Sonya Jehan
| Sonya Jehan | |
|---|---|
| Native name | سونیا جہاں |
| Born |
Sonya Rizvi Karachi, Pakistan |
| Nationality | Pakistani |
| Occupation | Actress |
| Years active | 2005–present |
| Relatives | See Jehan-Rizvi family |
Sonya Rizvi (born 24 April 1980), better known by her stage name Sonya Jehan is a Pakistani actress. Sonya was born to Jehan-Rizvi family . She is granddaughter of Noor Jehan and Shaukat Hussain Rizvi.[1] She is also the owner of a French restaurant Cafe Flo in Karachi. She is married to Vivek Narain, a banker and stays in India.[2][3]
Early life
Jehan was born and grew up in Lahore, Pakistan to Pakistani father Akbar Hussain Rizvi and French mother Florence Rizvi. Her original name is Sonya Rizvi but she changed her last name to Jehan in honour of her grandmother, Noor Jehan. She is the sister of actor Sikander Rizvi, granddaughter of singer Noor Jehan and producer Shaukat Hussain Rizvi, niece of singer Zille Huma and cousin of actor Ahmed Ali Butt. Jehan had her early education in Pakistan, she did her O-levels from Centre of Advanced Studies and she did her A-Levels from The Lyceum School. She received a degree in design from Central St Martins College of Art and Design.[4]
Career
Jehan made her film debut with the romantic historic film Taj Mahal: An Eternal Love Story in 2005 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 successful at the box office; however, Jehan's performance was praised by film critics. Jehan's second release, was Sudhir Mishra's romantic drama Khoya Khoya Chand with Shiney Ahuja. The film revolves around the lifestyle of celebrities with aplomb with the 1950s film industry as its backdrop. The film received positive reviews from critics, and Jehan earned critical acclaim for her performance. Jehan next appeared 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 critics and her performance was praised in particular. The film was the most expensive Bollywood film of 2010 and also the highest-value buy over for any Indian film, surpassing the previous record of INR900 million (US$14 million) and was declared as the highest-grossing Bollywood film of 2010. In addition to acting in films, she is also the owner of one of Karachi's French restaurants, Cafe Flo.
Hollywood debut (2013–present)
Jehan made her Hollywood debut with Mira Nair political thriller drama film The Reluctant Fundamentalist, based on the 2007 novel, same name by Mohsin Hamid. Jehan played role of professor Nadia, alongside Riz Ahmed, Kate Hudson and Meesha Shafi. Her performance was critically praised. The film was critically and commercially successful and earned $2,028,731.
Filmography
| Year | Film | Role | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2005 | Taj Mahal: An Eternal Love Story | Mumtaz Mahal | |
| 2007 | Khoya Khoya Chand | Ratanbala | |
| 2010 | My Name is Khan | Hasina Khan | |
| 2013 | The Reluctant Fundamentalist | Nadia | |
| 2016 | Ho Mann Jahaan | Sabina | |
| 2017 | Kaptaan: The Making of a Legend | Uzma Khanum | Filming[5] |
See also
References
- ↑ No work permit for Sonia Jehan
- ↑ Exclusive: Simply Sonya, Dawn, 14 February 2010
- ↑ http://www.hipinpakistan.com/trends/sonya-jehan
- ↑ Princely affair
- ↑ "Imran Khan’s biopic 'Kaptaan' nearing completion". DAWN.com. Retrieved 3 May 2015.
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