Sonakshi Sinha

02 Jun, 1987 | Mumbai

Actress

Biography

Sonakshi Sinha is an Indian Actress and Costume Designer who predominantly works in Bollywood Film Industry. She is the daughter of legendary actor, Shatrughan Sinha and iconic actress, Poonam Sinha. An actor Sonakshi Sinha who entered the Bollywood industry in 2010, and made her first debut in action-drama Dabangg, plays a lead role along with Salman Khan.  It was a blockbuster hit and the actress became a prominent face among the audience.   Personal Life    Sonakshi Sinha was born in Patna, Bihar, and raised to  Shatrughan Sinha and Poonam Sinha in Patna, Bihar.  She is the daughter of legendary actor, Shatrughan Sinha and iconic actress, Poonam Sinha. Sonakshi Sinha has two twin brothers,  Luv Sinha and Kush Sinha. After completing schooling at Arya Vidya Mandir and she got her degree in fashion designing  Premlila Vithaldas Polytechnic of Shreemati Nathibai Damodar Thackersey Women's University. Later the actress worked as a costume designer for many films.   Career Life    Sonakshi Sinha stepped into the film industry, as a costume designer and has done styling for the film Mera Dil Leke Deko (2005). Later, she made his first debut in the action-drama film Dabangg in 2010.  The film was a blockbuster hit and the actress won the Filmfare Award for Best Female Debut in that year. In 2021, she plays a lead role in the film Rowdy Rathore, along with Akshay Kumar. It was one of the best-known works of Sinha's acting career. The film opened to mixed reviews from critics and became a super hit at the box office. With her astonishing acting skills, Sonakshi received critical acclaim for her portrayal of a woman suffering from tuberculosis in the romantic drama Lootera in 2013. She was nominated for the Filmfare Award for Best Actress that year. In 2014, her second film Action Jackson released and directed by  Prabhu Deva. The actress plays a lead role along with Ajay Devgn and Yami Gautam in the film . Later she made her first debut in Tamil with Lingaa. She appeared in the film opposite Rajinikanth. Since then, she acted in the films like Tevar, All Is Well,Akira,Force-2, Noor, Ittefaq, Welcome To Newyork, Happy Phirr Bhag Jayegi and Yamala Pagla Deewana Phir Se. In 2019, she stareed in the romantic film Kalank with an ensemble cast including Aditya Roy Kapur, Sanjay Dutt, Madhuri Dixit, Alia Bhatt and Varun Dhawan. However, this movie did not do that well commercially. She acted in the drama film Mission Mangal in 2019. The film featured an ensemble cast, including Akshay Kumar, Vidya Balan, and Taapsee Pannu, Nitya Menen and Kriti Kulhari. It was Blockbuster hit and emerged as one of the highest-grossing films in Indian Cinema. As an actress,  Sonakshi has always been known for her scintillating performances in her best-known films like  Dabanng, Rowdy Rathore,Lootera, and Mission Mangal. Apart from being an actress, Sonakshi is also a singer and fashion icon. She is one of the Bollywood celebrities who fight against social media bullying and body-shaming.  She always has made quite a number of great choices from her acting career to her fashion sense. As a fashion icon, she has a unique style statement and she loves to experiment with her outfits. ­Sonakshi is one of the prominent faces in Bollywood who always raised her voice against animal cruelty. Recently, the actress adopted a vegan life style to help the environment and animals. She is actively participating in many campaigns and programs for animal protection across India. In  2022, the actress was featured in a star campaign for People for the Ethical Treatment of Animals (PETA) India.