
Sonya Jehan Biography
Sonya Rizvi, popularly known as Sonya Jehan- Was born on 24th April 1980, commanding from Karachi, Pakistan. She is the granddaughter of the famed late singer Noor Jehan and Shaukat Hussain Rizvi. While she is the wife of an Indian resident Vivek Narain, who is a Banker. Sonya Jehan is an actress who has acted in the Pakistan film industry and also worked in the Bollywood film industry. Also, she has launched a French Restaurant “Café Flo” in Karachi. She grew up in Lahore with her parents and siblings. Her mother’s name is Florence Rizvi and her father’s name is Akbar Hussain Rizvi. While she has a brother named Sikandar Rizvi who is also an actor. It appears her family has a strong association with film and music background as her grandfather Shaukat Hussain was a producer. While her cousin’s brother Ahmed Ali Butt is an actor and her Zille Huma (Singer) is her aunt.
In 2005, Sonya did an advertisement for Lux Soap. The same year, Sonya Jehan made her film debut with the idealistic historic movie Taj Mahal, an Eternal Love Story opposite Kabir Bedi. Jehan played the role of Mumtaz Mahal, who is betrayed by the film’s central character. The film received mixed reviews from critics, and was moderately victorious at the box office; however, Jehan’s performance was glorified by film critics.
Jehan next emerged as religious American Muslim professor Haseena, in the social drama My Name Is Khan, her first collaboration with Karan Johar. The film set in America received positive feedback from analysts and her performance was praised in particular. The film was the most costly Bollywood film of 2010 and also the highest-value buy over for any Indian film, exceeding the previous record of INR900 million (US$14 million) and was declared the highest-grossing Bollywood film of 2010.
Nickname | Sonya |
Gender | Female |
Age | 42 years old (in 2023) |
Date of Birth | April 24, 1980 |
Full Name | Sonya Jehan |
Profession | Actress |
Nationality | Pakistani |
Birthplace | Karachi, Sindh, Pakistan |
Religion | Islam |
Zodiac Sign | Taurus |
Sonya Jehan Height, Weight & Physical Stats
Body Measurements | 34-29-34 inches |
Bodytype | Slim |
Height | 5 feet 7 inches (1.70 m) |
Weight | 55 kg (121 lbs) |
Waist | 29 inches |
Hair Color | Black |
Eye Color | Dark Brown |
Shoe Size | 8 (US) |
Sonya Jehan Boyfriends and Marital Status.
Marital Status | Married |
Boyfriends | N/A |
Husband/ Spouse | Vivek Narain |
Son | 1 |
Daughter | 1 |
Sonya Jehan’s net worth.
Net Worth | $ 3. Million Doller |
Salary | Rs 22Lakhs Rupees (film) |
Income Source | Modeling, and drama casting |
Car Collection | Mercedes, BMW |
Sonya Jehan Career
Sonya Jehan has accomplished her O’levels and A’ levels. Later she got a degree in Design from the reputed Central St.Martins College of Art and Design. After completing her studies, she then decided to build a career in the field of acting. So, she worked in the Hollywood, Bollywood, and Pakistan film industries. She has earned tremendous love from lovers and also received a huge honor from everyone. Sonya Jehan made her Bollywood debut with the movie “Taj Mahal” which was a historical ideological movie in which she worked alongside Kabir Bedi and she played the role of Mumtaz. For that role, she got favorable reviews and much acclaim for giving outstanding performance. Later, she appeared in another Bollywood movie “Khoya Khoya Chand” in which she worked alongside heartthrob actor, Shiney Ahuja. Also, she made an appearance in another prevalent movie “My Name is Khan” starring superstar Shahrukh Khan and a famed actress Kajol Devgan. It became an instant hit and rocked at the Box Office. While it was directed by Karan Johar. She also made a Hollywood debut with “The Unwilling Fundamentalist” which was a political thriller. In the movie, she worked alongside Kate Hudson and a famed Pakistani singer-actress Meesha Shafi. The film was based on Mohsin Hamid’s novel of the same name. Fortunately, the movie became popular and got positive reviews. Regardless, Sonya Jehan is one of the finest actresses and she has made her identity in the cinematic world.
Sonya Jehan Favorites
Hobbies: Reading Books, Travelling
Favorite Actor: Firdous Jamal
Favorite Actress: Aamina Sheikh
Favorite Singer: Naheed Akhtar
Favorite Female Singer: Naheed Akhtar
Favorite Movie: Darr
Favorite Destination: Pakistan
Favorite Food: Rice, Vegetables, Fruits
Favorite Colors: Black, Pink
Favorite Books: The murder of history
Achievements
Sonya Jehan has achieved huge distinction during her career life and is still, hoping to gain greater success in the future. Jehan had her early schooling in Pakistan, she did her O-levels from the Centre of Advanced Studies and she did her A-Levels from The Lyceum School. She received a degree in arrangement from Central St Martins College of Art and Design. In 2005, Sonya did an advertisement for Lux Soap.
FAQS
Q: Does Sonya Jehan smoke Kiani?
A: yes
Q: Does Sonya Jehan drink alcohol?
A: yes
Q: Does Sonya Jehan go to the gym?
A: yes
Q: Who is the father of Sonya Jehan?
A: father’s name is….
Q: What is the age of Sonya Jehan?
A: 42 Years Old