| Sonam Kapoor | |
|---|---|
| Kapoor at the Cricket stars party (2007) | |
| Born | 9 June 1985 Chembur Mumbai, Maharashtra, India |
| Occupation | Actress |
| Years active | 2004–present |
Sonam Kapoor (Hindi: सोनम कपूर; born 9 June 1985[1]) is an Indian 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.
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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 [1] and the granddaughter of filmmaker Surinder Kapoor.[2] She is the niece of producer Boney Kapoor, actress Sridevi, actor Sanjay Kapoor and producer Sandeep Marwah.[3] Kapoor is the eldest of three children; the others are sister Rhea Kapoor and brother Harshvardhan.[4] 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.[1] She speaks English, Hindi and Punjabi and is a trained classical dancer.[4]
Career
Early work (2004–06)
Before starting her career off as an actress, Sonam and Ranbir Kapoor 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.[5]
Film Debut & Breakthrough (2007–09)
She made her acting debut alongside newcomer, Ranbir Kapoor in Bhansali's Saawariya (2007), which failed to do well at the box office,[6] but her performance opened to good reviews by critics.[7]
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".[8] 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".[9]
[edit] Initial Success (2010–present)
In 2010, she appeared in Punit Malhotra's I Hate Luv Storys opposite Imran Khan. The film went on to become her first box office success.[10][11] She also appeared in the romantic comedy, Aisha, opposite Abhay Deol, which was declared a below average performer at the box office.[12]
Kapoor's first release in 2011, Thank You was a critical failure, although the film was an average grosser at the box office.[13] 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.[14] 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".[15]
Her next release is Players, a remake of The Italian Job, alongside Abhishek Bachchan, Bobby Deol and Bipasha Basu.
Awards and nominations
Filmfare Awards
Nominated
- 2008: Filmfare Best Female Debut Award; Saawariya
- 2008: Sony Head N Shoulders Fresh Face of the Year Award; Saawariya[16]
[edit] Star Screen Awards
Nominated
- 2008: Star Screen Award for Most Promising Newcomer – Female; Saawariya[17]
- 2008: Star Screen Award Jodi No. 1 along with Ranbir Kapoor; Saawariya
Zee Cine Awards
Nominated
Stardust Awards
Winner
[edit] Other Awards
Winner
- 2011: Brand Ambassador of the year at NDTV Good Times Gadget Guru Awards 2011;[20]
Winner
Filmography
| Year | Movie | Role | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2007 | Saawariya | Sakina | Nominated, Filmfare Best Female Debut Award |
| 2009 | Delhi-6 | Bittu Sharma | |
| 2010 | I Hate Luv Storys | Simran Sharma | |
| 2010 | Aisha | Aisha Kapoor | |
| 2011 | Thank You | Sanjana Malhotra | |
| 2011 | Mausam | Aayat Rasool | |
| 2012 | Players | Naina Briganza | Releasing On January 6, 2012 |
| 2012 | Bhaag Milkha Bhaag | Filming |
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