Sanya Malhotra Biography: Age, Net Worth, Height, Sister, Movies, Awards

Sanya Malhotra is an Indian actress who first drew widespread attention with her portrayal of Babita Kumari in the sports drama Dangal (2016), which became one of India’s highest-grossing films.

Trained in contemporary and ballet dance, she transitioned from a background in reality television and commercial shoots to acting, earning praise for nuanced supporting performances in Badhaai Ho (2018) and leading roles in the streaming films Pagglait (2021) and Mrs. (2024).

Profile

• Full name: Sanya Malhotra
• Date of birth: 25 February 1992
• Age: 33 years old
• Gender: Female
• Place of birth: Delhi, India
• State of origin: Delhi
• Nationality: Indian
• Profession: Actress
• Height: 5 feet 2 inches (157 cm)
• Weight: 50 kg
• Eye color: Black
• Hair color: Black
• Parents: Father: Sunil Malhotra; Mother: Renu Malhotra
• Siblings: Sister: Shagun Malhotra
• Spouse: N/A
• Children: N/A
• Relationship status: Unmarried
• Religion: N/A
• Ethnicity: Punjabi
• Net worth: ₹40 crore (approx. USD 5 million)

Early Life and Education

Sanya Malhotra now at the age of 33, was born on 25 February 1992 in Delhi into a Punjabi family.

She attended local schools before enrolling at Gargi College, University of Delhi, where she graduated with a Bachelor of Arts degree in Economics.

During her time at Gargi, she was an active member of the Sparx choreography society and competed in Dance India Dance, reaching the top 100 contestants.

Personal Life

Malhotra maintains a private personal life.

There are no public records of marriage, children, or long-term relationships.

Career

After moving to Mumbai post-graduation, Malhotra assisted camerapersons on television commercials and auditioned for film roles.

She was discovered by casting director Mukesh Chhabra and cast as Babita Kumari in Dangal (2016), which marked her acting debut.

She followed this with supporting roles in Badhaai Ho (2018) and a leading turn in Photograph (2019).

On streaming platforms, she starred in Ludo (2020), Shakuntala Devi (2020), Pagglait (2021), and Love Hostel (2022).

In 2023, she appeared in the biopic Sam Bahadur and the action thriller Jawan, and in early 2024 she headlined Mrs., earning critical acclaim for her lead performance.

Awards and Nominations

• Nominated – Filmfare Critics Award for Best Actress for Photograph (2019)
• Nominated – Filmfare Critics Award for Best Actress for Ludo (2020)
• Winner – Best New Action Star at the 4th Jackie Chan Action Movie Week (2018)
• Winner – Filmfare OTT Award for Best Actress (Web Original) for Kathal (2023)

Net Worth

Sanya Malhotra’s estimated net worth stands at ₹40 crore (approximately USD 5 million), earned through her film roles and endorsement deals.

Social Media

• Instagram: @sanyamalhotra_
• X: N/A

Filmography

• Dangal (2016)
• Badhaai Ho (2018)
• Photograph (2019)
• Ludo (2020)
• Shakuntala Devi (2020)
• Pagglait (2021)
• Love Hostel (2022)
• Sam Bahadur (2023)
• Jawan (2023)
• Kathal (2023)
• Mrs. (2024)