Swara Bhasker
Date of birth: 1988-04-09
Place of birth: Delhi, India
Known for: Acting
Also known as: Swara Bhaskar
Biography
Swara Bhasker Chitrapu is an Indian actress who works in the Hindi film industry. She has received two Filmfare Award nominations. Bhaskar, the daughter of naval officer Chitrapu Uday Bhaskar, was born and raised in Delhi. After receiving her bachelor's degree in English literature from the University of Delhi, she enrolled herself at the Jawaharlal Nehru University to complete her master's in Sociology. Bhaskar made her film debut with a supporting role in the 2009 drama Madholal Keep Walking, a commercial failure. She achieved further mainstream attention for her supporting role of a bride-to-be in the commercially successful romantic comedy Tanu Weds Manu. Her performance in the film was well received by critics and she garnered a Filmfare Award for Best Supporting Actress nomination.
Movie Credits
Tanu Weds Manu
2011-02-25
Manu comes to India to find a bride for himself and falls for Tanu at first sight but she is a free
Raanjhanaa
2013-06-21
A small-town boy needs to break through the class divide to gain acceptance from his childhood sweet
Aurangzeb
2013-05-17
Yashwardhan, a corrupt businessman, is suspected of grave crimes by the police. Inspector Ravikant k
X: Past Is Present
2015-11-20
When a middle-aged filmmaker meets an alluring stranger at a party, he's haunted by troubling memori
The Untitled Karthik Krishnan Project
2010-10-31
In a bustling office in Mumbai, Kartik Krishnan sits behind his desk coding HTML websites when he ch
Tanu Weds Manu: Returns
2015-05-22
After Tanu and Manu's marriage breaks apart, the latter finds himself smitten by Datto, a lookalike
Listen... Amaya
2013-02-01
Fiery 22-year old writer Amaya struggles to balance working life with family life after finding out
Prem Ratan Dhan Payo
2015-11-11
While recovering from an assassination attempt four days before his coronation, a stern prince is re
Anaarkali of Aarah
2017-03-24
Hailing from Aarah in Bihar, Anarkali is an item girl, famous for her vocals, suggestive dance moves
Machhli Jal Ki Rani Hai
2014-06-13
It's not just a matter of one spirit, it's a matter of multiple possessions in one body.
Veere Di Wedding
2018-06-01
Kalindi, Avni, Sakshi and Meera are childhood friends. Kalindi and Rishabh are getting married, and
Guzaarish
2010-11-16
Ethan, a magician rendered paralyzed in an accident, sets off a furor when he makes a petition to th
Chillar Party
2011-07-08
A gang of innocent but feisty kids who lead carefree lives in Chandan Nagar colony, take on the big
Madholal Keep Walking
2010-08-27
This is the story of an 'common man' with simple dreams and a routine life, who can be found in any
Nil Battey Sannata
2016-04-22
Behind the magnificent Taj Mahal lies a cluster of dingy homes where Chanda (35), a domestic help, l
Sabki Bajegi Band
2015-05-01
The film is based on true events - when the controversial RJ Anirudh recorded candid conversations b
Jahaan Chaar Yaar
2022-09-16
Four dedicated housewives - Shivangi, Mansi, Neha, and Sakhina, whose lives revolve only around thei
Sheer Qorma
2021-06-18
A story of belonging and acceptance, identity and family told through courageous, queer women choose
Dobara Alvida
2021-06-08
Two people are unexpectedly reunited, has time changed their dynamic at all?
Shame
2019-01-14
SHAME is the revenge saga of a housekeeping staff against a hotel guest for having her fired when sh