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Juhi Chawla`s untold story!

Radiocity
By Radiocity Team
Published Nov 13, 2026

Early life to modelling

Born on November 13, 1967, in Ambala, Haryana, her father was an officer & her mother was in hospitality. Juhi won the Femina Miss India crown in 1984.

Juhi Chawla`s debut in Bollywood

Juhi made her acting debut with Sultanat in 1986. Due to the critical and commercial failure of her debut, she briefly considered stepping away from films.

Unreleased debut film

Before her official debut in Sultanat (1986), she had completed a film called Mohabbat Mohabbat opposite Rajiv Kapoor, though it was never released in theaters.

Juhi`s breakthrough movie in 1988

Her career transformed overnight with `Qayamat Se Qayamat Tak`. It became a massive cultural milestone & earned her the Filmfare Lux New Face of the Year award.

Reigning the 1990s

She established herself as a top leading lady with major hits, including Hum Hain Rahi Pyar Ke (winning Filmfare Award for Best Actress), Darr, Yes Boss & Ishq.

Juhi`s production ventures

In 1999, she co-founded the production house Dreamz Unlimited alongside SRK & director Aziz Mirza, producing films like Phir Bhi Dil Hai Hindustani.

Co-ownership & wealth

She`s a co-owner of the Kolkata Knight Riders IPL cricket franchise with SRK. She is ranked among the wealthiest self-made celebrity businesswomen in India.

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