Yuvika Chaudhary

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Yuvika Chaudhary
Chaudhary in 2023
Born (1983-08-02) 2 August 1983 (age 40)
Other namesUvika Choudhary
OccupationActress
Years active2000–present
Spouse
(m. 2018)

Yuvika Chaudhary (born 2 August 1983) is an Indian actress who has appeared in Bollywood films such as Om Shanti Om, Summer 2007 and Toh Baat Pakki!.[1] In 2009, she also acted in a Kannada film Maleyali Jotheyali, in a lead role opposite Ganesh. In 2015, she was a contestant in Colors TV's reality show Bigg Boss 9.[2] In 2019, she participated in the dance reality show Nach Baliye 9 with her husband Prince Narula and emerged as the winner.[3]

Early life[edit]

Chaudhary was born on 2 August 1983.[4] She hails from Baraut in Uttar Pradesh.[5][6] Her father worked in the Department of Education.[7]

Career[edit]

Chaudhary in 2016

Chaudhary participated in Zee Cine Stars Ki Khoj in 2004. This led to an acting assignment for the TV serial Astitva...Ek Prem Kahani, in which she played Aastha. In 2006, she also appeared in Himesh Reshammiya's Music Video for the song "Wada Tainu" from the album Aap Kaa Surroor. She also appeared in a Coca-Cola advertisement opposite Kunal Kapoor. Farah Khan took notice of her and gave her a Bollywood break in Om Shanti Om (2007).

She later did films like Summer 2007 and Toh Baat Pakki. In 2011, she appeared in Naughty @ 40, her first role as a lead actress opposite Govinda, and in Khap opposite Manoj Pahwa. In Enemmy (2013), she acted opposite Kay Kay Menon.

Her most recent releases are The Shaukeens, Afra Tafri and Yaarana. She was also a part of Punjabi film Yaaran Da Katchup (2014).

Chaudhary made her comeback to television with Life OK's show Dafa 420 but was later replaced by Madhurima Tuli. In 2015, she took part in the reality TV show Bigg Boss 9.[8] In 2018, she was seen in Zee TV's Kumkum Bhagya as Tina.[9] She was also seen in an episode of Laal Ishq as Shikha opposite Prince Narula.[10]

Personal life[edit]

Yuvika with her husband Prince Narula

Chaudhari dated actor Vipul Roy for ten years.[11] Chaudhary met Prince Narula during Bigg Boss 9. He proposed to her on 14 February 2018 and they got engaged.[12] They were married on 12 October 2018 in Mumbai.[13][14]

Filmography[edit]

Films[edit]

Year Title Role Language
2000 Phir Bhi Dil Hai Hindustani Hindi
2007 Om Shanti Om Dolly Arora
2008 Summer 2007 Priyanka / Pepsi
2009 Maleyali Jotheyali Anjali Kannada
2010 Toh Baat Pakki! Nisha Hindi
2011 Naughty @ 40 Gauri
Khap Riya
2013 Enemmy Priya
Daddy Cool Munde Fool Rinki Punjabi
2014 The Shaukeens Hindi
Yaaran Da Katchup Nona Punjabi
2015 Yaarana
2016 Lakeeran Roop
2018 Veerey Ki Wedding Inspector Rani Chaudhary Hindi
2019 S P Chauhan Hindi
2020 Sab Kushal Mangal Neelu Hindi
2021 The Power Shaila Thakur Hindi
Daketi Chandini Singh Hindi

Television[edit]

Year Title Role Notes Ref.
2004 India's Best Cinestars Ki Khoj Contestant
2005 Astitva...Ek Prem Kahani Aastha
2015 Dafa 420 Anusha
Bigg Boss 9 Contestant 16th place [2][15]
2016 Darr Sabko Lagta Hai Riya
Comedy Classes Herself Guest
Yeh Vaada Raha
Amma Rehana Sheikh
2017 MTV Splitsvilla 10 Herself Guest [16]
2018 Kumkum Bhagya Tina
Laal Ishq Shikha
MTV Love School 3 Herself Guest
MTV Ace Of Space 1
2019 Kitchen Champion 5
Nach Baliye 9 Contestant Winner [3]
MTV Ace Of Space 2 Herself Guest
2022 Cyber Vaar Gauri

Web series[edit]

Year Title Role Notes Ref.
2022 Roohaniyat Ishanvi Purohit (Chapters 1–2) [17]

Music videos[edit]

Year Title Singer(s) Ref.
2006 Wada Tainu Himesh Reshammiya [18]
2017 Hello Hello Prince Narula [19]
2018 Burnout
2019 Goldy Golden Star Boy LOC [20]
Lakk Boom Boom Ishaan Khan, Abhinav Shekhar, Satwinder Noor, Charmaine Lobo [21]

Awards and nominations[edit]

Year Award Category Work Result Ref.
2020 Gold Glam and Style Awards Stylish Couple

(With Prince Narula)

Won

References[edit]

  1. ^ "Toh Baat Pakki". Times of India. Archived from the original on 11 August 2016. Retrieved 27 March 2010.
  2. ^ a b PTI (12 October 2015). "Will not create unnecessary controversy on 'Bigg Boss 9': Yuvika Chaudhary". The Indian Express. Archived from the original on 7 January 2022. Retrieved 22 April 2022.
  3. ^ a b "Nach Baliye 9 finale highlights: Prince Narula-Yuvika Chaudhary lift trophy". Indian Express. 4 November 2019. Archived from the original on 7 January 2022. Retrieved 22 April 2022.
  4. ^ "Varanasi Chaudhary dances the night away with beau Prince Narula and other TV celebs; watch video". India Today. 2 August 2018. Archived from the original on 16 May 2019. Retrieved 16 May 2019.
  5. ^ "प्रिंस नरूला की 'क्वीन' बनीं बड़ौत की युविका चौधरी". Dainik Jagran (in Hindi). 13 October 2018. Archived from the original on 16 May 2019. Retrieved 16 May 2019.
  6. ^ "पापा गांव में ढूंढते रह गए दूल्हा, बेटी ने मॉडल ब्वॉयफ्रेंड से कर ली सगाई". Dainik Bhaskar (in Hindi). 24 January 2018. Archived from the original on 26 May 2020. Retrieved 16 May 2019.
  7. ^ "अंगदपुर जौहड़ी तक खिंचा चला आया बॉलीवुड". Amar Ujala (in Hindi). 11 December 2020. Archived from the original on 13 January 2021. Retrieved 11 January 2021.
  8. ^ IANS (9 November 2015). "Bigg Boss 9: Yuvika Chaudhary Eliminated, Says 'It's a Challenging Life'". NDTV. Archived from the original on 30 October 2020. Retrieved 22 April 2022.
  9. ^ "Yuvika Chaudhary, Vishal Singh and Rhea Sharma recreate Kuch Kuch Hota Hai scene in Kumkum Bhagya". The Times of India. 28 July 2018. Archived from the original on 29 August 2018. Retrieved 19 August 2018.
  10. ^ "Prince and Yuvika to romance on screen in Laal Ishq". The Times of India. 19 August 2018. Archived from the original on 4 October 2018. Retrieved 19 August 2018.
  11. ^ "Did you know Yuvika Choudhary dated this guy for ten years before meeting Prince Narula?". India Today. 29 August 2018. Archived from the original on 12 July 2019. Retrieved 12 July 2019.
  12. ^ Sonali, Kriti (24 January 2018). "Bigg Boss couple Prince Narula and Yuvika Chaudhary are engaged, see photos". The Indian Express. Archived from the original on 29 January 2022. Retrieved 22 April 2022.
  13. ^ "Prince Narula and Yuvika Chaudhary get married in a grand ceremony, see pics". India Today. 13 October 2018. Archived from the original on 7 January 2022. Retrieved 22 April 2022.
  14. ^ "Inside Prince Narula and Yuvika Chaudhary's wedding". The Indian Express. 13 October 2018. Archived from the original on 13 October 2018. Retrieved 22 April 2022.
  15. ^ PTI (9 November 2015). "Bigg Boss 9: Yuvika chaudhary eliminated, says Prince Narula's feelings for her are genuine". Indian Express. Archived from the original on 13 August 2021. Retrieved 22 April 2022.
  16. ^ IANS (26 November 2017). "Prince Narula and Yuvika Choudhary to officially appear as a couple on Splitsvilla". India Today. Retrieved 22 April 2022.
  17. ^ "OTT is a blessing for actors: Yuvika Chaudhary". IWM Buzz. Archived from the original on 16 May 2022. Retrieved 13 March 2022.
  18. ^ "Listen to Wada Tainu Song by Himesh Reshammiya", Gaana, archived from the original on 5 October 2021, retrieved 5 October 2021
  19. ^ Sonali, Kriti (17 May 2017). "Prince Narula, Yuvika Choudhary releases love duet, Hello hello. Watch video". The Indian Express. Archived from the original on 7 January 2022. Retrieved 22 April 2022.
  20. ^ "Goldy Golden: Star Boy LOC, Prince Narula and Yuvika Chaudhary release the wedding song of the season". The Times of India. 22 February 2019. Archived from the original on 5 October 2021. Retrieved 5 October 2021.
  21. ^ "Latest Song 'Lakk Boom Boom'". The Times of India. 29 August 2019. Archived from the original on 5 October 2021. Retrieved 5 October 2021.

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