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Sanya Malhotra

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Sanya Malhotra

Sanya Malhotra (born 25 February 1992) is an Indian actress who primarily works in Hindi films. She has had supporting roles in the sports film Dangal (2016) and the action film Jawan (2023), both of which rank among the highest-grossing Indian films. Her other commercially successful films were the comedy Badhaai Ho (2018) and the biopic Sam Bahadur (2023). Malhotra received nominations for the Filmfare Critics Award for Best Actress for her leading roles in the drama Photograph (2019) and the black comedy Ludo (2020). She also received praise for starring in the streaming films Shakuntala Devi (2020), Pagglait (2021), Love Hostel (2022), Kathal (2023) and Mrs. (2024), winning a Filmfare OTT Award for Kathal.

Infobox

Born
(1992-02-25) 25 February 1992 (age 33)Delhi, India
Alma mater
Gargi College
Occupation
Actress
Years active
2016–present

Tables

Key · Filmography
†
Denotes film or TV productions that have not yet been released
· Filmography › Films
2016
Dangal
Role(s)
Babita Kumari
Notes
Film Debut
2017
Secret Superstar
Role(s)
—
Notes
Choreographer for song "Sexy Baliye"
2018
Pataakha
Role(s)
Genda 'Chuttki' Kumari
Badhaai Ho
Role(s)
Renee Sharma
2019
Photograph
Role(s)
Miloni Shah
2020
Shakuntala Devi
Role(s)
Anupama Banerjee
Ludo
Role(s)
Shruti Choksi
2021
Pagglait
Role(s)
Sandhya
Meenakshi Sundareshwar
Role(s)
G. Meenakshi
2022
Love Hostel
Role(s)
Jyoti Dilawar
HIT: The First Case
Role(s)
Neha Mahta
2023
Kathal
Role(s)
Mahima Basor
Jawan
Role(s)
Dr. Eeram
Sam Bahadur
Role(s)
Silloo Manekshaw
2024
Mrs.
Role(s)
Richa Sharma
Baby John
Role(s)
—
Notes
Special appearance
2025
Thug Life
Role(s)
—
Notes
Tamil film; cameo appearance in song "Jinguchaa"
Bandar
Role(s)
TBA
Notes
Monkey in a Cage at TIFF
Sunny Sanskari Ki Tulsi Kumari
Role(s)
Ananya Bhatia
Toaster †
Role(s)
TBA
Notes
Post-production
Year
Title
Role
Notes
Ref.
2016
Dangal
Babita Kumari
Film Debut
2017
Secret Superstar
—
Choreographer for song "Sexy Baliye"
2018
Pataakha
Genda 'Chuttki' Kumari
Badhaai Ho
Renee Sharma
2019
Photograph
Miloni Shah
2020
Shakuntala Devi
Anupama Banerjee
Ludo
Shruti Choksi
2021
Pagglait
Sandhya
Meenakshi Sundareshwar
G. Meenakshi
2022
Love Hostel
Jyoti Dilawar
HIT: The First Case
Neha Mahta
2023
Kathal
Mahima Basor
Jawan
Dr. Eeram
Sam Bahadur
Silloo Manekshaw
2024
Mrs.
Richa Sharma
Baby John
—
Special appearance
2025
Thug Life
—
Tamil film; cameo appearance in song "Jinguchaa"
Bandar
TBA
Monkey in a Cage at TIFF
Sunny Sanskari Ki Tulsi Kumari
Ananya Bhatia
Toaster †
TBA
Post-production
· Filmography › Music videos
2024
"Aankh"
Role(s)
Sunidhi Chauhan
Year
Title
Singer
Ref.
2024
"Aankh"
Sunidhi Chauhan
· Accolades
2018
Jackie Chan Action Movie Awards
Role(s)
Best New Action Performer
Notes
Dangal
2019
Screen Awards
Role(s)
Best Actress (Critics)
Notes
Pataakha
2020
Filmfare Awards
Role(s)
Best Actress (Critics)
Notes
Photograph
2021
Ludo
Role(s)
Nominated
Filmfare OTT Awards
Role(s)
Best Actress in a Web Original Film
Notes
Pagglait
2022
International Indian Film Academy Awards
Role(s)
Best Actress
Notes
Nominated
Filmfare OTT Awards
Role(s)
Best Actress in a Web Original Film
Notes
Meenakshi Sundareshwar
Love Hostel
Role(s)
Nominated
2023
2023 Filmfare OTT Awards
Role(s)
Best Actress in a Web Original Film – Critics
Notes
Kathal
Best Actress in a Web Original Film
Role(s)
Nominated
2024
Iconic Gold Awards
Role(s)
Best Actress – Critics
Notes
Won
New York Indian Film Festival
Role(s)
Best Actress of the Year
Notes
Mrs.
2025
Bollywood Hungama Style Icons
Role(s)
Most Stylish People’s Choice Star of the Year – Female
Notes
Won
Year
Awards
Category
Film
Result
Ref.
2018
Jackie Chan Action Movie Awards
Best New Action Performer
Dangal
Won
2019
Screen Awards
Best Actress (Critics)
Pataakha
Nominated
2020
Filmfare Awards
Best Actress (Critics)
Photograph
Nominated
2021
Ludo
Nominated
Filmfare OTT Awards
Best Actress in a Web Original Film
Pagglait
Nominated
2022
International Indian Film Academy Awards
Best Actress
Nominated
Filmfare OTT Awards
Best Actress in a Web Original Film
Meenakshi Sundareshwar
Nominated
Love Hostel
Nominated
2023
2023 Filmfare OTT Awards
Best Actress in a Web Original Film – Critics
Kathal
Won
Best Actress in a Web Original Film
Nominated
2024
Iconic Gold Awards
Best Actress – Critics
Won
2024
New York Indian Film Festival
Best Actress of the Year
Mrs.
Won
2025
Bollywood Hungama Style Icons
Most Stylish People’s Choice Star of the Year – Female
Won

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