Soha Ali Khan (born as Soha Ali Khan Pataudi on October 4, 1978 in New Delhi, India) is an Indian actress.
Born Soha Ali Khan Pataudi
October 4, 1978 (1978-10-04) (age 30)
New Delhi, India
Other name(s) Soha
Soha Ali
Soha Sultana Khan
Soha Khan
Occupation Actress
Years active 2004 – Present
Spouse(s) None
Early life
Khan was born into the family of the Royal Family of Pataudi. Both her father, Mansoor Ali Khan Pataudi, the current Nawab, and paternal grandfather, Iftikhar Ali Khan Pataudi, are former captains of the Indian cricket team.
Her mother, Sharmila Tagore, is a noted film actress, and a distant relative of Bengali Nobel Laureate Rabindranath Tagore. Her brother Saif Ali Khan is also a Bollywood actor and her sister Saba Ali Khan, a jewellery designer.
She attended The British School in New Delhi and then studied history at Balliol College, Oxford University. She has a Masters in History and International Relations from the London School of Economics and Political Science.
Career
Before embarking upon her film career, Soha worked for the Ford Foundation and Citibank. She is involved in a range of activities outside the acting world, including serving on the Advisory Board for a new project of the public entrepreneur group, Res Publica. She has also recently modeled for the spring-summer collection of Globus, an Indian chain of boutiques.
Soha made her acting debut with the Bollywood film Dil Maange More (2004), where she shared credits with Shahid Kapoor, Ayesha Takia and Tulip Joshi. She has since received critical acclaim for her performances in the Bengali film Antar Mahal (2005) and Rang De Basanti (2006). Khoya Khoya Chand, earned her critical acclaim, although it was not successful at the box office. Her latest release 99 was a critical and commercial success and her performance was acclaimed.
Awards
2007: Star’s Sabsey Favourite Nayi Heroine
2007: GIFA Best Supporting Actress for Rang De Basanti
2007: IIFA Best Supporting Actress Award for Rang De Basanti
2007: Nominated-Filmfare Best Supporting Actress Award for Rang De Basanti
Filmography
Year Film Role Other notes
2004 Iti Srikanta Kamallata
Dil Maange More Neha
2005 Pyaar Mein Twist Ria
Shaadi No. 1 Sonia
Antar Mahal Jasomati
2006 Rang De Basanti Sonia Winner IIFA Best Supporting Actress Award
Ahista Ahista Megha
2007 Khoya Khoya Chand Nikhat
2008 Mumbai Meri Jaan Rupali Joshi
Dil Kabaddi Mita
Tera Kya Hoga Johnny Preeti
2009 Dhoondte Reh Jaaoge Neha
Airport Filming
99 Pooja
