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Sunny Leone: The Remarkable Reinvention of a Bollywood Star
Canadian-born entertainer who built a second career in Indian cinema
Born Karenjit Kaur Vohra in Sarnia, Ontario, she grew up in Canada and later in California. She took the name Sunny Leone when she began modelling, and became one of the best-known names in the American adult film industry in the 2000s.
Her move to India came through television. An appearance on the reality show Bigg Boss in 2011 led to an offer from director Pooja Bhatt, and she made her Bollywood debut in Jism 2 in 2012. Songs like Baby Doll and Laila Main Laila became huge hits.
Away from film, she launched the cosmetics brand StarStruck, became a popular television host, and with her husband Daniel Weber adopted a daughter and later welcomed twin sons. She remains one of the most searched celebrities in India.
Career highlights
- 2011Bigg Boss: appears on India's biggest reality show
- 2012Jism 2: Bollywood debut
- 2014Ragini MMS 2: 'Baby Doll' becomes a hit
- 2016Mastizaade: lead comedy role
- 2017Raees: 'Laila Main Laila' dance number
- 2018Karenjit Kaur series: her life story told on screen
Did you know?A web series about her own life, Karenjit Kaur: The Untold Story of Sunny Leone, used her birth name as its title.
