Sonam Bajwa

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Sonam Bajwa

NameSonampreet Bajwa
DOB16 August 1989
(Age 34 Yr. )

Personal Life

Education Graduate
Religion Atheist
Nationality Indian
Profession Model, Actress, Former Air Stewardess
Birth Place Nainital,  Uttarakhand, India

Physical Appearance

Height 5 feet 7 inches
Weight 56 kg (approx.)
Body Measurements 34-25-34
Eye Color Brown
Hair Color Brown

Family Status

Parents

Mother– Ritu Bajwa (Teacher)

Marital Status Single
Siblings

Brother– Jaideep Bajwa (Twin Brother)

Favourite

Songs ‘Aane Wala Pal Jane Wala Hai’ from the film “Gol Maal” (1979)
Singer Jennifer Lopez
Actor Salman Khan, John Abraham, Fawad Khan

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.

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).

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.

Early life

Bajwa was born on 16 August 1989 in Nainital in a Punjabi family. She completed her graduation at Delhi University. In 2012, she moved to Mumbai and participated in the Femina Miss India contest. Bajwa then became an air hostess, but later quit it to pursue a career in acting.

Career

Bajwa made her acting debut with Best Of Luck in 2013 alongside Gippy Grewal and Jazzy B. In 2014, she worked in Punjab 1984 opposite Diljit Dosanjh. She made her Tamil film debut with Kappal opposite Vaibhav the same year.

Bajwa had four films in 2016 - Sardaar Ji 2 opposite Diljit Dosanjh, Nikka Zaildar opposite Ammy Virk, Born to Be King opposite Ateesh Randev and her Telugu debut Aatadukundam Raa opposite Sushanth. In 2017, she appeared opposite Gippy Grewal in Manje Bistre, opposite Dosanjh Super Singh and opposite Ammy Virk in Nikka Zaildar 2. In 2018, she appeared in Carry on Jatta 2, opposite Grewal.

Bajwa worked in five films in 2019. She worked in Guddiyan Patole opposite Gurnam Bhullar, Muklawa opposite Virk, Singham opposite Parmish Verma, Ardab Mutiyaran opposite Ajay Sarkaria and Bala opposite Ayushmann Khurrana. She won the PTC Punjabi Film Award for Best Actress for Ardab Mutiyaran. In 2020, she appeared in Jinde Meriye opposite Parmish Verma and in Street Dancer 3D opposite Varun Dhawan. In 2021, she appeared opposite Virk in Puaada and opposite Dosanjh in Honsla Rakh.

In 2022, she played the lead opposite Gurnam Bhullar in Mai Vyah Nahi Karona Tere Naal, opposite Virk in Sher Bagga, opposite Ajay Sarkaria in Jind Mahi and opposite Vaibhav in Kaatteri.

Personal life and media image

Bajwa is considered on of the most popular actor of Punjabi cinema. She is also known for her fashion sense and styling. In the film Guddiyan Patole, Bajwa was the highest paid actor, receiving more than her male counterparts.

Bajwa became the Chandigarh Times' Most Desirable Woman thrice in 2016, 2017 and 2019. She also ranked 2nd in 2018 and 4th in 2020 in the same list. In the Times' 50 Most Desirable Woman list, Bajwa ranked 44th in 2019. She is the celebrity endorser for brands including Moofarm and Americana biscuits.

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."

Filmography

 

Films

YearTitleRoleLanguageNotes
2013Best Of LuckSimranPunjabi 
2014Punjab 1984Jeeti 
KappalDeepikaTamil 
2015Sardaar JiHerselfPunjabiSpecial appearance in song "Veervaar"
2016Sardaar Ji 2Diljyot 
Babu BangaramHerselfTeluguSpecial appearance in song "Dhandame Ettukuntam"
Aatadukundam RaaShruthi 
Nikka ZaildarManraaj KaurPunjabi 
Born to Be KingPreet 
2017Manje BistreRano 
Super SinghTwinkle 
Nikka Zaildar 2Roop Kaur 
2018Carry on Jatta 2Meet 
2019Guddiyan PatoleKashmeer "Kash" Kaur 
MuklawaTaaro 
ShadaaHerselfSpecial appearance in song, "Tommy"
SinghamDr. Nikki 
Ardab MutiyaranBabbu Bains Bansal 
BalaSwastiHindi 
2020Jinde MeriyeRehmatPunjabi 
Street Dancer 3DPammi Kaur ChaddhaHindi 
2021PuaadaRaunakPunjabi 
Honsla RakhJasmine 
2022Mai Vyah Nahi Karona Tere NaalMannat 
Sher BaggaGulaab Kaur 
Jind MahiLakhwinder "Laddo" Kaur 
KaatteriShwethaTamil 
2023Godday Godday ChaaRaniPunjabi 
Carry on Jatta 3Meet 

Television

YearTitleRoleLanguageNotes
2021Dil Diyan GallanHostPunjabiA Zee Punjabi Show

Music videos

YearSongArtistDirectorLabel
2020Jatti Jeoni Morh WargiSidhu Moose WalaAgam MannWhite Hill Music
2020SurmaDiljit DosanjhArvindr KhairaSony Music India
2021Brown ShortieSidhu Moose WalaSukh SangheraSidhu Moose Wala


 

 

Awards And Nominations

 

YearAwardCategoryFilmResult
20144th PTC Punjabi Film AwardsBest Female DebutBest of LuckNominated
20177th PTC Punjabi Film AwardsBest Supporting ActressSardaar Ji 2Nominated
1st Filmfare Awards PunjabiBest ActressNikka ZaildarNominated
20182nd Filmfare Awards PunjabiManje BistreNominated
Nikka Zaildar 2Nominated
Best Actress - CriticsNominated
8th PTC Punjabi Film AwardsBest ActressSuper SinghNominated
20199th PTC Punjabi Film AwardsCarry On Jatta 2Nominated
202010th PTC Punjabi Film AwardsArdab MutiyaranWon
202211th PTC Punjabi Film AwardsMai Vyah Nahi Karona Tere NaalNominated
Popular Jodi of The Year(with Gurnam Bhullar)Won
Popular Jodi of The Year(with Diljit Dosanjh)Honsla RakhNominated