Sonam Bajwa
Sonampreet Bajwa (born 16 August 1989), popularly known as Sonam Bajwa, is an Indian actress who predominantly works in Punjabi films. After participating in the 2012 Femina Miss India contest, Bajwa made her acting debut with the Punjabi film Best Of Luck (2013) and made her Tamil film debut with Kappal. Bajwa is a recipient of one PTC Punjabi Film Award.[3][4]
Sonam Bajwa | |
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Born | Sonampreet Bajwa[1] 16 August 1989[2] |
Alma mater | University of Delhi |
Occupation |
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Years active | 2013–present |
Height | 5 ft 7 in (170 cm)[1] |
Bajwa established herself as a leading actor in Punjabi films with successful films such as Punjab 1984 (2014), Sardaar Ji 2 (2016), Nikka Zaildar (2016), Manje Bistre (2017), Nikka Zaildar 2 (2017), Carry on Jatta 2 (2018), Guddiyan Patole (2019), Ardab Mutiyaran (2019) and Honsla Rakh (2021). She made her Telugu film debut with Aatadukundam Raa (2016).[5]
Bajwa won the PTC Punjabi Film Award for Best Actress for her performance in Ardab Mutiyaran. She has also received two Filmfare Awards Punjabi - Best Actress nomination for Manje Bistre and Nikka Zaildar 2.[6]
Early life
Bajwa was born on 16 August 1989 in Nainital in a Punjabi family.[2][7] She completed her graduation at Delhi University.[8] In 2012, she moved to Mumbai and participated in the Femina Miss India contest.[9] Bajwa then became an air hostess, but later quit it to pursue a career in acting.[5][1]
Career
Bajwa made her acting debut with Best Of Luck in 2013 alongside Gippy Grewal and Jazzy B.[10] In 2014, she worked in Punjab 1984 opposite Diljit Dosanjh.[5][11] She made her Tamil film debut with Kappal opposite Vaibhav the same year.[12]
Bajwa had four films in 2016 - Sardaar Ji 2 opposite Diljit Dosanjh,[13] Nikka Zaildar opposite Ammy Virk,[14] Born to Be King opposite Ateesh Randev and her Telugu debut Aatadukundam Raa opposite Sushanth.[15] In 2017, she appeared opposite Gippy Grewal in Manje Bistre, opposite Dosanjh Super Singh and opposite Ammy Virk in Nikka Zaildar 2.[16][17] In 2018, she appeared in Carry on Jatta 2, opposite Grewal.[18][19]
Bajwa worked in five films in 2019. She worked in Guddiyan Patole opposite Gurnam Bhullar,[20] Muklawa opposite Virk,[21] Singham opposite Parmish Verma, Ardab Mutiyaran opposite Ajay Sarkaria and Bala opposite Ayushmann Khurrana.[22] She won the PTC Punjabi Film Award for Best Actress for Ardab Mutiyaran.[6] In 2020, she appeared in Jinde Meriye opposite Parmish Verma and in Street Dancer 3D opposite Varun Dhawan.[23] In 2021, she appeared opposite Virk in Puaada and opposite Dosanjh in Honsla Rakh.[24][25]
In 2022, she played the lead opposite Gurnam Bhullar in Mai Vyah Nahi Karona Tere Naal, opposite Virk in Sher Bagga,[26] opposite Ajay Sarkaria in Jind Mahi[27] and opposite Vaibhav in Kaatteri.[28]
Personal life and media image
Bajwa is considered on of the most popular actor of Punjabi cinema.[29][30] She is also known for her fashion sense and styling.[31][32] In the film Guddiyan Patole, Bajwa was the highest paid actor, receiving more than her male counterparts.[33]
Bajwa became the Chandigarh Times' Most Desirable Woman thrice in 2016, 2017 and 2019.[34][35][36] She also ranked 2nd in 2018 and 4th in 2020 in the same list.[37][38] In the Times' 50 Most Desirable Woman list, Bajwa ranked 44th in 2019.[39] She is the celebrity endorser for brands including Moofarm and Americana biscuits.[40]
Although a Punjabi, in 2017, Bajwa announced on social media, that she follows Jesus, but has not converted to Christianity. She stated "I follow Jesus but I am not a religious Christian."[41]
Filmography
Films
† | Denotes films that have not yet been released |
Year | Title | Role | Language | Notes | Ref. |
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2013 | Best Of Luck | Simran | Punjabi | ||
2014 | Punjab 1984 | Jeeti | |||
Kappal | Deepika | Tamil | |||
2015 | Sardaar Ji | Herself | Punjabi | Special appearance in song "Veervaar" | |
2016 | Sardaar Ji 2 | Diljyot | |||
Babu Bangaram | Herself | Telugu | Special appearance in song "Dhandame Ettukuntam" | [42] | |
Aatadukundam Raa | Shruthi | ||||
Nikka Zaildar | Manraaj Kaur | Punjabi | |||
Born to Be King | Preet | ||||
2017 | Manje Bistre | Rano | |||
Super Singh | Twinkle | ||||
Nikka Zaildar 2 | Roop Kaur | ||||
2018 | Carry on Jatta 2 | Meet | [19] | ||
2019 | Guddiyan Patole | Kashmeer "Kash" Kaur | |||
Muklawa | Taaro | ||||
Shadaa | Herself | Special appearance in song, "Tommy" | |||
Singham | Dr. Nikki | ||||
Ardab Mutiyaran | Babbu Bains Bansal | [6] | |||
Bala | Swasti | Hindi | |||
2020 | Jinde Meriye | Rehmat | Punjabi | ||
Street Dancer 3D | Pammi Kaur Chaddha | Hindi | [43] | ||
2021 | Puaada | Raunak | Punjabi | [44] | |
Honsla Rakh | Jasmine | [45] | |||
2022 | Mai Vyah Nahi Karona Tere Naal | Mannat | [46] | ||
Sher Bagga | Gulaab Kaur | [47] | |||
Jind Mahi | Lakhwinder "Laddo" Kaur | [48][49] | |||
Kaatteri | Shwetha | Tamil | [50] | ||
2023 | Godday Godday Chaa | Rani | Punjabi | [51] | |
Carry on Jatta 3 | Meet | [52] |
Television
Year | Title | Role | Language | Notes |
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2021 | Dil Diyan Gallan | Host | Punjabi | A Zee Punjabi Show |
Music videos
Year | Song | Artist | Director | Label |
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2020 | Jatti Jeoni Morh Wargi[53] | Sidhu Moose Wala | Agam Mann | White Hill Music |
2020 | Surma | Diljit Dosanjh | Arvindr Khaira | Sony Music India |
2021 | Brown Shortie | Sidhu Moose Wala | Sukh Sanghera | Sidhu Moose Wala |
Awards and nominations
Year | Award | Category | Film | Result | Ref. |
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2014 | 4th PTC Punjabi Film Awards | Best Female Debut | Best of Luck | Nominated | [54] |
2017 | 7th PTC Punjabi Film Awards | Best Supporting Actress | Sardaar Ji 2 | Nominated | |
1st Filmfare Awards Punjabi | Best Actress | Nikka Zaildar | Nominated | [55] | |
2018 | 2nd Filmfare Awards Punjabi | Manje Bistre | Nominated | [56] | |
Nikka Zaildar 2 | Nominated | ||||
Best Actress - Critics | Nominated | ||||
8th PTC Punjabi Film Awards | Best Actress | Super Singh | Nominated | [57] | |
2019 | 9th PTC Punjabi Film Awards | Carry On Jatta 2 | Nominated | [58] | |
2020 | 10th PTC Punjabi Film Awards | Ardab Mutiyaran | Won | [59] | |
2022 | 11th PTC Punjabi Film Awards | Mai Vyah Nahi Karona Tere Naal | Nominated | [60] | |
Popular Jodi of The Year(with Gurnam Bhullar) | Won | ||||
Popular Jodi of The Year(with Diljit Dosanjh) | Honsla Rakh | Nominated |
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