Swara Bhaskar: Ten Facts You Must Know About the Veere Di Wedding Actress

In January 2019, the actress launched her own production house, Kahaaniwaaley with her brother Ishan

While she was heavily trolled for her masturbation scene in 'Veere Di Wedding', her performance landed her several nominations as Best Actor in a Supporting Role

The actress also earned a nomination for the Filmfare Award Best Actress Critics' Choice for her role in 'Anarkali of Aarah'

She won the Filmfare Award Best Actress Critics' Choice for her role in Ashwiny Iyer Tiwari's debut film, 'Nil Battey Sannata' in 2017

She was first noticed in Aanand L Rai's 2011 film, 'Tanu Weds Manu', but it was the director's second film 'Raanjhanaa' that gave her immense mainstream visibility

She moved to Mumbai in 2009 and made her debut in 'Madholal Keep Walking'. She served brief cameos in 'Guzaarish' and 'Chillar Party' too

Sought professional course in acting from N. K Sharmas Act One theatre Group

She did her schooling from Sardar Patel Vidyalaya and graduated in English Literature from Miranda House, Delhi. She also acquired her Masters in Sociology from Jawaharlal Nehru University. She was an active participant in student politics during her school and college days

Her father, Chitrapu Uday Bhaskar, was an Officer in the Indian Navy while her mother Ira Bhaskar is a professor of cinema studies at Jawaharlal Nehru University.

Swara was born on April 9 1988 in New Delhi

Bollywood's most opinionated and vocal actress Swara Bhaskar has always walked the talk with her work, on-screen and off-screen. As the 'Anarkali of Aarah' actress turns a year older, here's letting you in on some interesting facts that you must know about her.