Sonakshi Sinha: Difference between revisions

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| alma_mater = [[SNDT Women's University]]

| occupation = Actress

| father = [[Shatrughan Sinha]]

| mother = [[Poonam Sinha]]

| awards = [[List of awards and nominations received by Sonakshi Sinha|Full list]]

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After working as a costume designer in [[independent film]]s, she made her acting debut with the action film ''[[Dabangg]]'' in 2010, which won her the [[Filmfare Award for Best Female Debut]].<ref>{{cite news |title=Salman Khan hosts an impromptu birthday bash for Sonakshi Sinha |url=http://www.mid-day.com/articles/salman-hosts-an-impromptu-birthday-bash-for-sonakshi-sinha/16260195 |access-date=12 October 2017 |author=Gaurav Dubey |work=[[Mid-Day]]}}</ref> Sinha rose to prominence by playing the leading lady in several male-dominated action films, including ''[[Rowdy Rathore]]'' (2012), ''[[Son of Sardaar]]'' (2012), ''[[Dabangg 2]]'' (2012), and ''[[Holiday: A Soldier Is Never Off Duty]]'' (2014), in addition to appearing in a variety of [[item number]]s. Sinha received critical acclaim for playing a troubled woman suffering from [[tuberculosis]] in the period drama ''[[Lootera]]'' (2013), for which she earned a nomination for the [[Filmfare Award for Best Actress]].<ref name="The Times of India 2014">{{cite news |title=Sonakshi Sinha: Year since 'Lootera', appreciation hasn't stopped |work=The Times of India |date=5 July 2014 |url=http://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/entertainment/hindi/bollywood/news/Sonakshi-Sinha-Year-since-Lootera-appreciation-hasnt-stopped/articleshow/37838144.cms |agency=Indo-Asian News Service |access-date=28 November 2015 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20140714174734/http://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/entertainment/hindi/bollywood/news/Sonakshi-Sinha-Year-since-Lootera-appreciation-hasnt-stopped/articleshow/37838144.cms |archive-date=14 July 2014 |url-status=dead}}</ref><ref>{{cite news |url=http://www.indianexpress.com/news/shatrughan-sinha-breaks-down-after-watching-daughter-sonakshi-in-lootera/1139060/ |title=Shatrughan Sinha breaks down after watching daughter Sonakshi in Lootera |work=The Indian Express |access-date=12 October 2017}}</ref><ref>{{Cite web |url=https://www.bollywoodhungama.com/news/features/no-one-doubted-capacity-actor-past-well-sonakshi-sinha-akira-appreciation/ |title="No one doubted my capacity as an actor in the past as well" – Sonakshi Sinha on Akira appreciation : Bollywood News – Bollywood Hungama |first=Bollywood |last=Hungama |website=[[Bollywood Hungama]] |date=5 September 2016}}</ref> This success was followed by a series of commercially unsuccessful films, with the exception of ''[[Mission Mangal]]'' (2019).<ref>{{cite web |title=Sonakshi Sinha |url=https://boxofficeindia.com/actor.php?actorid=65 |access-date=8 March 2018 |publisher=[[Box Office India]]}}</ref> She has since gained critical praise for her starring roles in the thriller series ''[[Dahaad]]'' (2023) and the period drama series ''[[Heeramandi]]'' (2024).

 

 

== Early life ==

In 2014, after providing the voice of Jewel in the Hindi-dubbed ''[[Rio 2]]'',<ref name="NDTVMovies.com 2014">{{cite web |title=Sonakshi Sinha sings for the first time in Hindi Rio 2 |publisher=NDTV |date=13 March 2014 |url=http://movies.ndtv.com/bollywood/sonakshi-sinha-sings-for-the-first-time-in-hindi-rio-2-637963 |access-date=12 October 2017}}</ref> Sinha was seen in [[A.R. Murugadoss]]'s action thriller ''[[Holiday: A Soldier Is Never Off Duty]]'', a remake of the director's Tamil film ''[[Thuppakki]]''.<ref>{{cite news |title=Akshay Kumar and Sonakshi Sinha's new movie 'Holiday' trailer releases |url=http://www.dnaindia.com/entertainment/akshay-kumar-and-sonakshi-sinha-s-new-movie-holiday-trailer-releases-1961456 |date=12 February 2014 |work=DNA |access-date=12 October 2017}}</ref> Starring opposite Akshay Kumar, Sinha appeared as a boxer. It received mixed-to-positive reviews from critics and emerged as a box office hit.<ref>{{cite news |title=Review Round Up: Cheap Thrills Make 'Holiday' Worth Watching |url=https://blogs.wsj.com/indiarealtime/2014/06/06/review-round-up-cheap-thrills-make-holiday-worth-watching/ |access-date=12 October 2017 |work=The Wall Street Journal |date=6 June 2014}}</ref><ref>{{cite news |author=Jyoti Sharma Bawa |title=Akshay Kumar's Holiday one of the biggest hits of 2014 |url=http://www.hindustantimes.com/bollywood/akshay-kumar-s-holiday-one-of-the-biggest-hits-of-2014/story-8nUbklD17s5OvaQ0iqRkXL.html |access-date=12 October 2017 |work=Hindustan Times |date=11 June 2014}}</ref> Jyoti Sharma Bawa said of Sinha's portrayal: "Sonakshi has nothing to do much in the film and overacts in places. For an actor who has already proved her mettle in the acting department, this definitely is a downer."<ref>{{cite news |author=Jyoti Sharma Bawa |title=Movie review: Akshay impresses in Holiday's action sequences |url=http://www.hindustantimes.com/movie-reviews/movie-review-akshay-impresses-in-holiday-s-action-sequences/story-4LbXNLcseTtn87ehBoqTRI.html |access-date=12 October 2017 |work=Hindustan Times |date=5 June 2014}}</ref> Sinha appeared in a music video with [[Yo Yo Honey Singh]] titled ''Superstar''.<ref>{{cite web |url=http://www.indtoday.com/sonakshi-sinha-and-honey-singh-to-dance-together/ |title=Sonakshi Sinha and Honey Singh to dance together |work=indtoday.com |access-date=3 October 2014 |archive-date=6 October 2014 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20141006130255/http://www.indtoday.com/sonakshi-sinha-and-honey-singh-to-dance-together/ |url-status=dead}}</ref> In July, Sinha jointly bought a team in the [[World Kabaddi League]].<ref name="India Today 2014">{{cite news |title=Sonakshi Sinha co-owns team in World Kabaddi League : Celebrities, News |work=India Today |date=16 July 2014 |url=http://indiatoday.intoday.in/story/sonakshi-sinha-co-owns-team-in-world-kabaddi-league/1/372689.html |agency=Press Trust of India |place=Mumbai |access-date=12 October 2017}}</ref> Her second release of 2014 was Prabhu Deva's ''[[Action Jackson (2014 film)|Action Jackson]]'', with [[Ajay Devgan|Ajay Devgn]] and [[Yami Gautam]]. She made her [[Tamil cinema]] debut opposite [[Rajinikanth]] in [[KS Ravikumar]]'s ''[[Lingaa]]'', which was her final release of 2014.<ref>{{Cite news |title=Sonakshi Sinha's Tamil debut gets thumbs up from the audience |url=https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/entertainment/hindi/bollywood/news/Sonakshi-Sinhas-Tamil-debut-gets-thumbs-up-from-the-audience/articleshow/45576366.cms |access-date=5 October 2020 |website=The Times of India |date=20 December 2014 |language=en}}</ref>

 

[[File:Sonakhi launch song.jpg|thumb|Sinha during a song launching event for ''[[Force 2]]'', in 2016|alt=|223x223px]]

In 2015, she appeared in [[Boney Kapoor]]'s remake of ''[[Okkadu]]'', titled ''[[Tevar]]'', opposite [[Arjun Kapoor]].<ref name="upcoming1">{{cite news |url=http://www.indianexpress.com/news/ajay-devgn-sonakshi-sinha-to-star-in-prabhu-devas-next/1118206/ |title=Ajay Devgn, Sonakshi Sinha to star in Prabhu Deva's next |access-date=3 October 2014}}</ref><ref name="upcoming2">{{cite news |author=Harshada Rege |title=Sonakshi Sinha and Arjun Kapoor set to appear in a film by the guys behind Google ad film, Reunion |url=http://www.dnaindia.com/entertainment/report-sonakshi-sinha-and-arjun-kapoor-set-to-appear-in-a-film-by-the-guys-behind-google-ad-film-reunion-1921283 |access-date=12 October 2017 |newspaper=Daily News And Analysis |date=19 November 2013}}</ref><ref name="upcoming3">{{cite news |url=http://indianexpress.com/article/entertainment/bollywood/rajinikanth-fascinated-by-sonakshi-sinhas-work-in-tamil-debut-film-lingaa/ |title=Rajinikanth fascinated by Sonakshi Sinha's work in Tamil debut film 'Lingaa' |work=[[The Indian Express]] |date=12 May 2014 |access-date=12 October 2017}}</ref> In his review, Rajeev Masand wrote: "Sonakshi Sinha, playing another simpering damsel in another South remake, once again has nothing to do. She appears content showing up for a few dance numbers, and waiting around for a man to save her."<ref>{{cite web |last=Masand |first=Rajeev |url=http://ibnlive.in.com/news/tevar-review-its-an-exhausting-film/522111-47-84.html |title='Tevar' review: It's so long film that gives a throbbing headache |publisher=CNN-IBN |date=10 January 2015 |access-date=17 January 2015 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20150112225600/http://ibnlive.in.com/news/tevar-review-its-an-exhausting-film/522111-47-84.html |archive-date=12 January 2015 |url-status=dead}}</ref> ''Tevar'' underperformed at the box office and was one of the biggest flops of the year.<ref>{{Cite web |url=https://www.rediff.com/movies/report/the-top-10-flops-of-2015/20151221.htm |title=The Top 10 FLOPS of 2015 |website=Rediff |access-date=5 April 2019}}</ref> Sonakshi released her debut single ''[[Aaj Mood Ishqholic Hai]]'' in collaboration with [[Meet Bros]] on 23 December 2015.<ref>{{cite web|title=Sonakshi Sinha set for singing debut with Aaj Mood Ishqholic Hai|url=http://hindustantimes.com/bollywood/sonakshi-sinha-set-for-singing-debut-with-aaj-mood-ishqholic-hai/story-6aLf0gCiTCcGOkm53F1ovN.html|website=[[Hindustan Times]]|accessdate=31 December 2015|location=[[New Delhi, India]]|date=22 December 2015}}</ref> The following year, Sinha starred in the remake of the 2011 Tamil film ''[[Mouna Guru]]'', entitled ''[[Akira (2016 Hindi film)|Akira]]''. The film was an action-drama from director [[AR Murugadoss]] in which she played an aggressive college student. It initially recovered 15.5 crore and went on to make over 33+ crore on box office, becoming an average grosser.<ref>{{cite web |url=http://www.bollywoodhungama.com/box-office/special-features/id/834/ |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20160904165904/http://www.bollywoodhungama.com/box-office/special-features/id/834 |url-status=dead |archive-date=4 September 2016 |title=Box Office: Worldwide Collections and Day wise breakup of Akira – Bollywood Hungama |first=Bollywood |last=Hungama |website=[[Bollywood Hungama]] |date=3 September 2016}}</ref> Then she appeared in [[Abhinay Deo]]'s action-thriller ''[[Force 2]]'' opposite [[John Abraham (actor)|John Abraham]].<ref name="akira">{{cite news |title=Sonakshi Sinha on sets of her action thriller 'Akira' |url=http://www.mid-day.com/articles/sonakshi-sinha-on-sets-of-her-action-thriller-akira/16072193 |work=[[Mid-Day]] |date=18 March 2015 |access-date=12 October 2017}}</ref><ref>{{cite web |title=A.R. Murugadoss' next starring Sonakshi Sinha titled Akira |url=http://www.bollywoodhungama.com/news/5303367/A.R.-Murugadoss-next-starring-Sonakshi-Sinha-titled-Akira |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20150323151825/http://www.bollywoodhungama.com/news/5303367/A.R.-Murugadoss-next-starring-Sonakshi-Sinha-titled-Akira |url-status=dead |archive-date=23 March 2015 |access-date=12 October 2017 |date=21 April 2015 |website=[[Bollywood Hungama]]}}</ref><ref>{{cite web |title=Akira to Force 2: Sonakshi has her hands full |url=http://www.hindustantimes.com/bollywood/akira-to-force-2-sonakshi-sinha-has-her-hands-full/story-gTE4EPKSgnPyD3fbdkfKPP.html |access-date=12 October 2017 |date=1 July 2016 |work=Hindustan Times |author=Jigar Shah}}</ref> The film, made on a low budget, grossed over 58.75 crore and was declared an average grosser.<ref>{{cite web |author=Bollywood Hungama News Network |url=https://www.bollywoodhungama.com/news/box-office-special-features/box-office-worldwide-collections-day-wise-breakup-force-2/ |title=Box Office: Worldwide Collections and Day wise breakup of Force 2 |publisher=Hungama Digital Media Entertainment |work=[[Bollywood Hungama]] |date=19 November 2016 |access-date=2 April 2017}}</ref> Though Sinha's character was labeled as an unformed agent, her performance received some acclaim. ''[[Bollywood Life]]'' reviewed that "Sonakshi Sinha is believable in action scenes she got and ably supports John."<ref>{{Cite web |url=https://www.bollywoodlife.com/news-gossip/force-2-movie-review-the-john-abraham-sonakshi-sinha-starrer-is-a-perfect-blend-of-an-intelligent-plot-and-high-octane-action-scenes-835762/ |title=Force 2 movie review: The John Abraham-Sonakshi Sinha starrer is a perfect blend of an intelligent plot and high octane action scenes |date=17 November 2016 |website=Bollywood Life}}</ref>

In 2021, she starred as Sunderben Jetha alongside [[Ajay Devgn]], Sanjay Dutt, [[Nora Fatehi]] and [[Sharad Kelkar]] in the war drama film ''[[Bhuj: The Pride of India]]''.<ref>{{Cite news |title='Bhuj: The Pride of India': Sanjay Dutt, Sonakshi Sinha, Rana Daggubati, Parineeti Chopra and Ammy Virk join the Ajay Devgn starrer |url=https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/entertainment/hindi/bollywood/news/bhuj-the-pride-of-india-sanjay-dutt-sonakshi-sinha-rana-daggubati-parineeti-chopra-and-ammy-virk-join-the-ajay-devgn-starrer/articleshow/68493083.cms |access-date=22 March 2019 |website=The Times of India |date=20 March 2019 |language=en}}</ref> The film panned by critics, who criticized its writing, pace and unrealistic situations.<ref>{{Cite news|date=August 14, 2021|title=5 Reasons Why People Feel Ajay Devgn's 'Bhuj The Pride Of India' Is A Major Let Down|url=https://www.mensxp.com/entertainment/bollywood/92009-why-people-are-not-liking-bhuj-the-pride-of-india.html|access-date=August 18, 2021|website=[[Times Internet|MensXp]]|archive-date=18 August 2021|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20210818082254/https://www.mensxp.com/entertainment/bollywood/92009-why-people-are-not-liking-bhuj-the-pride-of-india.html|url-status=live}}</ref><ref>{{Cite news|date=August 16, 2021|title=Bhuj Ratings: The Pride of India Gets Bashed by Critics|url=https://www.flickonclick.com/bhuj-ratings-the-pride-of-india-gets-bashed-by-critics/|access-date=August 18, 2021|website=www.flickonclick.com|archive-date=18 August 2021|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20210818082302/https://www.flickonclick.com/bhuj-ratings-the-pride-of-india-gets-bashed-by-critics/|url-status=live}}</ref> [[Saibal Chatterjee]] from ''[[NDTV]]'' summarised the film. "busy gathering the scattered splinters of its insipid ideas made infinitely worse by resolutely ham-fisted treatment."<ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.ndtv.com/entertainment/bhuj-the-pride-of-india-review-starring-ajay-devgn-it-is-a-sad-apology-for-a-war-film-1-5-stars-2510144|title=Bhuj: The Pride Of India Review - Starring Ajay Devgn, It Is A Sad Apology For A War Film|work=NDTV|author=Saibal Chatterjee|date=14 August 2021|access-date=14 August 2021|archive-date=14 August 2021|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20210814041417/https://www.ndtv.com/entertainment/bhuj-the-pride-of-india-review-starring-ajay-devgn-it-is-a-sad-apology-for-a-war-film-1-5-stars-2510144|url-status=live}}</ref> After this, she portrayed a [[Plus-size model|plus size]] women, in the comedy film ''[[Double XL]]'' which was released on November, 2022<ref>{{cite news |last1=Kotecha |first1=Ronak |title=Movie Reviews - Double XL |url=https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/entertainment/hindi/movie-details/double-xl/movieshow/88709698.cms |access-date=10 November 2022 |work=[[The Times of India]] |date=4 November 2022}}</ref> with negative reviews from critics.<ref>{{cite news |last1=Verma |first1=Sukanya |title=Double XL Review: Full of Stereotypes |url=https://www.rediff.com/movies/review/double-xl-review/20221104.htm |access-date=10 November 2022 |work=[[Rediff.com]] |date=4 November 2022}}</ref> [[Shubhra Gupta]] for ''[[The Indian Express]]'' wrote "It is a massive opportunity wasted. Crashing pity."<ref>{{cite news |last=Gupta |first=Shubhra |author-link=Shubhra Gupta |title=Double XL movie review: Sonakshi Sinha-Huma Qureshi film has zero nuance, major stereotyping |url=https://indianexpress.com/article/entertainment/movie-review/double-xl-movie-review-sonakshi-sinha-huma-qureshi-film-8248656/ |access-date=5 January 2023 |work=[[The Indian Express]] |date=4 November 2022 |language=en}}{{rating|1.5|5}}</ref>

 

Sinha expanded to web in 2023, with ''[[Dahaad]]'', where she played a police officer. Her portrayal earned her the [[2023 Filmfare OTT Awards|Filmfare OTT Award for Best Actress Critics – Drama Series]].<ref>{{cite news |last=Ramachandran |first=Naman |author-link=Naman Ramachandran |title=India Debuts at Berlinale Series With Excel, Tiger Baby's 'Dahaad,' 'Brown' Lands at Series Market Selects |url=https://variety.com/2023/global/asia/berlinale-series-dahaad-india-1235490723/ |access-date=2 February 2023 |work=[[Variety (magazine)|Variety]] |date=16 January 2023 |archive-date=26 January 2023 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20230126092130/https://variety.com/2023/global/asia/berlinale-series-dahaad-india-1235490723/ |url-status=live }}</ref> ''[[WION]]'''s Shomini Sen called her "brilliant" and added that she brings "certain maturity to her character".<ref>{{cite news |last=Sen |first=Shomini |title=Dahaad review: Sonakshi Sinha, Vijay Verma's show is effective and credible |url=https://www.wionews.com/entertainment/dahaad-review-sonakshi-sinha-vijay-vermas-show-is-effective-and-credible-591565 |access-date=13 May 2023 |work=[[WION]] |date=May 12, 2023 |language=en-us |archive-date=13 May 2023 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20230513124909/https://www.wionews.com/entertainment/dahaad-review-sonakshi-sinha-vijay-vermas-show-is-effective-and-credible-591565 |url-status=live }}</ref>

 

 

== Personal life ==

 

 

Sinha is a self-professed animal lover, and she posed for a [[PETA]] campaign advocating the adoption and sterilization of dogs and cats.<ref>{{cite news |title=Sonakshi Sinha join forces with PETA, appeals fans to adopt cats, dogs |publisher=News18 |agency=Indo-Asian News Service |url=http://www.news18.com/news/india/sonakshi-sinha-join-forces-with-peta-appeals-fans-to-adopt-cats-dogs-630896.html |access-date=12 October 2017}}</ref> She has starred in a one-minute video PSA, urging viewers to adopt animals and have them sterilised. She has been quoted as saying: "Breeders, pet stores and people who don't sterilize their animals are responsible for all the animals who end up homeless. Every time someone buys a dog or cat from a breeder or pet store, a homeless animal roaming the streets or waiting in an animal shelter loses a chance at a home and a good life."<ref>{{cite web |title=Sonakshi Sinha Stars in New PETA Ad |date=13 August 2013 |url=https://www.bollywoodhungama.com/news/features/sonakshi-sinha-stars-in-new-peta-ad/ |access-date=12 October 2017 |website=[[Bollywood Hungama]]}}</ref> In 2022, PETA India named her their 2022 Person of the Year.<ref>"[https://economictimes.indiatimes.com/news/new-updates/sonakshi-sinha-named-as-peta-indias-2022-person-of-the-year/articleshow/96277610.cms Sonakshi Sinha named as PETA India's 2022 ‘Person of the Year’ title]," ''The Economic Times'', 16 December 2022.</ref> She also promotes breaking the stereotypes of typical body size.<ref>{{cite web |url=https://www.google.ca/search?q=sonakshi+sinha+rise+above+looks&rlz=1CADEAC_enCA760CA760&tbm=isch&source=iu&ictx=1&fir=3kU2UXDWth4v3M%253A%252CQROC8Euc4AJpfM%252C_&usg=__7R94PUdI-XI_nM22XWKdFiTa9Dw%3D&sa=X&ved=0ahUKEwjy3uKo25_cAhXXBjQIHcVhAXcQ9QEIKzAB#imgrc=3kU2UXDWth4v3M: |title=Sonakshi sinha rise above looks – Google Search}}</ref><ref>{{Cite web |date=22 May 2018 |title=I work towards breaking patterns of my body: Sonakshi Sinha |url=https://indianexpress.com/article/lifestyle/fitness/i-work-towards-breaking-patterns-of-my-body-sonakshi-sinha-5186800/}}</ref>

|<ref>{{cite news |url=https://www.bollywoodhungama.com/news/bollywood/sonakshi-sinha-joins-akshay-kumar-tiger-shroff-bade-miyan-chote-miyan/ |title=Sonakshi Sinha joins Akshay Kumar and Tiger Shroff in Bade Miyan Chote Miyan |work=Bollywood Hungama |date=2 March 2023 |access-date=3 March 2023}}</ref>

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== Awards and nominations ==

 

 

==Notes==