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Priti Sapru Biography: Age, Career, Family and More

F4U Editorial Desk • Updated October 6, 2026 • 3 min read

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Date of birth24 December 1962

Age62 Years (as of 2024)

BirthplaceMumbai, Maharashtra, India

ProfessionActress, Filmmaker, Politician

NationalityIndian

Marital statusMarried

SpouseUpvan Ahluwalia

FamilyFather - D.K. Sapru; Mother - Hemvathi Sapru; Brother - Tej Sapru; Sister - Reema Rakesh Nath

Priti Sapru Biography

Priti Sapru is an Indian actress, filmmaker and politician known for her work in Hindi and Punjabi cinema. Born in Mumbai into a film family, she began asa

Early life and background

Priti Sapru was born on 24 December 1962 in Mumbai, Maharashtra. Raised in a family connected to the film industry, she attended St. Joseph's High School in Juhu. Her father was the actor D.K. Sapru and her mother worked as a film producer. She comes from a Kashmiri Pandit background and grew up in a household with close ties to cinema. Her older brother Tej Sapru is an actor and her sister Reema Rakesh Nath works as a writer and director.

Career

Priti Sapru entered the film world as a child artist. Her earliest credited appearances include the Hindi child-artist role in Habari (1979) and a Punjabi child role in Sarpanch (1982). She moved on to work in both Hindi and Punjabi films, taking on supporting parts in several Bollywood productions before becoming especially prominent in Punjabi cinema.

In Punjabi films she earned leading roles in commercially successful projects such as Nimmo, Yaari Jatt Di and Diva Bale Sari Raat. Beyond acting, Sapru expanded into writing, producing and directing. She wrote the script for the Hindi film Zameen Aasman, and in 1990 she wrote, produced and directed the Punjabi movie Qurbani Jatt Di.

Over the years she has shared screen space or credits with well-known film personalities including Jeetendra, Rajesh Khanna, Raj Babbar, Gurdas Maan and Amitabh Bachchan. Even after turning fifty she continued to portray notable character roles across both film industries. After a hiatus from screen work she returned to Punjabi cinema with the 2019 film Kaake Da Viyah.

Public profile

Priti Sapru has received recognition for her contributions to Punjabi cinema and public life. Awards and honors listed for her include the Punjab Ratna Award presented in 2002, the Hamdard Award, the Punjabi Legend Award for contribution to the Punjabi film industry, recognition as a Daughter of the Soil by the Jammu and Kashmir government, and a Lifetime Achievement Award as a Punjabi actress in 2018.

Away from filmmaking she has been active in civic campaigns, notably participating in anti-drug efforts in Punjab. Sapru has also been involved with media initiatives; she played a role in launching the Chandigarh feed of Alpha TV Punjabi, part of the Zee Network.

Politics

Priti Sapru joined the Bharatiya Janata Party in 2014 after being invited to do so by Rajnath Singh. She is an admirer of Narendra Modi and has been seen participating in political rallies.

Personal life

Priti Sapru married architect Upvan Ahluwalia on 10 July 2008. The couple have twin daughters born in 2009, Riya Walia and Rene Walia. Her extended family includes a connection by marriage to the actress Rekha: Dhanalakshmi Sapru, married to Priti’s brother Tej Sapru, is Rekha’s younger sister. The family has also been linked with Arun Jaitley and his wife Sangeeta Arun Jaitley.

Latest updates

After a long break from acting, Sapru returned to the Punjabi screen with Kaake Da Viyah in 2019. She continues to be recognized for her legacy in Punjabi cinema and remains active in social and political causes.

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Recent Work

Kaake Da Viyah

Returned to Punjabi cinema after a break by acting in this 2019 film.

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Career Highlights

  1. Started as a child artist in Hindi and Punjabi films
  2. Became a leading actress in Punjabi cinema with multiple hit films
  3. Wrote the script for the Hindi film Zameen Aasman
  4. Wrote, produced and directed the Punjabi film Qurbani Jatt Di (1990)
  5. Launched Alpha TV Punjabi feed in Chandigarh
  6. Joined the Bharatiya Janata Party in 2014
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