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Banita Sandhu Biography: Age, Career, Family and More

F4U Editorial Desk • Updated October 5, 2026 • 2 min read

Quick Info

Date of birth1998

BirthplaceCaerleon, Newport, Wales, United Kingdom

ProfessionActress, Model

NationalityBritish

Marital statusUnmarried

FamilyNRI Punjabi family background

Banita Sandhu Biography

Banita Sandhu is a British actress and model of Punjabi heritage who made her Bollywood debut in the 2018 film October. Born in Wales, she moved to London

Early life and background

Banita Sandhu was born in Caerleon, Newport, Wales, in 1998 into an NRI Punjabi family. She grew up in Caerleon and later moved to London at age 18 to begin a degree in English literature at King’s College London. From an early age she was involved in acting: she began working as a child artist in television when she was around 11.

Career

Sandhu first gained broad public attention through television commercials and brand work. She appeared in ads including campaigns for Vodafone and Doublemint, the latter featuring her in a song sequence that helped her become widely noticed online. Screenwriter Juhi Chaturvedi saw her in the Doublemint commercial while working on the film October and recommended her for the project.

She made her feature film debut in the Hindi romantic drama October (2018), directed by Shoojit Sircar and co-starring Varun Dhawan. To prepare for the role, Sandhu worked on her Hindi and Punjabi diction; at the time she spoke only rudimentary Punjabi and had limited command of Hindi, so she hired a tutor and trained with the director via video calls while attending university.

Public profile

Sandhu is identified professionally as an actress and model. She is described as an avid dog lover and lists dancing and travelling among her hobbies. Her favourite actors include Aamir Khan and Shah Rukh Khan, and she has named Lana Del Rey as a favourite singer. She has said pizza is a favourite food and Spain a preferred travel destination.

Personal life

Sandhu follows Sikhism and holds British nationality. As of the information available, she was unmarried. Reports linked her romantically with Canadian rapper AP Dhillon after she appeared in his 2023 music track "With You," and she confirmed the relationship in an Instagram post in August 2023.

Physical attributes and other details

Her listed height is approximately 168 cm (about 5'6") and her weight around 50 kg (110 lbs). Eye colour is recorded as dark brown and hair colour as black. Figure measurements are reported as approximately 34-26-34.

Latest updates

In 2023 Sandhu appeared in a music video for AP Dhillon titled "With You," an appearance that coincided with public reports about their relationship. Beyond that, her most prominent screen credit to date remains her debut film, October (2018).

Editorial Review and Sources

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Recent Work

With You (music track appearance)

Appeared in AP Dhillon's 2023 music track "With You"

2023
October

Feature film debut in the Shoojit Sircar–directed romantic drama co-starring Varun Dhawan

2018
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Career Highlights

  1. Began working as a child artist in television around age 11
  2. Became widely noticed through Vodafone and Doublemint commercials
  3. Made Bollywood debut in October (2018) directed by Shoojit Sircar
Reviewed by F4U Editorial Desk

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Frequently Asked Questions

When was Banita Sandhu born?

Banita Sandhu was born on 1998.

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Banita Sandhu's marital status is listed as Unmarried.