Personal details
- Birth Date: 1972-04-24
- Birth Location: Saharanpur, Uttar Pradesh, India
- Professions: Actress
Sheeba Chaddha's basically one of those faces you spot everywhere in Indian cinema and TV, and honestly, she always makes it interesting. Born and raised in Delhi, she got hooked on theater during her college days at Hans Raj. English lit major by degree, but let’s be real, the acting bug bit her hard. She started out in the old-school Doordarshan days, playing Vasundhara in Shri Krishna back in '93. After that, she just kept popping up in stuff—Dil Se.., Hum Dil De Chuke Sanam, you name it. She took a bit of a TV break and then came roaring back with Kasturi in 2007, playing a business tycoon (total boss vibes). Delhi 6, Hitler Didi, Pavitra Rishta—she’s done the rounds everywhere, and people always remember her for those solid, real performances. There was this wild short film, Prakata Het Yad, where she acted in straight-up gibberish. Not even kidding. And it won an award, so yeah, she nailed that too. She’s played everything from a sex worker in Talaash to aunties and quirky side characters in hits like Dum Laga Ke Haisha. Sheeba’s made her mark in the digital space too—Mirzapur fans know what’s up. Permanent Roommates, Bandish Bandits, and then a truckload of movies in 2022: Phone Bhoot, Doctor G, Maja Ma, Khuda Haafiz 2. She’s basically a chameleon, just blending in and stealing scenes wherever she lands. If you watch Hindi stuff, you’ve definitely seen her—she’s that good.
Dil Se hit theaters back in ‘98 and, man, it’s one of those films that just sticks with you. You’ve got Shah Rukh Khan playing this radio journalist, Amar, who’s basically obsessed with this mysterious woman (Manisha Koirala) he keeps running into at weird times and places. The whole thing is set against the backdrop of political unrest in Northeast India, which already gives it this heavy, brooding energy. Amar’s falling hard, but the woman’s got secrets—big ones. There’s a ton of tension, romance, and that classic Mani Ratnam way of making everything feel both super intimate and way bigger than life. Oh, and the soundtrack? Legendary. Those A.R. Rahman tracks are still on so many playlists. It’s not your typical love story; there’s a sense of danger, longing, and all that messiness that real obsession brings. It’s haunting, beautiful, and honestly, a total classic.
April 24, 1972
Konidela Ram Charan
Saharanpur, Uttar Pradesh, India
53 years old