Sooraj Pancholi
Indian actor (born 1990) From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
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Sooraj Pancholi (born 9 November 1990) is an Indian actor who appears in Hindi-language films. The son of actors Aditya Pancholi and Zarina Wahab, he debuted with the 2015 romantic action film Hero, for which he won a Filmfare Award for Best Newcomer.[3] He also starred in the 2019 action drama film Satellite Shankar opposite Megha Akash.
Sooraj Pancholi | |
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 Pancholi in 2017 | |
| Born | 9 November 1990[1] Bombay, Maharashtra, India |
| Occupation | Actor |
| Years active | 2015–Present |
| Partner(s) | Jiah Khan (2012–13)[1] Larissa Bonesi (2016-present)[2] |
| Parent(s) | Aditya Pancholi (father) Zarina Wahab (mother) |
Pancholi was born on 9 November 1990 to Aditya Pancholi and Zarina Wahab in Mumbai. His parents are also Bollywood actors.[4] He has a sister, Sana Pancholi,[5] and his grandfather, Rajan Pancholi, was a filmmaker.
Sooraj was an assistant director on films such as Guzaarish and Ek Tha Tiger.[6] In 2015, he made his acting debut in the romantic action film Hero, which earned him a Filmfare Award for Best Newcomer in 2016.[3] He then acted in Satellite Shankar, which was released on 8 November 2019.[7] He has also been cast in the upcoming Indian dance film, Time to Dance.[8] He has also appeared in the music videos GF BF (2016) and Dim Dim Lights (2019).
Pancholi was arrested after actress Jiah Khan, whom he was dating, died in 2013. He was jailed for 22 days before being granted bail. A note later produced by Khan's family blamed the couple's strained relationship as a reason for her possible suicide.[9][10] In 2018, Pancholi was formally charged with abetting the suicide;[11][12] however, he denied involvement in the death, describing himself as a scapegoat for her decision to end her life.[13] Jiah's family believed Pancholi was responsible for their daughter's death.[14]
In April 2023, a CBI Special Court acquitted Pancholi due to a lack of evidence after ten years of court battles. After the verdict was announced on April 28, Sooraj took to his Instagram Stories and wrote, "The truth always wins," and added the hashtag "God is great."[15] In response to the court's judgement, Khan's mother told the media that she would move to a high court.[16]
Tabloids in 2016 linked Pancholi with Pakistani actress Mawra Hocane, but he denied any relationship with her.[17] Since 2016, he has been dating Brazilian model Larissa Bonesi.[18][19]
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Films
| † | Denotes films that have not yet been released |
| Year | Title | Role | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2010 | Guzaarish | — | Assistant director |
| 2012 | Ek Tha Tiger | — | Assistant director |
| 2015 | Hero | Suraj Kaushik | |
| 2019 | Satellite Shankar | Shankar | |
| 2021 | Time to Dance | Rishabh | |
| 2024 | Kesari Veer | Hamirji Gohil | |
| Hawa Singh | Hawa Singh | Filming |
Music videos
| Year | Title | Singer | Ref. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2016 | "GF BF" | Gurinder Seagal | |
| 2019 | "Dim Dim Lights" | Rahul Jain |
| Year | Award | Category | Work | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2015 | Stardust Awards | Best Jodi (Pair) Of The Year (Shared with Athiya Shetty) | Hero | Won[20] |
| 2016 | Filmfare Awards | Best Male Debut | Won | |
| Producers Guild Film Awards | Most Promising Debut Jodi (Shared with Athiya Shetty) | Won | ||
| International Indian Film Academy Awards | Hottest Pair (shared with Athiya Shetty) | Won | ||
| Screen Awards | Most Promising Newcomer – Male | Nominated | ||
| HT India's Most Stylish Awards | Fresh Face Of The Year - Male | Won |
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