SHEENA CHOHAN

SHEENA CHOHAN – Film Actress

Sheena Chohan was born into a Punjabi family. Her father originated from Bhatinda in Punjab, later moving to Kolkatta as a businessman and owner of "Chohan Tours and Travels". Her brother, Sunny Chohan now runs the family business. Her mother comes from an army background.

She began her career as a model and won the coveted Lakme Miss Kolkata title. She was then picked by Sushmita Sen to compete in the Miss India Universe – I am she contest. At the contest, Chohan won the “I am voice” title. As a model, she has worked with brands like Sony Bravia, Wella, Make-up Art Cosmetics and Videocon.

In addition to her film and modeling career, Chohan is a theater and performing artist. She began her career as a theatre actor in Kolkata, with Paditik school of performing arts, where she worked on stage.

Chohan joined Anupam Khers acting course, at Actor Prepares in 2010. She moved to Mumbai and did her first commercial in Mumbai with Kunal Kohli productions. Chohan made her acting debut in the Malayalam film The Train co-starring Mammootty, directed by Jayaraj the Indian National Award winning Director. Released in 2011, the film became critically and commercially successful a box office hit and her performance was especially applauded.

After the release of her first film, she was picked up by National Award winning Director Buddhadeb Dasgupta, for 2 films, Mukti and Partralekha, in the lead role, based on a Rabindranath Tagore's poems, which were released during the Durga Pujas 2012.

She is now to be seen as the lead protagonist "Rima" in Mostofa Sarwar Farooki's next film "Ant Story" where she plays the role of an actress. The film made a world premiere at the Dubai International Film Festival in December 2013.

On February 13, 2012 it was announced that Chohan has been officially selected as the face and host of Bangladesh Premier League (BPL) T-20 tournament. She also continued the role in BPL 2013. She successfully carried forward the reign of being the face of Bangladesh Premier League 2 and hosted the sports league in January–February 2013 as the BPL Girl. 

In December 2013, Sheena Chohan was selected in the top finalists for the Entertainers Connect LQ Awards 2013 for her hosting performances.

In March 2014, Sheena hosted the Asia Cup 2014, In Dhaka which was a grand success.