Sanya Malhotra Bio

Born on 25 February 1992 in Delhi, Sanya Malhotra trained in contemporary dance and ballet before beginning her film career. She made her feature film debut in the biographical sports drama Dangal in 2016, portraying wrestler Babita Kumari. Her next major releases came in 2018.

She played Genda "Chhutki" Kumari in Pataakha and Renee Sharma in the family comedy Badhaai Ho. In 2019, she appeared as Miloni in Photograph, a performance that earned her a Filmfare Critics Award nomination for Best Actress. In 2020, she played Anupama Banerji in Shakuntala Devi and Shruti Choksi in the ensemble comedy Ludo.

She followed these films with the title roles in Pagglait and Meenakshi Sundareshwar in 2021. Her 2022 credits included Jyoti Dilawar in Love Hostel and Neha in HIT: The First Case. Malhotra led the 2023 comedy-drama Kathal as Inspector Mahima Basor.

That year, she also appeared as Eeram in Jawan, portrayed Silloo Manekshaw in Sam Bahadur and played Richa in Mrs. Her subsequent film appearances include Baby John, Sunny Sanskari Ki Tulsi Kumari and a cameo as a wedding dancer in Thug Life. Later credits include Bandar and Toaster.

Sanya Malhotra Quick Facts

Profession
Actress
Born
25 February 1992
Birthplace
Delhi, India
Years active
2016 to present
Known for
Dangal, Badhaai Ho, Photograph, Ludo, Pagglait, Kathal, Jawan, Sam Bahadur and Mrs.

Sanya Malhotra Filmography

Movies

YearTitleRole
2016DangalBabita Kumari
2018Badhaai HoRenee Sharma
2018PataakhaGenda 'Chhutki' Kumari
2019PhotographMiloni
2020LudoShruti Choksi
2020Shakuntala DeviAnupama Banerji
2021Meenakshi SundareshwarMeenakshi
2021PagglaitSandhya Giri
2022HIT: The First CaseNeha
2022Love HostelJyoti Dilawar
2023JawanEeram
2023KathalInspector Mahima Basor
2023Mrs.Richa
2023Sam BahadurSilloo Manekshaw
2024Baby JohnSatya's prospective bride
2025Sunny Sanskari Ki Tulsi KumariAnanya Bhatia
2025Thug LifeWedding dancer (cameo)
2026BandarSuhani Mehra
2026ToasterShilpa
Badlapur 2
Pagglait 2
Sundar PoonamPoonam

TV and Web Series

YearTitleTypeRole
2004Indian IdolTV SeriesSelf
2004Koffee with KaranTV SeriesSelf
2014Son of AbishTV SeriesHerself
2020Pretty FitTVSelf
2024Follow Kar Lo YaarTVSelf
2026Wheel Of Fortune IndiaTVSelf
Indian IdolTVSelf
Koffee with KaranTVSelf
Son of AbishTVHerself

 

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