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Sooraj Pancholi is listed as an actor. Sooraj Pancholi was born in Lucknow, Lucknow district, India on January 1, 1990. That works out to 36 years old in 2026.
My Take
Sooraj Pancholi interests me as a study in the burden of lineage. Born to actors Aditya Pancholi and Zarina Wahab, he arrived in Bollywood with a name that opens doors and invites scrutiny in equal measure. Winning the Filmfare Best Newcomer award for his 2015 debut Hero showed real promise, and headlining Satellite Shankar proved he could carry a film. What I'm curious about is whether he can outgrow the star-kid label and build an identity that's genuinely his own. The talent seems there; the question is persistence and the right roles to prove it.
1. Profile
- Name (English)
- Sooraj Pancholi
- Name (Japanese)
- スーラジ・パンチョリ
- Reading
- すーらじ・ぱんちょり
- Born
- January 1, 1990 (age 36)
- Zodiac / Chinese zodiac
- Capricorn / Horse
- Origin
- Lucknow, Lucknow district, India
- Occupation
- actor
2. Links
- Instagramhttps://www.instagram.com/soorajpancholi/
- Wikipedia (English)https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Sooraj%20Pancholi
- Wikidatahttps://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q16734076
3. About this entry
Tags
- Last updated
- 2026-06-17
Facts are limited to publicly available information up to 2024; non-public or unconfirmed items are omitted. English text is machine-assisted (facts translated by Sonnet, "My Take" written by Opus 4.8). The Japanese page is the source of record.
Frequently asked questions
When was Sooraj Pancholi born?
Born January 1, 1990 (age 36).
Where is Sooraj Pancholi from?
Sooraj Pancholi is from Lucknow, Lucknow district, India.
What does Sooraj Pancholi do?
Sooraj Pancholi works as actor.