Wednesday, June 30, 2010

Soha Ali Khan

Soha Ali Khan (Hindi: सोहा अली खान, Bengali:, born, Soha Ali Khan Pataudi, on 4 October 1978) is an Indian actress who works in Bollywood films.
Early life
Khan was born into the of the Royal Family of Pataudi. Both her father, Mansoor Ali Khan Pataudi, the current Nawab, and paternal grandfather, Iftikhar Ali Khan Pataudi, are former captains of the Indian cricket team. Her mother, Sharmila Tagore, is a film actress and a distant relative of Bengali Nobel Laureate Rabindranath Tagore. Her brother Saif Ali Khan is also a Bollywood actor and her sister Saba Ali Khan is a jewellery designer. She attended The British School in New Delhi and Balliol College, Oxford.
Career
Before embarking upon her film career, Khan worked for the Ford Foundation and Citibank. She is involved in a range of activities outside the acting world, including serving on the Advisory Board for a new project of the public entrepreneur group, Res Publica. She has also recently modelled for the spring-summer collection of Globus, an Indian chain of boutiques.
Khan made her acting debut with the Bollywood film Dil Maange More (2004), where she shared credits with Shahid Kapoor, Ayesha Takia and Tulip Joshi. She has since received critical acclaim for her performances in the Bengali film Antar Mahal (2005) and Rang De Basanti (2006). Khoya Khoya Chand, earned her critical acclaim, although it was not successful at the box office. Her latest release 99 was a critical and commercial success and her performance was acclaimed. Her next release Tum Mile also received a positive review. Khan also hosted a show called Godrej Khelo Jeeto Jiyo on Star Plus.
Awards
2007: Star's Sabsey Favourite Nayi Heroine
2007: GIFA Best Supporting Actress for Rang De Basanti
2007: IIFA Best Supporting Actress Award for Rang De Basanti
2007: Nominated-Filmfare Best Supporting Actress Award for Rang De Basanti
Filmography
Year Film Role Other notes
2004 Iti Srikanta Kamallata Bengali film.
Dil Maange More Neha
2005 Pyaar Mein Twist Ria
Shaadi No. 1 Sonia
Antar Mahal Jasomati Bengali film.
2006 Rang De Basanti Sonia Winner IIFA Best Supporting Actress Award
Ahista Ahista Megha
2007 Khoya Khoya Chand Nikhat
2008 Mumbai Meri Jaan Rupali Joshi
Dil Kabaddi Mita
Tera Kya Hoga Johnny Preeti
2009 Dhoondte Reh Jaaoge Neha
Airport Filming
99 Pooja
Tum Mile Sanjana
Television
Godrej Khelo Jeeto Jiyo

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