Sanya Malhotra is an Indian actress who made her debut with the 2014 film Dangal. She has since appeared in the films Badhaai Ho and Photograph.
Early life and background
Sanya Malhotra was born on 25 February 1992 in Delhi, India. She did her schooling from Mata Jai Kaur Public School, Ashok Vihar and then graduated from Jesus and Mary College, University of Delhi. After that, she went on to study mass communication from the Symbiosis Institute of Media and Communication, Pune.
Malhotra started her career as a background dancer in the film Bhaag Milkha Bhaag. She was then selected for the lead role in the Aamir Khan-starrer Dangal after going through a series of auditions.
Career
Malhotra made her acting debut with the 2016 sports biopic Dangal, in which she played the role of Babita Kumari, a wrestler. The film was a critical and commercial success, and Malhotra’s performance was praised by critics. She then appeared in the 2018 comedy Badhaai Ho, in which she played the role of a young woman who gets pregnant out of wedlock. The film was a commercial success and Malhotra’s performance was well-received.
In 2019, she appeared in the drama Photograph, in which she played the role of a shy girl who falls in love with a street photographer. The film was a critical and commercial success, and Malhotra’s performance was praised by critics.
In 2020, Malhotra will be seen in the upcoming films Ludo and Shakuntala Devi.
Awards and nominations
Malhotra won the Filmfare Critics Award for Best Actress for her performance in Photograph. She has also been nominated for the Filmfare Award for Best Supporting Actress for her performance in Badhaai Ho.
Personal life
Malhotra is in a relationship with actor and photographer Ruchir Joshi.
Net worth
As of 2020, Malhotra has a net worth of $1 million.