Sonam Kapoor is an Indian actress. She was born on 9 June 1985 in Mumbai, Maharashtra. Her sun sign is Gemini. She completed her schooling from Arya Vidya Mandir, Juhu, Mumbai. She attended Mumbai University, Mumbai, and East London University, London. 

Her father, Anil Kapoor is a popular Bollywood actor. Her mother, Sunita Kapoor is a designer. She has a sister, Rhea Kapoor, and a brother, Harshvardhan Kapoor. 

She is married to a businessman Anand Ahuja. They are parents to a son named Vayu. 

Sonam Kapoor’s favourites

Her hobbies include reading books, shopping, playing video games, writing, and collecting artwork. 

She likes to eat pav bhaji, dahi batata puri, and chocolates. 

Her favourite actors are Anil Kapoor, Akshay Kumar, Shah Rukh Khan, Christian Bale, Johnny Depp, Leonardo DiCaprio and Ryan Gosling, Nutan, Waheeda Rehman, Meena Kumari, Priyanka Chopra, Rani Mukherjee, Madhuri Dixit, Maggie Gyllenhaal, Monica Belluci, Marilyn Monroe, and Audrey Hepburn.

Her favourite films are Devdas, Mr India, Guide, Kaagaz Ke Phool, Rang De Basanti, Titanic, Children of Heaven, and City of God.

She admires the works by filmmakers Sanjay Leela Bhansali, Imtiaz Ali, Satyajit Ray, Raj Kapoor, and Steven Spielberg.  

Her favourite musician is AR Rahman. 

Her favourite author is Jane Austen. 

Her favourite books are ‘Pride and Prejudice’ by Jane Austen and ‘Frankenstein’ by Mary Shelley.

Her favourite perfume brands are Michael Kors and Jean Paul Gaultier Classic.

She frequently visits the restaurants Ghazali, Radio Club, The Pantry, Arya Bhawan, and Hakkasan.

Her favourite travelling destinations are Rome, New York, Paris, and London. 

Interesting facts about Sonam Kapoor

Sonam Kapoor is the eldest daughter of Bollywood actor Anil Kapoor. 

She worked as an assistant director before pursuing a career as an actress. 

In the year 2005, she assisted the film director Sanjay Leela Bhansali in the Hindi film ‘Black.’

Sanjay Leela Bhansali encouraged Sonam Kapoor to try her luck in the field of acting. 

Before making her acting debut, Sonam Kapoor lost 30 kilograms of weight. 

Sonam Kapoor is a trained dancer in Kathak and Latin dance forms. 

Sonam Kapoor’s debut

In the year 2007, Sonam Kapoor made her Bollywood debut with the film ‘Saawariyan’ alongside actor Ranbir Kapoor. Directed by Sanjay Leela Bhansali, the film is an adaptation of Russian writer Fyodor Dostoevsky’s short story ‘White Nights.’

Sonam Kapoor is regarded as the fashion icon in Bollywood industry. Her sister, Rhea Kapoor often styles her for various events. 

Sonam Kapoor as Aisha

In the 2010 film ‘Aisha,’ Sonam played the role of the protagonist. The film is based on Jane Austen’s novel ‘Emma.’

Sonam Kapoor tied the knot with businessman Anand Ahuja in the year 2018. The couple’s first son, Vayu was born in 2022. 

Sonam Kapoor’s awards

In 2008, she won the Stardust Award for Superstar of Tomorrow for her debut film ‘Saawariya.’

In the year 2017, she Sonam Kapoor was honoured with the National Film Award for the film ‘Neerja.’

Sonam Kapoor’s filmography

Sonam Kapoor’s popular films are Delhi-6 (2009), Aisha (2010), I Hate Luv Storys (2010), Bhaag Milkha Bhaag (2013), Dolly Ki Doli (2015), Players (2012), Ek Ladki Ko Dekha Toh Aisa Laga (2019), Sanju (2018), Pad Man (2018), Veerey Di Wedding (2018), The Zoya Factor (2019), Neerja (2016), Raanjhanaa (2013), Khoobsurat (2014), and Prem Ratan Dhan Payo (2015).