Sonam Kapoor
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| Sonam Kapoor | |
|---|---|
| Image:SonamKapoor.jpg Sonam at the premiere of Saawariya (2007). | |
| Born | June 9 1985 Chembur, Maharashtra, India |
| Occupation | Actor |
| Years active | 2007–present |
| Spouse(s) | None |
Sonam Kapoor (born June 9, 1985) is an Indian film actress who appears in Bollywood movies.
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[edit] Biography
[edit] Personal life
The daughter of Anil Kapoor and Sunita Kapoor, her uncles are producer Boney Kapoor, actor Sanjay Kapoor and studio owner Sandeep Marwah. She has a sister, Rhea and a brother, Harshwardhana.
Kapoor studied in Arya Vidya Mandir and then enrolled in the United World College of East Asia from where she majored in Theater Arts and Chinese History. She later graduated from Bombay University with Political Science and Economics as her majors. She is fluent in Hindi, Punjabi and English. She has received training in classical and Latin dance forms.[1]
[edit] Career
Before starting her career off as an actress, Kapoor worked as an assistant under Sanjay Leela Bhansali, and assisted him during the making of his film, Black (2005). She made her debut alongside newcomer Ranbir Kapoor in Bhansali's Saawariya (2007), which failed to do well at the box office. Her performance was opened to good response by most critics.[2]
[edit] Awards & nominations
[edit] Star Screen Awards
Nominated
- 2008: Star Screen Award Most Promising Newcomer - Female, Saawariya[3]
- 2008: Star Screen Award Jodi No. 1 along with Ranbir Kapoor, Saawariya
[edit] Stardust Awards
Nominated
[edit] Filmography
| Year | Movie | Role | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2007 | Saawariya | Sakina | |
| 2008 | Delhi 6 | Filming |
[edit] References
- ^ About Sonam: Quick Facts. Retrieved on 2007-12-03.
- ^ Adarsh, Taran (November 9, 2007). Movie Review: Saawariya. Indiafm.com. Retrieved on 2007-12-03.
- ^ IndiaFM News Bureau (January 2, 2008). Nominees for 14th Annual Screen Awards. Indiafm.com. Retrieved on 2008-01-02.
- ^ IndiaFM News Bureau (December 25, 2007). Nominations for Max Stardust Awards 2008. Indiafm.com. Retrieved on 2007-12-31.
