Actresses from 1992 to 1997' list and The Times Of India's '50 Beautiful Faces' list as well. As of 2024, Juhi Chawla is said to be the richest actress in India, with a net worth of Rs 4,600 crores.
We wish Juhi Chawla, a very happy birthday!
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