Soha Ali Khan biography
Date of birth : 1978-10-04
Date of death : -
Birthplace : New Delhi, India
Nationality : Indian
Category : Arts and Entertainment
Last modified : 2011-02-07
Credited as : Tv personality, Bollywood actress, GIFA Best Supporting Actress 2007
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Soha Ali Khan Pataudi was on 4th October 1978 in New Delhi, India to Mansoor Ali Khan Pataudi, the Nawab of Pataudi and former captain of the Indian cricket team and Sharmila Tagore, a popular actress in Indian cinema. Her brother Saif Ali Khan is a successful actor who was married to actress Amrita Singh and is now dating the actress Kareena Kapoor. She has a sister Saba who has chosen not to enter movies.
Soha’s schooling years were in New Delhi at The British School. She studied History at the Balliol College, Oxford University and then obtained a Master’s degree in International Relations from the London School of Economics.
Acting was not her initial choice of career and she worked with the Ford Foundation and Citibank. She continues to try her hand at various things like modeling for Globus and is also on the Advisory Board for Res Publica, an entrepreneur group.
2004
Soha’s debut in Bollywood was with Anant Mahadevan’s Dil Maange More as Shahid Kapoor’s girlfriend.
2005
In Pyaar Mein Twist, she played Dimple Kapadia’s daughter. This was followed by David Dhawan’s Shaadi No.1 and Antar Mahal.
2006
In Rakeysh Omprakash Mehra’s Rang De Basanti, her performance as Sonia whose fiancé dies in a plane crash. She won the IIFA Best Supporting Actress Award. Ahista Ahista saw her as a jilted lover.
2007
Sudhir Mishra’s Khoya Khoya Chand cast her with Shiney Ahuja and was about the film industry.
2008
Her performance in Mumbai Meri Jaan was considered brilliant as Rupali, a news reporter. Two other releases were Sudhir Mishra’s Tera Kya Hoga Johnny and Anil Sharma’s Dil Kabaddi.
2009 Soha’s upcoming releases are 99 and Dhoondte Reh Jaaoge.
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
