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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.
Overview
Bhumi Satish Pednekkar (Hindi pronunciation: [bʱuːmɪ peːɖneːkər] born 18 July 1989) is an Indian actress who works in Hindi films. Known for her portrayals of headstrong small-town women, she is the recipient of several awards, including three Filmfare Awards.
Summary adapted from Wikipedia, licensed under CC BY-SA 4.0.
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 36)
- Zodiac / Chinese zodiac
- Cancer / Snake
- Origin
- Mumbai, Bombay State, India
- Blood type
- Private
- Height
- 2 cm
- Agency
- Private
- Occupation
- actor / climate activist
2. Background
- Elementary school
- Private
- Junior high
- Private
- High school
- Private
- University
- Private
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
3. Relationships
- Spouse
- Private
- Children
- Private
- Parents
- Private
- Siblings
- Private
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
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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 items are marked "Private / Unknown". English text is machine-assisted (facts translated by Sonnet, "My Take" written by Opus 4.8). The Japanese page is the source of record.