Mahima Chaudhry

Mahima Chaudhry (born Ritu Chaudhry; 13 September 1973), is an Indian actress who primarily works in Hindi films. Chaudhry did a few modelling assignments and television commercials before venturing into films, with the 1997 romantic drama film Pardes, for which she received the Filmfare Award for Best Female Debut. She played the leading lady in several films, including Daag (1999), Dhadkan (2000), and Kurukshetra (2000), and received critical recognition for her performances in Dil Kya Kare (1999), Lajja (2001) and Dobara (2004), earning nominations for the Filmfare Award for Best Supporting Actress for Dil Kya Kare and Dhadkan. This was followed by a hiatus and intermittent acting roles.

Infobox

Born

Ritu Chaudhry (1973-09-13) 13 September 1973 Darjeeling, West Bengal, India

Occupation

Actress

Years active

1997–present

Spouse

Bobby Mukherji (m. 2006; div. 2013)

Children

Tables

Key · Filmography

†	Denotes films that have not yet been released

· Filmography › Films

1997

Pardes

Role(s)

Kusum Ganga

1999

Manasulo Maata

Role(s)

Priya

Notes

Telugu film

Dil Kya Kare

Role(s)

Kavita Kishore

Daag: The Fire

Role(s)

Kajri Verma / Kajal

Pyaar Koi Khel Nahin

Role(s)

Nisha

2000

Dhadkan

Role(s)

Sheetal Varma

Deewane

Role(s)

Pooja

Kurukshetra

Role(s)

Anjali P. Singh

Khiladi 420

Role(s)

Ritu Bhardwaj

2001

Lajja

Role(s)

Maithili

Yeh Teraa Ghar Yeh Meraa Ghar

Role(s)

Saraswati

2002

Om Jai Jagadish

Role(s)

Ayesha

Dil Hai Tumhaara

Role(s)

Nimmi

2003

Saaya

Role(s)

Tanya

Tere Naam

Role(s)

Herself

Notes

Special appearance in song "O Jaana"

Baghban

Role(s)

Arpita Alok Malhotra

LOC Kargil

Role(s)

Reena Yadav

2004

Dobara

Role(s)

Dr. Anjali Sehgal

2005

Zameer: The Fire Within

Role(s)

Supriya Maheshwari

Kuchh Meetha Ho Jaye

Role(s)

Gulab Khan

Sehar

Role(s)

Anamika Kant

Film Star

Role(s)

Heera Pandit

The Film

Role(s)

Sushmita Banerjee

Home Delivery

Role(s)

Maya

Bhagmati

Role(s)

Bhagmati

Notes

Voice-over

2006

Souten: The Other Woman

Role(s)

Mitali 'Mita' R. Singh

Sandwich

Role(s)

Sweet Singh / Sweety Shekar

Kudiyon Ka Hai Zamana

Role(s)

Anjali

Mr 100%

Role(s)

Shilpa

Hope and a Little Sugar

Role(s)

Saloni

Sarhad Paar

Role(s)

Simran

2008

Gumnaam – The Mystery

Role(s)

Ria

2010

Pusher

Role(s)

Anita

2014

Kaanchi: The Unbreakable

Role(s)

Herself

Notes

Special appearance

2015

Mumbhaii - The Gangster

Role(s)

Gangster's wife

2016

Dark Chocolate

Role(s)

Ishani Banerjee

2024

The Signature

Role(s)

Ambika "Ambu"

2025

Emergency

Role(s)

Pupul Jayakar

Nadaaniyan

Role(s)

Neelu Jaisingh

Durlabh Prasad Ki Dusri Shadi

Role(s)

Babita

Year	Film	Role	Notes
1997	Pardes	Kusum Ganga
1999	Manasulo Maata	Priya	Telugu film
	Dil Kya Kare	Kavita Kishore
	Daag: The Fire	Kajri Verma / Kajal
	Pyaar Koi Khel Nahin	Nisha
2000	Dhadkan	Sheetal Varma
	Deewane	Pooja
	Kurukshetra	Anjali P. Singh
	Khiladi 420	Ritu Bhardwaj
2001	Lajja	Maithili
2001	Yeh Teraa Ghar Yeh Meraa Ghar	Saraswati
2002	Om Jai Jagadish	Ayesha
2002	Dil Hai Tumhaara	Nimmi
2003	Saaya	Tanya
	Tere Naam	Herself	Special appearance in song "O Jaana"
	Baghban	Arpita Alok Malhotra
	LOC Kargil	Reena Yadav
2004	Dobara	Dr. Anjali Sehgal
2005	Zameer: The Fire Within	Supriya Maheshwari
	Kuchh Meetha Ho Jaye	Gulab Khan
	Sehar	Anamika Kant
	Film Star	Heera Pandit
	The Film	Sushmita Banerjee
	Home Delivery	Maya
	Bhagmati	Bhagmati	Voice-over
2006	Souten: The Other Woman	Mitali 'Mita' R. Singh
	Sandwich	Sweet Singh / Sweety Shekar
	Kudiyon Ka Hai Zamana	Anjali
	Mr 100%	Shilpa
	Hope and a Little Sugar	Saloni
	Sarhad Paar	Simran
2008	Gumnaam – The Mystery	Ria
2010	Pusher	Anita
2014	Kaanchi: The Unbreakable	Herself	Special appearance
2015	Mumbhaii - The Gangster	Gangster's wife
2016	Dark Chocolate	Ishani Banerjee
2024	The Signature	Ambika "Ambu"
2025	Emergency	Pupul Jayakar
	Nadaaniyan	Neelu Jaisingh
	Durlabh Prasad Ki Dusri Shadi	Babita

· Filmography › Television

2010

Raaz Pichhle Janam Ka

Role(s)

Contestant

Notes

Episode 10

2012

Chhote Miyan

Role(s)

Judge

2014

Ticket to Bollywood

Year	Title	Role	Notes
1995–1996	Liberty Public Demand	Anchor
2008–2009	Jalwa Four 2 Ka 1	Judge
2010	Raaz Pichhle Janam Ka	Contestant	Episode 10
2012	Chhote Miyan	Judge
2014	Ticket to Bollywood	Judge

· Filmography › Music video

2002

"Tere Bina Chain Mujhe Ab Aaye Na"

Role(s)

Adnan Sami

Notes

Unnamed

Year	Title	Performer(s)	Role	Album	Ref.
2002	"Tere Bina Chain Mujhe Ab Aaye Na"	Adnan Sami	Unnamed	Tera Chehra

Awards and nominations · Awards and nominations

1998

Pardes

Role(s)

Filmfare Awards

Notes

Best Female Debut

Best Actress

Role(s)

Nominated

Screen Awards

Role(s)

Most Promising Newcomer – Female

Notes

Nominated

Zee Cine Awards

Role(s)

Best Female Debut

Notes

Won

1999

Dil Kya Kare

Role(s)

Filmfare Awards

Notes

Best Supporting Actress

2000

Dhadkan

Role(s)

Nominated

International Indian Film Academy Awards

Role(s)

Best Supporting Actress

Notes

Nominated

Screen Awards

Role(s)

Best Supporting Actress

Notes

Nominated

Bollywood Movie Awards

Role(s)

Best Supporting Actress

Notes

Won

Sansui Viewers' Choice Movie Awards

Role(s)

Best Supporting Actress

Notes

Won

2005

Dobara

Role(s)

Stardust Awards

Notes

Best Supporting Actress

Zee Cine Awards

Role(s)

Best Supporting Actress

Notes

Nominated

Year	Film	Award	Category	Result	Ref.
1998	Pardes	Filmfare Awards	Best Female Debut	Won
		Filmfare Awards	Best Actress	Nominated
		Screen Awards	Most Promising Newcomer – Female	Nominated
		Zee Cine Awards	Best Female Debut	Won
1999	Dil Kya Kare	Filmfare Awards	Best Supporting Actress	Nominated
2000	Dhadkan	Filmfare Awards	Best Supporting Actress	Nominated
		International Indian Film Academy Awards	Best Supporting Actress	Nominated
		Screen Awards	Best Supporting Actress	Nominated
		Bollywood Movie Awards	Best Supporting Actress	Won
		Sansui Viewers' Choice Movie Awards	Best Supporting Actress	Won
2005	Dobara	Stardust Awards	Best Supporting Actress	Nominated
2005	Dobara	Zee Cine Awards	Best Supporting Actress	Nominated