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Sooraj Pancholi

Sooraj Pancholi is an Indian actor and assistant director who works predominantly in the Hindi film industry. He made his acting debut in 2015 in the movie Hero alongside actress Athiya Shetty. The movie, which got mostly negative reviews upon its release, earned him a Filmfare Award for Best Male Debut and a Stardust Award for Best Jodi Of The Year which he shared with Athiya.

Before starting his acting career, Sooraj had been working as an assistant director on films such as Guzaarish, which was released in 2010 and starred actors Hrithik Roshan and Aishwarya Rai in lead roles, and in Ek Tha Tiger, which was released in 2012 and starred Salman Khan and Katrina Kaif in the lead.

In 2019, Sooraj starred in Satellite Shankar alongside South Indian actress Megha Akash, and the movie is based on the life of Indian soldiers. He will next be seen in Time to Dance alongside Isabelle Kaif, who is the sister of Bollywood actress Katrina Kaif.

Apart from movies, Sooraj has also featured in music videos, namely, GF BF by Gurinder Seagal along with Jacqueline Fernandez in 2016, and in Dim Dim Lights by Rahul Jain along with Larissa Bonesi in 2019.

PERSONAL LIFE:

Sooraj Pancholi was born on November 9, 1990 in Lucknow, Uttar Pradesh to Bollywood actors Aditya Pancholi and Zarina Wahab, and he has one sister. He is said to have done his schooling at Pali Hill school in Mumbai, but not much is known about his later studies.

CONTROVERSY:

Sooraj came into the limelight in 2013 after he was accused of having abetted in the suicide of his then-girlfriend and actress Jiah Khan on June 3, 2013. He was arrested on June 10 and sent to jail for the same but made bail the following month.

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Jiah Khan Suicide Case: Sooraj Pancholi Issues First Official Statement, Says ‘Dignity And Confidence is Back’
India.com Entertainment Desk | April 28, 2023 6:33 PM IST
Sooraj Pancholi issues the first official statement after being acquitted in the Jiah Khan suicide
Jiah Khan Suicide Case: Sooraj Pancholi Issues First Official Statement, Says ‘Dignity And Confidence is Ba
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Sooraj Pancholi's Team Distributes Sweets to Paps After Actor Gets Acquitted in Jiah Khan Case
India.com Entertainment Desk | April 28, 2023 6:07 PM IST
Sooraj Pancholi's team distributes sweets to the media after the actor was acquitted by court in
Sooraj Pancholi's Team Distributes Sweets to Paps After Actor Gets Acquitted in Jiah Khan Case
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Sooraj Pancholi Breaks Silence After Being Acquitted in Jiah Khan Case: 'Truth Wins'
India.com Entertainment Desk | April 28, 2023 1:43 PM IST
After the Mumbai court's verdict, Sooraj Pancholi gave his statement and said 'Truth always wins,
Sooraj Pancholi Breaks Silence After Being Acquitted in Jiah Khan Case: 'Truth Wins'
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Rabia Khan Breaks Silence on Sooraj Pancholi's Acquittal in The Jiah Khan Suicide Case
India.com Entertainment Desk | April 28, 2023 1:33 PM IST
Jiah Khan's mother, Rabia Khan, who was the prime witness in the case and had accused Sooraj
Rabia Khan Breaks Silence on Sooraj Pancholi's Acquittal in The Jiah Khan Suicide Case
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Sooraj Pancholi Acquitted in The Jiah Khan Suicide Case, Court Cites 'Lack of Evidence'
India.com Entertainment Desk | April 28, 2023 12:32 PM IST
Jiah Khan suicide case verdict: Sooraj Pancholi has been acquitted in the case by a special CBI
Sooraj Pancholi Acquitted in The Jiah Khan Suicide Case, Court Cites 'Lack of Evidence'
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Jiah Khan's Case: Allegations Against Sooraj Pancholi, All You Need To Know About It
Video Desk | April 28, 2023 12:29 PM IST
A special CBI court is set to deliver its verdict on actor Jiah Khan's purported suicide case
Jiah Khan's Case: Allegations Against Sooraj Pancholi, All You Need To Know About It
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2023-04-28T01:29:27+00:00
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Jiah Khan Suicide Case: Special CBI Court in Mumbai to Pronounce Final Verdict at 12:30 PM Today
India.com Entertainment Desk | April 28, 2023 11:40 AM IST
Jiah Khan Suicide Case Hearing: The court will pronounce the verdict at 12:30 pm. Actor Sooraj
Jiah Khan Suicide Case: Special CBI Court in Mumbai to Pronounce Final Verdict at 12:30 PM Today
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Jiah Khan Suicide Case: What Was Written in The Letter That Changed The Entire Case 10 Years Ago
India.com Entertainment Desk | April 28, 2023 10:11 AM IST
A few days after Jiah Khan's death, the Mumbai police found a letter at her residence that was
Jiah Khan Suicide Case: What Was Written in The Letter That Changed The Entire Case 10 Years Ago
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2023-04-27T23:11:53+00:00
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Jiah Khan Suicide Case Verdict Today: Rabia Khan And Sooraj Pancholi Present in Special CBI Court
India.com Entertainment Desk | April 28, 2023 9:11 AM IST
Jiah Khan Suicide Case Verdict Today: Rabia Khan and Sooraj Pancholi present in the special CBI
Jiah Khan Suicide Case Verdict Today: Rabia Khan And Sooraj Pancholi Present in Special CBI Court
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Jiah Khan Suicide Case: Bombay High Court Rejects Late Actor's Mother's Plea to Reopen The Investigation
India.com Entertainment Desk | September 13, 2022 3:11 PM IST
Late actor Jiah Khan's mother Rabia Khan petitioned the Bombay High Court on Monday, asking for a
Jiah Khan Suicide Case: Bombay High Court Rejects Late Actor's Mother's Plea to Reopen The Investigation
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2022-09-13T04:11:21+00:00
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Jiah Khan's Mother Rabia To Be Cross Examined In Court After She Says, No Evidence Was Collected By Police Or CBI To Prove That Her Daughter Committed Suicide
India.com Entertainment Desk | August 19, 2022 9:03 AM IST
Jiah Khan was found hanging at her residence in June 2013. The defense will cross-examine Jia
Jiah Khan's Mother Rabia To Be Cross Examined In Court After She Says, No Evidence Was Collected By Police Or
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Jiah Khan Suicide Case Update: Rabia Khan Records Testimony, Accuses Sooraj Pancholi of 'Verbal And Physical' Abuse
India.com Entertainment Desk | August 18, 2022 12:02 PM IST
Jiah Khan Suicide Case Update: Rabia Khan starts recording her testimony before a special Mumbai
Jiah Khan Suicide Case Update: Rabia Khan Records Testimony, Accuses Sooraj Pancholi of 'Verbal And Physical'
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Jiah Khan Suicide Case: Sooraj Pancholi Requests CBI Court To Issue Non-Bailable Warrant Against Late Actress' Mother Rabia
India.com Entertainment Desk | June 29, 2022 3:17 PM IST
In 2013, Jiah khan was found hanging dead at her residence and her then boyfriend, Sooraj Pancholi,
Jiah Khan Suicide Case: Sooraj Pancholi Requests CBI Court To Issue Non-Bailable Warrant Against Late Actress
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Death In Bollywood: BBC Documentary Traces Jiah Khan's Death, Netizens Heartbroken After Watching First Episode
India.com Entertainment Desk | January 13, 2021 11:43 AM IST
Death In Bollywood: Jiah Khan's Death a Three-part Documentary on BBC, This is How Netizens Reacted
Death In Bollywood: BBC Documentary Traces Jiah Khan's Death, Netizens Heartbroken After Watching First Episo
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Sooraj Pancholi's Mother Zarina Wahab Tested COVID-19 Positive 5 Days Back, Was Put on Oxygen
India.com Entertainment Desk | September 22, 2020 9:08 AM IST
61-year-old Zarina Wahab was admitted to the Lilavati Hospital five days back. Even though she has
Sooraj Pancholi's Mother Zarina Wahab Tested COVID-19 Positive 5 Days Back, Was Put on Oxygen
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2020-09-21T22:08:44+00:00
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I Need to Breathe: Sooraj Pancholi Feels Suffocated, Quits Instagram, Deletes All Pics Except One
India.com Entertainment Desk | August 22, 2020 4:32 PM IST
Sooraj Pancholi quits Instagram: Will see you someday when the world is a better place.
I Need to Breathe: Sooraj Pancholi Feels Suffocated, Quits Instagram, Deletes All Pics Except One
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2020-08-22T05:32:34+00:00
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Jiah Khan's Mother Rabia Khan Slams Sooraj Pancholi's Claims of Not Appearing in Court Hearings, Says 'Most of The Time, The 'Hero' is Not There'
India.com Entertainment Desk | August 15, 2020 3:22 PM IST
Jiah Khan's Mother Rabia Khan Slams Sooraj Pancholi, Says 'Tell that kid to get some education.
Jiah Khan's Mother Rabia Khan Slams Sooraj Pancholi's Claims of Not Appearing in Court Hearings, Says 'Most o
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Jiah Khan's Mother Rabia Khan Makes Explosive Statements Against Mahesh Bhatt, Says he Threatened Her at Funeral of Nishabd Actor
India.com Entertainment Desk | August 14, 2020 7:01 PM IST
Jiah Khan's mother Rabia Khan says that Mahesh Bhatt is the mouth-piece of the Bollywood mafia and
Jiah Khan's Mother Rabia Khan Makes Explosive Statements Against Mahesh Bhatt, Says he Threatened Her at Fune
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2020-08-14T08:01:23+00:00
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Varun Dhawan And Parineeti Chopra Demand CBI For Sushant Singh Rajput as Bollywood Finally Comes Together
India.com Entertainment Desk | August 14, 2020 12:17 PM IST
Varun Dhawan and Parineeti Chopra, along with Kriti Sanon, Ankita Lokhande, Kangana Ranaut, and
Varun Dhawan And Parineeti Chopra Demand CBI For Sushant Singh Rajput as Bollywood Finally Comes Together
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2020-08-14T01:17:13+00:00
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Sooraj Pancholi Files Police Complaint Against People Allegedly Harassing And Linking Him to Sushant Singh Rajput, Disha Salian
India.com Entertainment Desk | August 11, 2020 7:31 AM IST
Sooraj Pancholi has filed a police complaint against people who are linking him in the twin suicide
Sooraj Pancholi Files Police Complaint Against People Allegedly Harassing And Linking Him to Sushant Singh Ra
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2020-08-10T20:31:41+00:00
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