Sonam (actress)

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Sonam Khan (born Bakhtavar Khan) is an Indian actress and former model known for her works in

Sonam Khan made her debut in the late 80s with the 1987 Telugu film Samrat. The actress shot to fame with the popular song "Oye Oye...Tirchi Topi Wale" from the film Tridev. Khan gained widespread recognition and became a symbol of allure and charisma.

Sonam had ten releases in 1990 including the box office hit

Her first release in 1991 was the multi-starrer Ajooba with Amitabh Bachchan, Dimple Kapadia and Rishi Kapoor. This was one of the most expensive films of its time. She had seven other releases that year of which Fateh opposite Sanjay Dutt did well at the box office.

In 1992, she collaborated for the third and last time with

In 1991, Sonam married director Rajiv Rai, who had directed her in two very successful films, Tridev and Vishwatma. Rajiv was the son of successful film producer Gulshan Rai, founder of the banner Trimurti Films. After marriage, Sonam quit acting and devoted herself to her family. Sonam Khan soon gave birth to her son Gaurav. In a 2023 interview, the actress revealed having a baby at an early age before turning 20. She revealed that she spent most of her time traveling across the world for the treatment of her son, who was diagnosed with autism at an early age.

The couple initially moved to Los Angeles and then settled in Europe for nearly two decades. However, the marriage deteriorated between Khan and Rai due to personal reasons. In 2016, after 15 years of separation, Sonam Khan and Rajiv Rai divorced.

In November 2023, Sonam Khan made her first public appearance after three decades at the Jio World Plaza launch in Mumbai, Maharashtra. Khan resides in Mumbai with her son, Gaurav and is now gearing up to return to the silver screen.

Filmography

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External links

• Sonam at
  IMDb
• Sonam at Bollywood Hungama