Sonu Walia is an Indian former actress, model and beauty pageant titleholder who won the Femina Miss India Universe 1985.[1][2] Her birth name is Sanjeet Kaur Walia.[3] She is best known for her role in the film Khoon Bhari Maang (1988) for which she won a Filmfare Award for Best Supporting Actress.
Sonu Walia | |
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 Sonu Walia in March 2013 | |
| Born | |
| Occupation | Actress |
| Spouse | Surya Pratap Singh (1995-2009 till death) |
| Awards | Filmfare Best Supporting Actress Award for Khoon Bhari Maang (1988) |
A psychology graduate and a student of journalism, Walia took up modelling and she entered the Femina Miss India contest winning the title and represented India at Miss Universe 1985.
Career
editWalia won the Miss India contest in 1985[4] and went to compete in Miss Universe 1985.
Personal life
editWalia was married to Surya Pratap Singh,[5] an NRI based in the US who was a hotelier and Indian film producer.[6] He died in 2009.[7]
Filmography
editFilms
edit| Year | Title | Role | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1986 | Shart | as a Model | |
| 1988 | Khoon Bhari Maang | Nandini | Filmfare Award for Best Supporting Actress |
| Akarshan | Priya | ||
| 1989 | Apna Desh Paraye Log | Neeta Das | |
| Mahaadev | Dancer | ||
| Toofan | as Herself | ||
| Clerk | Sonu | ||
| 1990 | Maha-Sangram | Neelam | |
| Tejaa | Heena | ||
| Haatim Tai | Sayira | ||
| Agneekaal | Mary D'Souza | ||
| 1991 | Numbri Aadmi | Paro | |
| Khel | Tara Jaisingh | ||
| Haque | Alpana - Swami's daughter | ||
| Pratikar | Uma Singh | ||
| Thalapathi | Dancer | Tamil film Special appearance in song | |
| Swarg Jaisaa Ghar | Devki | ||
| Rupaye Dus Karod | |||
| Jeevan Daata | Priya Singh (Shivram's daughter) | ||
| 1992 | Tahalka | Jenny D'Costa | |
| Dil Aashna Hai | Salma A. Baig | ||
| Nishchaiy | Parvati | ||
| 1993 | Sahibaan | Rajkumari Razee | |
| 1994 | Mahakshathriya | Kannada Movie | |
| Anari Dada | |||
| 1995 | Jallaad | ||
| 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 | credited as Sonu Pratap Walia |
Television
edit| Year | Series | Role | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1997 | Mahabharat Katha | Chitrangada |
References
edit- ^ BHATTACHARYA, ROSHMILA. "Why Sonu Walia QUIT FILMS". Rediff. Retrieved 7 May 2022.
- ^ "#Throwback: When stunner Sonu Walia was crowned Miss India 1985 - BeautyPageants". Femina Miss India. Retrieved 7 May 2022.
- ^ "Nostalgia with Sonu Walia: "When I was 22, I signed my first autograph on top of the Eiffel Tower!"". Hindustan Times. 2 October 2021. Retrieved 7 May 2022.
- ^ "Snapshot: You won't believe how actress Sonu Walia looks now!". ibnlive.in.com. 2013. Archived from the original on 18 March 2013. Retrieved 30 July 2013.
the 1985 Miss India beauty pageant winner
- ^ "Where is the bombshell Sonu Walia now?". Hindustan Times. 2012. Archived from the original on 13 December 2012. Retrieved 30 July 2013.
married (to hotelier Surya Prakash)
- ^ "Exclusive! Sonu Walia: I got closer to my husband because of Lata Mangeshkar - Times of India". The Times of India. Retrieved 7 May 2022.
- ^ "Where is the bombshell Sonu Walia now?". Hindustan Times. 5 December 2012. Retrieved 7 January 2018.
External links
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Wikimedia Commons has media related to Sonu Walia.
- Sonu Walia at IMDb