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Sonakshi Sinha

Sonakshi Sinha (; born 2 June 1987) is an Indian actress who works in Hindi films and series. The daughter of actors and politicians Poonam and Shatrughan Sinha, she has appeared in ''Forbes India'' Celebrity 100 list from 2012 to 2017, and in 2019. Her accolades include a Filmfare Award.

After working as a costume designer in independent films, she made her acting debut with the action film ''Dabangg'' in 2010, which won her the Filmfare Award for Best Female Debut. 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 numbers. 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. This success was followed by a series of commercially unsuccessful films, with the exception of ''Mission Mangal'' (2019). She has since gained critical praise for her starring roles in the Amazon Prime thriller series ''Dahaad'' (2023) and the Netflix period drama series ''Heeramandi'' (2024), winning a Filmfare OTT Award for the former.

Aside her acting career, she is a prominent celebrity endoser for brands and products. Sinha has ventured into singing, beginning with a song in her film ''Tevar'' (2015). Her debut single, "Aaj Mood Ishqholic Hai" was released in 2015. She has judged television dance shows including ''Nach Baliye'' (2017). Sinha is married to actor Zaheer Iqbal in 2024. Provided by Wikipedia