Sonakshi Sinha is one of the hottest young leading ladies of Bollywood, who looks very different from the conventional zero sized heroines, because of her full figure. She is the daughter of the legendary actor of the yesteryears, Shatrughan Sinha.
Net Worth: $ 10 million
Income Source: Sonakshi Sinha is among the highest paid actresses in the younger generation, charging a whopping sum of Rs 4-6 crore per movie. This is a considerably large sum of money, keeping in mind the fact that she is just 4 years and 10 movies old in Bollywood. She has also been roped in to endorse some brands.
Born: 2nd June, 1987 (30 years old)
Nick Name: Sona
Marital Status: Sonakshi Sinha is currently single. However, there are rumors that she is dating actor Arjun Kapoor, wh has recently co starred with her in “Tevar”.
Height/Weight: 5 feet 6 inches, 60 kg
Personal Background
Sonakshi Sinha comes from a prestigious Bollywood family, with her father Shatrughan Sinha being an acclaimed actor, producer and politician, and mother Poonam Kapoor who was former Ms India. She has two elder brothers, Luv and Kush, who are twins. Sonakshi was born in Patna, Bihar and did her schooling from Mumbai, followed by a fashion designing course from the same city. Before she started her acting career, Sonakshi worked as a costume designer for a 2005 movie called “Mera Dil Leke Dekho”. She also featured in the Lakme Fashion Week of 2008 and 2009. Sonakshi set an example of true grit and determination, by shedding off 30 kg to make a career as a movie star in Bollywood. She was also seen on the cover page of the December 2010 issue of the Indian edition of the international fashion magazine, Maxim. She also works for social causes and is an active member of PETA, an organization advocating animal rights.
Career Graph
Sonakshi Sinha made a dream debut in bollywood, starring opposite Salman Khan in “Dabangg” in 2010, which went on to become one of the top grossing movies in Bollywood till date. It is said that it was Salman who motivated her to lose weight, with a promise to launch her in Bollywod if she did so. She received the Filmfare Award for the Best Female Debut for this film. Sonakshi followed “Dabangg” with hit movies like “Dabangg 2”, “Holiday”, “Once upon a Time in Mumbai”, “Rowdy Rathore”, “Son of Sardar”, “R Rajkumar” and “Bullet Raja”. Most of her movies received commercial success, though she was criticized for playing roles which had just ornamental value. However, the 2013 movie “Lootera” fetched her nomination for the Filmfare Best Actress Award, though it was not a big success, but established her as a serious actress. She holds a lot of promise among the upcoming stars of Bollywood.
House and Cars
Sonakshi lives in a posh six story house in Juhu, Mumbai along with her family. She can splurge a lot of money on a house of her own but prefers to live with her family. The house is equipped with all kinds of luxuries, including a gym. She owns a BMW 550i Gran Turismo car, which reflects her taste in cars.
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