Swara Bhasker facts for kids

Quick facts for kids Swara Bhasker
Bhaskar in 2017
Born	(1988-04-09) 9 April 1988 (age 37) Delhi, India
Alma mater	University of Delhi Jawaharlal Nehru University
Occupation	Actress
Years active	2009–present
Spouse(s)	Fahad Ahmad ​ (m. 2023)​
Children	1
Parent(s)	C. Uday Bhaskar (father)

Swara Bhasker (born on April 9, 1988) is an Indian actress. She is known for her roles in Hindi movies. Swara has won two Screen Awards and has been nominated for four Filmfare Awards.

She started her acting career in 2009 with the movie Madholal Keep Walking. She became more widely known in 2011. This was for her role in the popular romantic comedy Tanu Weds Manu. Her performance earned her a nomination for the Filmfare Award for Best Supporting Actress.

Swara Bhasker also received praise for her work in the romantic drama Raanjhanaa (2013). This role led to another Filmfare Award nomination. In 2015, she appeared in the sequel Tanu Weds Manu Returns. She also starred in the family drama Prem Ratan Dhan Payo. Both of these movies were very successful. Her main roles in the independent films Nil Battey Sannata (2016) and Anaarkali of Aarah (2017) were also highly praised. She won the Screen Award for Best Actress (Critics) for Nil Battey Sannata. In 2018, she acted in the comedy Veere Di Wedding. This movie earned her a third nomination for the Filmfare Award for Best Supporting Actress.

Early Life and School

Swara Bhasker was born in Delhi, India, on April 9, 1988. Her father, C. Uday Bhaskar, was an officer in the Indian Navy. Her mother, Ira Bhaskar, is a professor who teaches about cinema.

Swara grew up in Delhi. She went to school at Sardar Patel Vidyalaya. Later, she studied English at Miranda House, which is part of the University of Delhi. She then earned a master's degree in sociology from Jawaharlal Nehru University.

Acting Career Highlights

Before acting in movies, Swara Bhasker worked with a theater group in Delhi. She moved to Mumbai in 2008. Her first movie was Madholal Keep Walking in 2009. This film was shown at the 33rd Cairo International Film Festival.

She then had a supporting role in Sanjay Leela Bhansali's drama Guzaarish (2010). She also appeared in The Untitled Kartik Krishnan Project. This movie was known for being made on a very small budget.

Gaining Recognition

Swara Bhasker became widely known in 2011. This was when she played Payal in the popular movie Tanu Weds Manu. Payal was the best friend of the main character. Swara received many good reviews for her performance. She was also nominated for her first Filmfare Award for Best Supporting Actress.

In 2013, she played the main role in Listen... Amaya. She also appeared in Raanjhanaa. This movie was one of the highest-earning Bollywood films that year. She received great reviews and another Filmfare Award nomination for her role as Bindiya.

Bhasker at the trailer launch of Raanjhanaa, 2013

Swara also hosted a TV mini-series called Samvidhaan in 2014. This show was about how the Indian Constitution was made. In 2015, she was a guest on a Pakistani TV comedy show called Mazaaq Raat.

Continued Success

In 2015, Swara Bhasker had three movie releases. She played Payal again in Tanu Weds Manu Returns. This movie was a big success and received excellent reviews. Her next movie was Prem Ratan Dhan Payo. In this film, she played Rajkumari Chandrika alongside Salman Khan. This movie also earned a lot of money.

In 2016, Swara starred in the movie Nil Battey Sannata. She played a mother of a teenager. Both the movie and Swara's acting received high praise. She won the Best Actress award at the Silk Road International Film Festival for this role. She also started working in web series with It's Not That Simple. This show explores ideas about marriage and relationships.

Swara posing for a file photo

In 2018, she starred in the romantic comedy Veere Di Wedding. She acted alongside Kareena Kapoor and Sonam Kapoor. Her performance in this movie earned her a third nomination for the Filmfare Award for Best Supporting Actress.

Personal Life

On February 16, 2023, Swara Bhasker married Fahad Ahmad. They welcomed their daughter, Rabiya, on September 23, 2023.

Filmography

Movies

Key

Denotes films that have not yet been released

Year	Title	Role	Notes
2009	Madholal Keep Walking	Sudha M. Dubey
2010	Guzaarish	Radhika Talwar
	The Untitled Kartik Krishnan Project	Swara Bhaskar / Maya
2011	Tanu Weds Manu	Payal Sinha Singh
	Chillar Party	Battle Hour Anchor
2013	Listen... Amaya	Amaya Krishnamoorthy
	Aurangzeb	Suman
	Raanjhanaa	Bindiya
	Sabki Bajegi Band	Jaya
2014	Machhli Jal Ki Rani Hai	Ayesha Saxena
2015	Tanu Weds Manu Returns	Payal Sinha Singh
	Prem Ratan Dhan Payo	Rajkumari Chandrika
	X: Past Is Present	Aunty
2016	Nil Battey Sannata	Chanda Sahay
2017	Anaarkali of Aarah	Anarkali
2018	Veere Di Wedding	Sakshi Soni
2018	The Story		ZEE5
2020	Sheer Qorma	Rukhsar Siddiqui
2022	Jahaan Chaar Yaar	Shivangi
	Mimamsa	Adhira
TBA	Mrs Falani	TBA	Completed

Television Shows

Awards and Nominations