Get to know the versatile Indian actress Nushrat Bharucha through this comprehensive guide covering her life, career, and achievements.

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Nushrat Bharucha was born on Friday, 17 May 1985 (age 38 years; as of 2023) in Mumbai. Her zodiac sign is Taurus. She completed her schooling at Lilavatibai Podar High School in Mumbai and pursued her graduation from Jai Hind College. Nushrat’s early involvement in school theatre fostered her passion for acting. While in college, she briefly worked at a talent management firm before pursuing acting more seriously after leaving the show “Kittie Party” on Zee TV due to long hours and difficult working conditions. She then dedicated herself to theatre before transitioning to films.

Physical Appearance

Here’s a summary of Nushrat’s physical attributes:

• Height (approx.): 5′ 4″
• Weight (approx.): 55 kg
• Hair Colour: Black
• Eye Colour: Brown
• Figure Measurements (approx.): 34-25-34

Family, Caste & Boyfriend

Nushrat Bharucha hails from a Shia Muslim family (Dawoodi Bohra Community). Her father, Tanvir Bharucha, is a businessman dealing in heat-resistant ceramic coatings, and her mother, Tasneem Bharucha, is a homemaker. She is an only child and shares a close bond with her paternal grandmother. There were rumors of a relationship with her Pyaar Ka Punchnama co-star, Kartik Aaryan.

Career

Nushrat’s career began with a television commercial alongside Bollywood actress Asin. Her film debut was in 2006 with “Jai Santoshi Maa,” followed by roles in films like “Kal Kisne Dekha” and “Love Sex Aur Dhokha.” She also made her Telugu debut in 2010 (“Taj Mahal”) and her Tamil debut in 2016 (“Vaaliba Raja”).

She rose to prominence with her role as Neha in the hit comedy “Pyaar Ka Punchnama” (2011). Subsequent notable films include “Akaash Vani,” “Darr @ The Mall,” “Pyaar Ka Punchnama 2,” and “Sonu Ke Titu Ki Sweety.” Beyond films, Nushrat has also appeared in the TV series “Seven” and graced the covers of numerous magazines, such as “FHM India” and “Femina Brides”. She’s also a runway model, walking for fashion shows like the “Bombay Times Fashion Week.”

In 2019, she even ventured into music videos, featuring in the Punjabi song “Ishq Tere”.

Awards

Nushrat’s talent has been recognized with several awards:

• BIG Star Entertainment Award for Most Entertaining Actor in a Comedy Role (Female) – Pyaar Ka Punchnama 2 (2015)
• Big Star Entertainment Award for Most Entertaining Ensemble Cast – Pyaar Ka Punchnama 2 (2015)
• Dada Saheb Phalke Film Foundation Award for Best Actress In Comic Role – Pyaar Ka Punchnama 2 (2016)
• GeoSpa AsiaSpa Award for Rising Star of India (2018)
• Dada Saheb Phalke Film Foundation Award for Best Actress in a Negative Role – Sonu Ke Titu Ki Sweety (2018)
• Exhibit Tech Award for Fashion Influencer Of The Year (2018)

Tattoos

Nushrat has three tattoos on her right thigh: a butterfly fairy, a supernova, and a phoenix.

Favourite Things

Facts

Nushrat enjoys reading, dancing, watching movies, and traveling. She generally follows a non-vegetarian diet but adopted a vegan diet temporarily during the filming of “Sonu Ke Titu Ki Sweety”. She’s dedicated to fitness and maintains a strict workout routine. Her first theatrical experience was at age 4, playing Ms. Hawaii in a school function. She’s a dog lover and frequently shares pictures with her canine companions on Instagram. Her close friends and family call her “Babu.” She’s a big Ranbir Kapoor fan and considers Nawazuddin Siddiqui an inspiration. She has shared that she grew up in a joint family where acting wasn’t initially seen as a serious profession.

In 2023, she experienced a challenging situation while attending the Haifa International Film Festival in Israel during the Israel-Hamas war, being briefly confined to a hotel basement in Tel Aviv-Yafo before safely returning to India.