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Bhumi Pednekar is one of the most promising and talented actresses in the entertainment industry. She remains devoted to each and every character she plays in films. His natural acting fascinates the fans. The actress made her Bollywood debut opposite Ayushmann Khurrana in the romantic comedy Dum Laga Ke Haisha (2015), produced by Yash Raj Films and directed by Sharat Katariya. Bhumi’s performance in her unconventional debut won her praise across the board and cemented her place among the rising stars of the film industry. Here are 5 lesser known facts about Bhumi Pednekar that you should know.
Here we present 5 lesser known but interesting facts about Bhumi Pednekar
Bhumi Pednekar worked as an assistant in YRF before her debut
Bhumi Pednekar worked as an assistant director in Yash Raj Films for six years before getting her big break as an actress in the film industry. He first worked with Abhimanyu Ray while assisting him in the casting of films such as Chak De! India, Rocket Singh: Salesman of the Year and Teen Patti. Bhumi then joined casting director Shanoo Sharma as an assistant director.
According to a report in Dnaindia.com, Bhumi used to pose as an actor for auditions. The report further states that YRF casting director Shanoo Sharma has signed a three-film deal with the actress.
Bhumi Pednekar underwent a complete metamorphosis for the role of Dum Laga Ke Haisha
In an interview with Vogue, Bhumi had once revealed that for her role in Dum Laga Ke Haisha, she had put on over 20 kilos in a span of a year. The actress weighed 90 kg during the shooting of the film, after which she reportedly shed the excess weight in five months following a strict diet.
Pednekar had also revealed once in that interview that clean eating is a way of life for him. The actress was not allowed to have chocolate or fizzy drinks in her childhood and preferred home-cooked food. He said, “I believe you should be mindful of what you eat, not how much you eat.”
Bhumi Pednekar was chosen from hundreds of women for the role of Sandhya.
Bhumi Pednekar was selected from hundreds of women who auditioned for the role of Sandhya in Dum Laga Ke Haisha. Her first audition was a scene she submitted as a demo to give the actors some context, which the casting directors considered her first audition tape. Thereafter, director Sharat Katariya called her for several auditions over several months before finally confirming her role as Sandhya.
Bhumi Pednekar watched Dum Laga Ke Haisha more than 45 times in theaters
The 34-year-old actress once shared with Farhan Akhtar that she had seen his film Dum Laga Ke Haisha more than 45 times in local theaters after its release. He was also joined by his director Sharat Katariya. The actress also revealed that she watched her film Toilet: Ek Prem Katha thrice at Chandan Theater in Mumbai.
Bhumi Pednekar gave her first salary for her sister’s education
Bhumi Pednekar and her sister Samiksha Pednekar are true siblings. Their bond is one of the cutest in B-Town. After earning her first paycheck from Dum Laga Ke Haisha, Bhumi used it to fund one of her sister’s terms at Jindal Global Law School.
Read also: Bhumi Pednekar enjoys a romantic dinner date with alleged boyfriend Yash Katariya; Video
Bhumi Pednekar is one of the most promising and talented actresses in the entertainment industry. She remains devoted to each and every character she plays in films. His natural acting fascinates the fans. The actress made her Bollywood debut opposite Ayushmann Khurrana in the romantic comedy Dum Laga Ke Haisha (2015), produced by Yash Raj Films and directed by Sharat Katariya. Bhumi’s performance in her unconventional debut won her praise across the board and cemented her place among the rising stars of the film industry. Here are 5 lesser known facts about Bhumi Pednekar that you should know.
Here we present 5 lesser known but interesting facts about Bhumi Pednekar
Bhumi Pednekar worked as an assistant in YRF before her debut
Bhumi Pednekar worked as an assistant director in Yash Raj Films for six years before getting her big break as an actress in the film industry. He first worked with Abhimanyu Ray while assisting him in the casting of films such as Chak De! India, Rocket Singh: Salesman of the Year and Teen Patti. Bhumi then joined casting director Shanoo Sharma as an assistant director.
According to a report in Dnaindia.com, Bhumi used to pose as an actor for auditions. The report further states that YRF casting director Shanoo Sharma has signed a three-film deal with the actress.
Bhumi Pednekar underwent a complete metamorphosis for the role of Dum Laga Ke Haisha
In an interview with Vogue, Bhumi had once revealed that for her role in Dum Laga Ke Haisha, she had put on over 20 kilos in a span of a year. The actress weighed 90 kg during the shooting of the film, after which she reportedly shed the excess weight in five months following a strict diet.
Pednekar had also revealed once in that interview that clean eating is a way of life for him. The actress was not allowed to have chocolate or fizzy drinks in her childhood and preferred home-cooked food. He said, “I believe you should be mindful of what you eat, not how much you eat.”
Bhumi Pednekar was chosen from hundreds of women for the role of Sandhya.
Bhumi Pednekar was selected from hundreds of women who auditioned for the role of Sandhya in Dum Laga Ke Haisha. Her first audition was a scene she submitted as a demo to give the actors some context, which the casting directors considered her first audition tape. Thereafter, director Sharat Katariya called her for several auditions over several months before finally confirming her role as Sandhya.
Bhumi Pednekar watched Dum Laga Ke Haisha more than 45 times in theaters
The 34-year-old actress once shared with Farhan Akhtar that she had seen his film Dum Laga Ke Haisha more than 45 times in local theaters after its release. He was also joined by his director Sharat Katariya. The actress also revealed that she watched her film Toilet: Ek Prem Katha thrice at Chandan Theater in Mumbai.
Bhumi Pednekar gave her first salary for her sister’s education
Bhumi Pednekar and her sister Samiksha Pednekar are true siblings. Their bond is one of the cutest in B-Town. After earning her first paycheck from Dum Laga Ke Haisha, Bhumi used it to fund one of her sister’s terms at Jindal Global Law School.
Read also: Bhumi Pednekar enjoys a romantic dinner date with alleged boyfriend Yash Katariya; Video
