Sonam Kapoor is an Indian film actress, celebrity endorses, and a style icon. The 5’8 and a half tall beauty made her acting debut in 2007 in Sanjay Leela Bhansali’s ‘Saawariya’ opposite Ranbir Kapoor. The film was a commercial failure and so were her subsequent films like Delhi-6. Her first major hit came in 2010 with the movie ‘I Hate Luv Storys.’ The 2013 film ‘Raanjhanaa’ was her first big blockbuster movie. She followed it up with hits like ‘Bhaag Milkha Bhaag’ ‘Khoobsurat’ and the Salman Khan starrer ‘Prem Ratan Dhan Paayo.’ However, the movie that she is most identified with is ‘Neerja‘ which won laurels and accolades for her performance.
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Family Background and Personal Life
Sonam was born on June 9 1985 in Chembur, Mumbai to producer-actor Anil Kapoor and designer and former model Sunita Kapoor. The family moved to a Juhu suburb when she was just a month old.
Sonam has a brother Harshvardan and a sister Rhea who is a producer. Film producer Surinder Kapoor is her paternal grandfather and filmmaker Boney Kapoor and actor Sanjay Kapoor are her uncles. Sridevi is her aunt by her marriage to Boney Kapoor. Actors Mohit Marwahand Arjun Kapoor are her cousins. Sonam has stated that she is very close to her paternal grandmother who has had a great influence in building her personality.
Kapoor did her schooling from Juhu’s Arya Vidya Mandir School. She then enrolled for pre-university education at the United World College of South East Asia in Singapore where she studies arts and theater. Later, she enrolled for a course in political science and economics at the University of East London. Subsequently, she attained her Bachelor’s degree in the subjects via correspondence from the University of Mumbai. Sonam is a trained Kathak dancer and is also proficient in Latin dance and classical music.
Sonam Kapoor – Diabetes fight (fat to fit transformation)
Sonam was obese in her teens and weighed more than 80 kilograms. She has borderline diabetes, insulin resistance, and polycystic ovarian disease. During her teens, she was known to be gluttonous; she once had 40 samosa in a day!But as she entered her early 20s, she recognized the importance of being fit for her personal health as well as professional life. She lost nearly 40 kilos after she was offered the female lead in her debut movie. Now, Sonam is careful about what she eats and keeps a fitness regime, which is her secret for a slim, lithe figure.
Sonam says, “I have insulin resistance, as I am suffering from PCOD. I am prone to developing diabetes. I have been on medication for the past many years to avoid the condition. I make sure that I do not consume excessive sugar and am quite particular about my diet. I do workout regularly, as well.”
Sonam Kapoor – Height
Sonam Kapoor is one of the tallest actresses in Bollywood, standing at 5 feet 8.5 inches. She is also a tad taller than her husband, Anand Ahuja who is around 5 feet 6 inches.
Sonam Kapoor – Childhood Photos
Sonam Kapoor – Best Films and Career
Sonam wanted to be a writer and director. Hence, she started working as an assistant director to Bhansali when he was filming his epic movie ‘Black.’ Bhansali then offered her the lead role in his next movie ‘Saawariya.’
After several ups and downs in her career, Sonam has now become one of the highest paid actresses and a high-profile celebrity in India. Though ‘Saawariya’ was a flop, she had to wait 3 years, before she could deliver a hit called ‘I Hate Luv Storys’ (2010). She kept giving flops and even if there were a few movies that were hits like ‘Bhaag Milkha Bhaag’ and ‘Thank You’, she had limited appearances in them.
Sonam Kapoor delivered a sleeper hit with enough scope to perform in the form of ‘Raanjhanaa’. The film went on to earn her several Best Actress nominations. She then gave a semi-hit called ‘Khoobsurat’ (2014) and then a flop called ‘Dolly ki Doli’ (2015). In 2015, Sonam Kapoor gave one of the biggest hits of the year, ‘Prem Ratan Dhan Paayo’ opposite Salman Khan. But she was never recognized as a performing actress, till she starred in the biopic drama called ‘Neerja’ (2016) which own her multiple awards including ‘Filmfare Critics Award for Best Actress’ and ‘National Film Award – Special Mention’.
In 2018, Sonam Kapoor was a part of a semi-hit called Padman, a biopic based on Arunchalam Muruganantham.
Husband
Sonam Kapoor married Anand Ahuja, her long-time boyfriend on May 8, 2018. Ahuja is an entrepreneur who runs two businesses in London caleld ‘Bhane’ and ‘vegnonveg’; which are both into designer-wear clothing and footwear.
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Sonam Kapoor – Upcoming Movies
As on 2018, her upcoming movies include
- Veere Di Wedding – She plays a girl called ‘Avni Sharma’, her character is that of an outspoken girl who doesn’t tolerate nonsense.
- Sanju – She plays Sanjay Dutt’s first girlfriend ‘Tina Munim’
- Ek Ladki Ko Dekha Toh Aisa Laga
- Zoya Factor – She plays a girl called ‘Zoya’ based on the book of the same name, written by Anuja Chauhan.
Sonam Kapoor – House
Sonam Kapoor has been staying for a long time with her family in Juhu. In June 2015, she bought a sprawling 7000 square feet house in Bandra Kurla Complex, Mumbai. She has bought two floors, 3rd and 4th in the building. This house has a Jacuzzi and a walk-in closet tailored to taste. The price of the house is Rs. 30 crore.
Sonam is especially happy that the building has a mini-theater, where she can host her movies. The house is located in a prime location and she is working with her mother’s sister who is an interior decorator for giving the house a swanky look. She is all set to move into her new paid in 2016. She has company of successful and influential neighbors like businessman Gautam Adani, Vikram Pandit (former Citibank chief), kishore Lulla (head of Eros International), Gunit Chadha of JM Financial and more.
Sonam Kapoor – Net Worth
Her net worth is around $20 million. Apart from her earnings through acting, she also earns as fashion designer, appearances in music videos, real estate investments and advertising endorsements. She has been the face of top-line brands like Colgate, Lux, Electrolux, Oppo Mobile, L’Oreal, Salvatore Ferragamo S.p.A. and more.
Trivia
Sonam Kapoor is known to be outspoken, whether it was her views about Ranbir Kapoor on a controversial Koffee with Karan episiodes, or her tweets that take potshots at the political and social system
She is one of the best dressed actresses in India. She has also tied up with her sister Rhea to form a clothing brand company called Rheason’
She has made appearances in the ColdPlay video called ‘Hymn for the Weekend’ and ‘ Dheere Dheere’ (Aashiqui 1) video opposite Hrithik Roshan.
Sonam Kapoor is known to essay several philanthropic causes including associating herself with PETA , LGBT rights and anti-cancer campaign with many organizations.
