Sonya Rizvi, better known by her stage name Sonya Jehan, is a French and Pakistani film actress who predominantly works in Urdu and Hindi-language films.
19 Facts About Sonya Jehan
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Sonya Jehan is the granddaughter of legendary singer Noor Jehan and filmmaker Shaukat Hussain Rizvi.
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Sonya Jehan was born on 24 April 1980 in Karachi, Sindh, Pakistan.
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Sonya Jehan's father, Akbar Hussain Rizvi, is a Karachi-based businessman, and her mother, Florence Rizvi is a French national.
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Sonya Jehan has a brother, named Sikander Rizvi, a film actor and restaurateur.
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Sonya Jehan is the granddaughter of legendary filmmaker Shaukat Hussain Rizvi, niece of singer Zille Huma and the first cousin of actor Ahmed Ali Butt.
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Sonya Jehan had her early education in O-levels from the Centre of Advanced Studies and A-Levels from The Lyceum School, both located in Karachi.
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Sonya Jehan then went to London for higher studies and received a bachelor's degree in designing from the Central St Martins College of Art and Design, following which she returned to Pakistan the same year.
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Sonya Jehan made her film debut with the romantic historic film Taj Mahal: An Eternal Love Story in 2005 opposite Kabir Bedi.
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Sonya Jehan played the role of Mumtaz Mahal, who is betrayed by the film's central character.
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The film received mixed reviews from critics, and was moderately successful at the box office; however, Sonya Jehan's performance was praised by film critics.
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The film received positive reviews from critics, and Sonya Jehan earned critical acclaim for her performance.
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Sonya Jehan next appeared as a religious American Muslim professor in the Karan Johar-directed social drama My Name Is Khan, alongside Shah Rukh Khan, Kajol and Jimmy Shergill.
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Sonya Jehan played role of professor Nadia, alongside Riz Ahmed, Kate Hudson and Meesha Shafi.
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Sonya Jehan next starred in the 2016 coming-of-age musical drama Ho Mann Jahan.
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Sonya Jehan's portrayal was a Sabina, an outspoken independent women.
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The film was a commercial success as well, with a worldwide earning of 21.26 crore, Ho Mann Sonya Jehan was the top-grossing productions of the year, and ranks among the highest-grossing Pakistani films of all the time.
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Sonya Jehan is married to Vivek Narain, an Indian banker, since 2005, and lives in Delhi, India.
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Sonya Jehan's family is the owner of a French-themed restaurant in Karachi, called Cafe Flo.