Soman Kapoor Ahuja was born in the Bombay suburb of Chembur on 9 June 1985. Sonam Kapoor comes from an established film family. She is the daughter of actor and producer Anil Kapoor and the grandchild of filmmaker Surinder Kapoor. Sonam is Bollywood royalty with immense support in the Indian film fraternity.
Sonam Kapoor Ahuja is an Indian film actress.
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She has received a National Film Award and a Filmfare Award, and from 2012–2016, she appeared in Forbes India's Celebrity 100 list based on her income and popularity. She is often styled by her exceptionally talented younger sister Rhea Kapoor. They are co-owners of the brand 'Rheson' which is known for its funky style in clothing. 'Rheson' is a high-street fashion brand and not just for celebrities.
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If there’s one thing we know for sure about Sonam K Ahuja, it is her affinity for fashion. She is daring, experimental and an unapologetic rule-breaker when it comes to her sartorial choices. She is always pushing the boundaries and trying out new trends but somehow manages to always stay true to her personal style.
Although, her closet is a mixed bag of distinct styles, right from the most minimal basics to all time-classics, the numerous iterations of her favourite – the sari and much more, her art of wearing blazers reign supreme. Over time, she has given the classic wardrobe staple her own spin, each better than the other.
Sonam has supported charitable organisations for various causes. In 2009, she participated in the International Indian Film Academy Awards fashion show, which supports widows and orphans of Indian film-industry workers.
On behalf of People for the Ethical Treatment of Animals (PETA) she wrote to Maharashtra Home Minister R. R. Patil, protesting against the use of glass-coated manja (used on fighter kites), which kills birds who become entangled in it. In 2018, however, she attracted some controversy when she declared her support for Salman Khan upon his conviction for hunting an endangered blackbuck, despite her previous criticism of trophy hunting.In 2012, Kapoor asked fans to donate to the Ogaan Cancer Foundation for her birthday, and collaborated with the foundation to increase awareness of breast cancer. She is also the brand ambassador for the Elle Breast Cancer Campaign. Kapoor is vocal in her support for LGBT rights in India. She launched the trailer of the film, Sisak, India's first silent gay love story, through her Twitter account in January 2017.
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Sonam Kapoor auctioned some of her clothes on stylist Pernia Qureshi's online fashion boutique, Pernia's Pop-Up Shop, in 2012. The proceeds were donated to Smile Foundation, a child-welfare organization. In 2014, she attended a charitable art exhibition organised by the Rouble Nagi Art Foundation, and donated clothing and accessories to a website raising funds for In Defense of Animals. She also walked the ramp in a 2015 fashion show by Manish Malhotra for the Mijwan Welfare Society, a non-profit organization dedicated to empowering girls. The same year, she appeared with Hrithik Roshan in the music video for "Dheere Dheere", whose profits were donated to charity. In 2017, she hosted a dinner to raise funds for children suffering from cancer.
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