Sonakshi Sinha is one of the leading Bollywood actresses. She is one of Bollywood’s most prominent actresses of the current generation. Her acting career began with superstar Salman Khan in the movie Dabang in 2010.
She had to lose a lot of weight before she could appear in movies. Sonakshi was a foodie and that is why she gained a few kilos in her childhood.
Early Life
Sonakshi was born in the Indian city of Patna (Capital of Bihar) on 2nd June 1987. Her father, Shatrughan Sinha, is a well-known personality in Bollywood who started his career as a villain but later shifted to lead actor. Sinha started his career with Dev Anand’s Prem Pujari, in which he played the character of a Pakistani Army Man.
Apart from being an actor, his father is also an active politician in Indian politics who started his political career in BJP but in 2019 moved to Indian Nation Congress.
Her mother, Poonam Sinha, is a Sindhi who appeared in movies in the 70s, and she was last seen in the movie Jodha Akbar as Hritik Roshan’s (Akbar Badshah) mother. She is also into politics and contested election from the Samajwadi Party. She has two brothers named Luv and Kussh Sinha, who are twins and four years older than Sonakshi Sinha.
His brother Luv Sinha has also done movies Sadiyaan in 2010 and J.P Dutta directed Paltan in 2018. He is also into politics and an active member of the Indian National Congress.
Kussh Sinha is more into the direction and directs TV serials and ads. Kussh Sinha got married in January 2015.
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Education
Sonakshi Sinha attended Arya Vidya Mandir in Mumbai for her school education. After completing her schooling from Arya Vidya Mandir, she completed her graduation in Fashion Designing from ‘Mrs. Nathibai Damodar Thackersey Women’s University.
Career
Sonakshi began her career as a costume designer in the movie Mera Dil Leke Dekho which was produced by her mother Poonam Sinha.
She started her acting career with the movie ‘Dabangg,’ in which she shared the screen with Salman Khan. Sonakshi Sinha’s performance in the film was well-received by all and earned her the Filmfare Award for Best Debutant Actress. The movie collected 138 crores in India and 221 crores worldwide. She has appeared in many hit movies and has carved out a distinct identity in Bollywood. She had also appeared in Tamil movie Lingaa opposite superstar Rajnikanth in 2014.
Filmography of Sonakshi
| SL NO | Year | Movie Name | Box Office | Award |
| 1 | 2010 | Dabangg | Hit | Filmfare Award for Best Female Debut |
| 2 | 2012 | Rowdy Rathore | Hit | |
| 3 | Joker | Flop | ||
| 4 | OMG – Oh My God | Special appearance | ||
| 5 | Son of Sardaar | Average | ||
| 6 | Dabangg 2 | Hit | ||
| 7 | 2013 | Himmatwala | Special appearance | |
| 8 | Lootera | Average | Nominated—Filmfare Award for Best Actress | |
| 9 | Once Upon A Time In Mumbai Dobaara | Flop | ||
| 10 | Boss | Flop | ||
| 11 | Bullett Raja | Flop | ||
| 12 | R… Rajkumar | Hit | ||
| 13 | 2014 | Holiday: A Soldier Is Never Off Duty | Hit | . |
| 14 | Action Jackson | Flop | ||
| 15 | Lingaa | Hit | Tamil Movie Debut opposite Rajnikanth | |
| 16 | 2015 | Tevar | Flop | |
| 17 | All Is Well | Special appearance in song “Nachan Farrate” | ||
| 18 | 2016 | Akira | Flop | |
| 19 | Force 2 | Average | ||
| 20 | 2017 | Noor | Flop | |
| 21 | Ittefaq | Hit | ||
| 22 | 2018 | Welcome to New York | Flop | |
| 23 | Happy Phirr Bhag Jayegi | Flop | ||
| 24 | Yamla Pagla Deewana: Phir Se | Special appearance | ||
| 25 | 2019 | Total Dhamaal | Special appearance | |
| 26 | Kalank | Flop | ||
| 27 | Khandaani Shafakhana | Flop | ||
| 28 | Mission Mangal | Hit | ||
| 29 | Laal Kaptaan | Flop | ||
| 30 | Dabangg 3 | Hit | ||
| 31 | 2020 | Ghoomketu | Special appearance |
Personal data
| Full name | Sonakshi Sinha |
| Father’ Name | Shatrughan Sinha |
| Mother’s Name | Poonam Sinha |
| Place of Birth | Mumbai |
| Sonakshi Sinha age | Will complete 35 years on 2nd June 2021 |
| Sonakshi Sinha Instagram | Her Instagram ID is @aslisona and she has 19.5 Million followers |
| Sonakshi Sinha height | She is 5 Feet 6 Inch tall |
| Weight | 70 Kg |
| Vital stats | 35-27-35 |
| Hair colour | Black |
| Eye colour | Dark Brown |
| Sonakshi Sinha husband | She is yet to get married |
| Boyfriend | Aditya Shroff (Broke-up) |
FAQs
How much does Sonakshi Sinha weight?
Currently her weight is 70 Kg.
Is Sonakshi Sinha adopted?
No, she is definitely not adopted.
Is Sonakshi Sinha single?
Yes, She is single right now as per news.
What Sonakshi Sinha eats in a day?
After entering Bollywood she has became very health conscious and follows her strict diet.
Who is father of Sonakshi Sinha?
Her father is Satrughan Sinha, a Bollywood star and now a politician.