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Sonu Walia
Indian model

Sonu Walia

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Indian model
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Female
Place of birth
New Delhi, Delhi, India
Age
60 years
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Biography

Sonu Walia (born 19 February 1964) is a Bollywood actress, winner of Miss India pageant and model. A psychology graduate and a student of journalism, Walia took up modelling before she entered the Miss India contest.

Career

Walia won the Miss India contest in 1985 and went on to compete in Miss Universe 1985. She took over from Juhi Chawla, Miss India 1984 and, after completing her responsibilities, relinquished her crown to Mehr Jesia in 1986.

In 1988, she acted in the film Akarshan in many bold scenes. A kissing scene of hers became very famous. That year, she won the Filmfare Best Supporting Actress Award for Khoon Bhari Maang, which also starred Rekha and Kabir Bedi.

From 1988 - 1990, she played the role of Maharani Chitrangadha, mother of Babruvahana, in Mahabharat TV show. She acted in a TV serial called Betaal Pachisi with Tom Alter and Shahbaz Khan.

Personal life

She was married to Surya Prakash, an NRI based in the US who was an Indian film producer. They have a daughter. She shuffles between India and US.

She is 5'8" tall. Walia has a younger sister.

Filmography

YearTitleRoleNotes
1986Shartas a Model
1988Khoon Bhari MaangNandini
1988AkarshanPriya
1989Apna Desh Paraye Log
1989MahaadevDancer
1989Toofanas Herself
1989ClerkSonu
1990MahasangramNeelam
1990TejaaHeena
1990Haatim Tai
1990AgneekaalMary D'Souza
1991Numbri AadmiParo
1991KhelTara Jaisingh
1991HaqueAlpana - Swami's daughter
1991PratikarUma Singh
1991ThalapathiTamil film
Dancer (special appearance)
1991Swarg Jaisaa GharDevki
1991Rupaye Dus Karod
1991Jeevan DaataPriya Singh (Shivram's daughter)
1992TahalkaJenny D'Costa
1992Dil Aashna HaiSalma A. Baig
1992NishchaiyParvati
1993SahibaanRajkumari Razee
1994MahakshathriyaKannada Movie
1994Anari Dada
1995Jallaad
1995FaujiLajwanti ("Lajjo")
1996YashMrs. Kalpana Rai
1998Sarbans Dani Guru Gobind SinghBegam Sahiba
2001KasamBijlee
2005Suryakaant
2008Jai Maa SherawaaliDevi Maa Sherawaalicredited as Sonu Pratap Walia
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