Bhumi Pednekar

About Bhumi Pednekar

Award-winning actress known for her role as Sandhya Varma in the 2015 Bollywood film Dum Laga Ke Haisha. Her performance earned her multiple prizes for Best Female Debut.

Bhumi Pednekar is an Indian actress who appears in Hindi films. After working as an assistant casting director at Yash Raj Films for six years, she debuted the film as an overweight bride in the company's romantic comedy Dum Laga Ke Haisha, which brought her back. Filmfare Award for Best Actress. Pednekar emerged for the role of stubborn small town women in the comedy series Toilet: Ek Prem Katha, Shubh Mangal Saavdhan, Sonchiriya, Bala and Pati Patni Aur Woh. As sniper Chandro Tomar in Saand Ki Aankh, she shared the Filmfare Critics Award for Best Actress, alongside Taapsee Pannu.

Born	July 18, 1989, Bombay, Maharashtra, India
Occupation	Actress
Years active	2015–present

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Bhumi Pednekar before fame

After attending Arya Vidya Mandir, she spent more than half a decade working as a casting director.

Achievement of Bhumi Pednekar

Sandhya Varma required her to gain more than 10 kg for her role. Her weight increase and subsequent weight loss drew a lot of attention in the media.

Salary 2020

Not known

Net Worth 2020

Undisclosed

Bhumi Pednekar family life

Her ancestors are Maharashtrian and Haryanvi.

Associations of Bhumi Pednekar

In Dum Laga Ke Haisha, she co-starred with Ayushmann Kurrana.

Bhumi Pednekar Height, Weight & Physique Measurements

Weight	60 Kg
Height	163 cm
Eye Color	Brown
Hair Color	Black

Family Members

Name	Relationship	Net worth	Profession
Satish Pednekar	Parents		N/A
Sumitra Hooda Pednekar	Parents		N/A