Happy B’Day Bhumi Pednekar: From an AD to Bollywood star, a climate activist and much more

Bhumi Pednekar’s journey in Bollywood is immensely inspiring. Despite being an employee at Yash Raj Films for more than 6 years, she had to struggle a lot and audition multiple times to get the role of Sandhya in her debut movie “Dum Laga Ke Haisha.” As this talented actress turns a year older today, here are a few interesting details about Bhumi Pednekar.

Worked at YRF for long years

Every aspiring actor wants to work with the YRF banner. But Bhumi Pednekar first worked as an assistant with Abhimanyu Ray for casting films like Chak De India, Teen Patti, and Rocket Singh: Salesman of The Year. Later on, she joined Shanoo Sharma as assistant director. All through this time she was working with YRF but it took her a lot of time to get a breakthrough as an actor.

Her auditions lasted for two and half months

Despite being an employee of YRF, she had to audition for her debut movie for two and a half months. And even after that, director Sharat Katariya called her multiple times for an audition and only after that she was confirmed for the role of Sandhya.

In my Barbie era 💖
#Barbiefied #BdayWeek pic.twitter.com/0fzalkt7Ec

— bhumi pednekar (@bhumipednekar) July 16, 2023

Bhumi had to gain 20 kg for her role

During one of her interviews, the Toilet: Ek Prem Katha actress revealed that she gained more than 20 kg in the course of more than a year for her debut movie. She weighed 90 kg at the time and had to lose all that extra weight after the shooting was completed.

She loves to indulge in makeup

The one thing that she loves to indulge in is makeup. She has always been fascinated by skin care and makeup and started using makeup at the age of 13. Bhumi had a special vanity bag when she was a teenager and since her parents never encouraged it, she saved to buy makeup products.

If I told my 16-year-old self that I'm going to have a lipstick in my name...I would have thought of it as a dream.

But seeing it transform into reality now, makes me believe that there are NO limits, and that everything is possible. pic.twitter.com/ABVqzeRuNW

— bhumi pednekar (@bhumipednekar) July 7, 2023

Very passionate about climate

Bhumi Pednekar is a passionate climate activist and to reduce her carbon footprint she decided to turn vegetarian. From starting the “Climate Warrior” campaign to collaborating with another climate activist Anirudh Sharma, the Pati Patni Aur Woh actress tries to do everything possible to create awareness about the cause.