Sonam Kapoor (pronounced [sonm kpur]; born 9 June 1985) is an Indian actress who

appears in Bollywood films. Kapoor is one of the highest-paid actresses in the industry and is the

recipient of several awards, including a Filmfare and a National Film Award. Starting in 2012, she

appeared in Forbes India's Celebrity 100 based on her income and popularity.

The daughter of actor Anil Kapoor, Kapoor studied theatre and arts at the United World College

of South East Asia in Singapore. She was an assistant director to Sanjay Leela Bhansali on the

2005 film Black. Kapoor made her acting debut in Bhansali's romantic drama Saawariya (2007),

for which she was nominated for a Filmfare Award for Best Female Debut. She had her first

commercial success three years later in the romantic comedy I Hate Luv Storys (2010).

After a series of commercial failures, the sleeper hit Raanjhanaa (2013) marked a turning point in

her career, earning her several Best Actress nominations. She then featured in the 2014

romantic comedy Khoobsurat and the 2015 comedy drama Dolly Ki Doli, both of which earned

her Filmfare Award for Best Actress nominations. Kapoor played a princess in the

melodrama Prem Ratan Dhan Payo(2015), one of the highest-grossing Bollywood films of all

time. She received the National Film Award Special Mention and Filmfare Critics Award for

Best Actress for portraying the much praised titular role in the biographical thriller Neerja (2016),

one of the highest-grossing Bollywood films featuring a female protagonist.

Kapoor supports various charities and causes, such as raising awareness of breast

cancer and LGBT rights. She is known in the media for her outspoken personality, is frequently

credited as one of Bollywood's most fashionable celebrities, and is a prominent celebrity

endorser for brands and products.