Sonu Walia

Sonu Walia (born 19 February 1964) is a Bollywood actress, winner of Miss India pageant and model. In 1989, she earned a Filmfare Best Supporting Actress award for her performance in film Khoon Bhari Maang (1988). A psychology graduate and a student of journalism, Walia took up modelling before she entered the Miss India contest.

Sonu Walia
Sonu Walia in March 2013
Born (1964-02-19) 19 February 1964
New Delhi, India
OccupationActress
Spouse(s)Surya Prakash

Career

Sonu won the Miss India contest in 1985[1] and went 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. That year, she appeared in and won the Filmfare Best Supporting Actress Award for Khoon Bhari Maang, which also starred Rekha and Kabir Bedi.

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

Personal life

Walia was married to Surya Prakash,[2] an NRI based in the US who was a hotelier and Indian film producer. He predeceased her.[3] They have a daughter. She shuffles between India and US.

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

References
  1. "Snapshot: You won't believe how actress Sonu Walia looks now!". ibnlive.in.com. 2013. Retrieved 30 July 2013. the 1985 Miss India beauty pageant winner
  2. "Where is the bombshell Sonu Walia now? - Hindustan Times". hindustantimes.com. 2012. Retrieved 30 July 2013. married (to hotelier Surya Prakash)
  3. "Where is the bombshell Sonu Walia now?". hindustantimes.com/. 5 December 2012. Retrieved 7 January 2018.
Preceded by
Juhi Chawla		 Miss India
1985		 Succeeded by
Mehr Jesia
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