Biography
Swara Bhasker Chitrapu is an Indian actress who works in the Hindi film industry. She has received two Filmfare Award nominations. Bhaskar, the daughter of naval officer Chitrapu Uday Bhaskar, was born and raised in Delhi. After receiving her bachelor's degree in English literature from the University of Delhi, she enrolled herself at the Jawaharlal Nehru University to complete her master's in Sociology. Bhaskar made her film debut with a supporting role in the 2009 drama Madholal Keep Walking, a commercial failure. She achieved further mainstream attention for her supporting role of a bride-to-be in the commercially successful romantic comedy Tanu Weds Manu. Her performance in the film was well received by critics and she garnered a Filmfare Award for Best Supporting Actress nomination.
Movies & TV Shows
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Tanu Weds Manu: Returns (2015) — Payal Gill
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Raanjhanaa (2013) — Bindiya
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Guzaarish (2010) — Radhika Talwar
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Prem Ratan Dhan Payo (2015) — Rajkumari Chandrika
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Tanu Weds Manu (2011) — Payal Gill
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Chillar Party (2011) — Talk show host
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Nil Battey Sannata (2016) — Chanda Sahay
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Veere Di Wedding (2018) — Sakshi Soni
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Aurangzeb (2013) — Suman Phogat
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X: Past Is Present (2015) — Aunty
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Anaarkali of Aarah (2017) — Anarkali
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Rasbhari (2020) — Shanoo Bansal
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Bhaag Beanie Bhaag (2020) — Beanie
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Son of Abish (2014) — Herself
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Machhli Jal Ki Rani Hai (2014) — Ayesha Saxena
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Listen... Amaya (2013) — Amaya
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Flesh (2020) — ACP Radha Nautiyal
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Aapkey Kamrey Mein Koi Rehta Hai (2021) — Mausam
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Kanpur Waale Khuranas (2018) — Herself
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Social Media Star With Janice Sequeira (2019) — Herself
- The Untitled Karthik Krishnan Project (2010) — Swara
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It's Not That Simple (2016) — Meera
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Pati Patni Aur Panga (2025) — Participant
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Madholal Keep Walking (2010) — Sudha M. Dubey
- Sabki Bajegi Band (2015)
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Jahaan Chaar Yaar (2022) — Shivangi
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Sheer Qorma (2021) — Sitara
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Dobara Alvida (2021)
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Shame (2019) — Fanny
- Tinder Swipe Ride (2021)
- Mazaaq Raat (2013) — Herself
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Samvidhaan: The Making of the Constitution of India (2014) — Presenter