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{{Infobox person
| name = Swara Bhaskar
| image = Swara Bhaskar in 2017.jpg
| caption = Swara in 2017
| birth_date = {{birth date and age|1988|04|09|df=y}}
| birth_place = [[Delhi]], India
| yearsactive = 2009–present
| occupation = Actress
| birth_name = 
| nationality =
| ethnicity =
| education =
| alma_mater = [[Miranda House]]<br />[[Jawaharlal Nehru University, Delhi|Jawaharlal Nehru University]]
| spouse =
| father = [[C. Uday Bhaskar]]
}}
'''Swara Bhaskar''' (born 9 April 1988) is an Indian actress who works in the [[Bollywood|Hindi film industry]].<ref name="timesofindia.indiatimes.com">{{Cite web|url=https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/entertainment/hindi/bollywood/news/swara-bhasker-it-is-empowering-to-have-a-film-about-four-girls-without-any-dark-mudda/articleshow/64399420.cms|title=Swara Bhasker: It is empowering to have a film about four girls, without any dark mudda - Times of India ►|website=The Times of India}}</ref> Best known for her supporting work in mainstream productions and starring roles in [[independent film]]s, she has won two [[Screen Awards]] and has been nominated for [[Filmfare Award]] on three occasions.

Swara, the daughter of naval [[Commodore (rank)|Commodore]] [[C. Uday Bhaskar]] (Retd.), was born and raised in [[Delhi]]. After receiving her bachelor's degree in English literature from the [[Miranda House]], she enrolled herself at the [[Jawaharlal Nehru University, Delhi|Jawaharlal Nehru University]] to complete her master's in Sociology.<ref>{{Cite web|title=In conversation with Swara Bhaskar {{!}} Yale MacMillan Center South Asian Studies|url=https://southasia.macmillan.yale.edu/news/conversation-swara-bhaskar|website=southasia.macmillan.yale.edu|access-date=2020-05-15}}</ref> Swara made her film debut with a supporting role in the 2009 drama ''[[List of Bollywood films of 2009|Madholal Keep Walking]]'', a commercial failure. She achieved wider recognition for her supporting role of a bride-to-be in the commercially successful romantic comedy ''[[Tanu Weds Manu]]'' (2011). Her performance in the film was well received by critics and she garnered a [[Filmfare Award for Best Supporting Actress]] nomination.

Swara garnered further praise for her performance in the critically acclaimed romantic drama ''[[Raanjhanaa]]'' (2013), the role earned her second Filmfare Award for Best Supporting Actress nomination. She then reprised her role from ''Tanu Weds Manu'' in [[Tanu Weds Manu Returns|the film's sequel]] and later appeared in the romantic drama ''[[Prem Ratan Dhan Payo]]''; both productions were among the [[List of highest-grossing Indian films#Highest grossing Hindi films|highest-grossing Bollywood films]] of 2015. Her starring roles in the independent films ''[[Nil Battey Sannata]]'' (2016), and ''[[Anaarkali of Aarah]]'' (2017) earned her further acclaim.
She won the Screen Award for Best Actress (Critics) for the former and was nominated for [[Filmfare Critics Award for Best Actress]] for the latter.<ref>{{Cite web|title=Happy Birthday Swara Bhasker: 7 Facts About 'Veere Di Wedding' Actress|url=https://english.newsnationtv.com/photos/entertainment/happy-birthday-swara-bhaskar-10-facts-about-veere-di-wedding-actress-3933|date=2020-04-09|website=News Nation English|language=en|access-date=2020-05-15}}</ref>

== Early life and education ==
Swara was born on 9 April 1988<ref>{{Cite news | title =Dating a writer makes for great conversations: Swara Bhaskar | url = http://www.hindustantimes.com/brunch/dating-a-writer-makes-for-great-conversations-swara-bhaskar/story-MU8nTxwz65RD5vUlWJiXvI.html| newspaper =Hindustan Times | date =18 January 2017 | access-date = 8 April 2017 }}</ref><ref>{{cite news|newspaper=Hindustan Times|title=Swara Bhaskar calls herself an unapologetic feminist, says it's a misunderstood term|url=http://www.hindustantimes.com/bollywood/swara-bhaskar-calls-herself-an-unapologetic-feminist-says-it-s-a-misunderstood-term/story-bdQJ9JxaqFG2TuPKfO2tNP.html|date=9 June 2017}}</ref><ref>{{cite news|title=My experience of Bollywood not nepotistic at all: Swara Bhaskar|url=http://www.deccanchronicle.com/entertainment/bollywood/150317/my-experience-of-bollywood-not-nepotistic-at-all-swara-bhaskar.html|newspaper=Deccan Chronicle|date=15 March 2017}}</ref><ref>{{cite news|title=Sonam Kapoor is a better friend to me than I'm to her: Swara Bhaskar|url=http://indianexpress.com/article/entertainment/bollywood/sonam-kapoor-is-a-better-friend-to-swara-bhaskar-4581946/|newspaper=The Indian Express|date=23 March 2017}}</ref> in Delhi to [[C. Uday Bhaskar]], an [[Indian Navy]] officer of [[Telugu people|Telugu]] descent, and his wife Ira Bhaskar, a professor of cinema studies in [[Jawaharlal Nehru University, Delhi]] who is of [[Bihari people|Bihari]] origin.<ref name="behindwoods.com">{{Cite web | title = Swara Bhaskar Interview | url = http://behindwoods.com/new-videos/tamil-actress/swara-bhaskar/swara-bhaskar-interview.html | publisher =Behindwood.com | access-date = 25 June 2013 }}</ref><ref name="swarahindu" /> Her maternal grandmother was from [[Varanasi]].<ref name="hindu13">{{Cite news | title =Films are forever | url = http://www.thehindu.com/features/cinema/films-are-forever/article4826634.ece | newspaper =The Hindu | date =18 June 2013 | access-date = 25 June 2013 }}</ref>

Swara grew up in Delhi,<ref name=exp10 /> where she did her schooling from [[Sardar Patel Vidyalaya]].<ref>{{cite web| title = Personal Agenda: Swara Bhaskar, actress| publisher = Hindustan Times| url = http://www.hindustantimes.com/Brunch/Brunch-Stories/Personal-Agenda-Swara-Bhaskar-actress/Article1-1157084.aspx| date = 29 November 2013| access-date = 2013-12-01| url-status = dead| archive-url = https://web.archive.org/web/20131201132233/http://www.hindustantimes.com/brunch/brunch-stories/personal-agenda-swara-bhaskar-actress/article1-1157084.aspx| archive-date = 1 December 2013| df = dmy-all}}</ref> She subsequently studied English literature at [[Delhi University]]'s [[Miranda House]] where she was classmates with another actress, [[Minissha Lamba]]. She did her master's degree in sociology from Jawaharlal Nehru University, Delhi.<ref name="swaranosex">{{cite web | url=http://articles.timesofindia.indiatimes.com/2011-04-09/news-interviews/29400031_1_jnu-hain-film | archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20130726234122/http://articles.timesofindia.indiatimes.com/2011-04-09/news-interviews/29400031_1_jnu-hain-film | url-status=dead | archive-date=26 July 2013 | title=No sex for a role: Swara Bhaskar | date=9 April 2012 | work=[[The Times of India]] | access-date=3 February 2013}}</ref><ref>{{cite web| title = I was always a dramebaaz child: Swara Bhaskar
| url = http://www.thehindu.com/features/cinema/i-was-always-a-dramebaaz/article4966379.ece |date=9 July 2013|access-date = 2013-12-01| work =The Times of India}}</ref><ref>{{cite web| title = Bindiya and Murari have some of the best dialogues in the film: Swara Bhaskar – Hindustan Times| url = http://www.hindustantimes.com/Entertainment/Bollywood/Bindiya-and-Murari-have-some-of-the-best-dialogues-in-the-film-Swara-Bhaskar/Article1-1086901.aspx| date = 4 July 2013| access-date = 2013-12-01| url-status = dead| archive-url = https://web.archive.org/web/20131203190256/http://www.hindustantimes.com/Entertainment/Bollywood/Bindiya-and-Murari-have-some-of-the-best-dialogues-in-the-film-Swara-Bhaskar/Article1-1086901.aspx| archive-date = 3 December 2013| df = dmy-all}}</ref>

== Acting career ==

=== 2009–2012: Debut and further roles ===
Before Swara started acting in films she was associated with N. K. Sharma's "Act One" theater group in Delhi.<ref name="swarandtv">{{cite web | url=http://movies.ndtv.com/bollywood/swara-bhaskar-on-madholal-keep-walking-46128 | title=Swara Bhaskar on Madholal Keep Walking | publisher=NDTV | date=21 August 2010 | access-date=3 February 2013}}</ref> She shifted to [[Mumbai]] in 2008<ref name="hindu13" /> and made her acting debut with the 2009 film ''Madholal Keep Walking'', which was screened at the [[33rd Cairo International Film Festival]] but underperformed at the box office India. She then played a supporting role in [[Sanjay Leela Bhansali]]'s drama ''[[Guzaarish (2010 film)|Guzaarish]]'' (2010), alongside [[Hritik Roshan]] and [[Aishwariya Rai]].

Swara then appeared in [[Srinivas Sunderrajan]]'s black and white thriller ''[[The Untitled Kartik Krishnan Project]]'', which was touted as India's first [[mumblecore]] film, made on the budget of {{INRConvert|40|k}} and completed in one year, was also the first Indian film to be screened at the [[Transilvania International Film Festival]]. However, both ''[[Guzaarish (film)|Guzaarish]]'' and ''The Untitled Kartik Krishnan Project'' were box-office failures and Swara remained unnoticed for her performances.<ref name=exp10>{{cite news |title=Off The Block |url=http://expressindia.indianexpress.com/latest-news/off-the-block/673558/ |date=28 Aug 2010 |access-date=20 May 2013 |url-status=dead |archive-url=https://archive.today/20130629123533/http://expressindia.indianexpress.com/latest-news/off-the-block/673558/ |archive-date=29 June 2013 |df=dmy-all }}</ref><ref name="swara192013">{{cite web | url=http://articles.timesofindia.indiatimes.com/2013-01-19/news-interviews/36431205_1_15th-london-commercial-films-swara-bhaskar | archive-url=https://archive.today/20130216073638/http://articles.timesofindia.indiatimes.com/2013-01-19/news-interviews/36431205_1_15th-london-commercial-films-swara-bhaskar | url-status=dead | archive-date=16 February 2013 | title=Only fittest can survive in Bollywood: Swara Bhaskar | date=19 January 2013 | work=[[The Times of India]] | access-date=3 February 2013}}</ref>

Swara garnered widespread recognition from the audiences and critics by appearing in the 2011's commercially successful film ''[[Tanu Weds Manu]]'' in which she played the role of Payal, the best friend of the lead actress [[Kangana Ranaut]].<ref name="swarahindu">{{cite web | url=http://www.hindu.com/2011/03/16/stories/2011031657220500.htm| title=Bollywood is obsessed with looks: Swara Bhaskar | agency=PTI | date=16 March 2011 | archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20131226093826/http://www.hindu.com/2011/03/16/stories/2011031657220500.htm | archive-date=26 December 2013 | work=[[The Hindu]]| url-status=dead}}</ref> She received praise and several nominations, including the [[Filmfare Award for Best Supporting Actress|Best Supporting Actress]] conferred by the [[Filmfare Awards]].<ref name="swaraTOI">{{cite web | url=http://articles.timesofindia.indiatimes.com/2013-01-31/news-interviews/36658069_1_swara-bhaskar-roles-kangana-ranaut | archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20131203051821/http://articles.timesofindia.indiatimes.com/2013-01-31/news-interviews/36658069_1_swara-bhaskar-roles-kangana-ranaut | url-status=dead | archive-date=3 December 2013 | work=[[The Times of India]] | title=We need to look at our own roles in society: Swara Bhaskar | date=31 January 2013}}</ref>

=== 2013–present: Critical and commercial success ===

In 2013, she played the lead role in ''[[Listen... Amaya]]'' (2013), which also saw the reunion of actors [[Farooq Sheikh]] and [[Deepti Naval]] after 28 years, and earned positive reviews from critics.<ref name="swaramaya">{{cite web | url=http://www.thehindu.com/arts/cinema/playing-amaya/article4368819.ece | title=Playing Amaya | work=The Hindu | date=1 February 2013 | access-date=4 February 2013}}</ref> She then appeared in ''[[Raanjhanaa]]'', along with [[Dhanush]] and [[Sonam Kapoor]], which was one of the [[List of Bollywood films of 2013|highest-grossing Bollywood film of the year]]. She received wide critical praise as well as her second Filmfare Award for Best Supporting Actress nomination for her role of Bindiya in the film.<ref name="times13">{{Cite news |title = Not seen someone as secure as Sonam Kapoor: Swara Bhaskar| url = http://articles.timesofindia.indiatimes.com/2013-06-21/news-interviews/40118460_1_raanjhanaa-swara-bhaskar-sonam-kapoor | archive-url = https://web.archive.org/web/20130624234253/http://articles.timesofindia.indiatimes.com/2013-06-21/news-interviews/40118460_1_raanjhanaa-swara-bhaskar-sonam-kapoor | url-status = dead | archive-date = 24 June 2013 | date =21 June 2013 |newspaper = [[The Times of India]]| access-date = 25 June 2013 }}</ref> She appeared in a lead female role in the box-office flop ''[[Sabki Bajegi Band]]'' opposite [[Sumeet Vyas]] and in the moderate successful ''[[Machhli Jal Ki Rani Hai]]'' with [[Bhanu Uday]].

[[File:Swara-Bhaskar.jpg|thumb|left|upright=0.9|Swara at the trailer launch of ''[[Raanjhanaa]]'', 2013]]

Swara served as a host for [[Shyam Benegal]]'s television mini-series ''[[Samvidhaan]]'', which was based on the making of the [[Indian Constitution]]. The series aired on [[Rajya Sabha TV]] from March 2014 to May 2014.<ref>{{Cite news|url=http://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/entertainment/hindi/tv/news-interviews/Swara-Bhaskar-anchors-Shyam-Benegals-Samvidhaan/articleshow/28568105.cms?referral=PM|title=Swara Bhaskar anchors Shyam Benegal's Samvidhaan – Times of India|work=The Times of India|access-date=2018-03-26}}</ref> On her trip to [[Lahore]], [[Pakistan]], Swara appeared as a guest in the Pakistani TV comedy show, ''[[Mazaaq Raat]]'' which was aired in April 2015.<ref>{{cite web | title="London, New York, Paris Sab Fail Hain LAHORE Kay Aagay" – Indian Actress Swara Bhaskar |publisher=Siasat.pk| url = http://www.siasat.pk/forum/showthread.php?342105-Mazaaq-raat-on-Dunya-News-27th-April-2015 |date= 27 April 2015|access-date = 2015-04-28}}</ref>

Swara had three releases in 2015. In her first release, she reprised her role of Payal in the romantic comedy ''[[Tanu Weds Manu Returns]]'', a sequel to the 2011 film ''Tanu Weds Manu''. The film and Swara's performance received wide critical acclaim. The film was a financial success as well and became one of the few women-centric films that rank among the [[List of highest-grossing Indian films#Highest grossing Hindi films|highest-grossing Indian films]]. Her next release was the romantic drama ''[[Prem Ratan Dhan Payo]]'', in which she played the role of Rajkumari Chandrika alongside [[Salman Khan]] and [[Sonam Kapoor]]. Directed by [[Sooraj Barjatya]], the film received mixed reviews. However, Swara's performance was well received by the critics and audience. With an estimated collection of {{INRConvert|400|c}}, the film became one of the [[List of highest-grossing Indian films#Highest grossing Hindi films|highest-grossing Indian films]].<ref>{{Cite news|url=http://www.bollywoodhungama.com/news/2443387/Salman-Sooraj's-next-titled-Prem-Ratan-Dhan-Payo|title=Salman-Sooraj's next titled Prem Ratan Dhan Payo – Bollywood Hungama|last=Hungama|first=Bollywood|date=2014-03-13|work=Bollywood Hungama|access-date=2018-03-26|language=en-US}}</ref> That same year, she played a minor role in the collaborative bilingual ''[[X: Past Is Present]]''. The film was directed by eleven filmmakers, and Swara appeared in [[Nalan Kumarasamy]]'s segment, ''Summer Holiday'', which revolves around a young boy (played by [[Anshuman Jha]]), who goes to [[South India]] for summer holidays where an Aunty seduced him so that her husband can rape him. Although the film received mixed reviews, but her role of Aunty was particularly praised. [[Namrata Joshi]] of [[The Hindu|''The Hindu'']] wrote "''X: Past Is Present'' belongs to its women".

In 2016, Swara played the lead in [[Anand L. Rai]]'s comedy drama ''[[Nil Battey Sannata]]'' which marked her fourth collaboration with Rai. Swara was initially skeptical about the film because of the age difference between her and her character. However, she changed her mind after reading the script and played the role of a mother of a teenager.<ref name="chanda">{{cite web|title=People warned me against taking up 'Nil Battey Sannata': Swara Bhaskar|url=http://www.dnaindia.com/entertainment/report-people-warned-me-against-taking-up-nil-battey-sannata-swara-bhaskar-2205040|website=Daily News and Analysis|access-date=26 April 2016|date=22 April 2016}}</ref> Upon the release, the film as well as Swara's performance received critical acclaim and she was awarded with the [[Best Actress]] trophy at the [[Indian cinema|Silk Road International Film Festival]] in September 2015. She began working in web series with [[It's Not That Simple|''It's Not That Simple'']], which is produced by [[Viacom 18]]'s streaming service [[Voot]]. The show revolves around the idea of marriage, relationships, a woman's stand in a marriage, love etc. The series features Swara along with television stars [[Vivan Bhatena]], [[Akshay Oberoi]] and Karanveer Mehra in the lead roles, with [[Danish Aslam]] as the director.

{{As of|2013}}, Swara had completed shooting for [[Abbas Tyrewala]]'s comedy drama ''Mango'', starring [[Chandan Roy Sanyal]] and [[Monali Thakur]], being produced under the banner of [[Kaleidoscope Entertainment]]. The film has been infinitely delayed.<ref>{{cite web | title = 'Mango' time for Rannvijay, Ranvir Shorey and Swara Bhaskar |publisher=Zee News| url = http://zeenews.india.com/entertainment/bollywood/mango-time-for-rannvijay-ranvir-shorey-and-swara-bhaskar_138160.html |date= 2 July 2013|access-date = 2013-12-01}}</ref> She also played the lead role in [[Shashanka Ghosh]]'s ''[[Veere Di Wedding]]'', a romantic comedy, co-starring [[Kareena Kapoor]], [[Sonam Kapoor]] and Shikha Talsania, about four girls who embark on a trip from Delhi to Europe.<ref>{{cite news|title = Kareena Kapoor Khan and Sonam Kapoor come together for 'Veere Di Wedding' |url = http://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/entertainment/hindi/bollywood/news/Kareena-Kapoor-Khan-and-Sonam-Kapoor-come-together-for-Veere-Di-Wedding/articleshow/52728551.cms?from=mdr |access-date = 14 June 2016 |date = 14 June 2016 |work = The Times of India }}</ref> Her [[masturbation]] scene using a [[Vibrator (sex toy)|vibrator]] in the film was praised for its frank portrayal of women's sexuality.<ref name="timesofindia.indiatimes.com" /><ref>{{Cite web|url=https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/entertainment/hindi/bollywood/news/trolls-shaming-swara-over-her-masturbation-scene-in-latest-film-need-to-shut-up/articleshow/64448823.cms|title=Trolls shaming Swara Bhasker over her masturbation scene in latest film need to shut up - Times of India ►|website=The Times of India}}</ref><ref>{{Cite web|url=https://indianexpress.com/article/trending/trending-in-india/veere-di-wedding-review-sexist-criticism-twitter-kareena-kapoor-sonam-kapoor-swara-bhaskar-5201284/|title='Veere Di Wedding' Twitter talk: 'Never heard abuses in films before?' Tweeple debate the 'sexist' criticism|date=2 June 2018}}</ref>

== Filmography ==
=== Films ===
{| class="wikitable"
|+Key
| style="background:#FFFFCC;"| {{dagger|alt=Films that have not yet been released}}
| Denotes films that have not yet been released
|}
{| class="wikitable sortable"
|-
! Year !! Title !! Role !! Notes
|-
| 2009 || ''Madholal Keep Walking'' || Sudha M. Dubey ||
|-
| rowspan="2" | 2010 || ''[[Guzaarish (2010 film)|Guzaarish]]'' || Radhika Talwar ||
|-
| ''[[The Untitled Kartik Krishnan Project]]'' || Swara Bhaskar / Maya ||
|-
| rowspan="2" | 2011 || ''[[Tanu Weds Manu]]'' || Payal Sinha Singh ||
|-
| ''[[Chillar Party]]'' || Battle Hour Anchor ||
|-
| rowspan="4" | 2013 || ''[[Listen... Amaya]]'' || Amaya Krishnamoorthy ||
|-
| ''[[Aurangzeb (film)|Aurangzeb]]'' || Suman ||
|-
| ''[[Raanjhanaa]]'' || Bindiya ||
|-
| ''[[Sabki Bajegi Band]]'' || Jaya ||
|-
| 2014 || ''[[Machhli Jal Ki Rani Hai]]'' || Ayesha Saxena ||
|-
| rowspan="3" | 2015 || ''[[Tanu Weds Manu Returns]]'' || Payal Sinha Singh ||
|-
| ''[[Prem Ratan Dhan Payo]]'' || Rajkumari Chandrika ||
|-
| ''[[X: Past Is Present]]'' || Aunty ||
|-
| 2016 || ''[[Nil Battey Sannata]]'' || Chanda Sahay ||
|-
| 2017 || ''[[Anaarkali of Aarah]]'' || Anarkali ||
|-
|2018
|''[[Veere Di Wedding]]''
|Sakshi Soni
|
|-
|2018
|The Story
|
|[[ZEE5]]
|-
|2020
| style="background:#FFFFCC;"|''[[Sheer Qorma (film)|Sheer Qorma]]'' {{dagger}}
|Rukhsar Siddiqui
|Filming<ref>{{cite web|date=12 October 2019|title=Sheer Qorma poster: Swara Bhasker and Divya Dutta-starrer hints at a unique story of unconditional love|url=https://mumbaimirror.indiatimes.com/entertainment/bollywood/shabana-azmi-swara-bhasker-divya-duttas-film-on-lgbtq-community-sheer-qorma-unveils-the-first-poster/articleshow/71555581.cms|url-status=live|website=Mumbai Mirror}}</ref><ref>{{Cite web|url=https://www.timesnownews.com/entertainment/news/bollywood-news/article/sheer-qormas-first-poster-out-swara-bhasker-divya-duttas-love-story-looks-beautiful-beyond-words/503007|title=Sheer Qorma's first poster out! Swara Bhasker, Divya Dutta's love story looks beautiful beyond words|website=www.timesnownews.com}}</ref>
|}

=== Television ===
{| class="wikitable sortable"
|-
! Year(s)
! Show
! Role
! Notes
! Ref.
|-
|2014
|''[[Samvidhaan]]''
| Presenter
|
|<ref>{{cite news|url=https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/tv/news/hindi/Swara-Bhaskar-anchors-Shyam-Benegals-Samvidhaan/articleshow/28568105.cms|title=Swara Bhaskar anchors Shyam Benegal's Samvidhaan|date=21 January 2014|access-date=20 April 2018}}</ref>
|-
|2015–2017
|''[[Rangoli (TV series)|Rangoli]]''
| Host/presenter
|
|<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.thehansindia.com/posts/index/National/2015-11-02/Swara-Bhaskar-to-host-Doordarshans-Rangoli/184024|title=Swara Bhaskar to host Doordarshan's Rangoli|date=2 November 2015|access-date=19 April 2018}}</ref><ref>{{cite news|url=https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/tv/news/hindi/swara-bhaskar-bids-adieu-to-dd-nationals-rangoli/articleshow/58680591.cms|title=Swara Bhaskar bids adieu to DD National's 'Rangoli'|access-date=15 May 2017}}</ref>
|-
| 2016–present
| ''[[Voot|It's Not That Simple]]''
| Meera
| [[Web series]]
|<ref>{{cite news|url=https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/tv/news/hindi/Unhappy-marriage-or-perfect-affair-Its-not-that-simple/articleshow/54696027.cms|title=Unhappy marriage or perfect affair? It's not that simple|date=6 October 2016|access-date=20 April 2018}}</ref><ref>{{cite news|url=https://www.hindustantimes.com/tv/sumeet-vyas-purab-kohli-join-swara-bhaskar-for-it-s-not-that-simple-season-2/story-5j85QY81ZnJg5O80ZBBmIM.html|title=Sumeet Vyas, Purab Kohli join Swara Bhaskar for It's Not That Simple season 2|access-date=4 June 2018}}</ref>
|-
|2019
|''[[Hello Mini]]''
|
|Mx Player
|<ref>{{cite web|title=Swara Bhasker says Hello to her stalker|url=https://www.timesofindia.com/web-series/news/swara-bhasker-says-hello-to-her-stalker/amp_articleshow/71922241.cms|website=Times Of India|date=5 November 2019|access-date=20 November 2020}}</ref>
|-
| 2020
| [[Rasbhari]]
| Shanoo Bansal
| [[Amazon Prime Video]]
| <ref>{{Cite web|url=https://www.imdb.com/title/tt9096108/|title=Rasbhari|date=25 June 2020|via=IMDb}}</ref>
|-
| 2020
|''[[Flesh (web series)|Flesh]]''
| ACP Radha Nautiyal
| [[Eros Now]]
|
|-
|2020
|''[[Bhaag Beanie Bhaag]]''
| Beanie Bhatnagar
| [[Netflix]]
|<ref>{{Cite web|date=2020-12-06|title=Bhaag Beanie Bhaag Review: How Is Swara Bhaskar's New Web Series On Netflix?|url=https://news.abplive.com/uncut/cinema-uncut/bhaag-beanie-bhaag-review-how-is-swara-bhaskars-new-web-series-on-netflix-1405895|access-date=2020-12-15|website=news.abplive.com|language=en}}</ref>
|}

== Accolades ==
{| class="wikitable sortable"
|-
! Year
! Film
! Award
! Category
! Result
! Ref.
|-
| rowspan="4" | 2012
| rowspan="4" | ''[[Tanu Weds Manu]]''
| [[57th Filmfare Awards]]
| [[Filmfare Award for Best Supporting Actress|Best Supporting Actress]]
| {{nom}}
|<ref>{{cite web|title=Nominations for 57th Idea Filmfare Awards 2011|url=http://www.bollywoodhungama.com/movies/features/type/view/id/2974/Nominations+for+57th+Idea+Filmfare+Awards+2011|website=Bollywood Hungama|access-date=28 September 2015}}</ref>
|-
| [[2012 Zee Cine Awards]]
| [[Zee Cine Award for Best Actor in a Supporting Role – Female|Best Actor in a Supporting Role– Female]]
| {{won}}
|
|-
| [[13th IIFA Awards|International Indian Film Academy Awards]]
| [[IIFA Award for Best Supporting Actress|Best Supporting Actress]]
| {{nom}}
|<ref>{{cite news|work=Glamsham|first=Glamsham|last=Editorial|title= ZINDAGI NA MILEGI DOBARA, THE DIRTY PICTURE dominate IIFA 2012 Nominations|url=http://www.glamsham.com/movies/scoops/12/may/04-news-znmd-the-dirty-picture-dominate-iifa-2012-nominations-051213.asp|publisher=Glamsham|date=4 May 2012|access-date=1 June 2012}}</ref>
|-
| [[Screen Awards]]
| [[Screen Award for Best Supporting Actress|Best Supporting Actress]]
| {{nom}}
|<ref>{{cite news|url=https://www.bollywoodhungama.com/news/features/nominations-for-18th-annual-colors-screen-awards-2012/|title=Nominations for 18th Annual Colors Screen Awards 2012|website=Bollywood Hungama|date=6 January 2012|access-date=13 May 2021}}</ref>
|-
| rowspan="4" |2014
| rowspan="4" | ''[[Raanjhanaa]]''
| Filmfare Awards
| Best Supporting Actress
| {{nom}}
|<ref>{{cite web|title=59th Idea Filmfare Awards Nominations|url=http://www.filmfare.com/news/59th-idea-filmfare-awards-nominations-5138.html|website=Filmfare|access-date=28 September 2015}}</ref>
|-
| International Indian Film Academy Awards
| Best Supporting Actress
| {{nom}}
|
|-
| Screen Awards
| Best Supporting Actress
| {{won}}
|<ref name="auto">{{cite web |work=ibnlive.in.com |title= Screen Awards 2014: And the winner is... |url= http://ibnlive.in.com/news/screen-awards-2014-the-complete-list-of-winners/445419-8-66.html |archive-url= https://web.archive.org/web/20140117112943/http://ibnlive.in.com/news/screen-awards-2014-the-complete-list-of-winners/445419-8-66.html |url-status= dead |archive-date= 2014-01-17 |date= 2014 |access-date= 2 June 2015}}</ref>
|-
| Zee Cine Awards
| Best Actor in a Supporting Role– Female
| {{won}}
|<ref>{{cite news |title= Zee Cine Awards 2014: Swara Bhaskar's Award Acceptance Speech |url= http://www.zeecineawards.com/2014/pictures/swara-bhaskars-awards-acceptance-speech.html |date= 14 January 2014 |access-date= 2 June 2015}}</ref>
|-
| rowspan="2" | 2016
| rowspan="2" | ''[[Nil Battey Sannata]]''
| Silk Road International Film Festival
| Best Actress
| {{won}}
|<ref name="The Indian Express">{{cite news|title=Swara Bhaskar wins best actress title in China|url=http://indianexpress.com/article/entertainment/bollywood/swara-bhaskar-wins-best-actress-title-in-china/|access-date=28 September 2015|work=The Indian Express|date=27 September 2015}}</ref>
|-
| [[Screen Awards]]
| Best Actress – Critics
| {{won}}
|<ref name="The Indian Express" />
|-
| rowspan="3" |2018
|''[[Anaarkali of Aarah]]''
|[[Filmfare Awards]]
|[[Filmfare Critics Award for Best Actress|Best Actress (Critics)]]
|{{Nom}}
|<ref>{{Cite news|url=https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/entertainment/hindi/bollywood/news/63rd-jio-filmfare-awards-2018-official-list-of-critics-award-nominations/articleshow/62572568.cms|title=63rd Jio Filmfare Awards 2018: Official list of Critics' Award nominations – Times of India|work=The Times of India|access-date=2018-01-20}}</ref>
|-
| rowspan="3" scope="row" |''[[Veere Di Wedding]]''
|Lux Golden Rose Awards
|Confident Beauty of the Year
| {{WON}}
|<ref name="Golden-Rose-2018">{{Cite web|url=https://www.indiatvnews.com/entertainment/celebrities-lux-golden-rose-awards-2018-pics-aishwarya-srk-recreate-devdas-moments-complete-winners-list-janhvi-kareena-484125|title=Lux Golden Rose Awards 2018 Pics: Aishwarya and SRK recreate Devdas moments, complete winners' list and more | Celebrities News – India TV|first=Tripti|last=Karki|date=19 November 2018|website=www.indiatvnews.com}}</ref>
|-
|[[Screen Awards]]
|[[Screen Award for Best Supporting Actress|Best Actor in a Supporting Role (Female)]]
|{{Nominated}}
|<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://www.timesnownews.com/entertainment/news/bollywood-news/article/star-screen-awards-2018-full-winners-list-ranveer-singh-alia-bhatt-rajkummar-rao-walk-away-with-trophies-bollywood-news/332088|title=Star Screen Awards 2018 FULL winners list: Ranveer Singh, Alia Bhatt, Rajkummar Rao walk away with trophies {{!}} Bollywood News|website=www.timesnownews.com|language=en-GB|access-date=2019-01-02}}</ref>
|-
|2019
|[[Filmfare Awards]]
|[[Filmfare Award for Best Supporting Actress|Best Supporting Actress]]
|{{nom}}
|<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://www.ndtv.com/entertainment/filmfare-awards-2019-complete-list-of-nominations-2011669|title=Filmfare Awards 2019: Complete List Of Nominations|website=NDTV.com}}</ref>
|-
|}

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