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Sonu Walia (born 19 February 1964) is a Bollywood actress, winner of Miss India pageant and model. In 1989, she earned a Filmfare Best Supporting Actress award for her performance in film Khoon Bhari Maang (1988). A psychology graduate and a student of journalism, Walia took up modelling before she entered the Miss India contest.
Career
Sonu won the Miss India contest in 1985 and went to compete in Miss Universe 1985. She took over from Juhi Chawla, Miss India 1984 and, after completing her responsibilities, relinquished her crown to Mehr Jesia in 1986.
In 1988, she acted in the film Akarshan. That year, she appeared in and won the Filmfare Best Supporting Actress Award for Khoon Bhari Maang, which also starred Rekha and Kabir Bedi.
From 1988, she played the role of Maharani Chitrangadha, mother of Babruvahana, in Mahabharat TV show. She acted in a TV serial called Betaal Pachisi with Tom Alter and Shahbaz Khan.
Personal life
Walia was married to Surya Prakash, an NRI based in the US who was a hotelier and Indian film producer. He predeceased her. They have a daughter. She shuffles between India and US.
Filmography
Year Title Role Notes
1986 Shart as a Model
1988 Khoon Bhari Maang Nandini
1988 Akarshan Priya
1989 Apna Desh Paraye Log
1989 Mahaadev Dancer
1989 Toofan as Herself
1989 Clerk Sonu
1990 Maha-Sangram Neelam
1990 Tejaa Heena
1990 Haatim Tai Sayira
1990 Agneekaal Mary D'Souza
1991 Numbri Aadmi Paro
1991 Khel Tara Jaisingh
1991 Haque Alpana - Swami's daughter
1991 Pratikar Uma Singh
1991 Thalapathi Tamil film
Dancer (special appearance)
1991 Swarg Jaisaa Ghar Devki
1991 Rupaye Dus Karod
1991 Jeevan Daata Priya Singh (Shivram's daughter)
1992 Tahalka Jenny D'Costa
1992 Dil Aashna Hai Salma A. Baig
1992 Nishchaiy Parvati
1993 Sahibaan Rajkumari Razee
1994 Mahakshathriya Kannada Movie
1994 Anari Dada
1995 Jallaad
1995 Fauji Lajwanti ("Lajjo")
1996 Yash Mrs. Kalpana Rai
1998 Sarbans Dani Guru Gobind Singh Begam Sahiba
2001 Kasam Bijlee
2005 Suryakaant
2008 Jai Maa Sherawaali Devi Maa Sherawaali credited as Sonu Pratap Walia
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