It takes a lot for an outsider to shine in the Indian film industry and Soundarya Sharma is one of those prime examples despite carrying a well-paying degree as a dentist, she decided to become a model and actress. When it comes to those hard-working models, she is one of the prime names. Indeed, playing a major role in Big Boss season 16 did help her to become a pan India name and beyond. This is all that makes her ahead of the race and this is the reason she keeps on getting the work. So let us know some of the unknown facts about her in-depth…
Biography of Soundarya Sharma
Soundarya Sharma is an actress, model and dentist. It was 20 September 1994 when Soundarya opened her eyes for the first time in New Delhi, which is the place where she was born and bred. Soundarya’s surname is Sharma. It means that she comes from a Brahmin family. The meaning of the name Soundarya is beautiful. Many say that her name does match the personality she carries.
The western zodiac sign of Soundarya is Virgo. Meanwhile, her astrological sign is Aquarius. She does believe in these astrological signs as in Big Boss her gemstone Blue Sapphire became the talk of the town as her ring was believed to be around 50 lacks.
The nationality of Soundarya is Indian and her ethnicity is brown.
Physical Stats of Soundarya Sharma
Here are Soundarya Sharma’s physical stats…
- Height: 1.73 m or 5 feet and 5 inches
- Weight: 62 kg
- Body Measurements: 34-26-33 inches
- Eye Colour: Brown
- Hair Colour: Brown
- Skin Colour: White
- Shoe Size: 7 (US)
- Tattoo: Yes
- Cosmetic Surgery: No
- Body Type: Curvy
Soundarya Sharma: Early Life
Soundarya Sharma is a Delhi-girl, who comes from a very well-to-do family. Her connection with her parents and siblings was always good. However, as a child once she did face a major problem that we heard her sharing from a YouTube media channel in an interview. She said that in South Delhi, a truck driver was looking around her for days. One day she did take the lift in her truck. Thankfully her friend did know the number plate and this way her family did manage to catch the person. But other than that, her childhood was great as she did get good gifts and all.
Father: Naresh Sharma
Mother: Usha Sharma
Siblings: Avinash Sharma (brother) and Mona Sharma (sister)
Soundarya Sharma: Education
Soundarya Sharma is an actress and model. But she is a very educated person. As far as basic education is concerned, she did do it from multiple good schools in South Delhi. Being very good at science led her to become a dentist. From Los Angeles, United States, she got her education as a dentist. Even in 10 Plus 2, her grades were very good. It was her father’s good backing as a business person that helped her to study in the United States without many problems. Even her siblings have taken education from outside of India. At school, due to her looks, she was very famous and a known personality.
Soundarya Sharma: Professional Career
As Dentist
Soundarya Sharma did not practice her skills as a dentist after getting her degree. However, she is being seen taking part with NGOs to make children know the value of cleaning teeth and all well.
Soundarya Sharma Movies and TV shows
With her sound connections in South Delhi, Soundarya did get the chance to become a model first and then started to work as an actress. She made her debut with a movie named Ranchi Diaries back in 2017. The role as Gudiya made her win Best Debutante at Jharkhand International Film Festival in 2018. It did make her get nominated for Zee Cine Awards and Star Screen Awards for Best Female Debut.
Other than modelling for fashion brands and others, she works for movies and web series primarily. She also works in Music videos. Her first work came out with Mast Barsaat in 2021 and then in 2022, her work with Bomb Hai came.
In 2023, her songs as an actress Bade Din Se and Khoobsurat did receive fame. Talking about the web series, in 2022, she was seen in three web series Raktanchal 2, Country Mafia and Karm Yuddh. Her mainstream Bollywood debut came in a cameo in a movie named Thank God. Her role was loved by the fans on social media and others.
Soundarya Sharma: Big Boss 16
Soundarya Sharma became an unknown face to most of India and playing a role as a contestant in season 16 helped her to become a very famous name and she stayed in the show for a long time. And it was the mutual voting of consent by the end of the show to get her out. Otherwise, she did survive a lot of elimination. This is where thanks to her real personality the fans did like it. The show did see her getting a good friendship with Archana Gautam. But post the show, they did not get along and there is no meet-up in Mumbai and all. However, the only friend she made from the show is Nimrit Kaur Ahluwalia, with whom she has ups and downs in the show during some moments.
She was also known for having a relationship with actor Gautam Vig. However, Gautam went out of the show in the early part. And hence, it did make her face problems. Because people did say that it was a relationship just for the show. But Soundarya did a lot to show that something was real. They did even kiss at the show. In terms of winning games in the show, she was indeed very good. All said and done, Big Boss season 16, which happened in 2022-23, did help her a lot to the core.
Net Worth
Soundarya Sharma has a reported net worth of USD 5 cr as of 2024. In 2022, she did buy a Mercedes C class. She said in an interview that it was her goal to get one of these cars. She likes to carry luxury bags and others too. Talking about helping NGOs and being a vegan, she does play a role in charity.
Social Media
Soundarya Sharma is active on Instagram the most. Here she holds over 8.8 million followers. But most of her followers are fake as said by Tina Dutta during the Big Boss show. And looking at her likes and comment ratio, they seem to be fake too. Iamsoundaryasharma is her handle.
Controversy
- Soundarya Sharma came in an ad for Vimal Pan Masala ad with actors Shah Rukh Khan, Ajay Devgn and Akshay Kumar. But it did get backlash from people as being a dentist promoting a pro-tobacco brand is not good. But she did say that it was due to these mega Bollywood stars she worked with.
- In BB season 16, contestant Shalin Bhanot did say that she goes to Dubai for some unethical work to earn. However, there is no proof of such things.
- She was rumoured to date director Sajid Khan in 2023. However, Soundarya did say that this is not true at all.
Trivia
- Soundarya Sharma is good friends with singers Sajid–Wajid.
- In 2023, she became good friends with Wardha Khan.
- Soundarya has not done any cosmetic surgeries yet.
- Her parents live in New Delhi, while she lives most of the time in New Mumbai.
- Soundarya is a pet mother to Shih Tzu. His name is Nanhu.
- Soundarya is known to date old people during her time in New Delhi.
- While growing up, Soundarya used to go clubbing with her friends.
