Yuvika Chaudhary (born 2 August 1983) is an

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actress who has appeared in

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films such as ''

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'', '' Summer 2007'' and '' Toh Baat Pakki!''. In 2009, she also acted in a

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movie, '' Maleyali Jotheyali'', in a lead role opposite

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. 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

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and emerged as the winner.

Early life

Chaudhary was born on 2 August 1983. She hails from

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. Her father worked in the Department of Education.

Career

Chaudhary participated in ''Zee Cine Stars Ki Khoj'' in 2004. This led to an acting assignment for the popular 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

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took notice of her and gave her a

break in ''

'' (2007). She later did films like '' Summer 2007'' and '' Toh Baat Pakki''. In 2011, she appeared in ''

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'', her first role as a lead actress opposite

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, and in ''

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'' opposite

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. In '' Enemmy'' (2013), she acted opposite

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. 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

Personal life

Prince Narula & Yuvika Choudhary at Gold Awards 2017 (cropped)

Chaudhari dated actor

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for ten years. Chaudhary met

during '' Bigg Boss 9''. He proposed to her on 14 February 2018 and they got engaged. They were married on 12 October 2018 in

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Filmography

Films

Television

Web series

Music videos

References

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