Sonia was born on February 19, 1964 in the Punjabi-speaking Walia family in Delhi. Her dad was an officer in the Indian Army.A student of Journalism, and a Psychology graduate, she decided to take up modeling before entering the Miss India contest.Her name was on everyone’s lips when she was crowned Miss India in 1985, taking over from noted Bollywood actress, Juhi Chawla, and went on to compete in Miss World 1985. After completing her responsibilities, she relinquished her crown to Mehr Jesssia in 1986.Cusp-born (Aquarian/Pisces) Sonia, now re-named Sonu, went to star in Bollywood movies with a lead, albeit negative, role in Khoon Bhari Maang, which got her a lot of recognition.Unfortunately for this devastatingly beautiful, shapely, and tall young woman, she was unable to shake off the ‘glamor’ tag, and did not land many meaty roles from her career which spanned from 1988 to the 2005 release ‘Suryakant’.She also acted in a TV serial ‘Betaal Pachisi’.She was romantically linked with Kabir Bedi, but subsequently married U.S.-based hotelier, Pratap Singh, in a quiet ceremony in Pune during 1995 and re-located.Sonu is remembered as one of the most beautiful, under-rated, and intriguing actresses to ever hit the Bollywood tinsel world, along with Sangita Bijlani, and both often appeared in print and ramp campaigns.
Sonu Walia
Movies
Yash
A musical drama that depicts the reversal of fortune of Yash, and his father, Vikram Rai. Vikram Rai is a talented singer and marries Kalpana, who is impressed by his singing abilities. However, Kalpana deserts Vikram, after they have a child and returns to her father. Vikram’s ego is, and…
Fun Facts
Was a successful model before becoming an actress.
Femina Miss India winner 1985.
Was engaged to Kabir Bedi in 1988.
Sister named Monu Walia. Monu (Mona) attempted to become a actress in the 1990's.
Her husband fell ill. They went through all the tests, except one. And his kidney gave way in 2010. A distraught Sonu went to Australia to be with her mother and sister and has no memory of the next two years. Then, with help from Vineet Sharma (Her brother in law), she started working on the film Jogiyaa Rocks. This had been prepped for before her husband's untimely death.
Father name is Major Satinder Walia.
Brother in law Vineet Sharma is a writer and composer.
Met future husband Surya Pratap Singh, a US-based hotelier, for a project that never took off. But they were engaged within a month and married a month after that.
Full name Satendra Kaur Walia.
Husband Surya Pratap Singh passed away in 2009 due to kidney ailment.