Sooraj Pancholi
Sooraj Pancholi | |
|---|---|
 Vogue Beauty Awards 2017 | |
| Born | 9 November 1990[1] |
| Nationality (legal) | Indian |
| Occupation | Actor |
| Years active | 2015–present |
| Parent(s) | Aditya Pancholi (father) Zarina Wahab (mother) |
| Relatives | Sana Pancholi (sister)[2] |
Sooraj Pancholi (born 9 November 1990) is an Indian film actor who appears in Bollywood Hindi films. He debuted in the romantic action film Hero (2015) for which he won a Filmfare award for Best Newcomer.[3]
Early life
Pancholi was born on 9 November 1990 to Aditya Pancholi and Zarina Wahab in Mumbai. His parents are also Bollywood actors[4] and his grandfather Rajan Pancholi was a filmmaker.
Career
Sooraj was an assistant director on films such as Guzaarish and Ek Tha Tiger.[5] In 2015, he made his acting debut in the romantic action film Hero, which earned him a Filmfare Award for Best Newcomer in 2016.[3] He then acted in Satellite Shankar which released on 8 November 2019.[6] He has also been cast in the upcoming Indian dance film Time to Dance.[7] He has also appeared in the music videos GF BF (2016) and Dim Dim Lights (2019).
Personal life
In 2013, Pancholi dated actress Jiah Khan, who committed suicide in June of that year. Based on Khan's suicide note, which blamed the couple's strained relationship as a reason for her death, Pancholi was arrested and interviewed under suspicion he aided Khan's suicide.[8] In 2018 Pancholi was formally charged with abetting Khan's suicide.[9][10]
The criminal case was expected to begin in March 2018, but as of November 2019[update], it had not begun yet, which Pancholi attributed to Khan's mother's refusal to proceed.[11] Pancholi has denied involvement in Khan's death, describing himself as a scapegoat for her decision to end her life.[12]
Filmography
Films
| † | Denotes films that have not yet been released |
| Year | Film | Role | Director | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010 | Guzaarish | — | Sanjay Leela Bhansali | Assistant Director |
| 2012 | Ek Tha Tiger | — | Kabir Khan | Assistant Director |
| 2015 | Hero | Suraj Kaushik | Nikkhil Advani | Debut film, |
| 2019 | Satellite Shankar | Shankar | Irfan Kamal | [6] |
| TBA | Time to Dance† | TBA | Stanley D'Costa | [7] |
Music videos
| Year | Song | Singer | Co-Starring |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2016 | "GF BF" | Gurinder Seagal | Jacqueline Fernandez |
| 2019 | "Dim Dim Lights" | Rahul Jain | Larissa Bonesi |
Awards
| Year | Film | Award | Category | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2015 | Hero | Stardust Awards | Best Jodi (Pair) Of The Year (Shared with Athiya Shetty) | Won[13] |
| 2016 | Hero | Filmfare Awards | Best Male Debut | Won |
See also
References
- ^ "Sooraj Pancholi opens up on Jiah Khan case: Lost someone I loved". mid-day. 18 September 2019.
- ^ "I'm not giving Sana anything,says Sooraj Pancholi". dnaindia.com. Retrieved 29 August 2015.
- ^ a b https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/entertainment/movie-awards/filmfare-awards-winners/bollywood/2016/101
- ^ ""My mother is the real 'Hero' of my life" - Sooraj Pancholi". Bollywood Hungama. Archived from the original on 30 August 2017. Retrieved 23 October 2019.
- ^ "SOORAJ, AS HIS PALS KNOW HIM". mumbaimirror.com. Retrieved 14 June 2013.
- ^ a b "Not Ujda Chaman, Sooraj Pancholi's Satellite Shankar to clash with Ayushmann Khurrana's Bala on November 8". newsx. Retrieved 5 November 2019.
{{cite web}}: CS1 maint: url-status (link) - ^ a b "'Time To Dance': Katrina Kaif's sister Isabelle Kaif, Sooraj Pancholi's film to go on floors in London". DNA. 29 March 2018. Retrieved 25 March 2019.
- ^ Mahendru, Tanya (25 September 2013). "Jiah Khan's suicide: Why is Sooraj Pancholi still in jail?". New Delhi: Living Media India Limited. India Today. Retrieved 14 November 2019.
- ^ Dhillon, Amrit (31 January 2018). "Jiah Khan's ex-partner Sooraj Pancholi charged over death of Bollywood star". World, India: Guardian Media Group. The Guardian. Retrieved 14 November 2019.
- ^ Mathur, Yashika (31 January 2018). "Sooraj Pancholi charged in Jiah Khan suicide: Father Aditya Pancholi 'happy' to start 'real fight'". Bollywood: HT Media Ltd. Hindustan Times. Retrieved 14 November 2019.
- ^ "Trial against Sooraj Pancholi to start soon". Mumbai: Indian Express Group. The Indian Express. 14 November 2019. Retrieved 14 November 2019.
- ^ "Sooraj Pancholi opens up about Jiah Khan's suicide, #MeToo and more". Entertainment: Bennett, Coleman & Co. Ltd. Times of India. 12 November 2019. Retrieved 14 November 2019.
- ^ "Stardust Awards 2015 Winners List!". Pinkvilla. Retrieved 12 August 2018.
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