Sooraj Pancholi
Pancholi in 2017
Born (1990-11-09) 9 November 1990 (age 33)[1]
Bombay, Maharashtra, India
OccupationActor
Years active2015–
PartnerJiah Khan (2012–13)[1]
Parent(s)Aditya Pancholi (father)
Zarina Wahab (mother)

Sooraj Pancholi (born 9 November 1990) is an Indian actor who appears in Hindi-language films. The son of actors Aditya Pancholi and Zarina Wahab, he debuted with the romantic action film Hero (2015), for which he won a Filmfare award for Best Newcomer.[2] He next played a soldier in Satellite Shankar (2019).

Early life

Pancholi was born on 9 November 1990 to Aditya Pancholi and Zarina Wahab in Mumbai. His parents are also Bollywood actors.[3] He has a sister, Sana Pancholi,[4] and his grandfather, Rajan Pancholi, was a filmmaker.

Career

Sooraj promotes Hero in Delhi.

Sooraj was an assistant director on films such as Guzaarish and Ek Tha Tiger.[5] In 2015, he made his acting debut in the romantic action film Hero, which earned him a Filmfare Award for Best Newcomer in 2016.[2] He then acted in Satellite Shankar, which was released on 8 November 2019.[6] He has also been cast in the upcoming Indian dance film, Time to Dance.[7] He has also appeared in the music videos GF BF (2016) and Dim Dim Lights (2019).

Personal life

Pancholi was arrested after actress Jiah Khan, whom he was dating, died in 2013. He was jailed for 22 days before being granted bail. A note later produced by Khan's family blamed the couple's strained relationship as a reason for her possible suicide.[8][9] In 2018, Pancholi was formally charged with abetting the suicide;[10][11] however, he denied involvement in the death, describing himself as a scapegoat for her decision to end her life.[12] Jiah's family believed Pancholi was responsible for their daughter's death.[13]

In April 2023, a CBI Special Court acquitted Pancholi due to a lack of evidence after ten years of court battles. After the verdict was announced on April 28, Sooraj took to his Instagram Stories and wrote, "The truth always wins," and added the hashtag "God is great."[14] In response to the court's judgement, Khan's mother told the media that she would move to a high court.[15]

Tabloids in 2016 linked Pancholi with Pakistani actress Mawra Hocane, but he denied any relationship with her.[16] Since 2019, he has been dating Brazilian model Larissa Bonesi.[17]

Filmography

Films

Key
† Denotes films that have not yet been released
Year Title Role Notes
2010 Guzaarish — Assistant director
2012 Ek Tha Tiger — Assistant director
2015 Hero Suraj Kaushik
2019 Satellite Shankar Shankar
2021 Time to Dance Rishabh
2023 Hawa Singh Hawa Singh Filming

Music videos

Year Title Singer Ref.
2016 "GF BF" Gurinder Seagal
2019 "Dim Dim Lights" Rahul Jain

Awards

Year Award Category Work Result
2015 Stardust Awards Best Jodi (Pair) Of The Year (Shared with Athiya Shetty) Hero Won[18]
2016 Filmfare Awards Best Male Debut Won
Producers Guild Film Awards Most Promising Debut Jodi (Shared with Athiya Shetty) Won
International Indian Film Academy Awards Hottest Pair (shared with Athiya Shetty) Won

See also

References

  1. ^ a b "Sooraj Pancholi opens up on Jiah Khan case: Lost someone I loved". mid-day. 18 September 2019. Archived from the original on 24 October 2019. Retrieved 24 October 2019.
  2. ^ a b "Filmfare Awards Winners 2016: Complete list of winners of Filmfare Awards 2016". The Times of India. Archived from the original on 30 September 2019. Retrieved 1 November 2019.
  3. ^ ""My mother is the real 'Hero' of my life" - Sooraj Pancholi". Bollywood Hungama. Archived from the original on 30 August 2017. Retrieved 23 October 2019.
  4. ^ "I'm not giving Sana anything,says Sooraj Pancholi". dnaindia.com. Archived from the original on 13 September 2015. Retrieved 29 August 2015.
  5. ^ "SOORAJ, AS HIS PALS KNOW HIM". mumbaimirror.com. Archived from the original on 15 June 2013. Retrieved 14 June 2013.
  6. ^ "Not Ujda Chaman, Sooraj Pancholi's Satellite Shankar to clash with Ayushmann Khurrana's Bala on November 8". newsx. Archived from the original on 5 November 2019. Retrieved 5 November 2019.
  7. ^ "'Time To Dance': Katrina Kaif's sister Isabelle Kaif, Sooraj Pancholi's film to go on floors in London". DNA. 29 March 2018. Archived from the original on 27 March 2019. Retrieved 25 March 2019.
  8. ^ "Jiah Khan suicide case: This is what Jiah Khan's letter to Sooraj Pancholi". India Today. 11 December 2015. Archived from the original on 19 August 2020. Retrieved 19 August 2020.
  9. ^ Mahendru, Tanya (25 September 2013). "Jiah Khan's suicide: Why is Sooraj Pancholi still in jail?". India Today. New Delhi: Living Media India Limited. Archived from the original on 13 November 2019. Retrieved 14 November 2019.
  10. ^ Dhillon, Amrit (31 January 2018). "Jiah Khan's ex-partner Sooraj Pancholi charged over death of Bollywood star". The Guardian. World, India. Archived from the original on 15 August 2019. Retrieved 14 November 2019.
  11. ^ Mathur, Yashika (31 January 2018). "Sooraj Pancholi charged in Jiah Khan suicide: Father Aditya Pancholi 'happy' to start 'real fight'". Hindustan Times. Bollywood: HT Media Ltd. Archived from the original on 24 February 2018. Retrieved 14 November 2019.
  12. ^ "Sooraj Pancholi opens up about Jiah Khan's suicide, #MeToo and more". The Times of India. Bennett, Coleman & Co. Ltd. 12 November 2019. Archived from the original on 13 November 2019. Retrieved 14 November 2019.
  13. ^ Haworth, Abigail (1 October 2017). "Death in Bollywood: who killed Jiah Khan?". Retrieved 7 June 2023 – via The Guardian.
  14. ^ "CBI says Jiah Khan's suicide note was 'written by her mother'". The Express Tribune. 2 May 2023. Retrieved 7 June 2023.
  15. ^ Akhil Kumar (28 April 2023). "Actor Sooraj Pancholi Acquitted In Jiah Khan Death By Suicide Case". ndtv.com. Retrieved 28 April 2023.
  16. ^ "Jiah Khan's ex-boyfriend Sooraj Pancholi dating Mawra Hocane? Here's the truth". India Today. Retrieved 24 January 2024.
  17. ^ Taneja, Parina (18 July 2019). "Sooraj Pancholi sets off for vacation in London with Brazilian girlfriend Larissa Bonesi". India TV News. Retrieved 24 January 2024.
  18. ^ "Stardust Awards 2015 Winners List!". Pinkvilla. Archived from the original on 20 August 2019. Retrieved 12 August 2018.

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