“If my reel life character resembles me in real life, I can portray it comfortably. To me it's not acting, it's just about being you. That was the case with Khushi and Missamma. But to play a character that's unlike you is a different ball game.”

Indian actress

Bhumika Chawla is an Indian actress, best known for her work in Telugu cinema, with roles in Hindi and Tamil films as well. She began her film career with Yuvakudu in 2000 and went on to become a leading female star in Telugu cinema in the early 2000s. Her notable films include Kushi, Badri, Okkadu, Simhadri, Tere Naam, Jai Chiranjeeva, Sillunu Oru Kaadhal, and Middle Class Abbayi. She is associated with popular mainstream cinema, especially across Telugu and Hindi-language productions.