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Sonam Khan (born Bakhtavar Khan 2 September 1972^{[citation needed]}) is an Indian actress and former model known for her works in Bollywood, and Telugu cinema.[1][2][3] She is the niece of actor Raza Murad and granddaughter of veteran actor Murad.[2][3] She was paired with actors such as Chunky Pandey, Govinda, Chiranjeevi, and Naseeruddin Shah. Some of her notable films include Mitti Aur Sona, Aakhri Ghulam, Lashkar, Kroadh, Kodama Simham, Ajooba and Vishwatma. She appeared in over 30 films during 1988 through to 1994.[1][2]

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Sonam
Born	Bakhtavar Khan (1972-09-02) 2 September 1972 (age 50) India
Other names	Sonam Rai
Occupation	Actress
Years active	1988–1994
Spouse(s)	Rajiv Rai (1991-2016 divorced)
Children	1
Relatives	Raza Murad (uncle) Murad (grandfather) Sanober Kabir (first-cousin)

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. 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.[1][2]

Personal life

In 1991, Sonam married director Rajiv Rai, who had directed her in two very successful films, Tridev and Vishwatma. Rajiv was the son of successful film producer Gulshan Rai, founder of the banner Trimurti Films.[4] Whereas Sonam was a Muslim, Rajiv and his family were Hindus from Punjab. After marriage, Sonam quit acting and devoted herself to her family. The couple soon had a son, Gaurav Rai. However they later divorced.

During the period when bollywood was in the grip of the underworld mafia, Sonam came under pressure from gangster Abu Salem, who had previously had some dealings with her.[4] In 1997, she had to leave India with her husband and son after an attempt was made on her husband's life by gunmen working for organized crime leader Abu Salem.[5] The couple moved initially to Los Angeles and then settled in Switzerland for nearly two decades. However, the marriage deteriorated because of the troubles being faced by them from the underworld, and professional frustrations which both of them underwent because they could not purdue their respective careers in India.[6] In 2016, after 15 years of separation, Sonam and Rajiv Rai finally divorced.[2]

Filmography

Year	Title	Role	Language
1987	Samrat		Telugu
1988	Vijay		Hindi
	Aakhri Adaalat		Hindi
	Mugguru Kodukulu		Telugu
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		Hindi
1990	Kroadh		Hindi
	Naakabandi	Sonia	Hindi
	Mandira		Bengali
	Chor Pe Mor		Hindi
	Aaj Ke Shahenshah		Hindi
	Kodama Simham		Telugu
	Apmaan Ki Aag		Hindi
	Shera Shamshera		Hindi
1991	Raiszaada		Hindi
	Swarg Jaisaa Ghar		Hindi
	Ajooba		Hindi
	Dushman Devta		Hindi
	Fateh		Hindi
	Ajooba Kudrat Ka		Hindi
	Do Matwale		Hindi
1992	Vishwatma		Hindi
	Baaz		Hindi
1993	Police Wala		Hindi
1994	Insaniyat		Hindi

References

External links

• Sonam at IMDb
• Sonam at Bollywood Hungama

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