Sonam Bajwa

Debut and established actress in Punjabi films (2013–2024)

Bajwa made her acting debut with Best Of Luck in 2013 alongside Gippy Grewal and Jazzy B.^[13] In 2014, she worked in Punjab 1984 opposite Diljit Dosanjh.^[6][14] She made her Tamil film debut with Kappal opposite Vaibhav the same year.^[15]

Bajwa had four films in 2016 - Sardaar Ji 2 opposite Diljit Dosanjh,^[16] Nikka Zaildar opposite Ammy Virk,^[17] Born to Be King opposite Ateesh Randev and her Telugu debut Aatadukundam Raa opposite Sushanth.^[18] In 2017, she appeared opposite Gippy Grewal in Manje Bistre, opposite Dosanjh Super Singh and opposite Ammy Virk in Nikka Zaildar 2.^[19][20] In 2018, she appeared in Carry on Jatta 2, opposite Grewal.^[21][22]

Bajwa worked in five films in 2019. She worked in Guddiyan Patole opposite Gurnam Bhullar,^[23] Muklawa opposite Virk,^[24] Singham opposite Parmish Verma, Ardab Mutiyaran opposite Ajay Sarkaria and Bala opposite Ayushmann Khurrana.^[25] She won the PTC Punjabi Film Award for Best Actress for Ardab Mutiyaran.^[7] In 2020, she appeared in Jinde Meriye opposite Parmish Verma.^[26] In 2021, she appeared opposite Virk in Puaada and opposite Dosanjh in Honsla Rakh.^[27][28]

In 2022, she played the lead opposite Gurnam Bhullar in Mai Vyah Nahi Karona Tere Naal, opposite Virk in Sher Bagga,^[29] opposite Ajay Sarkaria in Jind Mahi^[30] and opposite Vaibhav in Kaatteri.^[31] In 2023, she played a lead role in Godday Godday Chaa^[32] and Carry On Jatta 3.^[33] In 2024, she played the lead opposite Virk in Kudi Haryane Val Di.^[34]

Expansion to Hindi films (2025–present)

In 2025, Bajwa made her debut in Hindi films with Housefull 5 opposite Riteish Deshmukh. The film was released in two versions, titled Housefull 5A and Housefull 5B, each featuring a different climax and murderer.^[35][36] Devesh Sharma stated that she adds to the "glamour quotient", but has nothing to do in the film.^[37] A commercial success, it emerged as one of the highest grossing film of the year.^[38] Following this, she played a bar dancer in Baaghi 4 opposite Tiger Shroff.^[39] Shachi Chaturvedi stated, "Sonam enters with some promise, but her character never gets the space to grow. Despite this limitation, she delivers a decent performance. The film, however, underperformed at the box office and emerged as a commercial failure."^[40]

In the same year, Bajwa starred opposite Harshvardhan Rane in Ek Deewane Ki Deewaniyat a romantic drama film that received positive audience feedback for its emotional storytelling and intense chemistry between the lead pair. Critics appreciated Bajwa’s heartfelt portrayal, calling it one of her most expressive performances to date.^[41].

Films

Television

Music video appearances