Swara Bhasker | |
|---|---|
 Swara in 2017 | |
| Born | 9 April 1988 Delhi, India |
| Alma mater | Jawaharlal Nehru University |
| Occupation | Actress |
| Years active | 2009–present |
| Spouse | |
| Children | 1 |
| Father | C. Uday Bhaskar |
Swara Bhasker (also spelled Bhaskar; born 9 April 1988) is an Indian actress and political activist who worked in Hindi films. Best known for her supporting work in mainstream productions and starring roles in independent films, she has won two Screen Awards and has received four Filmfare Award nominations.
Bhasker made her film debut with a supporting role in the 2009 drama Madholal Keep Walking, a commercial failure. She got wider recognition in 2011 for her supporting role in the commercially successful romantic comedy-drama Tanu Weds Manu, earning her critical praise and a Filmfare Award for Best Supporting Actress nomination.
Bhasker garnered further accolades for her performance in the critically acclaimed romantic drama Raanjhanaa (2013), earning her a second Filmfare Award for Best Supporting Actress nomination. In 2015, she reprised her role from Tanu Weds Manu in the film's sequel and later appeared in the family drama Prem Ratan Dhan Payo, both productions among the highest-grossing Bollywood films of the year. Her starring roles in the independent films Nil Battey Sannata (2016) and Anaarkali of Aarah (2017) earned her further acclaim. She won the Screen Award for Best Actress (Critics) for the former and was nominated for the Filmfare Award for Best Actress (Critics) for the latter.[1]
In 2018, she starred in the comedy-drama Veere Di Wedding, which earned her further critical acclaim and a third nomination for the Filmfare Award for Best Supporting Actress.
- ^ "Happy Birthday Swara Bhasker: 7 Facts About 'Veere Di Wedding' Actress". News Nation English. 9 April 2020. Archived from the original on 26 September 2020. Retrieved 15 May 2020.