Sonakshi Sinha
Career
Active 2010 – present
Biography
About Sonakshi Sinha
Indian actress Sonakshi Sinha was born on Tuesday, 2nd of June 1987, in Patna, Bihar, India. She is the daughter of actors and politicians Poonam and Shatrughan Sinha. Sonakshi began her career as a costume designer in independent films before making her acting debut in the 2010 action film Dabangg, for which she won the Filmfare Award for Best Female Debut. She went on to star in several male-dominated action films, including Rowdy Rathore (2012), Son of Sardaar (2012), Dabangg 2 (2012), and Holiday: A Soldier Is Never Off Duty (2014). Her performance in the period drama Lootera (2013) earned her critical acclaim and a nomination for the Filmfare Award for Best Actress.
After a series of commercially unsuccessful films, with the exception of Mission Mangal (2019), Sonakshi gained renewed critical praise for her roles in the Amazon Prime thriller series Dahaad (2023) and the Netflix period drama Heeramandi (2024). She won a Filmfare OTT Award for the former. Aside from acting, she has also pursued a music career, starting with a song in her film Tevar (2015) and releasing her debut single, "Aaj Mood Ishqholic Hai," in the same year. Sonakshi is married to actor Zaheer Iqbal.
With over 28.8 million Instagram followers, Sonakshi remains a prominent figure in the Indian entertainment industry. She has been listed in Forbes India's Celebrity 100 from 2012 to 2017 and again in 2019. She is 5'6" tall with an average build, brown hair, and brown eyes. Her measurements are 36-27-35. She has been active in the industry since 2010, spanning 16 years.
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Profile details
Personal
- Years Active
- 2010-present (started around 23 years old; 16 years active)
- Birthplace
- Patna, Bihar, India
- Ethnicity
- Asian
- Sexuality
- Straight
Body
- Hair Color
- Brown
- Eye Color
- Brown
- Weight
- 150 lbs (or 68 kg)
- Measurements
- 36–27–35 (B–W–H) · WHR 0.77
- Bra/Cup Size
- 36B show conversions - UK: 36B, EU: 80B, AU: 14B, JP: 80B
- Boobs
- Real/Natural
Extra
- Instagram Followers
- 28.8m (as of April 2026)
Frequently asked
What is Sonakshi Sinha's background in filmmaking before acting?
She worked as a costume designer in independent films before making her acting debut in Dabangg (2010).
Which OTT series earned Sonakshi a Filmfare OTT Award?
She won the award for her role in the Amazon Prime thriller series Dahaad (2023).
Besides acting, what other creative work has Sonakshi Sinha done?
She has sung a song in her film Tevar (2015) and released her debut single "Aaj Mood Ishqholic Hai" in 2015.
Did you know
- Sonakshi Sinha won the Filmfare Award for Best Female Debut for her first film, Dabangg (2010).
- She appeared in Forbes India's Celebrity 100 list for six consecutive years, from 2012 to 2017, and again in 2019.
- She is married to actor Zaheer Iqbal.
- Her measurements are 36-27-35, with a WHR of 0.77.
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