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{{Short description|Indian actress and model}}
{{BLP sources|date=September 2017}}
{{Use dmy dates|date=May 2023}}
{{Use Indian English|date=February 2016}}
{{Infobox person
| name = Sonu Walia
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| caption = Sonu Walia in March 2013
| birthname =
| birth_date ={{Birth date and age|1964|2|19|mf=y}}
| birth_place = [[New Delhi]], [[India]]
| spouse = Surya PrakashPratap Singh (1995-2009 till death)
| occupation = ActorActress
| awards = [[Filmfare Best Supporting Actress Award]] for ''[[Khoon Bhari Maang]]'' (1988)}}
}}
 
'''Sonu Walia''' is an Indian former actress, model and beauty pageant titleholder who won the [[Femina Miss India|Femina Miss India Universe 1985]].<ref>{{Cite web |last=BHATTACHARYA |first=ROSHMILA |title=Why Sonu Walia QUIT FILMS |url=https://www.rediff.com/movies/report/why-sonu-walia-quit-films/20211014.htm |access-date=7 May 2022 |website=Rediff |language=en}}</ref><ref>{{Cite web |title=#Throwback: When stunner Sonu Walia was crowned Miss India 1985 - BeautyPageants |url=https://beautypageants.indiatimes.com/miss-india/Throwback-When-stunner-Sonu-Walia-was-crowned-Miss-India-1985/eventshow/47720927.cms |access-date=7 May 2022 |website=Femina Miss India}}</ref> Her birth name is Sanjeet Kaur Walia.<ref>{{Cite web |date=2 October 2021 |title=Nostalgia with Sonu Walia: "When I was 22, I signed my first autograph on top of the Eiffel Tower!" |url=https://www.hindustantimes.com/lifestyle/brunch/nostalgia-with-sonu-walia-when-i-was-22-i-signed-my-first-autograph-on-top-of-the-eiffel-tower-101633193707062.html |access-date=7 May 2022 |website=Hindustan Times |language=en}}</ref>
'''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 [[Femina Miss India|Miss India]] contest.
She is best known for her role in the film ''[[Khoon Bhari Maang]]'' (1988) for which she won a [[Filmfare Award for Best Supporting Actress]].
 
A psychology graduate and a student of journalism, Walia took up modelling and she entered the [[Femina Miss India]] contest winning the title and represented India at [[Miss Universe 1985]].
 
==Career==
Walia won the [[Femina Miss India|Miss India]] contest in 1985 <ref>{{cite web |url=http://ibnlive.in.com/news/snapshot-you-wont-believe-how-actress-sonu-walia-looks-now/378968-66.html |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20130318024741/http://ibnlive.in.com/news/snapshot-you-wont-believe-how-actress-sonu-walia-looks-now/378968-66.html |url-status=dead |archive-date=18 March 2013 |title=Snapshot: You won't believe how actress Sonu Walia looks now! |work=ibnlive.in.com |year=2013 |quote=the 1985 Miss India beauty pageant winner |accessdate=30 July 2013}}</ref> and went on to compete in [[Miss Universe 1985]]. She took over from [[Juhi Chawla]], Miss India 1984 and, after completing her responsibilities, she relinquished her crown to [[Mehr Jesia]] in 1986.
 
In 1988, she acted in the film ''[[Akarshan]]'' in many bold scenes{{According to whom|date=October 2013}}. A kissing scene of hers became very famous{{According to whom|date=October 2013}}. From 1988 - 1990- She played the role of Maharani Chitrangadha mother of [[Babruvahana]] in [[Mahabharat (1988 TV series)|Mahabharat]] (1988-1990)
 
She won the [[Filmfare Best Supporting Actress Award]] for ''[[Khoon Bhari Maang]]'' with [[Rekha]] and [[Kabir Bedi]] in 1988. She acted in a TV serial called ''[[Betaal Pachisi]]'' with [[Tom Alter]] and [[Shahbaz Khan (actor)|Shahbaz Khan]].
 
==Personal life==
SheWalia iswas married to Surya PrakashPratap Singh,<ref>{{cite web |url=http://www.hindustantimes.com/News-Feed/Entertainment/Where-is-the-bombshell-Sonu-Walia-now/Article1-968763.aspx |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20121213024913/http://www.hindustantimes.com/News-Feed/Entertainment/Where-is-the-bombshell-Sonu-Walia-now/Article1-968763.aspx |url-status=dead |archive-date=13 December 2012 |title=Where is the bombshell Sonu Walia now? - |work=Hindustan Times |work=hindustantimes.com |year=2012 |quote= married (to hotelier Surya Prakash) |accessdate=30 July 2013}}</ref> an NRI based in the US who was ana hotelier and Indian film producer.<ref>{{Cite Shenews shuttles|title=Exclusive! betweenSonu Walia: I got closer to my husband because of Lata Mangeshkar - Times of India and|url=https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/entertainment/hindi/bollywood/news/exclusive-sonu-walia-i-got-closer-to-my-husband-because-of-lata-mangeshkar/articleshow/89430562.cms US|access-date=7 May 2022 |website=The Times of India |language=en}}</ref> He died in 2009.<ref>{{Cite news |url=http://www.hindustantimes.com/entertainment/where-is-the-bombshell-sonu-walia-now/story-wLTKdpkd4gdxMFsxN3yfEM.html |title=Where is the bombshell Sonu Walia now? |date=5 December 2012 |work=Hindustan Times |access-date=7 January 2018 |language=en}}</ref>
 
She is 5'8" tall. Walia has a younger sister.
 
== Filmography ==
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| 1986 || ''[[Shart (1986 film)|Shart]]'' || as a Model ||
|-
| rowspan="2" | 1988 || ''[[Khoon Bhari Maang]]'' || Nandini || [[Filmfare Award for Best Supporting Actress]]
|-
| 1988 || ''[[Akarshan]]'' || Priya ||
|-
| rowspan="4" | 1989 || ''[[Apna Desh Paraye Log]]'' || Neeta Das||
|-
|''[[Mahaadev (1989 film)|| ''[[MahadaavMahaadev]]'' || Dancer ||
|-
|''[[Toofan (1989 film)|| ''[[Toofan]]'' || as Herself ||
|-
|''[[Clerk (1989 film)|| ''[[Clerk]]'' || Sonu ||
|-
| rowspan="4" | 1990 || ''[[MahasangramMaha-Sangram]]'' || Neelam ||
|-
| 1990 || ''[[Tejaa]]'' || Heena ||
|-
| 1990 || ''[[Hatim Tai (1990 film)|Haatim Tai]]'' ||Sayira ||
|-
| 1990 || ''[[Agneekaal]]'' || Mary D'Souza ||
|-
| rowspan="8" | 1991 || ''[[Numbri Aadmi]]'' || Paro ||
|-
| 1991 || ''[[Khel (1992 film)|Khel]]'' || Tara Jaisingh ||
|-
| 1991 || ''[[Haque (film)|Haque]]'' || Alpana - Swami's daughter ||
|-
| 1991 || ''[[Pratikar]]'' || Uma Singh ||
|-
| 1991 || ''[[Thalapathi]]'' || ''Dancer || [[Tamil language|Tamil]]'' film <br>Dancer (specialSpecial appearance) ||in song
|-
| 1991 || ''[[Swarg Jaisaa Ghar]]'' ||Devki ||
|-
| 1991 || ''[[Rupaye Dus Karod]]'' || ||
|-
| 1991 || ''[[Jeevan Daata]]'' || Priya Singh (Shivram's daughter) ||
|-
| rowspan="3" | 1992 || ''[[Tahalka]]'' || Jenny D'Costa ||
|-
| 1992 || ''[[Dil aashnaAashna Hai]]'' || Salma A. Baig ||
|-
| 1992 || ''[[Nishchaiy]]'' || Parvati ||
|-
| 1993 || ''[[Sahibaan]]'' || Rajkumari Razee ||
|-
| rowspan="2" | 1994 || ''[[Anari DadaMahakshathriya]]'' || Kannada Movie ||
|-
| 1995 || ''[[Jallaad]]Anari Dada'' || ||
|-
| rowspan="2" | 1995 || ''[[FaujiJallaad]]'' || Lajwanti ("Lajjo") ||
|-
|''[[Fauji (1995 film)|Fauji]]'' || Lajwanti ("Lajjo") ||
|-
| 1996 || ''[[Yash (1996 film)|Yash]]'' || Mrs. Kalpana Rai ||
|-
| 1998 || ''[[Sarbans Dani Guru Gobind Singh]]'' || Begam Sahiba||
|-
| 2001 || ''[[Kasam (2001 film)|Kasam]]'' || Bijlee ||
|-
| 2005 || ''[[Suryakaant]]'' || ||
|-
| 2008 || ''[[Jai Maa Sherawaali]]'' || Devi Maa Sherawaali (|| credited as Sonu Pratap Walia) ||
|}
 
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| PLACE OF BIRTH = [[New Delhi]], [[India]]
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