Biography
Who is Surveen Chawla?
Early career in television
Surveen Chawla began her professional path in the Indian entertainment industry through television. She first appeared as one of the final twenty-five contestants on the reality show Coke V Popstars season 2 during 2003. Shortly after this experience, she secured her debut acting role as the character Charu in the popular serial Kahin To Hoga.
Following her initial television work, she took on various roles in different series. In 2004, she appeared in the show Kasautii Zindagi Kay. She later played the lead protagonist in the television serial Kaajjal from 2006 until 2007. Her television background also included hosting duties for the show Comedy Circus Ke SuperStars and participating in the dance competition Ek Khiladi Ek Haseena in 2008, where she teamed up with cricketer S. Sreesanth.
Transition to films
Surveen Chawla eventually moved into film acting. Her debut in cinema was the Kannada movie Paramesha Panwala. She quickly expanded her work into Punjabi cinema, appearing in the 2011 film Dharti. This led to multiple roles in other Punjabi movies, including Taur Mittran Di, Saadi Love Story, Singh vs Kaur, Lucky Di Unlucky Story, and Disco Singh in 2014.
She also pursued opportunities in Hindi and Tamil cinema. She appeared in the Tamil films Moondru Per Moondru Kadhal and Puthiya Thiruppangal in 2013. That same year, she had a role in the thriller Ugly, directed by Anurag Kashyap. She further participated in Hindi films, including a song performance in Himmatwala and Creature 3D.
Major film and web series roles
A significant project in her filmography was the 2014 erotic revenge thriller Hate Story 2. In this film, she portrayed the character Sonika Prasad. The story follows a woman seeking revenge against those who physically and mentally abused her and murdered her partner. This production was her first women-centric film and achieved both critical and commercial success.
She continued appearing in various films, such as the 2015 project Parched, where she played the role of Bijli. She also appeared in the film Hero Naam Yaad Rakhi and had a musical appearance in Welcome Back. In 2018, she expanded her work into the digital space by starring in the ALT Balaji web series Haq Se. In this series, she played Mehr Mirza, the eldest of four sisters living in Kashmir.
Personal life and family
Surveen Chawla married Akshay Thakker in 2015. The wedding took place in Italy, though she did not share this information publicly until December 2017 when she announced it via Twitter. The couple welcomed their daughter on 15 April 2019.
Birthday and age
Surveen Chawla was born on August 1, 1984, which makes Surveen 42 years old today. That birthday falls under the Leo sign. Surveen shares the date with 31 other famous people.
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