Sonam (actress)

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{{Short description|Indian actress}}
{{Use dmy dates|date=February 2016}}
{{Use Indian English|date=February 2016}}
{{BLP sources|date=February 2013}}
{{Infobox person
| name = Sonam
| image =
| imagesize =
| caption =
| othername = Sonam
| birth_name = Bakhtavar Khan
| birth_date = {{birth date and age|df=yes|1972|09|2}}
| birth_place = India
| yearsactive = 1988–1994
| spouse = [[Rajiv Rai]] (1991-2016 Divorced) <br>Murali Poduval (2017-)
| occupation = [[Actress]]
| citizenship =
| children = 1
}}

'''Bakhtavar Khan''' (born 2 September 1972) is a former Indian film actress, better known by her screenname '''Sonam'''. She is the niece of actor [[Raza Murad]] and great-niece of veteran actor [[Murad (actor)|Murad]]. She primarily worked for [[Bollywood]] films.

==Career==
Sonam was named by her parents (Mushir Khan - father and Talat Khan- Mother) as "Bakhtavar". "Sonam" is her screen-name, which is reportedly coined by [[Yash Chopra]] to be more marketable in the Indian film industry.

She first entered into the [[Bollywood]] industry after being launched by [[Yash Chopra]] in the 1988 film ''[[Vijay (1988 film)|Vijay]]''. She was just 16 years of age at the time. She shot to fame with the 1989 film ''[[Tridev]]'' where the popular song ''Oye Oye...Tirchi Topi Wale'' was picturised on her and established her as a [[sex symbol]]. She was frequently paired with actors like [[Chunky Pandey]], [[Govinda (actor)|Govinda]] and [[Naseeruddin Shah]]. Some of her notable films include ''[[Mitti Aur Sona]]'', ''[[Aakhri Ghulam]]'', ''[[Lashkar (film)|Lashkar]]'', ''[[Kroadh]]'', ''[[Ajooba]]'' and ''[[Vishwatma]]''. She also appeared in regional films. She married director [[Rajiv Rai]] in 1991 and declared that she was quitting films. She appeared in over 30 films from 1988 through to 1994.

==Personal life==
After marrying [[Rajiv Rai]], who had directed her in ''[[Tridev]]'' and ''[[Vishwatma]]'' in 1991,Sonam left the industry. Her son was born to her in May 1993, named Gaurav Rai. Her father-in-law was the successful film producer [[Gulshan Rai]]. She had to leave India with Rajiv Rai in 1997, after an attempt was made on his life by gunmen working for the [[Mumbai]] [[organized crime]] leader [[Abu Salem]].<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/entertainment/hindi/bollywood/news/Rajiv-Rai-relocates-to-Mumbai-after-14-years-of-his-run-in-with-the-mafia/articleshow/38085964.cms|title=Rajiv Rai relocates to Mumbai after 14 years of his run-in with the mafia - Times of India|website=The Times of India}}</ref>

The couple settled in [[Los Angeles]] and then in [[Switzerland]] before shifting base to Mumbai again a few years ago. However, they have been living separately since 2001. Sonam and Rajiv divorced after 15 years of separation.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/entertainment/hindi/bollywood/news/After-15-years-of-separation-Rajiv-Rai-and-Sonam-are-divorced/articleshow/53454124.cms|title=After 15 years of marriage, Rajiv Rai and Sonam are divorced - Times of India|publisher=}}</ref>

In 2017, Sonam married for a second time to a doctor and divorcee Murali Poduval.<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://www.india.com/viral/love-struck-tridev-actress-sonam-ties-the-knot-again-with-murali-poduval-all-set-to-make-a-comeback-in-bollywood-2043850/|title=Love struck! Tridev actress Sonam ties the knot again with Murali Poduval; all set to make a comeback in Bollywood!|first=Zainab|last=Mulla|date=19 April 2017|website=India News, Breaking News, Entertainment News | India.com}}</ref>

==Filmography==
{| class="wikitable sortable" style="font-size: 95%;"
! Year
! Title
! Role
! Language
|-
|1987
|''[[Samrat (1987 film)|Samrat]]''
|
|[[Telugu language|Telugu]]
|-
| rowspan="3" |1988
|''[[Vijay (1988 film)|Vijay]]''
|
|[[Hindi language|Hindi]]
|-
|''[[Aakhri Adaalat]]''
|
|Hindi
|-
| ''[[Mugguru Kodukulu]]''
|
| Telugu
|-
| rowspan="8" |1989
|''[[Aakhri Ghulam]]''
|
|Hindi
|-
|[[Aakhri Baazi]]
|
|Hindi
|-
|''[[Tridev]]''
|
|Hindi
|-
|''[[Mitti Aur Sona]]''
|
|Hindi
|-
|''[[Sachai Ki Taqat]]''
|
|Hindi
|-
|''[[Asmaan Se Ooncha]]''
|
|Hindi
|-
|''[[Gola Barood]]''
|
|Hindi
|-
|''[[Hum Bhi Insaan Hain (1989 film)|Hum Bhi Insaan Hain]]''
|
|Hindi
|-
| rowspan="8" |1990
|''[[Kroadh]]''
|
|Hindi
|-
|''[[Naakabandi]]''
|Sonia
|Hindi
|-
|''[[Mandira (1990 film)|Mandira]]''
|
|Bengali
|-
|''[[Chor Pe Mor]]''
|
|Hindi
|-
|''[[Aaj Ke Shahenshah]]''
|
|Hindi
|-
|''[[Kodama Simham]]''
|
|Telugu
|-
|''[[Apmaan Ki Aag]]''
|
|Hindi
|-
|''[[Shera Shamshera]]''
|
|Hindi
|-
| rowspan="7" |1991
|''[[Raiszaada]]''
|
|Hindi
|-
|''[[Swarg Jaisaa Ghar]]''
|
|Hindi
|-
|''[[Ajooba]]''
|
|Hindi
|-
|''[[Dushman Devta]]''
|
|Hindi
|-
|''[[Fateh (1991 film)|Fateh]]''
|
|Hindi
|-
|''[[Ajooba Kudrat Ka]]''
|
|Hindi
|-
|''[[Do Matwale]]''
|
|Hindi
|-
| rowspan="2" |1992
|''[[Vishwatma]]''
|
|Hindi
|-
|''[[Baaz (1992 film)|Baaz]]''
|
|Hindi
|-
| 1993
|''[[Police Wala]]''
|
|Hindi
|-
|1994
|''[[Insaniyat (1994 film)|Insaniyat]]''
|
|Hindi
|}

==References==
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==External links==
*{{IMDb name|0814193|name=Sonam}}
*{{Bollywood Hungama person|sonam}}

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[[Category:Indian film actresses]]
[[Category:Actresses in Hindi cinema]]
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[[Category:20th-century Indian actresses]]

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