Yuvika Chaudhary

Yuvika Chaudhary (born 2 August 1983) is an Indian actress who has appeared in Hindi films such as Om Shanti Om, Summer 2007 and Toh Baat Pakki!. In 2009, she also acted in a Kannada film Maleyali Jotheyali, in a lead role opposite Ganesh. In 2015, she was a contestant in Colors TV's reality show Bigg Boss 9. In 2019, she participated in the dance reality show Nach Baliye 9 with her husband Prince Narula and emerged as the winner.

Early life Chaudhary was born on 2 August 1983. She hails from Baraut in Uttar Pradesh. Her father worked in the Department of Education.

Career

Chaudhary started her television journey with the Zee TV talent hunt reality show Zee Cine Stars Ki Khoj in 2004. This led to an acting assignment for the TV serial Astitva...Ek Prem Kahani, in which she played Aastha. In 2006, she also appeared in Himesh Reshammiya's Music Video for the song "Wada Tainu" from the album Aap Kaa Surroor. She also appeared in a Coca-Cola advertisement opposite Kunal Kapoor. Farah Khan took notice of her and gave her a Bollywood break in Om Shanti Om (2007).

She later did films like Summer 2007 and Toh Baat Pakki. In 2011, she appeared in Naughty @ 40, her first role as a lead actress opposite Govinda, and in Khap opposite Manoj Pahwa. In Enemmy (2013), she acted opposite Kay Kay Menon.

Her most recent releases are The Shaukeens, Afra Tafri and Yaarana. She was also a part of Punjabi film Yaaran Da Katchup (2014).

Chaudhary made her comeback to television with Life OK's show Dafa 420 but was later replaced by Madhurima Tuli. In 2015, she took part in the reality TV show Bigg Boss 9. In 2018, she was seen in Zee TV's Kumkum Bhagya as Tina. She was also seen in an episode of Laal Ishq as Shikha opposite Prince Narula.

Personal life

Chaudhari dated actor Vipul Roy for ten years. Chaudhary met Prince Narula during Bigg Boss 9. He proposed to her on 14 February 2018 and they got engaged. They were married on 12 October 2018 in Mumbai. The couple welcomed their first child, a girl, on 19 October 2024 via IVF.

Filmography Films Year Title Role Language 2007 Om Shanti Om Dolly Arora Hindi 2008 Summer 2007 Priyanka / Pepsi 2009 Maleyali Jotheyali Anjali Kannada 2010 Toh Baat Pakki! Nisha Hindi 2011 Naughty @ 40 GauriKhap Riya 2013 Enemmy PriyaDaddy Cool Munde Fool Rinki Punjabi 2014 The Shaukeens HindiYaaran Da Katchup Nona Punjabi 2015 Yaarana 2016 Lakeeran Roop 2018 Veerey Ki Wedding Inspector Rani ChaudharyHindi 2019 S P Chauhan Seema Hindi2020 Sab Kushal Mangal Neelu Hindi 2021 The Power Shaila Thakur HindiDaketiChandini SinghHindi

Television Year Title Role Notes Ref. 2004 India's Best Cinestars Ki Khoj Contestant 2005 Astitva...Ek Prem Kahani Aastha 2015 Dafa 420 Anusha Bigg Boss 9 Contestant 16th place 2016 Darr Sabko Lagta Hai Riya Comedy ClassesHerself Guest Yeh Vaada Raha Amma Rehana Sheikh 2017 MTV Splitsvilla 10 Herself Guest 2018 Kumkum Bhagya TinaLaal Ishq Shikha MTV Love School 3 HerselfGuest MTV Ace Of Space 1 2019 Kitchen Champion 5 Nach Baliye 9ContestantWinner

Web series Year Title Role Notes Ref.2022RoohaniyatIshanvi Purohit(Chapters 1–2)

Music videos

Awards and nominations YearAwardCategoryWorkResultRef.2020Gold Glam and Style AwardsStylish Couple (With Prince Narula)