Sonam Bajwa is a model-turned-actress who predominantly works in Punjabi and South Indian cinema. She was one of the participants in Femina Miss India 2012 and made her on-screen debut with the Punjabi film Best Of Luck in 2012.
| Bio/Wiki | |
|---|---|
| Full Name | Sonampreet Kaur Bajwa |
| Profession(s) | Model, Actress, Former Air Stewardess |
| Famous Role | 'Jeeti' in Punjab 1984 |
| Physical Stats & More | |
| Height (approx.) | in centimeters- 170 cm |
| in meters- 1.70 m | |
| in feet & inches- 5’ 7” | |
| Eye Colour | Brown |
| Hair Colour | Brown |
| Career | |
| Debut | Film (Punjabi): Best of Luck (2013) as 'Simran' |
| Film (Tamil): Kappal (2014) as 'Deepika' | |
| Film (Telugu): Aatadukundam Raa (2016) as 'Hanju' | |
| Film (Bollywood): Bala (2019) special appearence in the song 'Nah Goriye' | |
| Personal Life | |
| Date of Birth | 16 August 1989 (Wednesday) |
| Age (as in 2019) | 30 Years |
| Birthplace | Nanakmatta, Rudrapur, Uttarakhand, India |
| Zodiac sign | Leo |
| Nationality | Indian |
| Hometown | Nanakmatta, Rudrapur, Uttarakhand, India |
| School | Jaycees Public School, Rudrapur |
| College/University | Delhi University |
| Educational Qualification | Graduate |
| Religion | Sikhism |
| Food Habit | Non-Vegetarian |
| Hobbies | Travelling, Dancing, Shopping |
| Tattoo(s) | Sonam has got 'Jesus' tattoo inked on her left hand's ring finger. |
| Relationships & More | |
| Marital Status | Unmarried |
| Affairs/Boyfriends | KL Rahul (Cricketer; Rumoured) |
| Family | |
| Husband/Spouse | N/A |
| Parents | Father- Name Not Known (Teacher) |
| Mother- Ritu Bajwa (Teacher) | |
| Siblings | Brother- Jaideep Bajwa (Twin Brother) |
| Sister- None | |
| Favourite Things | |
| Fruit | Mango |
| Ice-cream | Mango Ice-cream |
| Actor(s) | Aamir Khan, John Abraham, Fawad Khan |
| Singer | Lady Gaga |
| Film(s) | Taare Zameen Par (2007), The Holiday (2006) |
| Song | ‘Aane Wala Pal Jane Wala Hai’ from the film “Gol Maal” (1979) |
| Quote | “Winning doesn’t always mean coming 1st, it means you have done better than before.” by Bonnie Blair |
| Sportsman | M. S. Dhoni |
| App(s) | Instagram, Snapchat |
Some Lesser Known Facts About Sonam Bajwa
- Sonam Bajwa was born into a middle-class family in Nanakmatta, Rudrapur, Uttarakhand.
- She was inclined towards modelling from a very young age. She wanted to become Miss India.
- After completing her graduation, Sonam briefly worked as an air hostess.
- In 2012, she participated in Femina Miss India beauty pageant. Although she couldn’t win the competition, she was one of the finalists in it.
- After participating in the contest, Sonam received an offer to play the role of ‘Simran’ in the Punjabi film “Best Of Luck” (2013).
- She rose to fame after playing the role of ‘Jeeti’ in the Punjabi film “Punjab 1984.”
- Sonam has worked in many popular Punjabi films like “Nikka Zaildar,” “Manje Bistre,” “Carry on Jatta 2,” “Guddiyan Patole,” and “Muklawa.”
- In 2019, she featured in the song ‘Naah Goriye’ from the film “Bala.”
- Apart from films, she has also featured in many TV commercials of brands like “Monte Carlo,” “Dish TV,” and “Garnier Fructis.”
- Sonam is an ardent follower of Jesus.
- She was born into a Sikh family and was believed to have been converted to Christianity. However, she later cleared that although she followed Jesus, she was not a religious Christian.
- Sonam, during an interview, was once asked to reveal one thing that she would never do for any work assignment, to which, she replied,
I’ll never do a kissing scene for any film, even if it is for a Hindi film. In fact, that’s one of the reasons why I have not been doing Hindi films…because every second film in Bollywood has a requirement of a kissing scene.” - Sonam was earlier shortlisted to play the role of ‘Mohini’ in the Bollywood film “Happy New Year.” However, the role later went to Deepika Padukone.
- Sonam is very particular about her fitness and follows a strict workout regimen.
- She is an avid dog lover and has a pet dog, Simba.
- She shares a great bond with the Indian actress, Kaajal Jain.
- Her first paycheque was of Rs. 8500, which she had earned by doing a modelling assignment.
- Sonam Bajwa was earlier mistaken to be a relative of the Punjabi actress, Neeru Bajwa. However, she later revealed that she was not related to Neeru at all.
