Sonam Kapoor

Sonam Kapoor

Views: 242941

Category: Cinema

Sonam Kapoor Profile

  • Name:
  • Sonam Kapoor
  • Born:
  • June 9, 1985
  • Father:
  • Anil Kapoor
  • Mother:
  • Sunita
  • Education:
  • Degree in Political Science and Economics from University of East London and International Baccalaureate from United World College of South East Asia

  • Hobbies:
  • Writing, Reading, Painting

  • Awards:
  • Stardust Superstar of Tomorrow – Female Award for Saawariya in 2008

    Head & Shoulders Sony Fresh Face of the Year for Saawariya in 2008

    NDTV Brand Ambassador of the Year in 2011

    Hello Face of the Year – Female in 2011

    Cosmopolitan Fun Fearless Female Best Dressed Award in 2012

Sonam Kapoor Biography

Sonam Kapoor is a successful actress associated with Bollywood cinema. She is the daughter of veteran actor Anil Kapoor. She was launched to film world aside Ranbir Kapoor through 2007 Sanjay Leela Bhansali film Saawariya, and after spending almost one decade in the industry she received critical acclamation for playing titular role in the biopic Neerja released in 2016. The movie bagged her National Film award (special jury mention) and Filmfare award (Critics’ choice) award for best actress in 2017. After the super success of Neerja, she became one of the highest paid actresses of the industry. I hate love stories, Prem Ratan Dhan Payo, Mausam, Raanjhanaa, Khoobsurat, Bhaag Milkha Bhaag, Dolly Ki Doli and Aisha are some of the hit films of her career.

 

Sonam Kapoor was born in 1985 in Mumbai. She was born to Anil Kapoor, one of the top Bollywood heroes of 1980s and 1990s and Sunita. She is the granddaughter of filmmaker Surinder Kapoor, and niece of producer Boney Kapoor and actor Sanjay Kapoor. Actress Sridevi is her aunt. Bollywood actors Ranvir Singh, Arjun Kapoor and Mohit Marwah are her cousins. As a child, Sonam Kapoor trained in Kathak, classical music and Latin dance. She also excelled in rugby and basketball. As a child she struggled with her overweight. She weighed about 80 kgs that time and before her film debut she reduced 35 kilos. She also did acting course before her film debut.

 

She started her film career as an assistant director of Bhansali’s Black, and later she made her acting debut with his Saawariya. Ranbir Singh was also launched with the same film, where Salman Khan and Rani Mukerji also played pivot roles. However the film was a disaster at box office. It was followed by critically acclaimed Delhi-6 opposite Abhishek Bachchan. But the movie failed at box office. She received her first hit through I hate love stories in 2010 followed by Aisha. After that she was seen in a series of movies, but most of them gave her limited success till Neerja happened.

 

She has been a part of several hit films like Prem Ratan Dhan Payo and Bhaag Milkha Bhaag. But those hero oriented roles didn’t give her much space. In 2016 she portrayed Neerja Bhanot in the biopic Neerja, which won her numerous awards and appreciation. After staying in industry for more than a decade, Neerja gave her the real break she was waiting for. Padman, Veer da Wedding and Sanjay Dutt’s biopic are her upcoming releases. She essays actress Tina Munim in this untitled biopic.

Published: N/A

Updated: September 23, 2017

Famous People: By Profession

 
 

Suggest Alaya Furniturewala profile update

captcha image (Can't see? refresh)