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Sonam Bajwa

Sonampreet Bajwa (born 16 August 1989) is an Indian actress who predominantly works in Punjabi and Hindi films. One of the highest paid and most popular actresses of Punjabi cinema, Bajwa is a recipient of two PTC Punjabi Film Awards along with nominations for four Filmfare Awards Punjabi. After participating in the 2012 Femina Miss India contest, Bajwa made her acting debut with the Punjabi film Best Of Luck (2013) and made her Tamil film debut with Kappal. Bajwa established herself as a leading actor in Punjabi films with successful films such as Punjab 1984 (2014), Sardaar Ji 2 (2016), Nikka Zaildar (2016), Manje Bistre (2017), Nikka Zaildar 2 (2017), Carry on Jatta 2 (2018), Guddiyan Patole (2019), Ardab Mutiyaran (2019) and Honsla Rakh (2021). She made her Telugu film debut with Aatadukundam Raa (2016). Bajwa won the PTC Punjabi Film Award for Best Actress for her performance in Ardab Mutiyaran. She has also received two Filmfare Awards Punjabi - Best Actress nomination for Manje Bistre and Nikka Zaildar 2.

Infobox

Born
Sonampreet Bajwa (1989-08-16) 16 August 1989 (age 36)Nainital, Uttar Pradesh (now Uttarakhand), India
Alma mater
University of Delhi
Occupation
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Years active
2013–present

Tables

Key · Filmography
†
Denotes film or TV productions that have not yet been released
· Filmography › Films
2013
Best Of Luck
Role(s)
Simran
Notes
Punjabi
2014
Punjab 1984
Role(s)
Jeeti
Kappal
Role(s)
Deepika
Notes
Tamil
2015
Sardaar Ji
Role(s)
Herself
Notes
Punjabi
2016
Sardaar Ji 2
Role(s)
Diljyot
Babu Bangaram
Role(s)
Herself
Notes
Telugu
Aatadukundam Raa
Role(s)
Shruthi
Nikka Zaildar
Role(s)
Manraaj Kaur
Notes
Punjabi
Born to Be King
Role(s)
Preet
2017
Manje Bistre
Role(s)
Rano
Super Singh
Role(s)
Twinkle
Nikka Zaildar 2
Role(s)
Roop Kaur
2018
Carry on Jatta 2
Role(s)
Meet
2019
Guddiyan Patole
Role(s)
Kashmeer "Kash" Kaur
Muklawa
Role(s)
Taaro
Shadaa
Role(s)
Herself
Notes
Special appearance in song, "Tommy"
Singham
Role(s)
Dr. Nikki
Ardab Mutiyaran
Role(s)
Babbu Bains Bansal
Bala
Role(s)
Swasti
Notes
Hindi
2020
Jinde Meriye
Role(s)
Rehmat
Notes
Punjabi
Street Dancer 3D
Role(s)
Pammi Kaur Chaddha
Notes
Hindi
2021
Puaada
Role(s)
Raunak
Notes
Punjabi
Honsla Rakh
Role(s)
Jasmine
2022
Mai Vyah Nahi Karona Tere Naal
Role(s)
Mannat
Sher Bagga
Role(s)
Gulaab Kaur
Jind Mahi
Role(s)
Lakhwinder "Laddo" Kaur
Kaatteri
Role(s)
Shwetha
Notes
Tamil
2023
Godday Godday Chaa
Role(s)
Rani
Notes
Punjabi
Carry on Jatta 3
Role(s)
Meet
2024
Kudi Haryane Val Di
Role(s)
Neelam Dahiya
2025
Housefull 5
Role(s)
Zara Akhtar
Notes
Hindi
Baaghi 4
Role(s)
Olivia/Prathistha
Nikka Zaildar 4
Role(s)
Himanshi
Notes
Punjabi
Ek Deewane Ki Deewaniyat
Role(s)
Adaa Randhawa
Notes
Hindi
2026
Border 2 †
Role(s)
Harpreet Kaur Sekhon
Notes
Filming
Year
Title
Role
Language
Notes
Ref.
2013
Best Of Luck
Simran
Punjabi
2014
Punjab 1984
Jeeti
Kappal
Deepika
Tamil
2015
Sardaar Ji
Herself
Punjabi
Special appearance in song "Veervaar"
2016
Sardaar Ji 2
Diljyot
Babu Bangaram
Herself
Telugu
Special appearance in song "Dhandame Ettukuntam"
Aatadukundam Raa
Shruthi
Nikka Zaildar
Manraaj Kaur
Punjabi
Born to Be King
Preet
2017
Manje Bistre
Rano
Super Singh
Twinkle
Nikka Zaildar 2
Roop Kaur
2018
Carry on Jatta 2
Meet
2019
Guddiyan Patole
Kashmeer "Kash" Kaur
Muklawa
Taaro
Shadaa
Herself
Special appearance in song, "Tommy"
Singham
Dr. Nikki
Ardab Mutiyaran
Babbu Bains Bansal
Bala
Swasti
Hindi
2020
Jinde Meriye
Rehmat
Punjabi
Street Dancer 3D
Pammi Kaur Chaddha
Hindi
Cameo
2021
Puaada
Raunak
Punjabi
Honsla Rakh
Jasmine
2022
Mai Vyah Nahi Karona Tere Naal
Mannat
Sher Bagga
Gulaab Kaur
Jind Mahi
Lakhwinder "Laddo" Kaur
Kaatteri
Shwetha
Tamil
2023
Godday Godday Chaa
Rani
Punjabi
Carry on Jatta 3
Meet
2024
Kudi Haryane Val Di
Neelam Dahiya
2025
Housefull 5
Zara Akhtar
Hindi
Baaghi 4
Olivia/Prathistha
Nikka Zaildar 4
Himanshi
Punjabi
Ek Deewane Ki Deewaniyat
Adaa Randhawa
Hindi
2026
Border 2 †
Harpreet Kaur Sekhon
Filming
· Filmography › Television
2021
Dil Diyan Gallan
Role(s)
Host
Notes
Punjabi
2024
Laughter Chefs – Unlimited Entertainment
Role(s)
Herself
Notes
Hindi
Year
Title
Role
Language
Notes
2021
Dil Diyan Gallan
Host
Punjabi
2024
Laughter Chefs – Unlimited Entertainment
Herself
Hindi
Guest appearance
· Filmography › Music videos
2020
2020
Year
2020
Song
Jatti Jeoni Morh Wargi
Artist
Sidhu Moose Wala
Director
Agam Mann
Label
White Hill Music
2020
2020
Year
2020
Song
Surma
Artist
Diljit Dosanjh
Director
Arvindr Khaira
Label
Sony Music India
2021
2021
Year
2021
Song
Brown Shortie
Artist
Sidhu Moose Wala
Director
Sukh Sanghera
Label
Sidhu Moose Wala
2025
2025
Year
2025
Song
Naah Goriye
Artist
Jaani
Director
Aniket Parpillewar
Label
Sony Music India
Year
Song
Artist
Director
Label
2020
Jatti Jeoni Morh Wargi
Sidhu Moose Wala
Agam Mann
White Hill Music
2020
Surma
Diljit Dosanjh
Arvindr Khaira
Sony Music India
2021
Brown Shortie
Sidhu Moose Wala
Sukh Sanghera
Sidhu Moose Wala
2025
Naah Goriye
Jaani
Aniket Parpillewar
Sony Music India
· Awards and nominations
2014
4th PTC Punjabi Film Awards
Role(s)
Best Female Debut
Notes
Best of Luck
2017
7th PTC Punjabi Film Awards
Role(s)
Best Supporting Actress
Notes
Sardaar Ji 2
1st Filmfare Awards Punjabi
Role(s)
Best Actress
Notes
Nikka Zaildar
2018
2nd Filmfare Awards Punjabi
Role(s)
Manje Bistre
Notes
Nominated
Nikka Zaildar 2
Role(s)
Nominated
Best Actress - Critics
Role(s)
Nominated
8th PTC Punjabi Film Awards
Role(s)
Best Actress
Notes
Super Singh
2019
9th PTC Punjabi Film Awards
Role(s)
Carry On Jatta 2
Notes
Nominated
2020
10th PTC Punjabi Film Awards
Role(s)
Ardab Mutiyaran
Notes
Won
2022
11th PTC Punjabi Film Awards
Role(s)
Mai Vyah Nahi Karona Tere Naal
Notes
Nominated
Popular Jodi of The Year(with Gurnam Bhullar)
Role(s)
Won
Popular Jodi of The Year(with Diljit Dosanjh)
Role(s)
Honsla Rakh
Notes
Nominated
Year
Award
Category
Film
Result
Ref.
2014
4th PTC Punjabi Film Awards
Best Female Debut
Best of Luck
Nominated
2017
7th PTC Punjabi Film Awards
Best Supporting Actress
Sardaar Ji 2
Nominated
1st Filmfare Awards Punjabi
Best Actress
Nikka Zaildar
Nominated
2018
2nd Filmfare Awards Punjabi
Manje Bistre
Nominated
Nikka Zaildar 2
Nominated
Best Actress - Critics
Nominated
8th PTC Punjabi Film Awards
Best Actress
Super Singh
Nominated
2019
9th PTC Punjabi Film Awards
Carry On Jatta 2
Nominated
2020
10th PTC Punjabi Film Awards
Ardab Mutiyaran
Won
2022
11th PTC Punjabi Film Awards
Mai Vyah Nahi Karona Tere Naal
Nominated
Popular Jodi of The Year(with Gurnam Bhullar)
Won
Popular Jodi of The Year(with Diljit Dosanjh)
Honsla Rakh
Nominated

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