Bhumika plays Nirjara, a traditional Brahmin girl, in the film. She is timid, subtle, soft spoken and caring. A rowdy ex college boy, Radhe Mohan played by Salman Khan, falls for this simpleton but their love doesn’t have a happy ending. Bhumika brought out her best in her portrayal of the elegantly tailored character of Nirjara. She portrayed a conventional rural girl with her ethnic attires and hairdos. Her performance gave her the pass to stardom with her work being commercially and critically acclaimed.Bhumika’s performance in Tere Naam won her the Zee Cine Award for Best Female
