Sonam Khan carved a special niche for herself in the world of Bollywood with her innocence and acting prowess. Stepping onto the silver screen at the tender age of 14, Sonam began her career with the film Vijay.
Entertainment: There was a time when there was no shortage of shining stars in Bollywood, but some faces remain alive in people's hearts even after disappearing from the screen. Sonam Khan, who entered Hindi cinema in the 80s and 90s with her innocence and beautiful smile, is one of those faces.
She entered the world of acting at a young age and made a special place in the hearts of the audience with her performance. However, her film journey was not easy and she faced many challenges.
Love Changed the Direction of Sonam's Life
Her career was at its peak and she was being offered many big Bollywood films. It was during this time that Sonam met director Rajiv Rai on the set of Tridev. Sonam married Rajiv Rai, who was 36 years old, at the age of 18 and converted to Hinduism for this. Rajiv Rai's father, Gulshan Rai, was a big film producer at that time. Two years after the marriage, Sonam became a mother at the age of 20.
After marrying Rajiv, Sonam distanced herself from films. She decided to live a simple life abroad with her husband and son. But a new twist came in her life when Rajiv's name was linked to the underworld and Abu Salem. Due to security reasons, Rajiv left India, while Sonam wanted to stay in Mumbai. This led to a divorce between the two and Sonam raised her son Gaurav alone.
Sonam's Second Marriage
Sonam, after a few years, embraced love again, forgetting her wounds. In 2017, she married a man named Murali. Her son Gaurav was also present at this wedding, he was 25 years old then. Now Gaurav is 33 years old. Sonam shared on social media that she now has peace in her life and gave the message from her experiences that it is not right to leave a career for marriage.
Sonam Khan has a deep connection with Bollywood. Actor Raza Murad is her maternal uncle and Bollywood's famous actress Zeenat Aman is her maternal aunt. Sonam's real name was Bakhtawar Khan, which she changed to Sonam Khan on the suggestion of Yash Chopra. In 1989, 9 of Sonam's films were released, which proves that she made a solid identity in the industry at a young age. Hit films like Tridev, Ajooba, and Vijay made her one of Bollywood's most beloved heroines.
