Acting
Swara Bhasker
Hindi cinema · 15 credits
Born
9 April 1988 (age 38)
Birthplace
Delhi, India
Also known as Swara Bhaskar
Swara Bhasker Chitrapu is an Indian actress who works in the Hindi film industry. She has received two Filmfare Award nominations. Bhaskar, the daughter of naval officer Chitrapu Uday Bhaskar, was born and raised in Delhi. After receiving her bachelor's degree in English literature from the University of Delhi, she enrolled herself at the Jawaharlal Nehru University to complete her master's in Sociology. Bhaskar made her film debut with a supporting role in the 2009 drama Madholal Keep Walking, a commercial failure. She achieved further mainstream attention for her supporting role of a bride-to-be in the commercially successful romantic comedy Tanu Weds Manu. Her performance in the film was well received by critics and she garnered a Filmfare Award for Best Supporting Actress nomination.
Known for
Filmography
Jahaan Chaar Yaar
as Shivangi
Sheer Qorma
as Sitara
Veere Di Wedding
as Sakshi Soni
Anaarkali of Aarah
as Anarkali
Nil Battey Sannata
as Chanda Sahay
Tanu Weds Manu: Returns
as Payal Gill
Prem Ratan Dhan Payo
as Rajkumari Chandrika
Machhli Jal Ki Rani Hai
as Ayesha Saxena
Raanjhanaa
as Bindiya
Aurangzeb
as Suman Phogat
Listen... Amaya
as Amaya
Tanu Weds Manu
as Payal Gill
Chillar Party
as Talk show host
Guzaarish
as Radhika Talwar
Madholal Keep Walking
as Sudha M. Dubey