Swara Bhasker
Swara Bhasker is an Indian actress who works primarily in Hindi films. She gained wider recognition as Payal Gill in Tanu Weds Manu and later returned for Tanu Weds Manu: Returns. Her other prominent roles include Bindiya in Raanjhanaa, Chanda Sahay in Nil Battey Sannata, Anarkali in Anaarkali of Aarah and Sakshi Soni in Veere Di Wedding. She has also led television and streaming series including It's Not That Simple, Rasbhari, Flesh and Bhaag Beanie Bhaag.
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Swara Bhasker Bio
Swara Bhasker began her film career with a supporting role as Sudha M. Dubey in the drama Madholal Keep Walking. She subsequently appeared in Guzaarish and played Payal Gill in the 2011 romantic comedy-drama Tanu Weds Manu.
The latter brought her wider attention and a Filmfare Award nomination for Best Supporting Actress. In 2013, she played Bindiya in Raanjhanaa, earning another Filmfare nomination in the supporting actress category. That year also included roles in Listen...
Amaya and Aurangzeb. She reprised Payal Gill in Tanu Weds Manu: Returns in 2015 and appeared as Rajkumari Chandrika in Prem Ratan Dhan Payo. Her lead role as Chanda Sahay in Nil Battey Sannata earned her the Screen Award for Best Actress (Critics).
She followed it with the title role in Anaarkali of Aarah, for which she received a Filmfare Award nomination for Best Actress (Critics). In 2018, she played Sakshi Soni in Veere Di Wedding and received another Filmfare supporting actress nomination. Her series work includes Meera in It's Not That Simple, Shanoo Bansal in Rasbhari, ACP Radha Nautiyal in Flesh and Beanie in Bhaag Beanie Bhaag.
She also appeared as Mausam in Aapkey Kamrey Mein Koi Rehta Hai. Later film roles include Sitara in Sheer Qorma and Shivangi in Jahaan Chaar Yaar.
Swara Bhasker Quick Facts
- Profession
- Actress
- Born
- 9 April 1988
- Birthplace
- Delhi, India
- Known for
- Tanu Weds Manu, Raanjhanaa, Nil Battey Sannata, Anaarkali of Aarah, Veere Di Wedding
Swara Bhasker Filmography
Movies
| Year | Title | Role |
|---|---|---|
| 2010 | Guzaarish | Radhika Talwar |
| 2010 | Madholal Keep Walking | Sudha M. Dubey |
| 2010 | The Untitled Karthik Krishnan Project | Swara |
| 2011 | Chillar Party | Talk show host |
| 2011 | Tanu Weds Manu | Payal Gill |
| 2013 | Aurangzeb | Suman Phogat |
| 2013 | Listen... Amaya | Amaya |
| 2013 | Raanjhanaa | Bindiya |
| 2014 | Machhli Jal Ki Rani Hai | Ayesha Saxena |
| 2015 | Prem Ratan Dhan Payo | Rajkumari Chandrika |
| 2015 | Sabki Bajegi Band | |
| 2015 | Tanu Weds Manu: Returns | Payal Gill |
| 2015 | X: Past Is Present | Aunty |
| 2016 | Nil Battey Sannata | Chanda Sahay |
| 2017 | Anaarkali of Aarah | Anarkali |
| 2018 | Veere Di Wedding | Sakshi Soni |
| 2019 | Shame | Fanny |
| 2021 | Dobara Alvida | |
| 2021 | Sheer Qorma | Sitara |
| 2022 | Jahaan Chaar Yaar | Shivangi |
| Madholal Keep Walking | Sudha M. Dubey |
TV and Web Series
| Year | Title | Type | Role |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2013 | Mazaaq Raat | TV Series | Herself |
| 2014 | Samvidhaan: The Making of the Constitution of India | TV Series | Presenter |
| 2014 | Son of Abish | TV Series | Herself |
| 2016 | It's Not That Simple | TV | Meera |
| 2018 | Kanpur Waale Khuranas | TV Series | Herself |
| 2019 | Social Media Star With Janice Sequeira | TV Series | Herself |
| 2020 | Bhaag Beanie Bhaag | TV | Beanie |
| 2020 | Flesh | TV | ACP Radha Nautiyal |
| 2020 | Rasbhari | TV | Shanoo Bansal |
| 2021 | Aapkey Kamrey Mein Koi Rehta Hai | TV | Mausam |
| 2021 | Tinder Swipe Ride | TV Series | |
| 2025 | Pati Patni Aur Panga – Jodiyon Ka Reality Check | TV Series | Participant |
