Personal details
Born:
- Birthday: 1992-02-25
- Born Place: Delhi, India
Also Known As:
桑妮亞·馬賀拉, سانیا مالهوترا
Sanya Malhotra
Sanya Malhotra is an acclaimed Indian actress who has carved a niche for herself in Hindi cinema with her versatile roles in both mainstream blockbusters and content-driven streaming films. Born on February 25, 1992, in Delhi, she is a trained dancer in contemporary and ballet. Her breakthrough came with her powerful debut as wrestler Babita Kumari Phogat in the biographical sports film Dangal (2016), which became the highest-grossing Indian film worldwide. She continued her successful run in cinema with the comedy blockbuster Badhaai Ho (2018) and the critically acclaimed Vishal Bhardwaj film Pataakha (2018). In recent years, Malhotra has focused on challenging and layered characters in streaming films, earning significant praise for her roles in the biopic Shakuntala Devi (2020), the black comedy Pagglait (2021), the intense thriller Love Hostel (2022), and the satirical comedy Kathal (2023), for which she won a Filmfare OTT Award for Best Actor. She has also maintained her presence in major theatrical releases with supporting roles in the Shah Rukh Khan-starrer Jawan (2023) and the biopic Sam Bahadur (2023). Known for prioritizing substance over conventional glamour, Sanya Malhotra's upcoming projects include the Tamil film Thug Life and the ensemble Dharma Productions film Sunny Sanskari Ki Tulsi Kumari (2025).
