Sonya Jehan
Sonya Jehan | |
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Born | Saint Martins College of Art | 24 April 1980
Occupation | Actress |
Years active | 2005–present |
Spouse |
Vivek Narain (m. 2005) |
Children | 2 |
Relatives | Jehan-Rizvi family |
Sonya Rizvi (
In addition to acting in films, she has judged a cooking show and is the owner of Karachi's French restaurant, Cafe Flo.
Life and career
Jehan was born on 24 April 1980 in
Jehan had her early education in
Jehan made her film debut with the romantic historic film Taj Mahal: An Eternal Love Story in 2005 opposite Kabir Bedi. Jehan played the role of Mumtaz Mahal, who is betrayed by the film's central character. The film received mixed reviews from critics, and was moderately successful at the box office; however, Jehan's performance was praised by film critics. Jehan's second release, was
Mira Nair's political thriller drama film The Reluctant Fundamentalist (2013), was Jehan's first Hollywood production. The film was based on the 2007 novel of the same name by Mohsin Hamid. Jehan played role of professor Nadia, alongside Riz Ahmed, Kate Hudson and Meesha Shafi. Her performance was critically praised. The film mixed reviews from critics, however, her performance was praised. Commercially, the film performed moderately well, with a grossing revenue of $2,028,731.[citation needed]
Jehan next starred in the 2016 coming-of-age musical drama
Personal life
Rizvi is married to Vivek Narain, an Indian banker, since 2005, and lives in Delhi, India.[2][10] The couple have two children, a daughter Noor, and a son Nirvan.[10] Sonya, along with her husband Vivek owns a members-only lifestyle club , The Quorum , which has branches in Gurgaon and Mumbai.[citation needed] The Food & Beverage for the next-door restaurant, Coalesce, is handled by Sonya.[11][12] Jehan's family is the owner of a French-themed restaurant in Karachi, called Cafe Flo.[2]
Filmography
Year | Film | Role | Notes |
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2005 | Taj Mahal: An Eternal Love Story | Mumtaz Mahal | |
2007 | Khoya Khoya Chand | Ratanbala | |
2010 | My Name is Khan |
Hasina Khan | |
2012 | Foodistan | Judge | Television show |
2013 | The Reluctant Fundamentalist | Nadia | |
2016 | Ho Mann Jahaan | Sabina | Nominated—Nigar Award for Best Supporting Actress |
2019 | Parey Hut Love | Gulrukh | Cameo appearance |
TBD | Kaptaan: The Making of a Legend |
Uzma Khanum | Post-production[13] |
References
- ^ a b "No work permit for Sonia Jehan". Archived from the original on 11 August 2011. Retrieved 5 January 2018.
- ^ a b c Exclusive: Simply Sonya, Dawn, 14 February 2010
- ^ Princely affair Archived 16 March 2008 at the Wayback Machine
- ^ "Mahira Khan's "Ho Mann Jahaan" to be released on January 1, 2016". Daily Pakistan. Ali Zain. 7 October 2015. Retrieved 7 October 2015.
- ^ Mokhtar, Nyda (11 April 2015). "16 facts you didn't know about Ho Mann Jahaan". tribune.com.pk. Retrieved 6 June 2015.
- ^ "'Ho Mann Jahaan' Pakistani film's cast and crew addresses media in Karachi". dailytimes.com.pk. 27 March 2015. Archived from the original on 7 July 2015. Retrieved 6 June 2015.
- ^ "ARY Films to release 'Ho Mann Jahaan'". BizAsia. Raj Baddhan. Archived from the original on 8 October 2015. Retrieved 8 October 2015.
- ^ "ho-mann-jahaan-crosses-rs100m-mark". The Express Tribune. 13 January 2016. Retrieved 9 February 2016.
- ^ Images Staff (20 February 2017). "Here are the nominations for the 47th Nigar Awards". Images. Retrieved 18 April 2020.
- ^ a b "I miss Pakistan; its simplicity, loyalty and traditions: Sonya Jehan". The Express Tribune. Pakistan. 17 January 2018. Retrieved 17 October 2020.
- ^ "On the Loose: Club Class". 14 August 2018.
- ^ "Quorum, an upscale club in an equally upscale setting in Gurugram". 8 March 2019.
- DAWN.com. Retrieved 3 May 2015.
External links
- Sonya Jehan at IMDb
- Sonya Jehan at Bollywood Hungama