Sanya Malhotra

Biography

Sanya Malhotra is an acclaimed Indian actress and professional choreographer celebrated for her naturalistic performances, charming screen presence, and discerning selection of progressive, content-driven cinema. Rising from Delhi, Malhotra made a sensational debut starring as real-life wrestler Babita Kumari in Nitesh Tiwari's historic sports biopic Dangal (2016), which grossed over ₹2,000 crore to become the highest-grossing Indian film of all time. She followed with a string of critically and commercially acclaimed performances across diverse genres, including Ritesh Batra's Cannes-selected drama Photograph (2019 opposite Nawazuddin Siddiqui), Amit Sharma's blockbuster comedy Badhaai Ho (2018), Anurag Basu's ensemble black comedy Ludo (2020), and Netflix's satirical comedies Pagglait (2021) and Kathal (2023). In 2023, Malhotra starred as Dr. Eeshita in Atlee's record-smashing action blockbuster Jawan opposite Shah Rukh Khan and delivered a graceful, emotionally grounded performance as Silloo Manekshaw in Meghna Gulzar's biographical military drama Sam Bahadur opposite Vicky Kaushal. Malhotra is one of Indian cinema's most respected talents. With her authentic acting choices, comedic timing, and deep emotional vulnerability, Malhotra represents the vanguard of modern Indian actors redefining mainstream storytelling with grounded, socially progressive, and unforgettable performances.