Birth Name: Ritu Chaudhary
DOB : 13 September 1973
Status: Married to Bobby Mukherjee
Debut movie: Pardes
No of marriages: Married to Business Man Bobby Muhkerji
Has dated Leander Paes
Most remembered for: Role in Pardes
Litigations involved: None
Jail term served: None
Famous pairing with: Shah Rukh Khan
Biography: Mahima Chaudhry started her career in movies with the highly acclaimed Pardes. She co-starred in a Pepsi commercial but was overshadowed by Aishwarya Rai. Her career was launched by Mahesh Bhatt, who had launched to careers of many acclaimed stars like Madhuri Dixit, Meenakshi Seshadri and Manisha Koirala. She changed her name from Ritu Chaudhry to Mahima on the behest of Mahesh Bhatt as he believed that launching the careers of people whose name’s start with M was auspicious for him. Right from the beginning of her career Mahima has never hesitated to play a supporting role in films i.e. Dhadkan and Dil Kya Kare. As an actress Mahima has taken on many versatile role that most other actresses wouldn’t do. Mahima also likes to work with different actresses and has so far worked with Kajol, Shilpa Shetty, Urmila Matondkar, Manisha Koirala, Raveena Tandon, Rekha, Preity Zinta, Tabu, Padmini Kolhapure and Hema Malini.
Favourites Actress: Juhi Chawla
Favorite Colours: bright colors in summer and dark colors in winter
Favorite Designers: Kimaya
Favorite Cuisine: Vegetarian as per mood
Star endorsement: Sugarfree Natura, Pepsi
Filmography:
1997 Pardes Kusum Ganga Winner, Filmfare Best Debut Award & Nominated, Filmfare Best Actress Award
1999 Manasulo Maata Telugu film
1999 Dil Kya Kare Kavita Kishore
1999 Daag: The Fire Kajal Verma/Kajri
1999 Pyaar Koi Khel Nahin Nisha
2000 Dhadkan Sheetal Varma Winner, Bollywood Movie Awards, Best Supporting Actress
2000 Deewane Pooja
2000 Kurukshetra Anjali
2000 Khiladi 420 Ritu Bhardwaj
2001 Lajja Maithili
2001 Yeh Teraa Ghar Yeh Meraa Ghar Saraswati
2002 Bharat Bhagya Vidhata
2002 Om Jai Jagadish Ayesha
2002 Dil Hai Tumhaara Nimmi
2003 Saaya Tanya
2003 Tere Naam Special Appearance (Song)
2003 Baghban Arpita Raj (Special Appearance)
2003 LOC Kargil Yadav's wife Reena
2004 Dobara Dr. Anjali Sehgal
2005 Zameer Supriya Maheshwari
2005 The Film Sushmita Banerjee
2005 Kuch Meetha Ho Jaaye Ghulab Khan
2005 Sehar Anamika
2005 Film Star Heera Pandit
2005 No Entry Actress Uncredited
2005 Home Delivery: Aapko... Ghar Tak Maya
2006 Souten: The Other Woman Mitali
2005 Sandwich Sweety
2006 Kudiyon Ka Hai Zamana Anjali
2006 Sarhad Paar Simran
2006 Gumnaam - The Unknown Ria/ simon
2006 Chess: A Game Plan Stuck / On Hold
2006 Hope and a Little Sugar Saloni
2008 Gumnaam - The Mystery Ria
2010 Pusher Anita Post-production
