Sooraj Pancholi is an Indian actor who appears in

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-language films. The son of actors Aditya Pancholi and Zarina Wahab, he debuted with the 2015 romantic action film ''

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'', for which he won a

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for ''Best Newcomer''. He also starred in the 2019 action drama film '' Satellite Shankar'' opposite Megha Akash.

Early life

Pancholi was born to Aditya Pancholi and Zarina Wahab in

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. His parents are also Bollywood actors. He has a sister, Sana Pancholi, and his grandfather, Rajan Pancholi, was a filmmaker.

Career

Sooraj was an assistant director on films such as '' Guzaarish'' and '' Ek Tha Tiger''. In 2015, he made his acting debut in the romantic action film ''

'', which earned him a

for Best Newcomer in 2016. He then acted in '' Satellite Shankar'', which was released on 8 November 2019. He has also been cast in the upcoming Indian dance film, Time to Dance. He has also appeared in the music videos ''GF BF'' (2016) and ''Dim Dim Lights'' (2019).

Personal life

Pancholi was arrested after actress Jiah Khan, whom he was dating, died in 2013. He was jailed for 22 days before being granted bail. A note later produced by Khan's family blamed the couple's strained relationship as a reason for her possible suicide. In 2018, Pancholi was formally charged with abetting the suicide; however, he denied involvement in the death, describing himself as a scapegoat for her decision to end her life. Jiah's family believed Pancholi was responsible for their daughter's death. In April 2023, a CBI Special Court acquitted Pancholi due to a lack of evidence after ten years of court battles. After the verdict was announced on April 28, Sooraj took to his Instagram Stories and wrote, "The truth always wins," and added the hashtag "God is great." In response to the court's judgement, Khan's mother told the media that she would move to a high court. Tabloids in 2016 linked Pancholi with Pakistani actress

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, but he denied any relationship with her. Since 2016, he has been dating Brazilian model Larissa Bonesi.

Filmography

Films

Awards

References

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* * * {{DEFAULTSORT:Pancholi, Sooraj 1987 births Living people Indian male film actors Male actors in Hindi cinema Male actors from Mumbai Filmfare Awards winners International Indian Film Academy Awards winners 21st-century Indian male actors