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Quick Info
Date of birth2 June 1987
Age37 Years
BirthplaceMumbai, Maharashtra, India
ProfessionActress
NationalityIndian
Marital statusMarried
SpouseZaheer Iqbal
FamilyFather: Shatrughan Sinha; Mother: Poonam Sinha; Brothers: Luv Sinha, Kush Sinha
Sonakshi Sinha Biography
Sonakshi Sinha is an Indian actress and singer who rose to prominence with her film debut in 2010. Born in Mumbai into a film family, she has worked across
Early life and backgroundSonakshi Sinha was born on 2 June 1987 in Mumbai, Maharashtra. She grew up in a family with strong ties to the film industry: her father is actor and politician Shatrughan Sinha and her mother, Poonam Sinha, is a former Miss Young India. Sonakshi attended Arya Vidya Mandir in Mumbai and later graduated in fashion designing from SNDT Women’s University.
She began her working life in fashion events, earning her first pay while volunteering as an usher at Lakme Fashion Week. Early on she also worked as a model, beginning that phase of her career in 2008. Sonakshi has long-standing interests in drawing, painting, photography, yoga and dance, and she is left-handed.
Career
Sonakshi made her acting debut in Hindi cinema with Dabangg (2010), a role that brought immediate recognition and the Filmfare Award for Best Female Debut. Over the next decade she built a varied filmography that includes mainstream comebacks and more dramatic turns. Her notable Hindi films include Rowdy Rathore (2012), Son of Sardaar (2012), Dabangg 2 (2012), Holiday: A Soldier Is Never Off Duty (2014), Tevar (2015), Noor (2017), Ittefaq (2017), Welcome to New York (2018), Mission Mangal (2019), Kalank (2019) and Dabangg 3 (2021). She also played a role in Bhuj: The Pride of India (2021).
Sonakshi has worked beyond Hindi cinema as well. She made her Tamil film debut in Lingaa (2014) opposite Rajinikanth. She has also lent her voice to dubbed animation, including Rio 2, and has participated in music videos.
Alongside acting, Sonakshi has pursued musical projects. Her singing debut came with the song “Aaj Mood Ishqholic Hai” for Tevar (2015), and she contributed further tracks such as “Rajj Rajj Ke” for Akira (2016) and additional songs through 2018 and 2021. She has performed live, including renditions of popular tracks from other artists.
Outside of performance, Sonakshi has been involved in fashion and entrepreneurship. She trained in fashion design and runs a nail art business called SOEZI where she showcases and sells nail-art products. She has also been associated with sports ownership, having bought a team in the World Kabaddi League in 2014.
Public profile
Sonakshi has been visible in television as well as film. She served as a judge on shows such as Indian Idol Junior and Indian Idol, and she has appeared in reality and fashion programs including Nach Baliye, Om Shanti Om and Myntra Fashion Superstar.
She is an advocate for animal welfare and has worked with PETA to promote adoption and sterilisation of companion animals. Sonakshi is known for her fitness routine—she practises yoga and maintains regular gym and swimming sessions—and for her skincare regimen.
Her public image has included both critical praise and negative attention. Early acclaim followed her dramatic performance in Lootera (2013), and later she won awards for performances, including a 2023 Critics’ Choice Award for Best Actor (Female) — Drama Series at the Filmfare OTT Awards for the web series Dahaad. At times she has faced online trolling and chose to deactivate her Twitter account in 2020 because of sustained negativity.
Personal life
Sonakshi is married to actor Zaheer Iqbal; their marriage took place on 23 June 2024 under the Special Marriage Act. She has two elder brothers, Luv Sinha and Kush Sinha. Sonakshi follows a vegan diet and has spoken about the importance of family: she has described handing over her early earnings to her parents and framing early pay cheques as special keepsakes for them.
She is an animal lover who often shares photos of her pet dogs, and she has a small star tattoo on her right collarbone. Her style influences include designers such as Manish Malhotra and Salvatore Ferragamo, and she has been regularly featured on magazine covers.
Latest updates
In recent years Sonakshi has continued to work in films and digital series while expanding her creative pursuits. She received recognition at the Filmfare OTT Awards in 2023 for her work in the series Dahaad. In mid-2024 she married Zaheer Iqbal and reportedly received a BMW i7 as a wedding gift. She remains active in entertainment, fashion and animal advocacy.
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Recent Work
Web series; won Critics’ Choice Award for Best Actor (Female) — Drama Series at the Filmfare OTT Awards (2023).
2023War drama film featuring Sonakshi in a supporting role (2021).
2021Hindi film (2021).
2021Career Highlights
- Film debut in Dabangg (2010) and Filmfare Award for Best Female Debut
- Critically acclaimed role in Lootera (2013) with multiple award nominations
- Tamil debut in Lingaa (2014) opposite Rajinikanth
- Judge on television reality shows including Indian Idol Junior and Indian Idol
- Critics’ Choice Best Actor (Female) — Drama Series at Filmfare OTT Awards for Dahaad (2023)
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