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My Take
Sonam, born Bakhtawar Khan, belongs to a golden era of Indian cinema, and what strikes me is how she honored a serious lineage. A granddaughter of the actor Murad, she began in 1987 with the Telugu film Samrat and was launched into Hindi cinema by Yash Chopra a year later. Rather than coasting on her family name, she built a real cross-lingual career spanning Telugu and Hindi films. The late 1980s and 1990s Indian film scene she came up in crackled with energy, and performers who helped define a moment like that always fascinate me. I admire that kind of era-shaping glamour.
1. Profile
- Name (English)
- Sonam
- Name (Japanese)
- ソーナム
- Reading
- そーなむ
- Born
- September 2, 1972 (age 53)
- Zodiac / Chinese zodiac
- Virgo / Rat
- Origin
- India
- Blood type
- Private
- Height
- Private
- Agency
- Private
- Occupation
- actor
2. Background
- Elementary school
- Private
- Junior high
- Private
- High school
- Private
- University
- Private
3. Relationships
- Spouse
- Private
- Children
- Private
- Parents
- Private
- Siblings
- Private
4. Personality
Motto
Private
6. Links
- Wikipedia (Japanese)https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Sonam%20(actress)
Frequently asked questions
When was Sonam born?
Born September 2, 1972 (age 53).
Where is Sonam from?
Sonam is from India.
What does Sonam do?
Sonam works as actor.
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7. About this entry
Tags
- Last updated
- 2026-06-17
Facts are limited to publicly available information up to 2024; non-public items are marked "Private / Unknown". English text is machine-assisted (facts translated by Sonnet, "My Take" written by Opus 4.8). The Japanese page is the source of record.