Hers has been a life no
less fantastical than a
fairy-tale. Born to
superstar Anil Kapoor,
her childhood was spent
amidst abundance. Her
debut was no less poetic.
H
Sanjay Leela Bhansali’s Saawariya presented her
in flowing glory. After the well-received Raanjhana,
Khubsoorat and I Hate Luv Storys, she shot to
limelight with the heart-wrenching Neerja, the
heart-warming Prem Ratan Dhan Paayo following
in quick succession. Running parallel, her rebel
style outings inspired a fashion renaissance at
home and even in the French boulevard.
But all this, insists Sonam Kapoor Ahuja, was not a
cakewalk. She auditioned for every role. She took
on patriarchy and unyielding mindsets. She fought
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negotiate in an industry soft on misogyny. While
she’s a woman, who’s conversant with her mind,
she’s also someone who heeds to her heart. At
the top of her game, she chose to get married to
business tycoon – Anand Ahuja. Flitting three cities
- Delhi, Mumbai and London – she’s enjoying this
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honeymoon, their work lives having postponed
the getaway so far. Once back, she will plunge
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Factor. Straddling continents and identities... Sonam
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to storybooks. They can be played out in broad
daylight too...
