Sonam Kapoor is an Indian film actress. She is the daughter of Anil Kapoor and Sunita Kapoor. Her Uncles are famous producer Boney Kapoor and actor Sanjay Kapoor. She made her debut with Rishi Kapoor’s son Ranbir Kapoor under Sanjay Leela Bhansali. The film is titled Saawariya and released in November 2007.

She also assisted Bhansali in the making of “Black“.

It was durng the shooting of ” Black” that Sanjay gave Sonam the script of “Saawariya” .This took Sonam completely by surprise as she didn’t think she would fit the role of the heroine as she was overweight. Sonam weighed 90 kilos approximately when she was finalised as the heroine of “Saawariya”.She gained all those extra pounds when studying abroad. Sonam is known to have a huge appetite. But when she came to know that she was going to make her debut in Sanjay Leela Bhansali’s ” Saawariya” she decided to shed off her extra fat.Sonam along with her mom Sunita Kapoor, who is a fitness freak, worked towards a single goal, to knock down all those pounds and to get a toned body.She worked hard on her body and lost almost 30 kilos for her role in Saawariya. .

Movies Done By Sonam K Ahuja

2007 Saawariya Sakina
2009 Delhi-6 Bittu Sharma
2010 I Hate Luv Storys Simran
2010 Aisha Aisha Kapoor
2011 Thank You Sanjana Malhotra
2011 Mausam Aayat Rasool
2012 Players Naina Braganza
2013 Bombay Talkies Herself Special appearance in song “Apna Bombay Talkies”
2013 Raanjhanaa Zoya Haider
2013 Bhaag Milkha Bhaag Biro
2014 Bewakoofiyaan Mayera Sehgal
2014 Khoobsurat Dr. Mrinalini “Milli” Chakravarty
2015 Dolly Ki Doli Dolly
2015 Prem Ratan Dhan Payo Rajkumari Maithili Devi
2016 Neerja Neerja Bhanot
2018 Pad Man Pari Walia
2018 Veere Di Wedding Avni Sharma
2018 Sanju Ruby
2019 Ek Ladki Ko Dekha Toh Aisa Laga Sweety Chaudhary
2019 The Zoya Factor Zoya Singh Solanki

Music video Done By Sonam K Ahuja

2015 “Dheere Dheere” Honey Singh
2016 “Hymn for the Weekend” Coldplay

Awards and nominations Received By Sonam K Ahuja

2008 Saawariya Filmfare Awards Best Female Debut Nominated
2008 Screen Awards Most Promising Newcomer Nominated
2008 Zee Cine Awards Best Female Debut Nominated
2008 Stardust Awards Superstar of Tomorrow – Female Won
2010 Delhi-6 Asian Film Awards Best Newcomer Nominated
2010 Screen Awards Best Actress (Popular Choice) Nominated
2010 Stardust Awards Superstar of Tomorrow – Female Nominated
2011 I Hate Luv Storys Stardust Awards Best Actress in a Comedy or Romance Nominated
2012 Thank You Stardust Awards Best Actress in a Comedy or Romance Nominated
2012 None Zee Cine Awards International Icon – Female Nominated
2014 Raanjhanaa BIG Star Entertainment Awards Most Entertaining Actor in a Social/Drama Film – Female Nominated
2014 Screen Awards Best Actress (Popular Choice) Nominated
2014 Filmfare Awards Best Actress Nominated
2014 Zee Cine Awards Best Actress Nominated
2015 Khoobsurat Stardust Awards Best Actress in a Comedy or Romance Won
2015 BIG Star Entertainment Awards Most Entertaining Actor in a Comedy Film – Female Nominated
2015 Screen Awards Best Actress (Popular Choice) Nominated
2015 Filmfare Awards Best Actress Nominated
2015 Prem Ratan Dhan Payo BIG Star Entertainment Awards Most Entertaining Actor in a Drama Role – Female Nominated
2015 BIG Star Entertainment Awards Most Entertaining Actor in a Romantic Role – Female Won
2016 Dolly Ki Doli Filmfare Awards Best Actress Nominated -Screen Awards Best Actress Nominated
2016 Neerja Indian Film Festival of Melbourne Best Actress Won
2016 Asiavision Awards Icon of the Year Won -Best Actress Won
2016 Star Screen Awards Best Actress Nominated
2016 Stardust Awards Editor’s Choice Best Actress of the Year Won
2016 Viewer’s Choice Best Actress of the Year Nominated
2017 Filmfare Awards Best Actress Nominated -Best Actress (Critics) Won
2017 Lokmat Maharashtra Awards Best Actress Won
2017 Zee Cine Awards Best Actress (Critics) Nominated -Best Actress Nominated
2017 National Film Awards Special Mention Won
2017 International Indian Film Academy Awards Best Actress Nominated