Photo: Bollywood Hungama / CC BY 3.0 (source: Wikimedia Commons)
My Take
Bhumi Pednekar interests me because she carved out a niche almost nobody in glamour-obsessed Bollywood wanted: the headstrong small-town woman, played with unvarnished honesty. From transforming herself physically for her debut to collecting three Filmfare Awards, she has consistently chosen substance over surface, and that's rare. I also admire that her convictions extend off-screen into climate activism, which tells me her seriousness isn't an act. To me, performers who win on craft and character rather than image are the ones who endure, and Pednekar feels built for the long haul.
1. Profile
- Name (English)
- Bhumi Pednekar
- Name (Japanese)
- ブーミー・ペードネーカル
- Reading
- ぶーみー・ぺーどねーかる
- Born
- July 18, 1989 (age 37)
- Zodiac / Chinese zodiac
- Cancer / Snake
- Origin
- Mumbai, Bombay State, India
- Height
- 2 cm
- Occupation
- actor / climate activist
2. Background
Awards & achievements
- Filmfare Awards
- International Indian Film Academy Awards
- Producers Guild Film Awards
- Zee Cine Awards
- ETC Bollywood Business Awards
- Asiavision Awards
- Times of India Film Awards
- Stardust Awards
4. Personality
Motto
Private
5. Works & records
| Category | Title | Role | Year |
|---|---|---|---|
| Notable work | Bala | — | |
| Notable work | Pati Patni Aur Woh | — | |
| Notable work | Shubh Mangal Saavdhan | — | |
| Notable work | Dum Laga Ke Haisha | — |
6. Links
Frequently asked questions
When was Bhumi Pednekar born?
Born July 18, 1989 (age 37).
Where is Bhumi Pednekar from?
Bhumi Pednekar is from Mumbai, Bombay State, India.
What does Bhumi Pednekar do?
Bhumi Pednekar works as actor, climate activist.
How tall is Bhumi Pednekar?
Bhumi Pednekar is 2 cm.
What is Bhumi Pednekar known for?
Notable works include Bala, Pati Patni Aur Woh, Shubh Mangal Saavdhan.
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7. About this entry
Tags
- Last updated
- 2026-06-02
Facts are limited to publicly available information up to 2024; non-public or unconfirmed items are omitted. English text is machine-assisted (facts translated by Sonnet, "My Take" written by Opus 4.8). The Japanese page is the source of record.