Juhi Chawla

It just took Aamir to crack a joke at Juhi's expense when the actress was not in a good frame of mind. That was it. She blew it off. And the sensitive Aamir never really forgave her. History of that sort should not repeat itself. Juhi's trustworthiness and her trusting self makes her a precious friend to lose. A quality that will keep her embedded on people's minds long after the star Juhi fades away into oblivion.
The story of a sparky showdown between the actress and her first ever filmi friend, Aamir Khan, is quite famous. It is sad that such good (it is told that Juhi refused to proceed with any of her family celebrations till Aamir and his wife arrived) never really got back.


Though a beauty queen, Juhi successfully managed to steer clear of a sexy image and carved a niche of the innocent, vivacious girl in pigtails. She refused to star in films that could project her as a sexy and glamorous star. Lootere, for example, is one film which Juhi wasn't keen on doing as she thought it would ruin her 'girl' image. After friends cajoled her into doing it Juhi acquired the glamour tag too. There has been no looking back since then. Yash Chopra signed Juhi for Darr a film which consolidated the actress's star value. On the personal front, Juhi is a thorough friend. Her commitment and a sense of attachment to her friends is for life. According to filmi journo and Chawla's college mate, Omar Qureshi, Juhi is a person to stick by her friends, newcomers or stars. That is how her firm friendship with Shah Rukh Khan started. SRK has ever been grateful to the star Juhi for agreeing to opposite him, a newcomer then, in Raju Ban Gaya Gentleman.

Before she became a heartthrob of the nation with Qayamat Se Qayamat Tak, Juhi contested for Femina Miss India and won the crown. In 1984 she went to Miami representing India at the Miss Universe Pageant. Though she did not win the title, she came back home loaded with experience, which she shared with the viewers on television.

A mother heading the hospitality of the Taj Group, primary education in Mumbai's Fort Convent, college education in HR and Sydenham and all those growing up years in South Mumbai led to the formation of the refined young actress of Bollywood.

A certain class and benevolence has always separated Juhi Chawla from her ilk. Her upbringing in a family where education, etiquette and propriety were given their due importance, Juhi was bound to imbibe all the sophistication to cultivate herself as a true lady.