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Sonam Kapoor
Sonam Kapoor Ahuja is an Indian former actress who worked in Hindi films. Known for portraying the lives of ordinary Indian women, she is also cited in the media as a fashion icon. She has received several awards, including a National Film Award and a Filmfare Award. Kapoor appeared in Forbes India's Celebrity 100 list from 2012 to 2016.
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entertainment · Indian actress (born 1985) · film actor · model · film director · actor · also Sonam Kapoor, Sonam Kapoor Ahuja, Kapoor
Born 9 June 1985 · Q1192750
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2026· 2 entries
Moneycontrol: Sonam Kapoor
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2023· 3 entries
Fact Crescendo Sri Lanka rated the claim “Not Sonam Kapoor’s Performance At King Charles’ Coronation !” Misleading.
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FACTLY rated the claim “A video of Bollywood actress Sonam Kapoor performing at the coronation ceremony of King Charles III” FALSE.
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India Today rated the claim “This video shows Sonam Kapoor Ahuja's performance at the coronation ceremony of King Charles III.” False.
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2020· 2 entries
Named Blind, a remake of the 2011 Korean film of the same name, marked her acting comeback
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Kapoor was among several Bollywood actors who were called out for posting Instagram messages showing solidarity with the Black Lives Matter movement, despite their previous work advertising skin-lightening products which
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2019· 1 entry
Kapoor starred in the coming-of-age film Ek Ladki Ko Dekha Toh Aisa Laga (as Sonam K Ahuja), co-starring her father, Juhi Chawla, and Rajkummar Rao
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2018· 2 entries
However, she attracted some controversy when she declared her support for Salman Khan upon his conviction for hunting an endangered blackbuck, despite her previous criticism of trophy hunting
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Kapoor married Indian businessman Anand Ahuja on 8 May 2018 in a traditional Sikh ceremony in Bandra, Mumbai.
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2017· 2 entries
Awarded Filmfare Critics Award for Best Actress for Neerja (2017).
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Hosted a dinner to raise funds for children suffering from cancer
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2016· 1 entry
While Rajeev Masand invited her to his annual best actresses roundtable
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2015· 3 entries
During the filming of Prem Ratan Dhan Payo and Neerja
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Kapoor starred as a runaway bride in Dolly Ki Doli, a heist comedy co-starring Pulkit Samrat, Rajkummar Rao and Varun Sharma
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Won for Most Stylish Star (Female) and Absolut Elyx Style & Substance Award, and in 2016, she was named Most Stylish Star (Female) and Red Carpet Royalty
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2014· 3 entries
Attended a charitable art exhibition organised by the Rouble Nagi Art Foundation, and donated clothing and accessories to a website raising funds for In Defense of Animals
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And 2015, Kapoor reached 31st place and 26th position, respectively, peaking at the 18th position the following year with an annual income of ₹200 million (US$2
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Kapoor portrayed the banker Mayera Sehgal opposite Ayushmann Khurrana and Rishi Kapoor in the Yash Raj Films comedy-drama Bewakoofiyaan, in a role which film critic Anupama Chopra found to be poorly written and an "uphil
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2013· 1 entry
The newspaper Hindustan Times and Indian edition of Vogue called her Style Icon (Reader's Choice) and Beauty of the Year, respectively
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2012· 3 entries
Kapoor asked fans to donate to the Ogaan Cancer Foundation for her birthday, and collaborated with the foundation to increase awareness of breast cancer
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And 2013 she also held 48th and 45th place, respectively, on the Indian edition of Forbes' "Celebrity 100" lists, based on the income and popularity of Indian celebrities
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That she received ₹30 million (US$310,000) for each endorsement, making her one of the highest-paid celebrity endorsers in India
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2011· 3 entries
Won Golden Kela Awards for Aisha (2011).
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Kapoor starred in Thank You, a comedy about three women who teach a lesson to their philandering husbands
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Was named Brand Ambassador of the Year at the NDTV Good Times Gadget Guru Awards
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2010· 1 entry
Was Punit Malhotra's romantic comedy I Hate Luv Storys, opposite Imran Khan
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2009· 3 entries
Kapoor played an aspiring singer opposite Waheeda Rehman and Abhishek Bachchan in the Rakeysh Omprakash Mehra-directed social drama Delhi-6
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Participated in the International Indian Film Academy Awards fashion show, which supports widows and orphans of Indian film-industry workers
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Was the first Indian actress to appear on The Hollywood Reporter's "Next Generation: Asia Class", a list of newcomers in film
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2008· 1 entry
Awarded Stardust Award for Superstar of Tomorrow – Female for Saawariya (2008).
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2007· 1 entry
Saawariya saw Kapoor play a Muslim woman awaiting the return of her lover opposite Mukerji, Ranbir Kapoor and Salman Khan
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1985· 1 entry
Born 1985-06-09.
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