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Swara Bhasker

Swara Bhasker

Actor · Born April 9, 1988 (38) · Delhi, India

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.

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Biography from TMDB.

Born
April 9, 1988 (38)
From
Delhi, India
Works as
Actor
Titles
12 on MovieCove · 28 credits in all
Links
IMDb (opens in a new tab)TMDB (opens in a new tab)Wikidata (opens in a new tab)

Known for

TMDB popularity, last 39 days to Oct 28

What are Swara Bhasker's films like?

Across their 11 MovieCove titles with a thematic analysis, their films lean Bonds and Self.

Genres

Comedy3 titlesTypical Midcredits score: 76th percentile, at or above their average across these genres
: browse their Comedy movies
Drama3 titlesTypical Midcredits score: 68th percentile, at or above their average across these genres
: browse their Drama movies
Action2 titlesTypical Midcredits score: 39th percentile
: browse their Action movies

Their MovieCove films by primary genre. The badge is the typical Midcredits score of the genre's films, the median percentile; an up arrow marks a genre at or above their average across these genres.

Themes

share of theme weight
Bonds
55%
Self
29%
Morality
10%
Power
5%
Society
2%
Romantic love7 titles, browse their movies with this themeFamily bonds5 titles, browse their movies with this themeIdentity3 titles, browse their movies with this themePurpose2 titles, browse their movies with this themeSelf-worth3 titles, browse their movies with this themeFriendship2 titles, browse their movies with this theme

What they feel like to watch

their average across 8 films
ToneFeelDemandtheir average · filled zone: the category
Serious: How heavy the subject matter and outlook get. Browse their serious movies.
Tone · Weight
lightdark

A split, not a type: Light 4 · Serious 1 · Dark 3

Stylized: How far its world departs from everyday reality. Browse their stylized movies.
Tone · Style
naturalisticheightened

Grounded 1 · Stylized 5 · Heightened 2

Charged: How hard the emotional peaks hit while you watch. Browse their charged movies.
Feel · Intensity
gentleintense

Gentle 2 · Charged 4 · Intense 2

Shifting: How much it swings between very different feelings. Browse their shifting movies.
Feel · Swings
steadyswings

Steady 3 · Shifting 5 · Whiplash 0

Some laughs: How much of the runtime is played for laughs. Browse their some laughs movies.
Feel · Humor
noneconstant

Straight-faced 3 · Some laughs 3 · Funny 2

Even-paced: How fast it moves from scene to scene. Browse their even-paced movies.
Demand · Pace
slowrelentless

Slow burn 4 · Even-paced 4 · Relentless 0

Engaged: How much focus it asks of you — look away and lose the thread? Browse their engaged movies.
Demand · Attention
casualfull focus

A split, not a type: Casual 5 · Engaged 1 · Full focus 2

Affecting: How much it costs you emotionally; whether you need recovery time. Browse their affecting movies.
Demand · Emotional cost
easyheavy

A split, not a type: Easy watch 4 · Affecting 2 · Heavy 2

Resolved: How much is left for you to interpret. Browse their resolved movies.
Demand · Resolution
resolvedambiguous

Resolved 6 · Open-ended 1 · Ambiguous 1

Roles they play

6 analyzed roles

Usually the Ally: 2 of 6 analyzed roles.

Ally
2 of 6
Mentor
1 of 6
Shadow
1 of 6
Shapeshifter
1 of 6
Hero
1 of 6

Moods and endings

endings are an aggregate; no title is named

Dominant moods · mentions across their titles

Tense
6
Joyful
5
Melancholic
3
Warm
3
Romantic
4
Other
8

How their films linger

Feel-good5 titles, browse their movies with this aftertasteBittersweet5 titles, browse their movies with this aftertasteHopeful4 titles, browse their movies with this aftertasteThought-provoking3 titles, browse their movies with this aftertasteFun2 titles, browse their movies with this aftertaste

How their films end · 1 with a twist

  • Happy5
  • Bittersweet1
  • Tragic1
  • Ambiguous4

AI-generated from each title's plot synopsis and cast list, with extra plot summaries, reviews and Parents Guide notes for titles the model may not know, and the model's own knowledge of the ones it recognizes. Only analyzed titles count, so this covers part of the filmography; the feel axes count films only for now.

Where can I watch Swara Bhasker's films?

As of October 24, 2026, 9 of their 12 MovieCove titles stream on a subscription or free service, most on Netflix (5).

Also on these channels

Subscription and free streaming for Swara Bhasker's titles on MovieCove; rent and buy are not counted. Titles are listed by Midcredits score, highest first, at most 12 per service; a dashed chip is a producer credit or a minor one, such as a thanks. A service opens the browse page, which counts movies only, so its number can differ.

Filmography

28 credits, 12 with a MovieCove page; 4 appearances as themselves are hidden until asked for.

  • Pati Patni Aur Panga – Jodiyon Ka Reality Check (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2025)

    Show 32 episodes · as Participant

  • Jahaan Chaar Yaar (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2022)

    as Shivangi

  • Tinder Swipe Ride (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2021)

    Show 1 episode · Actor

  • Sheer Qorma (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2021)

    as Sitara

  • Dobara Alvida (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2021)

    Actor

  • Aapkey Kamrey Mein Koi Rehta Hai (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2021)

    Show 5 episodes · as Mausam

  • Bhaag Beanie Bhaag(2020)

    Show 6 episodes · as Beanie

    Midcredits score: 12th percentile of all shows

  • Flesh(2020)

    Show 8 episodes · as ACP Radha Nautiyal

    Midcredits score: 25th percentile of all shows

  • Rasbhari(2019)

    Show 8 episodes · as Shanoo Bansal

    Midcredits score: 1st percentile of all shows

  • Shame (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2019)

    as Fanny

  • Veere Di Wedding(2018)

    as Sakshi Soni

    Midcredits score: 6th percentile of all films

  • Anaarkali of Aarah (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2017)

    as Anarkali

  • It's Not That Simple (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2016)

    Show 7 episodes · as Meera

  • Nil Battey Sannata (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2016)

    as Chanda Sahay

  • X: Past Is Present(2015)

    as Aunty

    Midcredits score: 29th percentile of all films

  • Prem Ratan Dhan Payo(2015)

    as Rajkumari Chandrika

    Midcredits score: 21st percentile of all films

  • Tanu Weds Manu Returns(2015)

    as Payal Gill

    Midcredits score: 87th percentile of all films

  • Sabki Bajegi Band (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2015)

    Actor

  • Machhli Jal Ki Rani Hai (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2014)

    as Ayesha Saxena

  • Samvidhaan: The Making of the Constitution of India (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2014)

    Show 10 episodes · as Presenter

  • Raanjhanaa(2013)

    as Bindiya

    Midcredits score: 88th percentile of all films

  • Aurangzeb(2013)

    as Suman Phogat

    Midcredits score: 57th percentile of all films

  • Listen... Amaya(2013)

    as Amaya

    Midcredits score: 68th percentile of all films

  • Chillar Party (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2011)

    as Talk show host

  • Tanu Weds Manu(2011)

    as Payal Gill

    Midcredits score: 76th percentile of all films

  • Guzaarish(2010)

    as Radhika Talwar

    Midcredits score: 91st percentile of all films

  • The Untitled Karthik Krishnan Project (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2010)

    as Swara

  • Madholal Keep Walking (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2010)

    as Sudha M. Dubey

Career shape

Star power in the 91st percentile of 239,109 people with a billed film role, over a full career of 28 titles from 2010 to 2025; peak year 2015.

Biggest box office

Prem Ratan Dhan Payo (2015)

$53M worldwide

Highest rated

Raanjhanaa (2013)

Midcredits 88th

Most popular right now

Bhaag Beanie Bhaag (2020)

Film career

20102025

Peak 2015 · at the high point of their film career. Film roles by billing, audience size and rating; 25+ votes. A show carries a single first-air date, so shows are not on the curve.

  • 2010Screen debut· Guzaarish
  • 2016First top-billed film· Nil Battey Sannata
  • 2016Career best· Nil Battey Sannata

By role

only this rolewith another role
Acting28 of 28: 28 only acting, 0 with another role · typical Midcredits score43rd

By decade

2010s19 · acting2020s9 · acting

Billing

usually 5th · top billed in 11% of 9 roles

Counts from TMDB across their full career, self appearances out; a title counts in every role they held on it. The ring is the typical Midcredits score (the median percentile) of the role's titles that are on MovieCove, shown from 5 scored. Billing is TMDB cast order for roles with 25+ votes, billed in the top 30.

How do Swara Bhasker's films land?

Their typical MovieCove film has a Midcredits score in the 68th percentile, the median of all 9; across their 8 films with reception data, the typical film sits in the 55th percentile for acclaim.

Acclaim · how much people like their films

55thpercentile
Typical film, the median of 8

Approval · how many liked their films

69thpercentile
Typical film, the median of 8

Reach · how many have seen their films

70thpercentile
Typical film, the median of 8

Midcredits score across 12 titles, by percentile

  • 75th and up4
  • 50th to 74th2
  • 25th to 49th2
  • Below 25th4

Shape of the crowd

5 of their 12 titles are Mixed.

  • Universally Loved3
  • Divisive3
  • Crowd Pleaser1
  • Mixed5

Most divisive · actor

Bhaag Beanie Bhaag (2020)

99th percentile spread · 42% rated it 4 or lower

Most loved · actor

Guzaarish (2010)

Midcredits 91st · 80% liked

Reviewers score the acting 69/100 in their films, across 8 reviewed titles; fans 80, detractors 42. The element that speaks to their work as an actor.

Percentiles are each film's standing among all films on MovieCove; the typical film is the median, so one outlier cannot drag it. Percentiles and reviewer scores count the films IMDb credits them on, for now; the Midcredits score bands, the shape of the crowd and the two cards count their MovieCove titles, shows included (a show ranked among shows), appearances as themselves left out. A descriptor is the shape of a title's IMDb rating distribution against the catalog; "most divisive" needs a spread wider than half of all titles, and a card names only a principal credit: a craft role, and on a show a crew role or a run of episodes, never a courtesy credit or a one-off guest spot.

Is Swara Bhasker's work okay for kids?

Across a limited sample of up to 4 MovieCove titles with content scores.

Their medianMedian of all films
Sex & Nudity4 titlesmedian 50 · moderateMedian of all films: 32
Profanity4 titlesmedian 80 · severeMedian of all films: 36
Alcohol & Drugs3 titlesmedian 44 · moderateMedian of all films: 33

Severity 0–100 from the Content Guide. Categories with under 10 votes on a title are not counted.

Who does Swara Bhasker work with?

People who share at least 2 of Swara Bhasker's MovieCove titles, grouped by what they did on them; Aanand L. Rai shares the most, 3.

Directors

Writers

Actors

Composers, cinematographers and editors

Producers