Sonam Bajwa

Sonam Bajwa (Sonampreet Bajwa) is an Indian actress primarily known for her work in Punjabi cinema, with appearances in Hindi, Tamil, and Telugu films.She has been nominated for several PTC Punjabi Film Awards and Filmfare Awards Punjabi, making her one of the highest paid and most well-liked Punjabi actresses.

Sonam Bajwa

Sonam Bajwa in 2024
Born	16 August 1989 (age 36) Nainital, Uttar Pradesh (now Uttarakhand), India
Nationality	Indian
Education	University of Delhi
Alma mater
Occupation	Actress
Years active	2013–present
Known for	Best of Luck, Punjab 1984, Carry On Jatta 3, Housefull 5 , Baaghi 4
Notable works	Best of Luck, Housefull 5 , Baaghi 4, Sajjan Singh Rangroot
Awards
Spouse(s)
Parents
Religion	Sikhism
Website	See below

After establishing herself with hits like Punjab 1984, Carry On Jatta 3, and Ardab Mutiyaran, Bajwa made her acting debut in Best Of Luck (2013). She made her Hindi film debut in 2025 with Baaghi 4 and Housefull 5, receiving praise for her style, adaptability, and important contributions to Punjabi and Hindi cinema.

Early Life & Education

Sonam Bajwa (Sonampreet Bajwa) was born on 16 August 1989 in Nainital, Uttar Pradesh (now Uttarakhand), India, hails from a Punjabi Sikh family.She graduated from the University of Delhi after completing her education in her hometown. She made her debut in the entertainment and modeling industries in 2012 when she relocated to Mumbai to compete in the Femina Miss India pageant.

Bajwa worked as an air hostess before deciding to pursue acting full-time. She eventually quit her job to concentrate on her acting career, becoming a well-known actress in Punjabi cinema.

Career

In 2013, Sonam Bajwa made her acting debut in Best of Luck, costarring with Jazzy B and Gippy Grewal. She made her Tamil film debut with Kappal, costarring with Vaibhav, and costarred with Diljit Dosanjh in Punjab 1984 in 2014.

Sardaar Ji 2 (starring Diljit Dosanjh), Nikka Zaildar (starring Ammy Virk), Born to Be King (starring Ateesh Randev), and her Telugu debut Aatadukundam Raa (starring Sushanth) were the four films that Bajwa released in 2016. She costarred with Gippy Grewal in Manje Bistre, Diljit Dosanjh in Super Singh, and Ammy Virk in Nikka Zaildar 2. She costarred with Gippy Grewal in Carry On Jatta 2 the following year.

Guddiyan Patole opposite Gurnam Bhullar, Muklawa opposite Virk, Singham opposite Parmish Verma, Ardab Mutiyaran opposite Ajay Sarkaria, and Bala opposite Ayushmann Khurrana were the five releases that made 2019 a busy year. Her performance in Ardab Mutiyaran earned her the PTC Punjabi Film Award for Best Actress. She costarred with Parmish Verma in Jinde Meriye and Varun Dhawan in the Bollywood dance movie Street Dancer 3D in 2020. She costarred with Virk in Puaada and with Diljit Dosanjh in Honsla Rakh in 2021.

From 2022 to 2024, Bajwa continued her successful run in Punjabi cinema, starring in Mai Vyah Nahi Karona Tere Naal opposite Gurnam Bhullar, Sher Bagga opposite Virk, Jind Mahi opposite Ajay Sarkaria, Kaatteri opposite Vaibhav, Godday Godday Chaa, Carry On Jatta 3, and Kudi Haryane Val Di opposite Virk.

Hindi film expansion

Alongside Riteish Deshmukh, Bajwa made her Hindi film debut in 2025 with Housefull 5, which was released in two versions, Housefull 5A and Housefull 5B, each with a different murderer and climax. She then signed on to star with Tiger Shroff and Sanjay Dutt in the action-packed Baaghi 4. On September 5, 2025, the film, which was produced by Sajid Nadiadwala and directed by A. Harsha, will be released in theaters.

Notable Works

Sonam Bajwa is renowned for her multifaceted performances and has starred in a number of popular Hindi and Punjabi films that highlight her abilities. She entered the Punjabi film industry with Best of Luck (2013), where she costarred with Gippy Grewal and Jazzy B. She became known as a promising actress after receiving critical acclaim for her role in the drama Punjab 1984 (2014), costarring Diljit Dosanjh. With the commercially successful comedy Carry On Jatta 3 (2023), which was well received by viewers, Bajwa further cemented her fame. She entered Bollywood by starring opposite Riteish Deshmukh in Housefull 5 (2025), and then starring with Tiger Shroff and Sanjay Dutt in the eagerly awaited action-packed Baaghi 4 (2025). These films highlight her range as an actress, from comedy and drama to action, making her one of the most celebrated and bankable stars in contemporary Indian cinema.

Achievements and Recognition

Sonam Bajwa is regarded as one of Punjabi cinema's most well-known and highest-paid actresses. She is well known for her sense of style and fashion, frequently establishing industry standards. According to reports, Bajwa was the highest-paid actor in the movie Guddiyan Patole, making more money than her male co-stars.

Numerous awards in popularity and desirability rankings have been given to her. In addition to placing second in 2018 and fourth in 2020, Bajwa was named Chandigarh Times' Most Desirable Woman three times, in 2016, 2017, and 2019. In 2019, she came in at number 44 on the Times' list of the 50 Most Desirable Women.

Apart from acting, Bajwa serves as a celebrity endorser for various brands, including Moofarm and Americana biscuits, further cementing her influence in both cinema and popular culture.

Awards and Nominations

Year	Award	Category	Film	Result
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
2017	1st Filmfare Awards Punjabi	Best Actress	Nikka Zaildar	Nominated
2018	2nd Filmfare Awards Punjabi	Best Actress	Manje Bistre	Nominated
2018	2nd Filmfare Awards Punjabi	Best Actress	Nikka Zaildar 2	Nominated
2018	2nd Filmfare Awards Punjabi	Best Actress - Critics	Nikka Zaildar 2	Nominated
2018	8th PTC Punjabi Film Awards	Best Actress	Super Singh	Nominated
2019	9th PTC Punjabi Film Awards	Best Actress	Carry On Jatta 2	Nominated
2020	10th PTC Punjabi Film Awards	Best Actress	Ardab Mutiyaran	Won
2022	11th PTC Punjabi Film Awards	Best Actress	Mai Vyah Nahi Karona Tere Naal	Nominated
2022	11th PTC Punjabi Film Awards	Popular Jodi of The Year (with Gurnam Bhullar)	-	Won
2022	11th PTC Punjabi Film Awards	Popular Jodi of The Year (with Diljit Dosanjh)	Honsla Rakh	Nominated

Filmography

Year	Title	Role	Language
2013	Best Of Luck	Simran	Punjabi
2014	Punjab 1984	Jeeti	Punjabi
2014	Kappal	Deepika	Tamil
2015	Sardaar Ji	Herself	Punjabi
2016	Sardaar Ji 2	Diljyot	Punjabi
2016	Babu Bangaram	Herself	Telugu
2016	Aatadukundam Raa	Shruthi	Telugu
2016	Nikka Zaildar	Manraaj Kaur	Punjabi
2016	Born to Be King	Preet	Punjabi
2017	Manje Bistre	Rano	Punjabi
2017	Super Singh	Twinkle	Punjabi
2017	Nikka Zaildar 2	Roop Kaur	Punjabi
2018	Carry on Jatta 2	Meet	Punjabi
2019	Guddiyan Patole	Kashmeer "Kash" Kaur	Punjabi
2019	Muklawa	Taaro	Punjabi
2019	Shadaa	Herself	Punjabi
2019	Singham	Dr. Nikki	Punjabi
2019	Ardab Mutiyaran	Babbu Bains Bansal	Punjabi
2019	Bala	Swasti	Hindi
2020	Jinde Meriye	Rehmat	Punjabi
2020	Street Dancer 3D	Pammi Kaur Chaddha	Hindi
2021	Puaada	Raunak	Punjabi
2021	Honsla Rakh	Jasmine	Punjabi
2022	Mai Vyah Nahi Karona Tere Naal	Mannat	Punjabi
2022	Sher Bagga	Gulaab Kaur	Punjabi
2022	Jind Mahi	Lakhwinder "Laddo" Kaur	Punjabi
2022	Kaatteri	Shwetha	Tamil
2023	Godday Godday Chaa	Rani	Punjabi
2023	Carry on Jatta 3	Meet	Punjabi
2024	Kudi Haryane Val Di	Neelam Dahiya	Punjabi
2025	Housefull 5	Zara Akhtar	Hindi
2025	Baaghi 4	Hazel	Hindi
2025	Nikka Zaildar 4	TBA	Punjabi
2025	Ek Deewane ki Deewaniyat	TBA	Hindi
2026	Border 2	TBA	Hindi

Television

Year	Title	Role	Language	Notes
2021	Dil Diyan Gallan	Host	Punjabi
2024	Laughter Chefs – Unlimited Entertainment	Herself	Hindi	Guest appearance

Music Videos

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
2025	Qayamat	White Noise Collectives, SOM	Tarun Mansukhani	T-Series