

Surveen simultaneously made a few regional films in this duration. She followed it up with shows like Kasautii Zindagi Kay and Kaajjal. She became a household name after featuring in the lead role in Kahin To Hoga (2003 to 2007). Surveen has also featured in critically-acclaimed films like Ugly and Parched.īefore films, Surveen Chawla was a name to reckon with on the small screen. Surveen debuted in Bollywood with 2011 film Hum Tum Shabana but her breakthrough role was in Hate Story 2. I was just 56 kilos and I thought the person needed glasses." "I went to give this audition and the person told me, 'You are overweight'. Another director wanted to see how my thighs looked." The 35-year-old actress also told Pinkvilla that she was told by a filmmaker she was 'overweight' when she was only 56 kilos. Recounting two such incidents, Surveen said, "A director wanted to see how my cleavage looked. She became a household name for her role in Kahin To HogaĪctress Surveen Chawla, who is best-known for her role in 2014 film Hate Story 2, told Pinkvilla in an interview that she's dealt with the casting couch five times in her career - twice in Bollywood and thrice in the south film industry.

Two years later, she played the role of a protagonist for the television series, ‘Kaajjal’. In 2004, she bagged herself a role in the hit Ekta Kapoor production series, ‘Kasauti Zindagi Ki’. Surveen has featured in films like Hate Story 2, Ugly and Parched Surveen’s first screen appearance was as Charu in the television series, ‘Kahin To Hoga’.Surveen Chawla said that she's dealt with the casting couch five times.
