#zoya haider

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List of notable Muslim allies of queer, trans or LGBTQI+ folks

Imam al-Nawawi – ally of Mukhannathun or trans femmes, female transsexuals and effeminate queers

Saint Khawaja Gharib Nawaz – ally and patron of Hijra and Khawaja Sara communities

Saint Baba Bulleh Shah – ally and patron of Muslim Khawaja Sira communities

Saint Lal Shabaz Qalander – patron of Khawaja Sira & trans Muslim communities

Abu Muhammad Ali Ibn Hazm – ally of queer Muslims

Ayatollah Ruhollah Khomeini - ally of transgender & intersex folks

Sheikh Muhammad Sayyid Tantawi - ally of trans & intersex folks

Amina Wadud - ally of LGBTQI+ Muslims, founder of Queer Islamic Studies and Theology (QIST)

Gulbanu Khaki/Gul Khaki - ally of LGBTQ+ muslims, mother of a gay imam

Khaled Hosseini - ally of transgender & proud muslim dad of a transgender child

Siddika Jessa - LGBTQI+ activist, mother of a gay muslim son

Ani Zonneveld

Pamela Taylor

Laura Silver

Omid Safi

Kecia Ali

Ghazala Anwar

Ensaf Haider

Saleemah Abdul-Ghafur

Farid Esack

Zaitun Mohamed Kasim/Toni Mohamed Kasim

Anne-Sophie Monsinay

Imam Kahina Bahloul

Imam Philip Tuley

Imam Tahir Chaudhry

Scott Siraj al-Haqq Kugle

Farouk Peru

Abdennur Prado

Ingrid Mattson

Hasan Minhaj

Reza Aslan

Alia Bano

Zaid Ibrahim

Azahn Munas

Ayman Fadel

Inayat Bunglawala

Shahla Khan Salter

Nakia Jackson

Jeewan Chanicka

Taj Hargey

Michael Muhammad Knight

Maajid Nawaz

Shehnilla Mohamed

Mustafa Akyol

Writer Sabina Khan

Activist Jerin Arifa

Urvah Khan - LGBTQI+ ally, co-founder of Muslim Pride Toronto

Imam Khaleel Mohammed

Imam Tareq Oubrou

Imam Dr Rashied Omar

Shaykha Fariha Fatima al-Jerrahi

Shaykha Amina Teslima al-Jerrahi

Scholar Hussein Abdullatif

Maysoun Douas

Fátima Taleb

Aydan Özoğuz

Omid Nouripour

Özcan Mutlu

Ekin Deligöz

Cem Özdemir

Artist Nadia Khan

Marina Mahathir

Siti Musdah Mulia

Karima Bennoune

Grand Mufti Sheikh Assadullah Mwale

Muneeb Qadir

Dr. Amir Hussein

Dr. Sana Yasir

Dr. Sali Berisha

Dr. Omer Adil

Hashim Thaçi

Albin Kurti

Supermodel Nadia Hussain

Irish-Bangladeshi singer Joy Elizabeth Akther Crookes

Salma Hayek

Fouad Yammine

Pakistani Director Asim Abbasi

Pakistani Actress Nadia Jamil

Indian Actor Saqib Saleem

Indian Actor Irrfan Khan

Indian Actor Aamir Khan

Indian Actress Zeenat Khan/Aman

Indian Actress Shabana Azmi

Indian Actress Saba Azad

Indian Actress Sara Ali Khan

Indian Actress Huma Qureshi

Indian Director Zoya Khan

Pakistani Actor Furqan Qureshi

Bangladeshi Actress Azmeri Haque Badhon

Actor Muneeb Butt

Indian Actress Zareen Khan

Indian Actor Imran khan

Pakistani Actress Mehar Bano

Filmmaker Faruk Kabir

Filmmaker Saim Sadiq

Filmmaker Sharmeen Obaid-Chinoy

Riz Ahmed

Zayn Malik

Sally El-Hosaini

Malala Yousefzai

Hafid Abbas

Hojatoleslam Kariminia

Singer Sherina Munaf

Writer Alifa Rifaat

Writer Ismat Chughtai

Activist Nida Mushtaq

Activist Aan Anshori

Abdul Muiz Ghazali

Kyai Hussein Muhammad

Marzuki Wahid

Gigi Hadid

President Abdurrahman Wahid (Gus Dur) - ally of waria or transgender females

Sinta Nuriyah - ally of trans & waria folks

Politician Keith Ellison

Mayor Sadiq Khan

Politician Ilhan Omar

Politician Rashida Tlaib

Politician Rushanara Ali

Politician Nabilah Islam

Politician Shahana Hanif

Politician Rama Yade

Politician Humza Yousaf

Politician Zarah Sultana

UK Sectratary General Zara Mohammed

Turkish politician Kemal Kılıçdaroğlu

Bengali Influencer Sobia Ameen

Shaykh Michael Mumisa

Muhammad Musharraf Hossain Bhuiyan

Mufti Abdur Rahman Azad - Hijra ally

Sheikh Hasina - Ally of hijra-intersex communities

Lawyer Iftikhar Chaudhry

Amani Al-Khatahtbeh

Professor Amel Grami

Professor Muhammad Aslam Khaki

Mohammad Hashim Kamali

Mehrdad Alipour

Lawyer Imaan Mazari/Iman Mazari

Shireen Mazari

Syed Murad Ali Shah

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Rant about the season 2

I literally hate that in the beginning dilshad never asked for help from anyone. Why would she go and live in a village?? Zoya and asad had zoya’s api haider and Ayaan. They would lose their shit and that zoya and asad died in a fire and come back to bhopal and get it investigate it so it makes no sense. If dilshad didn’t want to stay in bhopal anymore she could have moved to New York , London or Dubai as they all live there. Alright she choose to live quietly in a village, when she got sick why didn’t she ask for money from any of them. Alright maybe because of her self respect but she could have at least asked them to find sanam a job. And also what happened to Assad’s company like the whole plot was so sloppy and bad like how did dilshad not ask for help at least for saher cuz my girl was LOSTTT for fuck sake and wouldn’t she tell at least sanam that she had a twin sister who got lost . HOW ANNOYING‼️‼️‼️‼️

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Why would you do that?! | Instep | thenews.com.pk

Zoya Akhtar is the cinematic Quratulain Haider of our times. While her work isn't going to have the aggression of an Ismat Chughtai, or the brutality ...

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sonam kapoor in raanjhanaa

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“Dilli Sarkaar humara kuch bigaad nahi payi, Kundan Babu. Ek ladki ke chakkar mein maare gaye”

[tellywoodtrash]

Hello TT ji, I was reading your really old IB lbs and I saw that you wrote that Annika was one of your fav female tellywood characters (early on in the show, when she doesn't take society's bs of her so called character assassination saving Shivaay from being deemed a murderer). Made me curious, what other tellywood female characters have you been a fan of?

Hello anon!

Oh man, I really really loved the Anika of yore. I miss her so muchhhhh right now. Oh well.

The following is by no means a comprehensive list, but just a few (lead) characters I’ve loved over the years that came to me when I received your question:

Parvati Agarwal (Kahaani Ghar Ghar Ki): I always liked her best from among the leading ladies of the three big K serials (Kyunki, Kahaan, Kasautii…) Sakshi played her with this amazing strength and dignity, and she went on to be just an all-round badass as the show went on. She was my TV mom!

Zoya Farooqi (Qubool Hai): She was the draw of that whole show for me. She was so lovely and strong-willed and quirky and just… She literally lit up every life she touched. She was pure love and sunshine. I know they phased it out later, but I used to really love when they used to touch upon her interest and aptitude for technology, showing us a facet that girls aren’t really shown having in Tellywood.

Paakhi Shekhawat/Rathore (Tumhari Paakhi):  She was such a bright spirit, and so determined yet dignified in the way she fought for her position in Anshuman’s family. The sheer sweetness and brilliance of Paakhi made me overcome a show premise that I wouldn’t normally consider watching (child marriage, the hero already has a child, yet another urban/rural divide, etc.)

Aliya Ghulam Haider (Beintehaa): I was just drawn to her because she was a regular, no-nonsense forthright kinda girl who didn’t put up with bullshit from Zain, as much as she loved him. Perhaps the only female lead I’ve seen who has the most pragmatic approach to a marriage. 

Gauri Kumari Sharma (DBO/Ishqbaaaz): Reasons here. She isn’t flawless (as per my perception) but I love her, flaws and all.

For that matter, all the girls featured in Ishqbaaz, like Mallika, Tia, Saumya, Svetlana, even Bhavya to a certain extent… Other than Mallika, their characters never got due justice in the show, but I still love them. A lot. 

[diana--williams]

Every Hindi Movie I remember watching

2022 TO 2013

Brahmastra: Part 1 Shiva

Gangubai Kathiavad

Toolsidas Junior

Gehraiyaan

Bhool Bhulaiyaa 2

HIT: The first case

Badhaai Do

Major

Darlings

Plan A Plan B

Ek Villain Returns

Shabhash Mithu

Dasvi

Dhrishyam 2

Chandigargh Kare Aashiqui

83

Hassena Dilruba

Roohi

The White tiger

Saina

Pagglait

Sardar Ka Grandson

Mimi

The Girl on the Train

Tribhanga

Ajeeb Daastaan

Meenakshi Sundareshwar

Tuesdays and Fridays

Madam Chief Mininster

Chhichhore

Malang

Tanhaji

Laxmi

Kalank

Street Dancer 3D

Khaali Peeli

Bulbbul

Love Aaj Kal

Guilty

Gunjan Saxena: The Kargil Girl

Thappad

Class of '83

Jawaani Jaaneman

Jai Mummy Di

Yeh Ballet

Serious Men

Maskaa

Panga

Shimla Mirchi

Axone

Sir

Badla

Mardhaani 2

War

Dream Girl

Ek Ladki ko Dekha To Aisa Laga

Lukachupi

Student of the Year 2

Drive

Article 15

Super30

Manikarnika

URI: The Surgical Strike

Panipat

Kabir Singh

Bala

The Zoya Factor

Good Newwz

The Sky is Pink

Mission Mangal

The Tashkent Files

Kalank

Chopsticks

Romeo Akbar Walter

Saand Ki Aankh

Mard Ko Dard Nahi Hota

Sultan

Stree

Badhaaii ho

Lust Stories

Aiyaary

Raazi

Andhaadhun

Simbaa

Baaghi 2

Pad Man

Hichki

Sanju

2.0 Robot

Zero

Namaste England

Dil Junglee

Love per Squarefoot

Once Again

Padmaavat

Raabta

Half Girlfriend

Badrinath ki Dulhania

Machine

Ittefaq

Shaadi mein Zaroor Aana

Mom

Qarib qarib singlle

Jab Harry met Sejal

A Gentleman

Ghazi

Guest in London

Rangoon

Toilet: Ek Prem Katha

Secret Superstar

Naam Shabana

Newton

Haseena Parker

Ae Dil hai Mushkil

Dear Zindagi

Fitoor

Sanam Teri Kasam

Airlift

Wazir

Rocky Handsome

A Flying Jatt

Sanam Re

M S Dhoni: The Untold Story

Neerja

Fan

Dangal

Sultan

Saala Khadoos

Baaghi

Kabali

Rustom

Pink

Befikree

Mohenjo Daro

Dishoom

Te3n

Akira

Baar baar Dekho

Azhar

Houseful 3

Force 2

Kapoor and Sons

Udta Punjab

Ghayal Once Again

Mirzya

Kahaani 2: Durga Rani Singh

Dear Dad

1920: London

Parched

Ek Paheli Leela

Dum Laga Ke Haisha

Hero

Roy

Dilwale

Shaandar

Tamasha

Dhrishyam

Dolly Ki Doli

Katti Batti

Mr. X

Gabbar is Back

Baby

Phantom

Dil Dhadkane Do

Manjhi- The Mountain Man

Alone

Bajirao Mastani

Prem Ratan Dhan Payo

Talvar

Bajrangi Bhaijaan

Welcome 2 Karachi

Brothers

Love Exchange

ABCD 2

Piku

Rahasyaa

Shamitabh

Jazbaa

Nil Battey Sannata

Waiting

Hamari Adhuri Kahani

Singh is Bling

Singham Returns

PK

Heropanti

Kick

Khoobsoorat

Humpty Sharma Ki Dulhania

Main Tera Hero

Hasee Toh Phasee

Mardaani

Yaariyaan

Jai Ho

Ek Villain

Gunday

Bang bang

Happy New Year

Finding Fanny

Action Jackson

Mary Kom

Haider

Entertainment

Bewakoofiyan

Total Siyappa

Shaasi ke Side Effects

Purani Jeans

O Teri

Bobby Jasoos

Pizza

Boothnath Returns

Sonali Cable

Ungli

Super Nani

Gang of Ghosts

Holiday: A soldier is never off duty

2 states

Gulaab Gang

Queen

Hawaa Hawai

Vishwaroopam

Zanjeer

Ramaiya Vastavaiya

Madras Cafe

Commando

Akaash Vani

R..Rajkumar

Special 26

Yeh Jawani Hai deewani

ABCD: Any Body Can Dance

Himmatwala

Jolly LLB

Race 2

Raanjhanaa

Krrish 3

Chennai Express

Once Upon a time in Mumbai Dobaraa

Bhaag Milka

Kai Po Che

Bombay Talkies

Dhoom 3

Lootera

Fuckrey

Gori Tere Pyaar Mein

Jayanta Bhai ka Love Story

Gippi

Phata Poster Nikla Hero

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Top 5 Out of the Box Sonam Kapoor Movies

Sonam kapoor Indian actress Ahuja performs in Hindi-language movies. She has received a National Film Award and a Filmfare Award, and from 2012 to 2016, she was listed among Forbes India's Celebrity 100 based on her popularity and earnings.

Fashion and Sonam Kapoor go hand in hand. And enjoyment too. It's no secret that we enjoy Sonam Kapoor's choice of entertaining films to act in. Her films frequently have a carefree, sunny, perfect day feel. Popcorn movies at their very best.

Aisha

Rajshree Ojha is the director of the 2010 Hindi-language romantic comedy-drama Aisha. Sonam Kapoor, Abhay Deol, Ira Dubey, Cyrus Sahukar, Amrita Puri, Anand Tiwari, Arunoday Singh, and Lisa Haydon are all part of the ensemble cast in this comedy of manners. It is a version of Jane Austen's 1815 novel Emma and is set in the upper-class society of Delhi, India. It has the same tone as the cult Hollywood movie Clueless (1995), which is also an adaptation of Austen's book. Aisha, which debuted on August 6, 2010, had a mediocre box office performance. Critics gave it mixed to favourable reviews. She characterised her persona as an intrusive diva with a penchant for playing Cupid and matchmaking.

2.Neerja

The 2016 Indian biographical thriller film Neerja, which was written by Saiwyn Quadras and Sanyuktha Chawla Shaikh, was directed by Ram Madhvani. The narrative is based on a true incident: the attempted hijacking of Pan Am Flight 73 by the Abu Nidal Organization, which was supported by Libya, on September 5, 1986 in Karachi, Pakistan. The head purser of the flight, Neerja Bhanot, who stopped the hijack attempt by warning the pilots and forcing them to ground the aircraft, is portrayed in the movie. Bhanot lost his life while attempting to save the 359 survivors among the 379 passengers and crew. She played the role of the air hostess Neerja Bhanot, who perished in 1986 while attempting to save the passengers of Pan Am Flight 73, which had been hijacked.

Since the project is based on actual events, Kapoor felt a sense of responsibility towards it. As part of her role preparation, she met the Bhanot family. The movie received a lot of positive reviews, and many critics thought that Kapoor gave her best performance to date. According to Raja Sen, her performance was a career-defining moment, and Rohit Vats of the Hindustan Times observed that "she carries entirely on her shoulder." She conveys a mixture of sincere, fear, goodwill, and boldness. Rajeev Masand invited Kapoor to his yearly best actresses roundtable, and Sen named Kapoor the best actress in Hindi film of 2016. In addition to numerous other honours, Kapoor received a Special Mention for a National Film Award and a Filmfare Award for Best Actress (Critics).

3. Raanjhanaa

Beloved One, also known as Raanjhanaa, is a 2013 Indian Hindi-language romantic drama film that was written and directed by Aanand L. Rai. Kapoor played the part of Varanasi-based Muslim student Zoya Haider, who becomes involved in politics as a result of the murder of her Sikh lover. Kapoor met with students, went to workshops, and practised with theatre groups affiliated with Jawaharlal Nehru University in order to get ready for her role. Additionally, she looked at Jaya Bachchan's performance in Guddi (1971), which she thought was "ideal" for the part. In response to a question about her role in the movie, Kapoor gave the following explanation of her acting style: "I have always tried to do diverse films and… I strive to be different for every character. The film was superhit at box office.

4. Delhi 6

Rakesh Omprakash Mehra is the director of the 2009 drama film Delhi-6, which was made in Hindi. Abhishek Bachchan plays an NRI in the movie who travels to India with his elderly grandmother (Waheeda Rehman) and starts learning about his ancestry before becoming involved in a religious issue involving an unknown attacker who resembles a monkey. After receiving its world debuts at the Museum of Modern Art and the Dubai International Film Festival, Delhi-6 was finally released on February 20, 2009, to critical and box office acclaim. Although it did poorly financially, it earned mixed reviews from critics, who praised the soundtrack and the cast's performances while criticising the plot, writing, and pacing. Best Production Design went to Delhi-6 at the 57th National Film Awards (Samir Chanda).

5. Veere Di Wedding

Female buddy comedy Veere Di Wedding is a 2018 Hindi-language movie that was produced by Rhea Kapoor, Ekta Kapoor, and Nikhil Dwivedi and directed by Shashanka Ghosh. Starring Kareena Kapoor Khan, Sonam K. Ahuja, Swara Bhaskar, and Shikha Talsania as four friends attending a wedding, the movie is loosely based on the 2015 movie The Wedding Ringer. On June 1, 2018, Veere Di Wedding was released in theatres to mixed reviews. The movie, which had a budget of $28,000,000, ended up earning over 139,000,000 globally, making it the highest-grossing Hindi film of the year and the biggest for a movie with female leads. At the 64th Filmfare Awards, it garnered three nominations, including Best Supporting Actress for Talsania and Bhaskar.

[chinaar]

fav movies this past decade

god tier movies

udaan

barfi!

zindagi na milegi dobara

highway

drishyam

dil dhadakne do

kapoor and sons

dear zindagi

madaari

andhadhun

raazi

chhichhore

the sky is pink

thanks maa

top tier movies

karwaan

hindi medium

kai po che!

khoobsurat

lootera

haider

masaan

oh my god!

the dirty picture

rockstar

english vinglish

ek main aur ekk tu

my name is khan

once upon a time in mumbai

band baaja baaraat

the lunchbox

queen

paan singh tomar

stanley ka dabba

dum lagake haisha

dangal

udta punjab

secret superstar

shubh mangal saavdhan

shaadi mein zaroor aana

a gentleman

badhaai ho

dhadak

october

manto

gully boy

judgementall hai kya

mardaani 2

really good movies

chillar party

special 26

PK

vicky donor

anjaana anjaani

shanghai

ishaqzaade

raajneeti

tanu weds manu

shagird

kahaani

makkhi

hasee toh phasee

mary kom

daawat e ishq

bajrangi bhaijaan

a death in the gunj

badrinath ki dulhania

bareilly ki barfi

ittefaq

padman

gold

the zoya factor

chopsticks

ek ladki ko dekha toh aisa laga

saand ki aankh

luka chuppi

love per squarefoot

article 15

good newzz

good movies

ghanchakkar

2 states

i hate luv storys

kaartik calling kaartik

delhi belly

aashiqui 2

mujhse fraaandship karoge

student of the year

yeh jawaani hai deewani

ek villain

bewakoofiyan

azhar

tumhari sullu

meri pyaari bindu

war

dream girl

why cheat india

lust stories

maybe not the best movies (that I loved)

don 2

ladies vs ricky bahl

bodyguard

cocktail

ra. one

player

agent vinod

race 2

total siyaapa

hamari adhuri kahani

baar baar dekho

tiger zinda hai

simran

ok jaanu

kedarnath

kalank

jabariya jodi

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Janay Kyun - PTV Long Play Part II

Janay Kyun – PTV Long Play Part II

https://www.dailymotion.com/video/x8cwxgv Janay Kyun – PTV Long Play Written by: Tahira Wasti Starring: Ali Haider, Nadia Khan, Azra Sherwani, Ahmed Alvi, Tehseen Azhar, Jamil Ahmed, Imran Ansari, Farheen, Zoya, Ashmil Naz

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Ranveer Singh Photo Bombs As Tabu Has Come To Surprise Rohit Shetty And Simmba Team

Ranveer Singh is a playful character who tries to bring out the fun element at every possible scenario. He is always full of energy. Therefore, hardly any moment can be found when he is dull and tired. He will be making jokes. To meet the cast and crew of Simmba, Tabu has arrived on the sets. On the occasion, director Rohit Shetty has decided to click a picture with Haider actress Tabu. However, Ranveer certainly has something else in the mind.

Professionally, Ranveer Singh is at the top now following to release of Sanjay Leela Bhansali’s Padmavaat. In this magnum opus, Ranveer has played the role Allaudin Khilji and earned a lot of accolades for his excellent performance. Following to Padmavaat, Ranveer Singh has strings of movies in his hand. Ram Leela actor has already shot for Gully Boys with Alia Bhatt.  Gully Boys will be directed Zoya Akhtar. Finishing Gully Boys and Rohit Shetty’s Simmba, Ranveer Singh will dive in to Kabir Khan’s 83 where the Bajirao Mastani actor will play the role of former Indian Cricket Team captain Kapil Dev. In Simmba, Ranveer will be seen as a cop who seems quite similar to Ajay Devgn’s Singham. Sara Ali Khan has been chosen to play the female lead opposite Ranveer Singh in Simmba.

On the personal front, Ranveer Singh is expected to tie knot with lady love Deepika Padukone at the end of year. However, nothing has been announced officially by the couple till now. So, our fingers are crossed now.

Reference Link: https://twitter.com/twitter/statuses/1042702176001437696

[manmarziiyan]

rate [pairing] from 1-10 and explain why • shivaay and annika • ahad and zoya • haider and meera

Shivaay and Annika (11/10!!!!)- idk what to say, these two are literally my jeene ki wajah, nuff said. They’ve made me feel things (both negative and positive) I didn’t even know I could feel. I must say tho, my #1 reason as to why I ship them so much is that they’re such a versatile (idk if thats the right word to use but whatever you know what I mean, na) ship. They’re all my favourite tropes personified, and to me, ships like those only come once in a lifetime. They’re so many couples/tropes all mixed into one. Plus, the fact that they’ve portrayed so many shades, whether its the nok-jhok, the angst, the tashan, the pyaar, THE LUST DEAR GODDDDDD. I think a lot of this has to do with Narbhi’s phenomenal chemistry, I have never seen such chemistry like that in Tellywood ever. I can go on and on about them lmao but I’ll stop here

Asad and Zoya (8/10)- Again , these two also fulfilled the requirements of the type of OTPs I love watching on-screen. It was your typical “opposites attract” type of story, where you had the two denying their feelings for each other and claiming that they would only help each other bc they were “friends”. I really loved their journey, but I do think it could’ve been better if they didn’t have the doosri aurat and other pange after the first 200ish episodes.

Haider and Meera (6/10)- You’re gonna kill me, but I still haven’t finished Tanhaiyan yet lol *dodges chappals* I do really appreciate Surbhi and Barun’s chemistry, but I just can’t seem to connect with Haider’s character idk, so I’m not as invested in his story??? I actually know some ppl IRL like him and just…no. But I do like the show!! And Barun’s a really good actor. And Surbhi as well, duh she’s one of my faves.

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It’s been over a decade since Sonam Kapoor made her on screen debut with Sanjay Leela Bhansali’s Saawariya. And in these 10 years, we got to see different shades of Sonam Kapoor on-screen. From the shy and innocent Sakina in Saawariya, to the fearless and courageous portrayal of Neerja, Sonam has given us many memories from her characters on screen. Along with some brilliant performances on screen, Sonam has also gotten herself the reputation of being the ultimate fashionista in Bollywood. Whether she is walking the ramp or just spotted during a casual outing in the city, Sonam always has her style game on-point.

She also has been walking the ramp at the prestigious Cannes Film Festival for quite a few years now and has managed to make heads turn at every single appearance. Sonam has always been at the forefront when it comes to standing up for the environment and raising awareness regarding important issues like breast cancer and LGBT rights. So, we give you a complete timeline tracking the journey of Sonam Kapoor over the years.

As we all know, Sonam Kapoor comes from a family with a rich heritage in the film industry. She is the daughter of Bollywood actor Anil Kapoor and Sunita Kapoor and is the niece to producer Boney Kapoor and actor Sanjay Kapoor. So, it is no surprise that Bollywood runs in her blood. Interestingly, Sonam was more interested in writing and direction than in acting earlier. And upon her father, Anil Kapoor’s recommendation she managed to bag a role in the crew of Sanjay Leela Bhansali’s Black as an assistant director.

It was during the filming of Black when Sonam Kapoor began to develop interest in acting. During the shoot of Black, Sanjay Leela Bhansali told Sonam that he wanted to cast her as the lead in his next film. Motivated by Bhansali’s words Sonam Kapoor ended up loosing 35 Kg’s within a span of two years.

While we all are admirers of Sonam Kapoor’s hot bod now, many might not know she had severe issues with her weight when she was younger. Sonam was diagnosed with insulin resistance and polycystic ovarian disease. This provoked her to spread awareness for diabetes, for which she shot a special commercial and also promoted the launch of Kalli Purie’s Confessions of a Serial Dieter. During the launch of the book, Sonam spoke about her condition and revealed that it was Sanjay Leela Bhansali who gave her the wake up call which motivated her to get in shape. She said, “I was 63 kilos at the age of 12, then I lost my weight because at 13 I started noticing boys and boys started noticing me and then when I was 15 and I had to start studying I put on a lot of weight again and I was 86 kilos till I was 19. Sanjay Leela Bhansali saw my face and said you have a beautiful face but your body is like an Ajanta Elora painting, which was happening like 100s and 100s of years ago, it’s not happening anymore! You have to wear a backless choli and you can’t have fat rolls sticking out from behind! That was a reality check.”

Sonam Kapoor later went on to study acting under Roshan Taneja, Jayati Bhatia and Feroz Abbas Khan. During an interview with a leading daily, she also revealed that her admiration of Nutan and Waheeda Rehman further inspired her for being an actor. She said, “I simply adore Waheeda Rehman. From her acting to her choice of films — it needed guts to choose movies like Pyaasa or Guide — she went ahead with it. I’m also very inspired by Nutan. I love her for her work in Bandini and Saraswatichandra. Both have looked good and done path-breaking films. I love their quality of doing different things. They stood out as actors who are not just beautiful faces.”

While Saawariya did not manage to impress the audience and the critics, Sonam’s work in the film received praise. Although, her character in the film wasn’t very likeable but she definitely impressed everyone with her charming screen presence. Saawariya also earned her a nomination for the Filmfare Award for Best Female Debut (Female).

In 2009, she was seen in Rakeysh Omprakash Mehra’s Delhi 6 which also starred Abhishek Bachchan Om Puri and Waheeda Rahman. Even though, this film failed to perform at the box-office again, Sonam’s character of a bubbly and full of life Delhi girl certainly grabbed many eyeballs.

Sonam’s first commercial success came in 2010, with Punit Malhotra’s I Hate Luv Storys, which also starred Imran Khan. I Hate Luv Storys was a film about how two completely opposite people end up together. Sonam played the character of Simran, a girl who believes that her life is just like a typical Bollywood romantic film. In fact, her life does (sort of) resemble that theory as well with her perfect job and a “Mr.Perfect” finance. On the other hand, we had Jay (Imran Khan), who didn’t want anything to do with love stories. His hate for Sonam’s obsession with romance causes them to fight a lot earlier but they eventually become good friends. Simran’s close bond with Jay brings problems in her love life to the point that she believes Jay not Raj is the right man for her. However, when she finds out that he doesn’t feel the same, she leaves town and does not inform him out of embarrassment. During Simran’s absence Jay realises that he too has fallen in love with her. In the end, Jay confesses his love to her and she reveals that she still feels the same. I Hate Luv Storys was Sonam’s first commercial success and the major reason for that was it was able to struck the right chord with its target audience. Although the story didn’t have anything extra ordinary, Sonam and Imran’s chemistry in the film made it a fun a watch. The lifetime collections of the film were ₹72.5 crore.

In the same year, Sonam played the eponymous role in Aisha. Aisha was a romantic comedy based on Jane Austen’s novel Emma and was also produced by her younger sister Rhea Kapoor. Along with Sonam, Aisha also starred Abhay Deol, Ira Dubey and Amrita Puri. Even though the film wasn’t able to perform at the box office, Sonam’s performance received rave reviews from critics all over. Many believed that Sonam’s role in Aisha was tailor made for her personality which is why she was such a good fit.

After this Sonam Kapoor had a string of films which failed to live up on people expectations. Films like Thank You, Mausam and Players failed to impress the critics as well as the audience.

A turning point in her career came when she seen in Aanand L Rai’s Raanjhanaa in 2013. In Raanjhanaa, Sonam played the character of Zoya Haider, a student who later gets drawn into politics after the death of her Sikh lover. Since Sonam was playing the role of a student, she interacted with students, attended several workshops and also practised with the theatre groups from Jawaharlal Nehru University. She also revealed during an interview with a leading daily, that she drew inspirations from Jaya Bachchan’s character in the 1971 film Guddi for her role. She said, “The spunkiness that Jayaji’s character had in Guddi… We needed that. I needed an inspiration as in real life my schooling was conservative and different. So I needed a starting point… I did watch that film again. It was quite amazing to play this role. Jayaji’s performance inspired me to do better. It was perfect for the character I was going to portray.” Her performance in the film was described as the best of her career at the time and also earned her the first nomination for the Filmfare Award for Best Actress.

In the same year, Sonam was seen in Rakeysh Omprakash Mehra’s Bhaag Milkha Bhaag which was a biopic on the legendary Indian Athlete Milkha Singh. Although her role in the film wasn’t large she managed to impress the audience with her portrayal of the innocent and sweet girl who Milkha Singh fell in love with. In an interview with a leading daily, Sonam revealed that she charged just Rs 11 for her role in the film. She said, “They had a budget and they told me they can’t give money and that’s why I said give Rs11 and I will do the film. I love Rakeysh Omprakash Mehra. For me he is somebody who gave me a lot of confidence and helped me open up. For me the reason I did ‘Bhaag Milkha Bhaag’ was because it was an outstanding script, I wanted to work with Farhan Akhtar and I wanted to again work with Rakeysh Omprakash Mehra. My role is a pivotal role, and it was an honour to play the part. I feel great; I’m really proud to be a part of this film. I love working with Rakeysh Omprakash Mehra, so to be a part of Milkha is amazing because it’s such an inspirational story, and the inspiration for Milkha is my character, so I think it’s beautiful being a part of the story.”

After Bhaag Milkha Bhaag, her next hit was Khoobsurat (2014) which also starred Pakistani actor Fawad Khan. The film was an adaptation of the 1980 film of the same name, playing the role which had originally been given to Rekha. Khoobsurat earned her a nomination at the Filmfare Awards in th Best Actress category the following year. After the release, people started drawing comparison between Sonam’s and Rekha’s character in the film. When Sonam was asked about her response to these comparison in an interview with a leading daily, she said, “People are drawing comparisons, obviously, but I can never be as good as her, and this is not just about Rekhaji. Meena Kumari, Katherine Hepburn, Audrey Hepburn … they were all icons and I am inspired by all of them. I am also inspired by other women who are artists. I am inspired by clothes that I find beautiful, or by art. I am not trying to imitate or ape someone and there is more to me than just the clothes. My paintings, for instance. I love art. I collect books. I do so many things and there are so many other facets to my personality as well. But I guess I can’t really carry my paintings or my books around with me, so it’s my clothes that become the talking point. I don’t think I can do justice to what Rekha has done. This film is an ode to Hrishikesh Mukherjee’s filmmaking. There are very few films that have been wholesome entertainers and have great value. Hrishikesh Mukherjee’s films appealed to all, as they were fun films with a message. Today, such films are made by Raju Hirani. It is a huge responsibility but it was exciting to work on this film.”

Sonam Kapoor also featured in Prem Ratan Dhan Payo (2015) opposite Salman Khan. Although the film didn’t impress the critics it went on to score big at the box office. The film managed to make just over 200 crore (203.53 approx) and became one of the highest grossing films of the year.

In 2016, Sonam was seen in Neerja which is widely considered the highlight of her career so far. In Neerja, Sonam played the role of Neerja Bahnot, a courageous air hostess, who died while saving the passengers of the hijacked Pan Am Flight 73 in 1986. The film garnered massive critical acclaim and she went on to win the Filmfare critics Award for Best Actress and was honoured with a special mention at the National Film Awards. In an interview with a leading daily, Sonam also revealed that this project was extremely close to her heart since she was portraying the story of a real person. She said, “With every film, I would say that it was my most difficult. I think, if with every film I don’t challenge myself over and over again then I will get bored. So, each movie is equally challenging for me. Definitely, since Neerja is my latest film, it was the most challenging. I am also more emotionally attached to it because it is a real person and to live up to that expectations it was challenging, yes.”

After a 2 year break from the silver screen, Sonam Kapoor was seen in Akshay Kumar’s Pad Man (2018). The film was based on a short story in Twinkle Khanna’s book The Legend of Lakshmi Prasad. Pad Man told the story of Arunachalam Muruganantham, the man who campaigned for menstrual hygiene in rural India. Although her role in the film was short in duration, Sonam said that she took the project because she felt it was important to address such an issue. In an interview with a leading daily, she said, “It’s a really difficult phase for us women. Those of us who have a platform and a voice, must use it to express what we believe in. PadMan addresses itself to the question of menstruation. It’s a huge issue for a majority of woman in our country. It didn’t take me long to say yes to PadMan. And I am so glad I did it.”

Sonam Kapoor’s latest release was Veere Di Wedding. Along with Sonam, the film also stars Kareena Kapoor Khan, Swara Bhaskar and Shikha Talsania. Veere Di Wedding is a story about four best friends and what transpires when one of them is getting married. The film overall has received a positive response from the critics as well as the audience and is doing phenomenally well at the box office.

Sonam also has an extremely exciting line up of films coming up. She will first be seen in the Sanjay Dutt biopic titled Sanju which also stars Ranbir Kapoor and releases on June 29. The film is without a doubt one of the most eagerly awaited movies of the year. Ever since the trailer has been out, people cannot stop raving about it. She will also be seen in Ek Ladki Ko Dekha Toh Aisa Laga, which also stars her father, Anil Kapoor, Rajkummar Rao and Juhi Chawla. The film is scheduled to release in the later half of 2018.

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