Bhumi Pednekar

Bhumi Pednekar is an Indian film actress. After working as an assistant casting director at Yash Raj Films for six years, Pednekar made her acting debut with the starring role of an overweight bride in the company's 2015 romantic comedy Dum Laga Ke Haisha. Her performance was acclaimed and she was awarded the Filmfare Award for Best Female Debut. Pednekar rose to prominence in 2017 by playing headstrong women in two commercially successful comedy-dramas, Toilet: Ek Prem Katha and Shubh Mangal Saavdhan. The latter earned her a nomination for the Filmfare Award for Best Actress.

Dum Laga Ke Haisha (2015)

A slim uneducated guy is pressured into an arranged marriage with an overweight college girl. The mismatched couple is challenged to compete in the annual wife-carrying race.  (more)

DIRECTION:  Sharat Katariya
CAST:  Ayushmann Khurrana  •  Sanjay Mishra  •  Bhumi Pednekar  •  Seema Pahwa

A slim uneducated guy is pressured into an arranged marriage with an overweight college girl. The mismatched couple is challenged to compete in the annual wife-carrying race.  (more)

DIRECTION:  Sharat Katariya
CAST:  Ayushmann Khurrana  •  Sanjay Mishra  •  Bhumi Pednekar  •  Seema Pahwa

Shubh Mangal Saavdhan (2017)

A couple fall in love but then the groom discovers that he suffers from erectile dysfunction.  (more)

DIRECTION:  R. S. Prasanna
CAST:  Bhumi Pednekar  •  Ayushmann Khurrana  •  Neeraj Sood  •  Brijendra Kala

A couple fall in love but then the groom discovers that he suffers from erectile dysfunction.  (more)

DIRECTION:  R. S. Prasanna
CAST:  Bhumi Pednekar  •  Ayushmann Khurrana  •  Neeraj Sood  •  Brijendra Kala

Toilet: A Love Story (2017)

A woman threatens to leave her husband unless he installs a toilet in their home. To win back her love and respect, he heads out on a journey to fight against the backward society.  (more)

DIRECTION:  Shree Narayan Singh
CAST:  Akshay Kumar  •  Bhumi Pednekar  •  Anupam Kher  •  Sudhir Pandey

A woman threatens to leave her husband unless he installs a toilet in their home. To win back her love and respect, he heads out on a journey to fight against the backward society.  (more)

DIRECTION:  Shree Narayan Singh
CAST:  Akshay Kumar  •  Bhumi Pednekar  •  Anupam Kher  •  Sudhir Pandey

Lust Stories (2018)

An anthology of four stories that sheds light on modern relationships from the viewpoint of the Indian woman.  (more)

DIRECTION:  Anurag Kashyap  •  Dibakar Banerjee  •  Zoya Akhtar  •  Karan Johar
CAST:  Radhika Apte  •  Akash Thosar  •  Randeep Jha  •  Bhumi Pednekar

An anthology of four stories that sheds light on modern relationships from the viewpoint of the Indian woman.  (more)

DIRECTION:  Anurag Kashyap  •  Dibakar Banerjee  •  Zoya Akhtar  •  Karan Johar
CAST:  Radhika Apte  •  Akash Thosar  •  Randeep Jha  •  Bhumi Pednekar

Sonchiriya (2019)

Set in the Chambal valley, the film follows the story of a legion of dreaded, warring dacoits who once terrorized the Indian heartlands.  (more)

DIRECTION:  Abhishek Chaubey
CAST:  Bhumi Pednekar  •  Sushant Singh Rajput  •  Ashutosh Rana  •  Manoj Bajpayee

Set in the Chambal valley, the film follows the story of a legion of dreaded, warring dacoits who once terrorized the Indian heartlands.  (more)

DIRECTION:  Abhishek Chaubey
CAST:  Bhumi Pednekar  •  Sushant Singh Rajput  •  Ashutosh Rana  •  Manoj Bajpayee

Bala (2019)

A man suffering from alopecia copes with his lack of self-confidence and the societal pressure that comes with being bald.  (more)

DIRECTION:  Amar Kaushik
CAST:  Ayushmann Khurrana  •  Bhumi Pednekar  •  Yami Gautam  •  Saurabh Shukla

A man suffering from alopecia copes with his lack of self-confidence and the societal pressure that comes with being bald.  (more)

DIRECTION:  Amar Kaushik
CAST:  Ayushmann Khurrana  •  Bhumi Pednekar  •  Yami Gautam  •  Saurabh Shukla

Shubh Mangal Zyada Saavdhan (2020)

Partners Karthik and Aman don't have it easy in their road to achieving a happy ending, while Aman's family tries to get him married to someone else, Karthik doesn't step down unless he marries Aman. A sequel to the 2017 film, titled Shubh Mangal Saavdhan.  (more)

DIRECTION:  Hitesh Kewalya
CAST:  Ayushmann Khurrana  •  Jitendra Kumar  •  Neena Gupta  •  Pankhuri Awasthy

Partners Karthik and Aman don't have it easy in their road to achieving a happy ending, while Aman's family tries to get him married to someone else, Karthik doesn't step down unless he marries Aman. A sequel to the 2017 film, titled Shubh Mangal Saavdhan.  (more)

DIRECTION:  Hitesh Kewalya
CAST:  Ayushmann Khurrana  •  Jitendra Kumar  •  Neena Gupta  •  Pankhuri Awasthy

Pati Patni Aur Woh (2019)

Chintu Tyagi is an ordinary, middle-class man who finds himself torn between his wife and another woman.  (more)

DIRECTION:  Mudassar Aziz
CAST:  Kartik Aaryan  •  Bhumi Pednekar  •  Ananya Panday  •  Aparshakti Khurana

Chintu Tyagi is an ordinary, middle-class man who finds himself torn between his wife and another woman.  (more)

DIRECTION:  Mudassar Aziz
CAST:  Kartik Aaryan  •  Bhumi Pednekar  •  Ananya Panday  •  Aparshakti Khurana

Bhoot: Part One - The Haunted Ship (2020)

When an abandoned haunted ship called 'Sea Bird' washes up on the shores of Mumbai, surveying officer Prithvi is assigned to solve the mystery and close the case  (more)

DIRECTION:  Bhanu Pratap Singh
CAST:  Vicky Kaushal  •  Bhumi Pednekar  •  Ashutosh Rana  •  Sara Gesawat

When an abandoned haunted ship called 'Sea Bird' washes up on the shores of Mumbai, surveying officer Prithvi is assigned to solve the mystery and close the case  (more)

DIRECTION:  Bhanu Pratap Singh
CAST:  Vicky Kaushal  •  Bhumi Pednekar  •  Ashutosh Rana  •  Sara Gesawat

Saand Ki Aankh (2019)

Following the exciting story of the world's oldest sharpshooters Chandro and Prakashi Tomar, the drama marks the directorial debut of acclaimed scriptwriter Tushar Hiranandani. The film stars Bhumi Pednekar and Taapsee Pannu.  (more)

DIRECTION:  Tushar Hiranandani
CAST:  Taapsee Pannu  •  Bhumi Pednekar  •  Vicky Kadian  •  Prakash Jha

Following the exciting story of the world's oldest sharpshooters Chandro and Prakashi Tomar, the drama marks the directorial debut of acclaimed scriptwriter Tushar Hiranandani. The film stars Bhumi Pednekar and Taapsee Pannu.  (more)

DIRECTION:  Tushar Hiranandani
CAST:  Taapsee Pannu  •  Bhumi Pednekar  •  Vicky Kadian  •  Prakash Jha

Dolly Kitty and Those Twinkling Stars (2019)

A disillusioned Delhi wife (Dolly), and her new-in-town cousin (Kitty), navigate damning secrets, dreams and their thorny dynamic on their respective roads to freedom.  (more)

DIRECTION:  Alankrita Shrivastava
CAST:  Bhumi Pednekar  •  Kubbra Sait  •  Konkona Sen Sharma  •  Vikrant Massey

A disillusioned Delhi wife (Dolly), and her new-in-town cousin (Kitty), navigate damning secrets, dreams and their thorny dynamic on their respective roads to freedom.  (more)

DIRECTION:  Alankrita Shrivastava
CAST:  Bhumi Pednekar  •  Kubbra Sait  •  Konkona Sen Sharma  •  Vikrant Massey

Govinda Naam Mera (2022)

An abusive wife, a hot girlfriend and a court case, Govinda Waghmare is just not able to catch a break. The icing on top of that horrible cake - a murder.  (more)

DIRECTION:  Shashank Khaitan
CAST:  Vicky Kaushal  •  Kiara Advani  •  Bhumi Pednekar  •  Dayanand Shetty

An abusive wife, a hot girlfriend and a court case, Govinda Waghmare is just not able to catch a break. The icing on top of that horrible cake - a murder.  (more)

DIRECTION:  Shashank Khaitan
CAST:  Vicky Kaushal  •  Kiara Advani  •  Bhumi Pednekar  •  Dayanand Shetty

Pyaar Actually (2018)

Four interlinked stories showcasing love across generations and different relationships. Each story represent a different stage of love - a couple that’s just started dating to one that’s about to get married. Another couple is on the cusp of parenthood and the ...  (more)

DIRECTION:  Ashish Patil
CAST:  Bhumi Pednekar  •  Ritesh Deshmukh  •  Saqib Salim  •  Tahir Raj Bhasin

Four interlinked stories showcasing love across generations and different relationships. Each story represent a different stage of love - a couple that’s just started dating to one that’s about to get married. Another couple is on the cusp of parenthood and the ...  (more)

DIRECTION:  Ashish Patil
CAST:  Bhumi Pednekar  •  Ritesh Deshmukh  •  Saqib Salim  •  Tahir Raj Bhasin

Raksha Bandhan (2022)

Lala Kedarnath is blessed with 4 sisters. But his only worry is to find suitable grooms for each of them, as only then can he marry his childhood love. To what lengths will he go to succeed?  (more)

DIRECTION:  Aanand L. Rai
CAST:  Akshay Kumar  •  Bhumi Pednekar  •  Sadia Khateeb  •  Sahejmeen Kaur

Lala Kedarnath is blessed with 4 sisters. But his only worry is to find suitable grooms for each of them, as only then can he marry his childhood love. To what lengths will he go to succeed?  (more)

DIRECTION:  Aanand L. Rai
CAST:  Akshay Kumar  •  Bhumi Pednekar  •  Sadia Khateeb  •  Sahejmeen Kaur

Durgamati: The Myth (2020)

In the skullduggery world of politics and crime, an innocent Chanchal has to pull all on the line to prove her innocence and bring justice to Shakti and the people that he loved so much. As she gets embroiled deep in a web of deceit, Chanchal must face powers both ...  (more)

DIRECTION:  Ashok G.
CAST:  Bhumi Pednekar  •  Arshad Warsi  •  Mahie Gill  •  Karan Kapadia

In the skullduggery world of politics and crime, an innocent Chanchal has to pull all on the line to prove her innocence and bring justice to Shakti and the people that he loved so much. As she gets embroiled deep in a web of deceit, Chanchal must face powers both ...  (more)

DIRECTION:  Ashok G.
CAST:  Bhumi Pednekar  •  Arshad Warsi  •  Mahie Gill  •  Karan Kapadia

Badhaai Do (2022)

A gay cop and a lesbian teacher enter a sham marriage to pacify their families but find that relationships — both real and fake — aren't all that easy.  (more)

DIRECTION:  Harshavardhan Kulkarni
CAST:  Rajkummar Rao  •  Bhumi Pednekar  •  Seema Pahwa  •  Sheeba Chaddha

A gay cop and a lesbian teacher enter a sham marriage to pacify their families but find that relationships — both real and fake — aren't all that easy.  (more)

DIRECTION:  Harshavardhan Kulkarni
CAST:  Rajkummar Rao  •  Bhumi Pednekar  •  Seema Pahwa  •  Sheeba Chaddha

Afwaah (2023)

A woman seeks to escape her engagement to a violent politician, but when a stranger comes to her aid, the two face an onslaught of bigotry and hate.  (more)

DIRECTION:  Sudhir Mishra
CAST:  Nawazuddin Siddiqui  •  Sumeet Vyas  •  Bhumi Pednekar  •  Sharib Hashmi

A woman seeks to escape her engagement to a violent politician, but when a stranger comes to her aid, the two face an onslaught of bigotry and hate.  (more)

DIRECTION:  Sudhir Mishra
CAST:  Nawazuddin Siddiqui  •  Sumeet Vyas  •  Bhumi Pednekar  •  Sharib Hashmi

Thank You For Coming (2023)

Smart, successful, and respected, Delhi food blogger Kanika Kapoor is what you might call a hapless romantic. A serial monogamist, she’s spent her entire adult life seeking a satisfying love match — both emotionally and physically. But no matter the partner, and no ...  (more)

DIRECTION:  Karan Boolani
CAST:  Bhumi Pednekar  •  Dolly Singh  •  Shibani Bedi  •  Natasha Rastogi

Smart, successful, and respected, Delhi food blogger Kanika Kapoor is what you might call a hapless romantic. A serial monogamist, she’s spent her entire adult life seeking a satisfying love match — both emotionally and physically. But no matter the partner, and no ...  (more)

DIRECTION:  Karan Boolani
CAST:  Bhumi Pednekar  •  Dolly Singh  •  Shibani Bedi  •  Natasha Rastogi

The Ladykiller

A playboy falls for a troublesome woman.  (more)

DIRECTION:  Ajay Bahl
CAST:  Bhumi Pednekar  •  Arjun Kapoor

A playboy falls for a troublesome woman.  (more)

DIRECTION:  Ajay Bahl
CAST:  Bhumi Pednekar  •  Arjun Kapoor

Bheed (2023)

8 hours, complete lockdown in the whole of India, movement shut and state borders sealed. Thousands of migrants without food, water and mode of transport were forced to return to their homes. A crisis that shook the whole nation, a time when borders of disparity ...  (more)

DIRECTION:  Anubhav Sinha
CAST:  Pankaj Kapur  •  Rajkummar Rao  •  Bhumi Pednekar  •  Ashutosh Rana

8 hours, complete lockdown in the whole of India, movement shut and state borders sealed. Thousands of migrants without food, water and mode of transport were forced to return to their homes. A crisis that shook the whole nation, a time when borders of disparity ...  (more)

DIRECTION:  Anubhav Sinha
CAST:  Pankaj Kapur  •  Rajkummar Rao  •  Bhumi Pednekar  •  Ashutosh Rana