Sonakshi Sinha

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Sonakshi Sinha


Sonakshi Sinha
BornSonakshi Sinha
2 June 1987 (age 25)
Patna
EducationFashion Designing course from SNDT, Mumbai
OccupationActress, Model
Years active2010 - present
ParentsShatrughan Sinha
Poonam Sinha
RelativesLuv Sinha and Kussh Sinha (brothers)
Website
www.sonakshisinha.net
Sonakshii Sinha (born 2 June 1987)[1][2] is an Indian Bollywood actress and model. She marked her debut in the Hindi film industry with 2010 Blockbuster film Dabangg oppositeSalman Khan. Sinha next appeared in Rowdy Rathore (2012) alongside Akshay Kumar. The film got very positive response from the critics and even opened to strong box office collections.

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[edit]Early life

She is the daughter of actor and politician Shatrughan Sinha and Punam Sinha. She has two brothers, Luv Sinha and Kush Sinha. Luv is also an aspiring actor. She studied fashion designing at SNDT in Mumbai.

[edit]Career

[edit]Early Career & Film Debut (2008–2011)

Sinha started her career as a model and walked the ramp at the Lakme Fashion Week 2008[3] and then again in Lakme Fashion Week 2009.[3] Sonakshi Sinha is also a fashion designer. She designed costumes for movie Mera Dil Leke Deko in 2005.
She made her acting debut in the 2010 film Dabangg co-starring Salman Khan. The film went on to become one of the highest grossing Bollywood films[4]. Salman had seen her at a function engaging in dancing and offered her the role.[5]. Speaking about it, she said that she had lost a weight of 30 kg over a period of two years in order to prepare for her character of a village girl by "a combination of proper diet and vigorous exercise". She also added that she had been "observing people and trying to pick up nuances" as a step of further preparation[6]. She also featured as the cover girl of Indian edition of Maximmagazine for the month December 2010.[7]
Although Sinha had no film release in 2011, she won quite a few awards for her debut. This included the Filmfare Award among others.

[edit]Breakthrough & Initial Success (2012–present)

In 2012, Sinha first appeared in Prabhu Deva's Rowdy Rathore. The film opened to mixed reviews from critics,[8] although had a strong opening at the box office,[9] collecting approx. INR15.06 crore (US$3 million) on the first day.[10] Sinha will next appear in Shirish Kunder'sJoker, which is set for an August 2012 release. She will also be starring in Ashwini Dhir's Son Of Sardar alongside Ajay Devgan, which is set for release in November 2012 and Arbaaz Khan's Dabangg 2, the sequel to her immensely successful debut film, Dabangg withSalman Khan which is expected to be releasing in December 2012. Sinha has also been signed opposite her Rowdy Rathore and Jokerco-star, Akshay Kumar for Once Upon a Time Again, the sequel to Once Upon A Time In Mumbaai, set for release in 2013, along withVikramaditya Motwane's Lootera and Sajid Nadiawala's Judwaa 2.

[edit]Filmography

YearMovieRoleNotes
2010DabanggRajjo PandeyFilmfare Award for Best Female Debut
2012Rowdy RathoreParo
2012JokerDivaPost-production[citation needed]
2012Son Of SardaarJiyaFilming[citation needed]
2012Dabangg 2Rajjo PandeyFilming[citation needed]
2013LooteraRaniFilming[citation needed]
2013Once Upon a Time AgainYasmin ThakurPre-production[citation needed]
2013Judwaa 2Pre-production[citation needed]

[edit]Awards and nominations

Provogue Selected Sonakshi Sinha as a new[when?] Provogue Brand Ambassador at Yashraj Studio, Mumbai
YearAwardCategoryFilmResult
2011Apsara Film & Television Producers Guild AwardsBest Female Debut[11]DabanggWon
BIG Star Entertainment AwardsMost Entertaining Film Actor – Female[12]Won
Filmfare AwardsBest Female Debut[13]Won
Global Indian Film and Television HonoursMost Promising Fresh New Face- Female[14]
International Indian Film Academy AwardsStar Debut of the Year – Female[15]
Lions Gold AwardsFavourite Debutant Actress[16]
Lions Favourite Actress[16]
Star Screen AwardsMost Promising Newcomer - Female[17]
Stardust AwardsSuperstar of Tomorrow - Female[18]
Best Thriller/Action Actress[19]Nominated
Zee Cine AwardsBest Female Debut[20]Won
Zee Cine AwardsBest International Female Icon[21]Nominated
FICCI Frames Excellence AwardsBest Debut Actress[22][23]Won

Other Awards
  • 2011: Aaj Tak Award for Best Debutante Actress; Dabangg[24]
  • 2011: Dadasaheb Phalke Awards for Best Debutant Actor - Female; Dabangg[25]
  • 2011: Bollywood Hungama Surfers Choice Movie Awards for Best Debut Actress; Dabangg[26]

[edit]References

  1. ^ "My darling daughter". Hindustan Times. September 25, 2010. Retrieved 2010-09-30.
  2. ^ "Sonakshi is Salman’s top leading lady". Hindustan Times. 9 September 2010. Retrieved 2010-09-30.
  3. ^ a b "Off the Ramp with Sonakshi Sinha".
  4. ^ "'Dabangg' 17th on list of highest grossers". Times of India. 2010-09-27. Retrieved 2010-11-19.
  5. ^ Bollywood Hungama News Network (11 July 2009). "Sonakshi Sinha to debut opposite Salman Khan in Arbaaz Khan's production". Bollywood Hungama. Retrieved 25 August 2010.
  6. ^ Tushar Doshi (29 October 2009). "Sonakshi Sinha lost 30kgs for her debut film Dabangg". MiD DAY. Retrieved 13 February 2012.
  7. ^ "Sonakshi Sinha;Shoot for Maxim India December 2010".
  8. ^ http://www.ibtimes.co.in/articles/348037/20120602/rowdy-rathore-review-critics-akshay-kumar-sonakshi.htm
  9. ^ http://boxofficeindia.com/boxdetail.php?page=shownews&articleid=4497&nCat=
  10. ^ http://boxofficeindia.com/boxnewsdetail.php?page=shownews&articleid=4501&nCat=
  11. ^ "Winners of 6th Apsara Film & Television Producers Guild Awards". Bollywood Hungama. 2011-01-11. Retrieved 2011-01-12.
  12. ^ "Nominations of BIG Star Entertainment Awards". Bollywood Hungama. 2011-12-16. Retrieved 2011-01-12.
  13. ^ "56th Filmfare Awards 2010, A Night Of Glitz N' Glamour". Glamsham.com. Fifth Quarter Infomedia Pvt. Ltd. 2011-01-29. Retrieved 2011-01-31.
  14. ^ "Winners of 1st Global Indian Film & Television Honors 2011". Bollywood Hungama. 2011-02-12.
  15. ^ "Winners of the IIFA Awards 2011". Bollywood Hungama. 2011-06-26. Retrieved 2011-07-10.
  16. ^ a b "Winners of Lions Gold Awards 2010". Pink Villa. Retrieved 2011-01-24.
  17. ^ "Winners of 17th Annual Star Screen Awards 2011". Bollywood Hungama. 2011-07-06. Retrieved 2011-01-12.
  18. ^ "StardustAwardWinner2011". Magnus Mags. 2011-02-09. Retrieved 2011-03-11.
  19. ^ "Nominations of Stardust Awards 2011". Bollywood Hungama. 2011-01-22. Retrieved 2011-01-24.
  20. ^ "Hrithik, SRK Top Zee Cine Awards". The Hindustan Times. HT Media Group. 2011-01-15. Retrieved 2011-01-31.
  21. ^ "Hrithik, SRK Top Zee Cine Awards". The Hindustan Times. HT Media Group. 2011-01-15. Retrieved 2011-01-31.
  22. ^ Indo-Asian News Service (19 March 2010). "SRK gets global entertainment award". Hindustan Times. Retrieved 2011-02-14.
  23. ^ The Times Of India. http://movies.indiatimes.com/News-Gossip/News/SRK-Rahman-win-Global-Icon-honor/articleshow/5701073.cms.
  24. ^ "Dabangg wins 5 awards by Aaj Tak". 2011-01-02. Retrieved 2011-06-12.
  25. ^ "Priyanka bags Phalke award for '7 Khoon Maaf'". 4 may 2011.
  26. ^ Bollywood Hungama News Network (2011-02-14). "Winners of Bollywood Hungama Surfers Choice Movie Awards 2010". Bollywood Hungama. Retrieved 2011-05-26.
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