Sonam Kapoor
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Sonam Kapoor is an India
n film actress who appears in Bollywood
films. Kapoor made her acting debut in the unsuccessful film Saawariya
opposite newcomer Ranbir Kapoor
, which earned her a nomination for Filmfare Award for Best Female Debut. She earned her first commercial success in I Hate Luv Storys
opposite Imran Khan
. Other Bollywood films she has appeared in include Delhi-6
, Aisha
and the multistarrer Thank You
.
. She is the niece of producer Boney Kapoor
, actress Sridevi, actor Sanjay Kapoor
and producer Sandeep Marwah. Kapoor is the eldest of three children; the others are sister Rhea Kapoor
and brother Harshvardhan. She is also the cousin of newcoming actor Arjun Kapoor.
She went to school in Mumbai
at the Arya Vidya Mandir
school in Juhu and then enrolled in the United World College of South East Asia
to do her International Baccalaureate. She speaks English
, Hindi
and Punjabi
and is a trained classical dancer.
worked as assistant directors under Sanjay Leela Bhansali
in 2004, and assisted him during the making of his film, Black which was released in early 2005.
in Bhansali's Saawariya
(2007), which failed to do well at the box office, but her performance opened to good reviews by critics.
In 2009, Kapoor appeared in Rakeysh Omprakash Mehra
's Delhi-6
, opposite Abhishek Bachchan
. The film flopped at the box office and received mixed critical reviews, but her performance was praised. Critic Rajeev Masand
commented, "Sonam Kapoor is the revelation in Delhi 6. She's a firecracker performer, instinctive and uninhibited in what isn't even a conventional female lead". Sonia Chopra, film criric from Rediff commented, "Sonam Kapoor is an earnest and effortless performer so she does make you like the character somewhat, despite the typical Delhi-girl recipe".
's I Hate Luv Storys
opposite Imran Khan
. The film went on to become her first box office success. She also appeared in the romantic comedy, Aisha
, opposite Abhay Deol
, which was declared a below average performer at the box office.
Kapoor's first release in 2011, Thank You
was a critical failure, although the film was an average grosser at the box office. The same year, she made an appearance at the 64th Cannes Film Festival
representing L'Oréal
, the brand she endorses in India.
Her second film of the year was the romance film Mausam
, in which she and co-star Shahid Kapoor
had four different looks representing each of the four seasons. The film received mixed reviews and was a failure at the box office. However, Sonam's performance was appreciated by most prominent critics. Taran Adarsh
commented, "For Sonam, MAUSAM will prove to be a turning point in her career. Astonishing -- that would be the right word to describe her work this time around. The confidence with which she handles the distinct characterization speaks volumes".
Her next release is Players, a remake of The Italian Job, alongside Abhishek Bachchan
, Bobby Deol
and Bipasha Basu
.
Winner
India
India , officially the Republic of India , is a country in South Asia. It is the seventh-largest country by geographical area, the second-most populous country with over 1.2 billion people, and the most populous democracy in the world...
n film actress who appears in Bollywood
Bollywood
Bollywood is the informal term popularly used for the Hindi-language film industry based in Mumbai , Maharashtra, India. The term is often incorrectly used to refer to the whole of Indian cinema; it is only a part of the total Indian film industry, which includes other production centers producing...
films. Kapoor made her acting debut in the unsuccessful film Saawariya
Saawariya
Saawariya is a 2007 Hindi film based on Fyodor Dostoevsky's short story "White Nights".Co-produced by Sony Pictures Entertainment and released on 9 November 2007, it is the first Bollywood movie to receive a North American release by a Hollywood studio, shortly preceding Walt Disney Pictures'...
opposite newcomer Ranbir Kapoor
Ranbir Kapoor
Ranbir Kapoor is an Indian actor who appears in Bollywood movies.Making his acting debut in the 2007 film Saawariya, for which he won the Filmfare Award for Best Male Debut, Kapoor went on to earn critical praise for his performance in Wake Up Sid...
, which earned her a nomination for Filmfare Award for Best Female Debut. She earned her first commercial success in I Hate Luv Storys
I Hate Luv Storys
I Hate Luv Storys is a Bollywood film starring Imran Khan and Sonam Kapoor in the lead roles. The film is a romantic comedy, written and directed by newcomer, Punit Malhotra and produced under Karan Johar's Dharma Productions and Ronnie Screwvala's UTV Motion Pictures. The film was released on 2...
opposite Imran Khan
Imran Khan (actor)
Imran Khan is an Indian American film actor. He is the nephew of actor Aamir Khan and producer-director Mansoor Khan.Khan rose to stardom for his debut role in the 2008 blockbuster film Jaane Tu... Ya Jaane Na. The film won him the Filmfare Award for Best Male Debut...
. Other Bollywood films she has appeared in include Delhi-6
Delhi-6
Delhi-6 is a 2009 Hindi-language film directed by Rakeysh Omprakash Mehra and starring Abhishek Bachchan, Sonam Kapoor, Om Puri, Waheeda Rahman, Rishi Kapoor, Atul Kulkarni, Deepak Dobriyal and Divya Dutta. The film is reportedly based on Mehra's growing up years in Chandni Chowk area of Old...
, Aisha
Aisha (film)
- Tracklist :...
and the multistarrer Thank You
Thank You (2011 film)
Thank You is a 2011 Bollywood romantic comedy film directed by Anees Bazmee and produced by UTV Motion Pictures. It features Akshay Kumar, Bobby Deol, Sonam Kapoor, Suniel Shetty, Irrfan Khan, Celina Jaitley and Rimi Sen. The film was released on April 8, 2011. Thank You is about three married men...
.
Early life
Sonam Kapoor was born and raised in Chembur, Mumbai. She is the eldest daughter of Anil Kapoor, who is Punjabi, and Sunita Kapoor, who is Sindhi and the granddaughter of filmmaker Surinder KapoorSurinder Kapoor
Surinder Kapoor was a Bollywood film producer and was President of the Film & Television Producers Guild of India from 1995 to 2001. His three sons, Boney, Anil and Sanjay, are also involved in the film industry. He was born in Peshawar, British India. His daughter, Reena, is married to Sandeep...
. She is the niece of producer Boney Kapoor
Boney Kapoor
Boney Kapoor is an Indian film producer and recently he became director of Sahara One Media and Entertainment Limited of Sahara India Pariwar....
, actress Sridevi, actor Sanjay Kapoor
Sanjay Kapoor
Sanjay Kapoor is a Bollywood actor and producer.Son of film producer, Surinder Kapoor, he is the younger brother of actor Anil Kapoor and producer Boney Kapoor and brother-in-law of actress Sridevi...
and producer Sandeep Marwah. Kapoor is the eldest of three children; the others are sister Rhea Kapoor
Rhea Kapoor
Rhea Kapoor is an Indian film producer who produces Bollywood films. She is the producer of Aisha which is a remake of Jane Austen's Emma stars Sonam Kapoor and Abhay Deol.-Early life:...
and brother Harshvardhan. She is also the cousin of newcoming actor Arjun Kapoor.
She went to school in Mumbai
Mumbai
Mumbai , formerly known as Bombay in English, is the capital of the Indian state of Maharashtra. It is the most populous city in India, and the fourth most populous city in the world, with a total metropolitan area population of approximately 20.5 million...
at the Arya Vidya Mandir
Arya Vidya Mandir
Arya Vidya Mandir is a group of schools located in Mumbai, India, which offers English medium education and focuses on holistic growth of the child.-Description:...
school in Juhu and then enrolled in the United World College of South East Asia
United World College of South East Asia
The United World College of South East Asia is an independent, international school in Singapore. The school's main campus is in Dover Road. A second campus was opened in 2008 in Ang Mo Kio...
to do her International Baccalaureate. She speaks English
English language
English is a West Germanic language that arose in the Anglo-Saxon kingdoms of England and spread into what was to become south-east Scotland under the influence of the Anglian medieval kingdom of Northumbria...
, Hindi
Hindi
Standard Hindi, or more precisely Modern Standard Hindi, also known as Manak Hindi , High Hindi, Nagari Hindi, and Literary Hindi, is a standardized and sanskritized register of the Hindustani language derived from the Khariboli dialect of Delhi...
and Punjabi
Punjabi language
Punjabi is an Indo-Aryan language spoken by inhabitants of the historical Punjab region . For Sikhs, the Punjabi language stands as the official language in which all ceremonies take place. In Pakistan, Punjabi is the most widely spoken language...
and is a trained classical dancer.
Early work (2004–06)
Before starting her career off as an actress, Sonam and Ranbir KapoorRanbir Kapoor
Ranbir Kapoor is an Indian actor who appears in Bollywood movies.Making his acting debut in the 2007 film Saawariya, for which he won the Filmfare Award for Best Male Debut, Kapoor went on to earn critical praise for his performance in Wake Up Sid...
worked as assistant directors under Sanjay Leela Bhansali
Sanjay Leela Bhansali
Sanjay Leela Bhansali is an Indian film director. He is an alumnus of the Film and Television Institute of India...
in 2004, and assisted him during the making of his film, Black which was released in early 2005.
Film Debut & Breakthrough (2007–09)
She made her acting debut alongside newcomer, Ranbir KapoorRanbir Kapoor
Ranbir Kapoor is an Indian actor who appears in Bollywood movies.Making his acting debut in the 2007 film Saawariya, for which he won the Filmfare Award for Best Male Debut, Kapoor went on to earn critical praise for his performance in Wake Up Sid...
in Bhansali's Saawariya
Saawariya
Saawariya is a 2007 Hindi film based on Fyodor Dostoevsky's short story "White Nights".Co-produced by Sony Pictures Entertainment and released on 9 November 2007, it is the first Bollywood movie to receive a North American release by a Hollywood studio, shortly preceding Walt Disney Pictures'...
(2007), which failed to do well at the box office, but her performance opened to good reviews by critics.
In 2009, Kapoor appeared in Rakeysh Omprakash Mehra
Rakeysh Omprakash Mehra
Rakeysh Omprakash Mehra is an Indian filmmaker and screenwriter. He is best known for writing and directing Rang De Basanti , for which he won Best Director awards at the 2006 Filmfare Awards and National Film Awards and received a BAFTA Award nomination for Best Foreign Language Film...
's Delhi-6
Delhi-6
Delhi-6 is a 2009 Hindi-language film directed by Rakeysh Omprakash Mehra and starring Abhishek Bachchan, Sonam Kapoor, Om Puri, Waheeda Rahman, Rishi Kapoor, Atul Kulkarni, Deepak Dobriyal and Divya Dutta. The film is reportedly based on Mehra's growing up years in Chandni Chowk area of Old...
, opposite Abhishek Bachchan
Abhishek Bachchan
Abhishek Bachchan is an Indian actor and producer. He is the son of Indian actors Amitabh Bachchan and Jaya Bachchan and is married to actress and former Miss World Aishwarya Rai....
. The film flopped at the box office and received mixed critical reviews, but her performance was praised. Critic Rajeev Masand
Rajeev Masand
Rajeev Masand is an Indian film critic and entertainment reporter for CNN-IBN. Masand started his career as an entertainment correspondent at the young age of 16...
commented, "Sonam Kapoor is the revelation in Delhi 6. She's a firecracker performer, instinctive and uninhibited in what isn't even a conventional female lead". Sonia Chopra, film criric from Rediff commented, "Sonam Kapoor is an earnest and effortless performer so she does make you like the character somewhat, despite the typical Delhi-girl recipe".
Initial Success (2010–present)
In 2010, she appeared in Punit MalhotraPunit Malhotra
Punit Malhotra is an Indian film director. His first film, I Hate Luv Storys,released on 2 July 2010, was a big success in India Punit Malhotra is an Indian film director. His first film, I Hate Luv Storys,released on 2 July 2010, was a big success in India Punit Malhotra is an Indian film...
's I Hate Luv Storys
I Hate Luv Storys
I Hate Luv Storys is a Bollywood film starring Imran Khan and Sonam Kapoor in the lead roles. The film is a romantic comedy, written and directed by newcomer, Punit Malhotra and produced under Karan Johar's Dharma Productions and Ronnie Screwvala's UTV Motion Pictures. The film was released on 2...
opposite Imran Khan
Imran Khan (actor)
Imran Khan is an Indian American film actor. He is the nephew of actor Aamir Khan and producer-director Mansoor Khan.Khan rose to stardom for his debut role in the 2008 blockbuster film Jaane Tu... Ya Jaane Na. The film won him the Filmfare Award for Best Male Debut...
. The film went on to become her first box office success. She also appeared in the romantic comedy, Aisha
Aisha (film)
- Tracklist :...
, opposite Abhay Deol
Abhay Deol
Abhay Deol is an Indian actor from Mumbai, India. He is an Indian film actor and producer whose family has a long history in the Hindi film industry. Deol has appeared in films such as Dev.D and Oye Lucky! Lucky Oye!. He is the nephew of Bollywood actor Dharmendra, and the cousin of Sunny Deol and...
, which was declared a below average performer at the box office.
Kapoor's first release in 2011, Thank You
Thank You (2011 film)
Thank You is a 2011 Bollywood romantic comedy film directed by Anees Bazmee and produced by UTV Motion Pictures. It features Akshay Kumar, Bobby Deol, Sonam Kapoor, Suniel Shetty, Irrfan Khan, Celina Jaitley and Rimi Sen. The film was released on April 8, 2011. Thank You is about three married men...
was a critical failure, although the film was an average grosser at the box office. The same year, she made an appearance at the 64th Cannes Film Festival
Cannes Film Festival
The Cannes International Film Festival , is an annual film festival held in Cannes, France, which previews new films of all genres including documentaries from around the world. Founded in 1946, it is among the world's most prestigious and publicized film festivals...
representing L'Oréal
L'Oréal
The L'Oréal Group is the world's largest cosmetics and beauty company. With its registered office in Paris and head office in the Paris suburb of Clichy, Hauts-de-Seine, France, it has developed activities in the field of cosmetics...
, the brand she endorses in India.
Her second film of the year was the romance film Mausam
Mausam (2011 film)
Mausam is a Bollywood romance film directed and written by first time director Pankaj Kapoor under the Vistaar Religare Film Fund banner. The film stars Shahid Kapoor opposite Sonam Kapoor in the lead roles....
, in which she and co-star Shahid Kapoor
Shahid Kapoor
Shahid Kapoor is an Indian actor who appears in Bollywood films. He is also a trained dancer.Starting off his career by working in music videos and advertisements, Kapoor made his Bollywood debut as a background dancer in Subhash Ghai's Taal . Four years later, he made his acting debut in Ishq...
had four different looks representing each of the four seasons. The film received mixed reviews and was a failure at the box office. However, Sonam's performance was appreciated by most prominent critics. Taran Adarsh
Taran Adarsh
Taran Adarsh is an Indian film critic, journalist, editor and film trade analyst. He is also a former producer and screenwriter. He is the son of film director and producer, B.K. Adarsh....
commented, "For Sonam, MAUSAM will prove to be a turning point in her career. Astonishing -- that would be the right word to describe her work this time around. The confidence with which she handles the distinct characterization speaks volumes".
Her next release is Players, a remake of The Italian Job, alongside Abhishek Bachchan
Abhishek Bachchan
Abhishek Bachchan is an Indian actor and producer. He is the son of Indian actors Amitabh Bachchan and Jaya Bachchan and is married to actress and former Miss World Aishwarya Rai....
, Bobby Deol
Bobby Deol
Bobby Deol is a Bollywood actor. Deol is the son of the acclaimed Bollywood actor Dharmendra and the brother of Sunny Deol, also a successful actor in the Mumbai based Indian film industry....
and Bipasha Basu
Bipasha Basu
Bipasha Basu is an Indian actress who mainly appears in Bollywood films. A former model, she was the winner of the Ford's Godrej Cinthol Supermodel contest in 1996.-Early life:...
.
Filmfare Awards
Nominated- 2008: Filmfare Best Female Debut AwardFilmfare Best Female Debut AwardThe Filmfare Award for Best Female Debut is given by Filmfare as part of its annual Filmfare Awards for Hindi films to recognise a performance by a female actor in a debut role....
; SaawariyaSaawariyaSaawariya is a 2007 Hindi film based on Fyodor Dostoevsky's short story "White Nights".Co-produced by Sony Pictures Entertainment and released on 9 November 2007, it is the first Bollywood movie to receive a North American release by a Hollywood studio, shortly preceding Walt Disney Pictures'... - 2008: Sony Head N Shoulders Fresh Face of the Year Award; SaawariyaSaawariyaSaawariya is a 2007 Hindi film based on Fyodor Dostoevsky's short story "White Nights".Co-produced by Sony Pictures Entertainment and released on 9 November 2007, it is the first Bollywood movie to receive a North American release by a Hollywood studio, shortly preceding Walt Disney Pictures'...
Star Screen Awards
Nominated- 2008: Star Screen Award for Most Promising Newcomer – Female; SaawariyaSaawariyaSaawariya is a 2007 Hindi film based on Fyodor Dostoevsky's short story "White Nights".Co-produced by Sony Pictures Entertainment and released on 9 November 2007, it is the first Bollywood movie to receive a North American release by a Hollywood studio, shortly preceding Walt Disney Pictures'...
- 2008: Star Screen Award Jodi No. 1Star Screen Award Jodi No. 1The Star Screen Award Jodi No. 1 was first introduced in 2001. The award goes to a pair that have stood out and been appreciated by the Indian audience. Unlike the other awards this one is chosen by the viewers. The winner is announced in January.-Winners:...
along with Ranbir KapoorRanbir KapoorRanbir Kapoor is an Indian actor who appears in Bollywood movies.Making his acting debut in the 2007 film Saawariya, for which he won the Filmfare Award for Best Male Debut, Kapoor went on to earn critical praise for his performance in Wake Up Sid...
; SaawariyaSaawariyaSaawariya is a 2007 Hindi film based on Fyodor Dostoevsky's short story "White Nights".Co-produced by Sony Pictures Entertainment and released on 9 November 2007, it is the first Bollywood movie to receive a North American release by a Hollywood studio, shortly preceding Walt Disney Pictures'...
Zee Cine Awards
Nominated- 2008: Zee Cine Award for Best Female Debut; SaawariyaSaawariyaSaawariya is a 2007 Hindi film based on Fyodor Dostoevsky's short story "White Nights".Co-produced by Sony Pictures Entertainment and released on 9 November 2007, it is the first Bollywood movie to receive a North American release by a Hollywood studio, shortly preceding Walt Disney Pictures'...
Stardust Awards
Winner- 2008: Stardust Superstar of Tomorrow - FemaleStardust Superstar of Tomorrow - FemaleThe Stardust Superstar of Tomorrow - Female is an annual recognition granted to female actresses in India. The selected actress is chosen by a distinguished jury as part of the annual Stardust Magazine. The award honours a star who has made an impact with her acting and who represents new...
; SaawariyaSaawariyaSaawariya is a 2007 Hindi film based on Fyodor Dostoevsky's short story "White Nights".Co-produced by Sony Pictures Entertainment and released on 9 November 2007, it is the first Bollywood movie to receive a North American release by a Hollywood studio, shortly preceding Walt Disney Pictures'...
Other Awards
Winner- 2011: Brand Ambassador of the year at NDTV Good Times Gadget Guru Awards 2011;
Winner
- 2011: Face of The Year at Hello!Hello!Hello is a weekly magazine specializing in celebrity news and human-interest stories, published in the United Kingdom since 1988. Hello is sister magazine to ¡Hola!, the Spanish weekly magazine launched in Spain in 1944...
Hall of Fame Awards 2011;
Filmography
| Year | Movie | Role | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2007 | Saawariya Saawariya Saawariya is a 2007 Hindi film based on Fyodor Dostoevsky's short story "White Nights".Co-produced by Sony Pictures Entertainment and released on 9 November 2007, it is the first Bollywood movie to receive a North American release by a Hollywood studio, shortly preceding Walt Disney Pictures'... |
Sakina | Nominated, Filmfare Best Female Debut Award Filmfare Best Female Debut Award The Filmfare Award for Best Female Debut is given by Filmfare as part of its annual Filmfare Awards for Hindi films to recognise a performance by a female actor in a debut role.... |
| 2009 | Delhi-6 Delhi-6 Delhi-6 is a 2009 Hindi-language film directed by Rakeysh Omprakash Mehra and starring Abhishek Bachchan, Sonam Kapoor, Om Puri, Waheeda Rahman, Rishi Kapoor, Atul Kulkarni, Deepak Dobriyal and Divya Dutta. The film is reportedly based on Mehra's growing up years in Chandni Chowk area of Old... |
Bittu Sharma | |
| 2010 | I Hate Luv Storys I Hate Luv Storys I Hate Luv Storys is a Bollywood film starring Imran Khan and Sonam Kapoor in the lead roles. The film is a romantic comedy, written and directed by newcomer, Punit Malhotra and produced under Karan Johar's Dharma Productions and Ronnie Screwvala's UTV Motion Pictures. The film was released on 2... |
Simran Sharma | |
| 2010 | Aisha Aisha (film) - Tracklist :... |
Aisha Kapoor | |
| 2011 | Thank You Thank You (2011 film) Thank You is a 2011 Bollywood romantic comedy film directed by Anees Bazmee and produced by UTV Motion Pictures. It features Akshay Kumar, Bobby Deol, Sonam Kapoor, Suniel Shetty, Irrfan Khan, Celina Jaitley and Rimi Sen. The film was released on April 8, 2011. Thank You is about three married men... |
Sanjana Malhotra | |
| 2011 | Mausam Mausam (2011 film) Mausam is a Bollywood romance film directed and written by first time director Pankaj Kapoor under the Vistaar Religare Film Fund banner. The film stars Shahid Kapoor opposite Sonam Kapoor in the lead roles.... |
Aayat Rasool | |
| 2012 | Players Players (film) Players is an upcoming action thriller film directed by Abbas-Mustan, starring Bobby Deol, Abhishek Bachchan, Bipasha Basu, Sonam Kapoor, Neil Nitin Mukesh, Omi Vaidya and Sikander Kher... |
Naina Briganza | Releasing On January 6, 2012 |
| 2012 | Bhaag Milkha Bhaag | Filming |