First got noticed as a model for Pepsi, where she was over-shadowed by Aishwarya Rai Bachchan. Career launched by Subhash Ghai, who also launched Madhuri Dixit, ‘Meenakshi Seshadri’ and Manisha Koirala. Changed her screen name to Mahima as Subhash Ghai was superstitious about being successful with girls whose names start with M.
Mahima Chaudhry
Movies
Kaanchi
A small town girl Kaanchi is strong and fights against injustice happening around she is in love with her childhood friend Binda they families also want them to get married.Kakda brothers Shyam and Jhumar want to capture their village land and turn it into a industrial hub while Binda opposes…
Dil Kya Kare
Anand Kishore (Ajay Devgan), his wife, Kavita (Mahima Chaudhary), and only child, a daughter, Neha (Akshita Garud), live a happy and serene life in Delhi, India. The peace and quiet of this happy family is disrupted when a mysterious woman begins to secretly meet Neha who develops an instant fondness…
Dil Laya Dimaag Laya
Anand Kishore (Ajay Devgan), his wife, Kavita (Mahima Chaudhary), and only child, a daughter, Neha (Akshita Garud), live a happy and serene life in Delhi, India. The peace and quiet of this happy family is disrupted when a mysterious woman begins to secretly meet Neha who develops an instant fondness…
Songs
Lajja
Vaidehi (Manisha Koirala) gets married to Raghuvir (Jackie Shroff), an NRI. Suffering the agony of an unhappy marriage, she decides to run away from him when she learns that she is pregnant and he wants to take the child away from her. In her pursuit for freedom, she meets Mythili…
Tere Naam
A woman comes from a Hindu high caste family. Her name is Nirjala. Her family want her to get married to a Hindu upper caste man. She agrees to do so. But before the wedding, she meets with a poor Indian. This man belongs to a very low caste. This…
Songs
Jo Kuch Bhi Bacha Jivan Me
Jo Kuchh Bhee Bacha Jivan Me
Kyun Kisee Ko Vafa Ke Badle Vafa Nahee Milatee
Kyun Kisi Ko Vafa Ke Badle Vafa Nahi Milti
Lagan Lagan Lag Gayi Hai
Mann Basiya O Kaanha
O Jaana Kah Raha Hai Dil, O Jaana
Odhani Odhake Nachu Odhani
Tere Naam Hamne Kiya Hai (Sad)
Tumse Milana, Baate Karna
Tune Saath Jo Mera Chhoda
Tune Saath Jo Meraa Chhodaa
Uss Chaand Kaa Mukaabala Kya Hoga
Uss Chand Ka Mukabala Kya Hoga
Pardes
This film takes a serious look at the lives of Westernized Non-Resident Indians (NRIs) in North America (Whereas Dilwale Dulhania Le Jayenge was about NRIs with Indian hearts, Pardes is about Westernized NRIs.) and hence the meaning of the title – “foreign land”. Kishorilal is a successful businessman settled in…
Fun Facts
I'd personally love to do an Indo-American film
Quotes
Dad was never the strict person. Mom was the disciplinarian. When it came to our parents leaving us to school, I always hoped it would be dad and not mom, because mom gave us just that exact amount of money while dad used to willingly throw in an extra note or two in our pockets. Those are the moments I remember dad very very fondly.
On crossover cinema: "Everybody's into crossover cinema. The roles that an actress can have are more varied today than ever before. There are so many other languages that one could do a film in. I mean