Sonam Bajwa
Sonam Bajwa ਸੋਨਮ ਬਾਜਵਾ | |
|---|---|
| Born | Sonampreet Kaur Bajwa[1] 16 August 1990 Nanakmatta, Rudrapur Uttarakhand, India. |
| Education | University of Delhi |
| Occupation(s) | Air hostess, model, actor |
| Years active | 2012–present |
Sonampreet Kaur Bajwa (Punjabi: ਸੋਨਮਪ੍ਰੀਤ ਕੌਰ ਬਾਜਵਾ; born August 16, 1990) commonly known as Sonam Bajwa[2] is an Punjabi model and actress active in Punjabi films, Tamil cinema, and Telugu films. She participated in the Femina Miss India contest in 2012. She played the leading female role in the 2014 blockbuster Punjabi film Punjab 1984.[3]
Early life and modelling career
Sonam Bajwa was born in a small town called Nanakmatta, India.[4] She completed her schooling from Jaycees Public School, Rudrapur. She studied at Delhi University and became an air hostess. In 2012 she contested the Femina Miss India contest.[5]
She acted in two Punjabi films, including Punjab 1984. She was subsequently shortlisted to act opposite Shah Rukh Khan in Happy New Year, but was not chosen for the role.[6]
Filmography
- As Actress
| † | Denotes films that have not yet been released |
| Year | Title | Role | Language | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2013 | Best Of Luck | Simran | Punjabi | Punjabi debut |
| 2014 | Punjab 1984 | Jeeti | Punjabi | Main lead |
| 2014 | Kappal | Deepika | Tamil | Tamil debut |
| 2015 | Sardaar Ji | Herself | Punjabi | Special appearance in the song "Veer Var" |
| 2016 | Born to Be King | Preeti | Punjabi | with Ateesh Randev and Deana Uppal[7] |
| 2016 | Sardaar Ji 2 | Diljyot | Punjabi | film released 24 June 2016 |
| 2016 | Aatadukundam Raa† | TBA | Telugu | Telugu debut, Filming[8] |
| 2016 | Babu Bangaram† | Herself | Telugu | Special appearance in a song[9] |
| 2016 | Nikka Zaildar | Manraj | Punjabi | lead actress with Ammy Virk[10] |
| 2017 | Super Singh† | TBA | Punjabi | With Diljit Dosanjh |
References
- ^ Baddhan, Raj (18 May 2016). "Diljit Dosanjh set for 'Punjab 1984' release... cast featuring Pavan Malhotra, Sonampreet Kaur Bajwa". BizAsia Showbiz. Retrieved 25 May 2016.
- ^ NN, T (9 March 2012). "It's time to choose your Miss India 2012.. The finalists so far are Sonam Bajwa, Vanaya Mishra, Vidhi Bhardwaj". The Times of India. Retrieved 25 May 2016.
- ^ "Punjabi model turns Tamil bride". New Indian Express. 26 November 2014. Retrieved 13 December 2014.
- ^ "Sonam's dreams come true". New Indian Express. 26 November 2014. Retrieved 13 December 2014.
- ^ "Sonampreet Bajwa Profile". India Times. Retrieved 31 July 2015.
- ^ "Maiden Voyage". The Hindu. 6 December 2014. Retrieved 13 December 2014.
- ^ Service, Tribune News (26 February 2016). "'Born to be King' to raise voice against drugs". tribuneindia.com. Retrieved 4 June 2016.
- ^ "Sonam Bajwa Is Keen On More Telugu Films". The Hans India. 1 December 2015. Retrieved 10 December 2015.
- ^ "Punjabi actor Sonam Bajwa to do a song in Venkatesh's Babu Bangaram". hindustantimes.com/. 17 March 2016. Retrieved 25 May 2016.
- ^ "Punjabi Movie: Nikka Zaildar ft. Ammy Virk, Sonam Bajwa". SimplyBhangra.com Home of Bhangra Online. Retrieved 25 May 2016.
External links
- Sonam Bajwa at IMDb