She began her acting career with the Telugu film ''Yuvakudu'' in 2000.
Some notable movies are ''Dil Ne Jise Apna Kahaa (2004)'', ''Tere Naam (2005)'', and ''Dil Jo Bhi Kahey... (2005)''.
Hobbies of Bhumika Chawla are reading and dancing.
She won 2 times Filmfare Award for Best Actress - Telugu for her movies 'Kushi'' and ''MCA''.
Chawla married her long-time boyfriend and yoga teacher Bharat Thakur on 21 October 2007 at Devlali, Nashik in a Gurdwara. The couple has a son born in February 2014.