Born name

Sonam Anil Kapoor

nickname

Ssi, Ssi

Sun sign

Twins

Place of birth

Chembur Mumbai, Maharashtra, India

nationality

training

Sonam attended Arya Vidya Mandir School in Juhu and then enrolled in the United World College in Southeast Asia to do her international high school diploma. She also studied political science and economics at the University of East London.

occupation

actress

family

• Father – Anil Kapoor (Actor, Film & TV Producer)
• Mother – Sunita Bhavnani (Former Model and Designer)
• Siblings – Rhea Kapoor (Younger Sister) (Film Producer), Harshvardhan Kapoor (Younger Brother) (Actor)
• Others – Sanjay Kapoor (uncle) (actor), Surinder Kapoor(paternal grandfather) (film producer), Nirmal Kapoor (paternal grandmother), Ranveer Singh (maternal cousin) (actor), Boney Kapoor (uncle) (film producer), Sridevi (aunt ; died 2018) (actress), Mona Shourie (aunt) (film producer), Reena Marwah (aunt), Janhvi Kapoor (paternal cousin) (actress), Khushi Kapoor (paternal cousin) (actress), Anshula Kapoor (paternal cousin) ) , Mohit Marwah (paternal cousin) (actor)

Manager

unknown

To build

Slim

Height

5 feet 9 inches or 175 cm

weight

57 kg or 126 pounds

friend/spouse

Sonam Kapoor has dated –

1. Ranbir Kapoor – Actor Ranbir Kapoor is said to have been with Sonam while filming Sonam and Ranbir’s debut film in 2007. But both denied this fact.
2. Punit Malhotra – Later in 2010, she was spotted with ‘I Hate Luv Stories’ director Punit Malhotra. They again denied this fact, but continued to be seen.
3. Anand Ahuja – Sonam started dating entrepreneur Anand Ahuja a long time ago. They kept their relationship secret. It became public knowledge when the duo announced their marriage plans in early 2018. Anand is the owner of clothing brand Bhane.com and co-founder of VegNonVeg.com, India’s multi-brand sneaker shop. He also looks after his family business, Shahi Exports . The duo married in May 2018.

race/ethnicity

Asian (Indian)

hair colour

Schwarz

eye color

dark brown

sexual orientation

Just

distinguishing features

• to smile
• bold personality

measurements

35-25-34 inches or 89-63.5-86 cm

dress size

4 (US) or 36 (EU) or 8 (UK)

shoe size

9 (USA) or 39.5 (EU)

brand promotion

L’Oreal Cosmetics

Religion

Hinduism

Known for

Acting in films such as Delhi-6 , Saawariya and I Hate Luv Stories .

first movie

2007 Hindi film Saawariya for her role as Sakina. She was nominated for the Filmfare Award for Best Female Debut.

First TV show

She didn’t do a TV show. But it only got on TV via talk show. In 2010, she appeared on Coffee With Karan with actress Deepika Padukone.

Personal trainer

Sonam did a lot of exercises to get back in shape. She was around 80 kg when a role in Saawariya was offered. She gives credit to her mother for losing weight. Her mother Sunita put her loving daughter Sonam on a strict diet plan. No, she eats mainly low carbohydrate and high protein. She eats 5 meals a day. It’s like

Breakfast – oatmeal and fruit

Lunch snack – brown bread with protein and protein shake

Lunch – Dal, Vegetables, Roti and Grilled Chicken or Fish

Evening snack – black bread with protein

Dinner – soup, salad, grilled chicken or fish

In case of hunger she keeps some fruit with her.

Sonam Kapoor favorite things

• Favorite Food – Chaat
• Favorite Book – Emma (by Jane Austen, published 1815), Atlas Shrugged (by Ayn Rand, published 1957)
• Lieblingsfilme – Dilwale Dulhania Le Jayenge (1995), Virasat (1997), Lamhe (1991), Pukar (2000), Devdas (2002), Titanic (1997)
• Favorite Actor – Anil Kapoor
• Lieblingsschauspielerin – Sridevi, Rani Mukherjee, Madhuri Dixit, Kajol
• Favorite Director – Sanjay Leela Bhansali
• Lieblingslieder – Jab Koi Baat Bigad Jaye und Raat Kali Ek Khwab Mein Aaye
• Favorite Band – Red Hot Chili Peppers
• Favorite brands – Chanel, Jean Paul Gaultier and Dior

Sonam Kapoor Facts

1. Sonam is a well trained classical dancer.
2. Sonam Kapoor worked as an assistant director on the Sanjay Leela Bhansali film Black (2005).
3. Sonam Kapoor weighed around 90 kg Saawariya before her first film .
4. Sonam Kapoor wanted to be a director and writer. However, Bhansali expressed great interest in starting Sonam in his film ( Saawariya ) as an actress.
5. She loves to read, shop, write, play squash, basketball, play video games and paint.
6. She can speak Hindi, English, Punjabi, Urdu, Sindhi and Marathi.
7. In 2012 she won Cosmopolitan Award for Fun Fearless Woman Best Dressed.
8. She has two siblings, both younger – Rhea Kapoor (sister) and Harshvardhan Kapoor (brother)
9. Her first box office hit was ‘I Hate Luv Stories’ in 2010, which earned her around £40m.
10. Follow Sonam on Twitter, Instagram and Facebook.