Juhi
Chawla is on cloud nine as her son, Arjun Mehta, has just graduated from Columbia University in New York, which is one of the most respected Ivy League institutions in the world. Juhi flew to New York to attend the convocation in person, alongside husband Jay Mehta. She later posted photos and videos from the ceremony on Instagram, giving fans a rare look into her usually private family life.
Juhi Chawla's Son Graduates From Columbia, Actress Shares Special Post
Taking to Instagram,
Juhi Chawla shares a special post celebrating her son's achievement. Along with a heartfelt caption, she also dropped a fun video of Arjun tossing his cap into the air with his batchmates. Juhi's pride did not stop at just the degree. Arjun was also inducted into the Phi Beta Kappa Society, the oldest and most respected academic honour society in the United States, founded in 1776.Her Instagram caption said it all as she wrote, "Columbia '26 anddd initiated into the elite Phi Beta Kappa Society… many congratulationsssss Arjunnn!! Chalo… ab chutti." Fans and followers flooded the comments with congratulations for the proud mother and her son.
Jahnavi Mehta Is Also A Columbia Graduate
This is actually the second time the Mehta family has celebrated a Columbia graduation. Back in 2023, Arjun's older sister Jahnavi Mehta also graduated from the same university.Juhi Chawla has always spoken warmly about Jahnavi. According to the actress, Jahnavi developed a deep passion for cricket from a young age and followed that path with full dedication. She has stayed away from the film industry by choice.Now, with both children holding Columbia degrees, Juhi has every reason to celebrate!
About Juhi Chawla's Husband And Kids
Juhi Chawla has been married to industrialist Jay Mehta since 1995. The couple has two children, daughter Jahnavi born in 2001 and son Arjun born in 2003.What makes Arjun's Columbia graduation even more special is the family connection. Jay Mehta himself is a Columbia University alumnus, having earned his engineering degree from there in 1983.Jay Mehta heads the Mehta Group, a large business conglomerate with operations spread across Africa, India, Canada, and the United States. Along with husband Jay and Shah Rukh Khan, Juhi is also a co-owner of the IPL cricket team Kolkata Knight Riders.Juhi has always kept her children far from the media glare. However, she once shared that Arjun refuses to watch her old romantic films, saying it feels 'strange' to see his mother in such roles. The only films her kids somewhat approved of were Main Krishna Hoon and Chalk n Duster.