Mumbai, April 8 Actress Bhumika Chawla, who has worked in films such as Tere Naam and M.S. Dhoni: The Untold Story, among others, has reflected on different periods of her life from 28 years ago and discussed her journey and the various roles she has played.
Bhumika, who began her career with the 1998 music video, "Yuhi Kabhi Mila Karo" by the late musician Zubeen Garg, shared a series of photos from her younger days, taken by celebrity photographer Dabboo Ratnani, on Instagram.
In the caption, the 47-year-old actress wrote: "What a long time ago... life captured in stills... such a long time ago... 1998... Shot by — @dabbooratnani. 28 years have passed... or rather, it feels like an eternity..."
The actress spoke about her journey of success and setbacks, adding: "We can see through the lens... Memories... lessons... the rise and fall... the journey and the rise again... So many roles in life: a daughter, a wife, a mother, a sister, a friend... So many characters..."
Born in New Delhi, Bhumika, whose real name is Rachna Chawla, began her acting career with Yuvakudu, which was released in 2000. Some of her popular films include Jai Chiranjeeva, Sillunu Oru Kaadhal, Badri, Kushi, Okkadu, Simhadri, Tere Naam, and Middle Class Abbayi.
Her debut in Bollywood was with the Salman Khan-starrer "Tere Naam," which catapulted her to fame. Released in 2003, the film is a remake of the 1999 Tamil film "Sethu." "Tere Naam" is considered a cult classic, following the story of a college student and a rowdy named Radhe Mohan, who is known for his anger issues. He falls in love with a shy girl named Nirjara.
Bhumika was last seen in the Tamil film "School" in 2025. The psychological thriller film is directed by R. K. Vidyadharan. It also features Yogi Babu and K. S. Ravikumar in the lead roles.