Sheeba Chaddha Wiki, Height, Age, Husband, Family, Biography & More

Sheeba Chaddha is an Indian actress who works in films, television, web series and theatre. Known for her versatility and unique spin on the portrayal of Indian women, she has been a part of several hit films and series, such as Dil Se (1998), Hum Dil De Chuke Sanam (1999), Mirzapur (2018), and Gully Boy (2019).

Wiki/Biography

Sheeba Chaddha was born on Monday, 24 April 1972, (age 51 years; as of 2023) in Saharanpur, Uttar Pradesh, India. Her zodiac sign is Taurus. She completed her M.A. in English Literature from Hansraj College, University of Delhi. While in college, she joined a theatre group, Chingari in Delhi. Sheeba talked about the development of her interest in theatre started after watching the play, ‘Main Ladli Maina Teri,’ in an interview and said,

I was about 13-14 when I saw a play in Shri Ram Centre. It was called Main Laadli Maina Teri, directed by Sheila Bhatia – and just being there, seeing them perform on stage, it was one of those thunderbolt moments in my life which made me want to be a part of them. I didn’t know about acting, but I really wanted to be amongst them. I wanted to be on stage, and I wanted to do what they were doing. I wanted to experience what they were experiencing at that moment.”

Physical Appearance

Height (approx.): 5′ 3″

Weight (approx.): 60kg

Hair Colour: Black

Eye Colour: Black

Family

Parents

She comes from a family of businessmen.

Husband & Children

Sheeba Chaddha is a single mother. She has a daughter, Noor.

Religion

Sheeba Chaddha talked about her religion in an interview and said that she belongs to a Gursikh family from Saharanpur, Uttar Pradesh.

Career

Television

Sheeba Chaddha had her acting debut through television in 1993 with the Doordarshan TV serial, ‘Shri Krishna,’ in which she played the role of Vasundhra.

In 1999, she appeared in ‘Star Bestsellers.’ In 2009, she appeared in ‘Na Aana Is Des Laado’ as Bajri Pratapsingh. In 2011, she appeared in ‘Kuch Toh Log Kahenge.’

In 2012, she appeared in ‘Hitler Didi,’ playing the role of Dulari Bua. In 2017, she appeared in ‘Chandra Nandini,’ playing the role of Apama.

Films

Sheeba Chaddha made her debut in 1998 with the film, ‘Dil Se.’

In 1999, she played the role of Anupama Tripathi in the film,’ Hum Dil De Chuke Sanam.’ In 2004, she appeared in ‘Murder,’ playing the role of Nargis.

In 2007, she appeared in ‘Parzania.’ In 2009, she appeared in ‘Delhi-6’ as Rajjo. In 2012, she appeared in ‘Talaash,’ playing the role of Nirmala.

In 2018, she appeared in ‘Badhaai Ho’ in the role of Sangeeta Sharma. In 2019, she appeared in ‘Gully Boy’ as Zoya Firdausi.

In 2022, she appeared in ‘Badhaai Do’ and ‘Phone Bhoot.’

Other Language Films

In 2010, she appeared in the British film, ‘West Is West,’ playing the role of Rehana Khan.

In 2023, she appeared in two, Hindi-English language films, ‘The Tenant’ and ‘Rabia & Olivia.’

Web Series

In 2016, she appeared in ‘Permanent Roommates’ as Lata Chaudhary.

In 2017, she appeared in ‘Tanhaiyan’ as Mrs. Siddiqui. In 2018, she appeared in ‘Mirzapur’ as Vasudha Pandit. In 2020, she appeared in ‘Bandish Bandits’ and ‘Taj Mahal 1989.’

In 2022, she appeared in ‘Good Bad Girl.’ In 2023, she appeared along with Kajol in ‘The Trial: Pyaar Kaanoon Dhokha,’ playing the role of Malini Khanna.

Awards

• In 2010, she won the Screen Award for Best Ensemble Cast, for the film, ‘Luck by Chance’ (2009).

• In 2018, she won the FOI Online Award for Best Performance by an Ensemble Cast, for the film, ‘Badhaai Ho’.

• In 2022, she won the FOI Online Award for Best Actress in a Supporting Role for the film, ‘Badhaai Do’.

• In 2023, she won the Zee Cine Award for Best Actress in a Supporting Role and the prestigious, Dadasaheb Phalke International Film Festival Award for Best Supporting Actress for ‘Doctor G’ (2022).

  Sheeba Chaddha with her Dadasaheb Phalke Award

• In the same year, she also won the Filmfare Award for the Best Supporting Actress category, for the film, ‘Badhaai Do’.

  Sheeba Chaddha with her Filmfare Award

Favourites

• Food: Chhole Bhature, Gol Gappe

• Book: Autobiography Of A Yogi

Facts/Trivia

• She is cast in the German Netflix series, ‘Hello (AT)’, which is currently under production.

• In 2011, she starred in the short film,’Prakata Het Yad’ The film won the Audience Choice award in the Short Films category at the River to River Indian Film Festival in Florence.

• She does not smoke cigarettes.

• She occasionally enjoys alcoholic beverages.

  Sheeba Chaddha with a bottle of alcoholic beverage

• She has been working in the film industry for 25 years.

• She talked about her not having a process for getting into a role, in an interview and said,
  

  It’s a little bit badtameez (shameless) that I genuinely don’t think I have a process. I keep saying this, I’m not a hardworking actor. I’m somebody who does not like too much hard work. And I don’t like to overthink… too much discussion about a role, I don’t enjoy that. If I have doubts, I’d like to have a discussion with the director but in general, I prefer to not get into the details.”

• Sheeba talked about her parents opposing her decision to join films in an interview. She also added that her parents warned her that if she joined films, she wouldn’t be welcome in their home. Eventually, her parents and family accepted her decision to become an actress and supported her in her decision.

• She has worked in several stage plays including Roysten Abel’s ‘Othello: In Black& White’, which was later transformed into a movie, titled ‘In Othello’ (2003). She has also worked in Rajat Kapoor’s ‘C for Clown’ (2007), and Atul Kumar’s ‘The Blue Mug’ (2010).

• Sheeba was a founding member of The Company Theatre in New Delhi in 1993.