Bhumi Pednekar, Age, Height, Affair, Family, Biography & More

Bhumi Pednekar is a famous Indian actress who started her career in acting with esteemed Yash Raj Films production ‘Dum Laga Ke Haisha’ in the year 2015, wherein she played her leading character of an overweight girl. She was born on 18 July 1989 in Mumbai, Maharashtra, India. Bhumi Pednekar has also performed in a television series named ‘Man’s World’ which spoke about some significant issues such as gender discrimination and has acted in movies like ‘Toilet – Ek Prem Katha’ (2017) and ‘Shubh Mangal Savdhan’ (2017). Let’s talk about some more interesting facts of her.

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Early Life         

Bhumi Pednekar was born to a Haryanvi Mother, Sumitra Pednekar and a Maharashtrian Father, Late Satish Pednekar in Mumbai, Maharashtra, India. She did her schooling from Arya Vidya Mandir School, Juhu, Mumbai and she completed her graduation from the University of Mumbai. She started working as an Assistant Casting Director for Yash Raj Films before getting into acting. Bhumi made her debut with the movie ‘Dum Laga Ke Haisha‘ in 2015, where she had to play the role of an overweight girl. The Movie has been admired by the Indian viewers’ and it was a great hit on the box office with the final worldwide gross collection of ₹71.85 crores (US$10 million). The film (Dum Laga Ke Haisha) also won the National Film Award for Best Feature Film in Hindi.

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Biography & Wiki

Biography & Wiki
Real Name Bhumi Pednekar
Nickname Bhumi
Profession Actress
Date Of Birth 18 July 1989
Age (as in 2020) 31 Years
Birthplace Mumbai, Maharashtra, India
Hometown Mumbai, Maharashtra, India
Nationality Indian
Star Sign/ Zodiac Sign Cancer
Physical Overview
Height in Centimeters 163 cm
Height in meters 1.63 m
Height in Inches 5′ 4″
Weight in Kilograms 60 kg
Weight in Pounds 132 lbs
Figure Measurement (approx) 34-28-36
Eye Color Brown
Hair Color Black
Shoe Size 8 (US)
Family & Relatives
Father Late Satish Pednekar
Mother Sumitra Pednekar
Sister Samiksha Pednekar
Brother Not Known
Religion Hinduism
Affairs, Boyfriends and Marital Status
Marital Status Unmarried
Boyfriends Not Known
Fiance Not Known
Education and School, College
Educational Qualification Graduate (B. Com.)
School Arya Vidya Mandir School, Juhu, Mumbai
College/ University Whistling Woods International Institute of Film, Communication & Media Arts, Mumbai (She was expelled from the Institute owing to poor attendance)
University of Mumbai
Debut Film: Dum Laga Ke Haisha (2015)
Favorite Things and Like & Dislike
Favorite Actor(s) Shah Rukh Khan, Salman Khan
Favorite Actress Priyanka Chopra
Favorite Food Missi Roti, Dal Makhni, Butter Chicken, Chocolate, Pizza, Bharta
Hobbies Reading, Practising Yoga
Favorite Film Raja Hindustani
Favorite color Red
Favorite Disney Character Ariel (Disney Princess)

Favorite Holiday Destination Ibiza, Island in the Mediterranean Sea (Spain)
Favorite Director Karan Johar
Salary Not Known
Net Worth Not Known

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Physical Attributes

Bhumi Pednekar has an awesome figure and she is 163 cm tall which is 5 feet 4 inches. She has a keen interest to maintain her body fitness her weight is 60 kg. Bhumi is very health conscious she always takes care of her looks and appearance. She visits the gym regularly and her figure measurement is 34-28-36 and she has attractive black hair and brown eyes.

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Family Background and Relationship

Bhumi Pednekar was born in a multi-cultural family, to a Haryanvi Mother (Sumitra Pednekar), and Maharashtrian Father (Late Satish Pednekar). She has a sister and her name is Samiksha Pednekar and by profession she a is lawyer. There is no confirmation about her love life; however, she has been seen with Ayushmann Khurrana on multiple occasions. Indian people have considered this as a rumor.

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Career

Bhumi Pednekar started her professional journey as an Assistant Casting Director under Shanoo Sharma of Yashraj Films. Her debut film was ‘Dum Laga Ke Haisha’ where she played the role of Sandhya Varma, an overweight woman and for the role she had to put on almost 30 kg. However, she has reduced 27 kg after the release of her film by practicing strict diet and workout routine.‘Dum Laga Ke Haisha’ was a great hit on the box office and she received many awards for her fantastic role in the movie. Thereafter, she has been seen in a web series by Y-Films called ‘Man’s World‘, which also featured actresses like Parineeti Chopra, Richa Chadha, and Kalki Koechlin and the plot was about important issues like Gender Discrimination and Women Empowerment.

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Bhumi’s next box office hit was ‘Toilet: Ek Prem Katha‘ with her co-star Akshay Kumar. In this film, she played the role of a middle-class wife who left her husband after realizing that their house does not have proper sanitation. This movie was made in support of Swachh Bharat Abhiyaan to spread awareness about keeping the Country clean. Recently she had been seen in her film Pati Patni Aur Woh and her upcoming (2020) movies are Durgavati, Bhoot – Part One: The Haunted Ship, Dolly Kitty Aur Woh Chamakte Sitare and Shubh Mangal Zyada Saavdhan.

Bhumi Pednekar Filmography

2014 Dum Laga Ke Haisha
2015 Man’s World
2017 Toilet: Ek Prem Katha, Shubh Mangal Saavdhan
2018 Lust Stories
2019 Sonchiriya, Saand Ki Aankh, Bala, Pati Patni Aur Woh
2020 Shubh Mangal Zyada Saavdhan, Bhoot – Part One: The Haunted Ship, Dolly Kitty Aur Woh Chamakte Sitare, Durgavati

Award

  • 2016 – Filmfare Awards for Dum Laga Ke Haisha
  • 2016 – Best female debut for Dum Laga Ke Haisha
  • 2018 – Dadasaheb Phalke Film Foundation Awards in the category of Best Actress for Toilet: Ek Prem Katha

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Contact and Social Media Information

If you are a big fan of Bhumi Pednekar and you want to know more about her so you can follow her on social media platforms such as:
InstagramFacebook, and Twitter. On social media platforms, you will get the latest photos, videos, and updates about her.

Bhumi Pednekar at Twitter–@bhumipednekar

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Lesser Known Facts About Bhumi Pednekar

  • Bhumi Pednekar does not smoke and drink alcohol.
  • She lost 27 kg in weight after ‘Dum Laga Ke Haisha’.
  • She has watched Kamaal R. Khan film Deshdrohi almost 100 times.
  • Bhumi is a huge fan of football player Lionel Messi.
  • She was an adult when she kissed for the first time. Though, she didn’t tell the exact age.
  • Bhumi Pednekar’s teachers called her parents for complaining about her once she cheated on a test and was caught.

 

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