Bollywood actor Bhumi Pednekar has proved her mettle in the industry ever since her debut in critically acclaimed film Dum Laga Ke Haisha. From being a casting director to being an actor, Bhumi has had the most unconventional journey in Bollywood. Her versatility and talent have bagged her some of the most influential roles that Indian Cinema has witnessed in recent years.
As the talented actress celebrates her birthday today, let’s have a look at her glorious career
Dum Laga ke Haisha:
Can we imagine any actress other than Bhumi playing an overweight bride? The answer is no because she nailed the character to the toe. Also, she gained as much as 30 kilos for the role that might frighten size zero actresses we usually see on screen. It was a risk for a debutante, but Bhumi chose to do so and proved that she is here to stay. The movie, featuring Ayushmann Khurrana as her under confident husband, received critical appreciation.
Sonchiriya:
Bhumi played the role of a Thakur woman on the run in Abhishek Chaubey’s Sonchiriya. In a film starring the likes of Manoj Bajpayee and Sushant Singh Rajput, Bhumi managed to garner heaps of praises for her aptly performed minor role.
Saand Ki Aankh:
Saand Ki Aankh saw Bhumi playing role of a Jaat grandmother who takes up shooting at a crucial age of her life. With wrinkled skin and silver hair, Bhumi grabbed eyeballs for her flexibility to mold herself into the character of shooter dadi.
Toilet Ek Prem Katha:
While it may come as a surprise to many, Bhumi is actually born and brought up in Mumbai. Without an ounce of experience of rural India, she did a commendable job in playing a village woman in Toilet Ek Prem Katha. Her cheap sari, ghunghat, and pallu went perfectly with the role and the film turned out to be a blockbuster at the box office.
Bala:
In Ayushmann Khurrana starrer Bala, Bhumi played the role of a girl dozen shades darker than her original skin tone. Breaking all the stereotypes, Bhumi once again ditched the conventional notion of ‘fair and lovely.’
In her demi-decade-old career, Bhumi has already set a unique benchmark for herself. And as the time passes, she continues to bring more inspiring strong women’s stories to the silver screen. Up next, Bhumi will be seen in the much-anticipated film ‘Dolly Kitty Aur Woh Chamakte Sitare’ which is a story of two women on their quest to freedom.
We wish Bhumi all the best for all her future endeavors!
