Sonam Kapoor was born on 9th June 1985, in Bombay, India, and is an actress who is known for her appearances in Bollywood movies. In 2017 she won her first Filmfare Award as Best Actress, for her portrayal of Neerja Bhanot in the eponymous film :Neerja”. Kapoor has been active in the entertainment industry since 2005.
How much is the net worth of Sonam Kapoor? It has been estimated by authoritative sources that the overall size of her wealth is as much as $5 million, as of the data presented at the beginning of 2018. Bollywood is the major source of Kapoor’s rising fortune.
Sonam Kapoor Net Worth $5 million
To begin with, she is the daughter of the famous actors Anil and Sunita Kapoor, and the eldest of three children raised in the Kapoor family. She was educated at the Arya Vidya Mandir school, and the United World College of South East Asia. She speaks English, Hindi and Punjabi.
Concerning her professional career, Sonam Kapoor entered the film industry as assistant to the director Sanjay Leela Bhansali. She took her first steps as an actress alongside Ranbir Kapoor in the film “Saawariya” released in 2007; the film failed at the box office but was noticed by critics. In 2009, Sonam Kapoor played in “Delhi-6” alongside Abhishek Bachchan, then in 2010 starred in two romantic comedies: “I Hate Luv Storys” and “Aisha”. The following year she was seen in “Mausam” directed by Pankaj Kapur, and “Thank You” directed by Anees Bazmee – the latter was a notable success at the box office. In 2012, despite widely promoted distribution of the film “Players”, it was a critical and commercial failure, but the following year she was offered the female lead role in “Raanjhanaa” alongside Danush, and was nominated in various ceremonies for this performance. Subsequently, she embodied Biro in the biopic “Bhaag Milkha Bhaag” (2013), before in 2014 playing in two romantic comedies; the first, “Bewakoofiyaan” with Ayushmann Khurrana was a flop, and the second, “Khoobsurat” was profitable, in which Sonam Kapoor played a young and dynamic physiotherapist, both adding to her net worth.
The following year, in the film “Dolly Ki Doli” by Arbaaz Khan, she played the role of a scammer who financially strips her successive husbands. In the film “Prem Ratan Dhan Payo” (2015) directed by Sooraj R. Barjatya, Sonam stars alongside Salman Khan; the film was one of the biggest hits of the year, and Sonam was complimented by critics. Sonam then made a brief appearance in the music video “Hymn For The Weekend” by Coldplay featuring Beyoncé.
In early 2016, in the film “Neerja” the actress also embodied Neerja Bhanot, the courageous stewardess killed during a hijacking. Sonam also stars alongside Kareena Kapoor and Shikha Talsania in the film of Shashanka Ghosh entitled “Veerey Di Wedding”, in which four friends make a road trip from Delhi to Europe, scheduled to release in 2018. Sonam also again will share the screen with Akshay Kumar in the film by R. Balki – “Pad Man” (2018). Another film which will be released in 2018 is entitled “Sanju”, in which the actress will portray Rhea.
Sonam has been included several times on the Times of India’s “Most Desirable Woman” list.
Finally, in the personal life of the actress, she is in relationship with Anand Ahuja; they are planning to marry in 2018. Kapoor is known to support various charities and causes, such as awareness of breast cancer and LGBT rights. She is known in the media for her open personality, and is an outstanding celebrity to sponsor brands and products.
