Sonu Walia
| Sonu Walia | |
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| Born | February 19, 1964  New Delhi, India |
Sonu Walia (born 19 February 1964) is a Bollywood actress, winner of Miss India pageant and model.
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[edit] Early life
She was a daughter of an Indian Army officer, in a Punjabi-speaking family in New Delhi.
A psychology graduate and a student of journalism, Walia took up modelling before she entered the Miss India contest.
[edit] Career
Walia won the Miss India contest in 1985 and went on to compete in Miss Universe 1985. She took over from Juhi Chawla, Miss India 1984 and, after completing her responsibilities, she relinquished her crown to Mehr Jesia in 1986.
She won the Filmfare Best Supporting Actress Award for Khoon Bhari Maang with Rekha and Kabir Bedi in 1988. She acted in a TV serial called Betaal Pachisi with Tom Alter and Shahbaz Khan.
[edit] Personal life
She is married to Surya Prakash Singh, an NRI based in the US who is an Indian film producer. She shuttles between India and US.
She is 5'6" tall. Walia has a younger sister.
[edit] Filmography
| Year | Title | Role | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1986 | Shart | as a Model | |
| 1988 | Khoon Bhari Maang | Nandini | |
| 1988 | Aakarshan | Priya | |
| 1989 | Apna Desh Paraye Log | ? | |
| 1989 | Mahadaav | Dancer | |
| 1989 | Toofan | as Herself | |
| 1989 | Clerk | Sonu | |
| 1990 | Mahasangram | Neelam | |
| 1990 | Tejaa | Heena | |
| 1990 | Haatim Tai | ? | |
| 1990 | Agneekaal | Mary D'Souza | |
| 1991 | Numbri Aadmi | Paro | |
| 1991 | Khel | Tara Jaisingh | |
| 1991 | Haque | Alpana - Swami's daughter | |
| 1991 | Pratikar | Uma Singh | |
| 1991 | Thalapathi | Dancer (special appearance) | |
| 1991 | Swarg Jaisaa Ghar | ? | |
| 1991 | Rupaye Dus Karod | ? | |
| 1991 | Jeevan Daata | Priya Singh (Shivram's daughter) | |
| 1992 | Tahalka | Jenny D'Costa | |
| 1992 | Dil Aashna Hai | Salma A. Baig | |
| 1992 | Nishchaiy | Parvati | |
| 1993 | Sahibaan | Rajkumari Razee | |
| 1994 | Anari Dada | ||
| 1995 | Jallaad | ? | |
| 1995 | Fauji | Lajwanti ("Lajjo") | |
| 1996 | Yash | Mrs. Kalpana Rai | |
| 1998 | Sarbans Dani Guru Gobind Singh | Begam Sahiba | |
| 2001 | Kasam | Bijlee | |
| 2005 | Suryakaant | ? | |
| 2008 | Jai Maa Sherawaali | Devi Maa Sherawaali (as Sonu Pratap Walia) |
[edit] External links
| Preceded by Juhi Chawla |
Miss India 1985 |
Succeeded by Mehr Jesia |
