Sunny Leone is a former porn actress, model and famous Indo-Canadian actress who has appeared in several Indian and American films. She is also a former porn star in USA. She holds Canadian and American citizenship.
She was named Penthousepet of the Year in 2003, was a contract artist for Vivid Entertainment, and was named by Maxim as one of the 12 Top Porn Stars in 2010.
She was a part of the controversial reality show Bigg Boss Season 5 as a contestant in 2011, which brought her massive fame in the Indian entertainment industry.
After making her Bollywood debut in the year 2012, she has worked in films like Jism-2, Jackpot, Ragini MMS 2, Ek Paheli Leela, Tera Intezaar,
Sunny Leone Wiki/Biography
| Sunny Leone Real Name | Karenjit Kaur Vohra |
| Nick Name | Sunny Leone |
| Profession | Actress & Former Pornographic Actress |
| Debut | Film: Jism 2 (2012) TV: My Bare Lady 2: Open for Business (2008) |
| Physical Stat | |
| Sunny Leone Height | In Centimeter- 163 cm In Meter- 1.63 m In Feet- 5’4” |
| Sunny Leone Weight | In Kilogram- 60 kg In Pound- 132 lbs |
| Body Measurement | 38-26-36 |
| Eye Colour | Brown |
| Hair Colour | Black |
| Personal Life | |
| Date Of Birth | 13 May 1981 |
| Sunny Leone Age (2022) | 42 Years |
| Birthplace | Sarnia, Ontario, Canada |
| Zodiac Sign/Sun Sign | Taurus |
| Nationality | Indian |
| Home town | Southern California, USA |
| School | Catholic School |
| Educational Qualification | Paediatric Nursing |
| Religion | Sikhism |
| Food Habit | Non-vegetarian |
| Family Member(s) | |
| Sexual Orientation | Bi-Sexual |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Affairs/Boyfriend | Lexi Marie (American Pornstar) Jezebelle Bond (American Pornstar) Avena Lee Lux Kassidy Daisy Marie Lacie Heart Brea Lynn |
| Sunny Leone Husband | Daniel Weber (Actor) |
| Marriage Date | 20 January 2011 |
| Children | Son– Asher Singh Weber (Born On 2018, Surrogacy), Noah Singh Weber (Born On 2018, Surrogacy) Daughter– Nisha Kaur Weber (Adopted) |
| Parents | Father– Jaspal Singh Vohra Mother– Balwant Kaur Vohra |
| Sibling | Brother– Sundeep Vohra Sister– None |
| Favourite Things | |
| Hobbies | Horse Riding, Skydiving, Abstract Painting, Reading, Traveling, Cooking |
| Food | Lasagne, Steamed Lime Fish with sliced chillies, Parathas & Italian Cuisine |
| Color | Red |
| Movies | Bollywood- DilHollywood- The Goonies |
| Favorite Actor | Aamir Khan |
| Actress | Madhuri Dixit, Anushka Sharma |
| Musician | Taylor Swift, Justin Bieber, Selena Gomez |
| Sports | Soccer |
| Destination | Florence & Los Angeles |
| Fashion Designer | Alexander McQueen |
| Income | |
| Sunny Leone Net Worth (2022) | 13 Million USD |
| Net Worth In Indian Rupees | Rs. 98 Crore |
| Monthly Income | 1 Crore + |
Family, Early Life and Education
Sunny Leone was born on 13 May 1981 in Sarnia, Ontario, Canada. Sunny belongs to a Sikh Punjabi family. Sunny Leone full name is Karenjit Kaur Vohra Sunny was born in Canada to Sikh Punjabi parents, who later moved to the USA.
Sunny’s father was a resident of Tibet. After living in Tibet, he came to Delhi and got his education there. Sunny’s mother was a resident of Sirmaur village in Himachal Pradesh.
His father died of cancer, and his mother also died in 2008. Sunny also has a brother named Sudeep Vohra who is a cook by profession.
She did her schooling from a Catholic school, as her parents felt unsafe for her to attend a public school.
Sunny was an athletic during her school days and used to play street hockey with boys. They had their first kiss when she was just 11 years old, and lost her virginity to a basketball player when Sunny was 16. When he turned 18, he felt for the first time that he was bisexual.
She initially worked in the porn industry which she left in 2013 and then started working in the Indian film industry.
Sunny Leone Career
Career Before Porn Film
She decided to become a nurse after getting her schooling and studied in the same field, but later she chose acting as her career. After completing her studies, she worked in a German bakery, a Jiffy Lube and then a tax and retirement firm.
Career In Porn Film
She joined the adult film industry at the age of 19, and in 2001, she changed her name to “Sunny Leone” when she hired Bob Guccione (former owner of Penthouse magazine) for an adult men’s magazine called Penthouse. Changed his name on advice.
In 2002, she made her first pornographic film Penthouse Video: Virtual Harem Ki, in which she played the role of Sunny. In 2004, she made her Hollywood debut in the film The Girl Next Door.
Her last pornographic film is Charlie’s Girl: Georgia Jones (2013). In 2016, Sunny featured in a Canadian documentary biography, Mostly Sunny.
Career in TV reality show
In 2008, Sunny Leone participated in the UK based reality TV show, My Bare Lady 2: Open for Business which aired on Fox reality channel.
In 2011, she participated in the fifth season of India’s most controversial reality TV show Bigg Boss, in which she was entered as a wild card. After almost three months, Sunny was out of the Big Boss show.
In 2014, Sunny hosted MTV India’s TV show, Haunted Weekends with Sunny Leone. She also hosted four seasons of MTV Splitsvilla Season 7, 8, 9 and 10, which aired on MTV India.
In 2016, she participated in the sports reality entertainment show, Box Cricket League Season 2 and was a player of Chennai Swaggers.
Career In Film
She tried to make his Bollywood debut with a cameo in the film Kalyug (2005), but due to a demand of $1 million, director Mohit Suri backed out and cast Dipal Shaw in his film.
After gaining a lot of fame from the Big Boss show, he met filmmaker and director Mahesh Bhatt, he gave Sunny a chance to work in the film Jism-2. After which she made her Bollywood debut with the film Jism 2 (2012).
After that Sunny appeared in Ekta Kapoor’s Ragini MMS 2. In which his song “Baby Doll” became very famous. In the year 2014, Sunny also acted in the item song “Pink Lips” in the film Hate Story 2.
She is the first Indian adult film star to appear in Bollywood films. She also worked in other languages like Tamil, Telugu, Kannada, Marathi and Bengali.
Sunny Leone Biopic
A biopic web series has been made on the life of former porn actress and model Sunny Leone named Karanjit Kaur – The Untold Story of Sunny Leone. There are three parts of this web series.
This web series depicts the life of former pornstar turned actress Sunny Leone, who was born as Karanjit Kaur in a middle-class Sikh family.
This biopic traces the story of an innocent girl starting her career as a porn film actress to becoming a Bollywood star and meeting her husband.
This web series is of twenty-episodes and premiered on ZEE5 on 16 July 2018 in multiple languages including Bengali, Tamil, Telugu, Kannada and Marathi. This web series is directed by Aditya Dutt
The biopic stars Sunny Leone, Raj Arjun, Risa Saujani, Karamveer Lamba, Bijay Jasjit Anand, Grusha Kapoor, Vanish Pradhan and Mark Buckner.
Sunny Leone Controversy
- Famous comedian Kapil Sharma once refused to invite Sunny Leone to his show The Kapil Sharma Show because Kapil’s TV show is a family show and Sunny had a past as a porn actress.
- A police FIR was filed against her in May 2015 after a woman in Mumbai, India complained that Leone’s website, sunnyleone.com, was destroying Indian culture. Senior police inspector JK Sawant said, “We cannot block the website but will ask the operator to remove the objectionable content.
- In 2016, a complaint was filed against Sunny Leone for singing the national anthem in a wrong way at a sports event. In the 2017 new year, a pro-Kannada group ‘Raksha Vedic Yuva Sena’ organized ‘Sunny Night in Bengaluru NYE 2018’ protested against. Sunny Leone was supposed to perform at the event but the group argued that she should not be allowed due to her obscene past. The protesters also threatened mass suicide and Karnataka Home Minister Ramalinga Reddy refused to allow them to attend the event.
- In 2018, a social worker filed a complaint against Leone at the Nazarethpet police station in Chennai. He said that the actress was promoting pornography which is against the law of the Indian nation. He also said that this would cause a lot of damage to the Indian culture.
Some Facts About Sunny Leone
- Sunny Leone has been a part of the Rock ‘n’ Roll Los Angeles Half-Marathon activism campaign to raise funds for the American Cancer Society.
- Johnny Depp and Aamir Khan are his favorite actors and Marilyn Monroe, Anushka Sharma and Madhuri Dixit are his favorite actresses.
- Her favorite Hollywood film is The Goonies (1985), and her favorite Bollywood film is Dil (1990).
- Sunny is a non-vegetarian, and her favorite dishes are Lasagne, Parathas, and Steamed Lime Fish with Sliced Chilli.
- She likes to listen to the music of Taylor Swift, Selena Gomez and Justin Bieber.
- Red is his favorite colour.
- Sunny Leone is a fashion freak, and her favorite fashion designer is Alexander McQueen.
- She loves to travel, and her favorite places are Los Angeles and Florence.
- He owns Audi A5, BMW 7 Series and Maserati Quattroporte.
FAQ
Who is Sunny Leone?
Sunny Leone is a former porn actress, model and famous Indo-Canadian actress.
What is the real name of Sunny Leone?
Sunny Leone’s real name is Karenjit Kaur Vohra
When did Sunny Leone get married?
Sunny Leone and Daniel Weber tied the knot on 20 January 2011 after dating each other for two years.
What is the name of Sunny Leone’s husband?
Sunny Leone’s husband’s name is Daniel Weber.