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Sunny Leone, also known as Karenjit Kaur Vohra, is an Indo-Canadian actress, model, director and a former pornstar. She has also staged with the name Karen Malhotra. Sunny Leone was born on 13 May, 1981, in Sarnia, Ontario, Canada. Sunny Leone married Daniel Weber in 2011. The couple adopted a baby girl from Latur in Maharashtra, India, and the news was out in July 2017. The 21-month-old child has been named Nisha Kaur Weber by Sunny Leone and Daniel Weber. Sunny Leone quit the porn industry to join Bollywood. Before joining Bollywood, Sunny Leone appeared as a contestant on Bigg Boss in 2011 where she was selected for her Bollywood debut in Jism 2 by filmmaker Mahesh Bhatt, a film directed by Pooja Bhatt. Sunny Leone has now appeared in many Bollywood as well as south Indian movies as a lead or in a special appearance. She has hosted several seasons of the reality show MTV Splitsvilla. Sunny Leone is also known for her activism campaigns and has posed for the People for the Ethical Treatment of Animals (PETA). Watch Sunny Leone exclusive candid interview here:

Sunny Leone was born to Sikh Punjabi parents. Her father was born in Tibet and raised in Delhi whereas her mother belonged to Himachal Pradesh. Sunny Leone attended a Catholic school and when she was 13, her family moved to Fort Gratiot, Michigan in the US. Her grandparents had a dream that the family should be together at one place, so after shifting to Michigan, they moved to Lake Forest in California. Sunny Leone was studying to become a nurse and worked in a German bakery. She also worked at Jiffy Lube and later in a tax and retirement firm. She then got introduced to the porn industry. She was a very popular porn star and Maxim in 2010 named her as one of the 12 top female stars in porn. She announced her retirement from the porn industry in 2013 after she started receiving lead roles in Bollywood movies.

In 2006, director Mohit Suri reportedly had approached Sunny to play the lead role in the movie Kalyug (based on a plot around the porn industry), but she wasn't hired, as he could not afford her US$1 million acting fee! Her first mainstream appearance was in 2005 when she was a red carpet reporter for the MTV Video Music Awards on MTV India. Her next mainstream appearance was in 2011 when she participated in the Indian reality series Bigg Boss, entering the house on Day 49. While staying in the house, she didnt divulge her porn star status and stated that she worked as a TV actor in America. While in the house, she was approached by director Mahesh Bhatt for the lead role in Jism 2. She accepted the offer and entered Bollywood in 2012 with the film.

After this, Sunny Leone signed Ekta Kapoor's Ragini MMS 2. The movie was released in 2014 and it was a hit, along with the song Baby Doll. Sunny Leone was also praised for her acting in the movie. During this period, Sunny Leone featured in an item number in the movie Shootout at Wadala called Laila Teri Loot Legi. Later she signed for the film Jackpot, which released in December 2013.

After Ragini MMS 2, Sunny Leone appeared in an item number Pink Lips in Hate Story 2 and then in Shake That Booty opposite Mika Singh. She also made her acting debut in Telugu film industry after appearing in a cameo in Current Theega and played the role of a school teacher. Her debut in Kannada was with the item song in Kannada film DK. In 2015, her next Bollywood release was Ek Paheli Leela which had a commercial success. Her next appearance was in the movie Kuch Kuch Locha Hai opposite Ram Kapoor but the movie was a commercial and critical failure.

Watch Sunny Leone song Baby Doll from Ragini MMS 2 here:

In 2015, Sunny Leone appeared in a cameo in Akshay Kumar's Singh is Bling. In 2016, she appeared in Mastizaade, which had an average success at the box office. Her last lead role was in the movie One Night Stand, which released in May 2016 and had mixed reviews. But Sunny Leone stunned in the film. She appeared in Manforce Condom ads in the meanwhile, and also did an item song Laila in the Shah Rukh Khan film Raees (2017).

Watch Sunny Leone song Laila Main Laila from Raees here:

In 2016, Sunny Leone published an e-book of love stories entitled Sweet Dreams and the book was praised by Hindustan Times. She has stated that she wants to act in a superhero film - as a supergirl herself.

Sunny Leone Sets The Christmas Mood With Her Pictures in Cute Little Red Dress, Announces New Music Video
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Mandana Karimi Alleges Producer Harassed Her, He Says She Took Rs 17 Lakh For Rs 7 Lakh And Still Behaved Unprofessionally
India.com Entertainment Desk | November 22, 2020 12:47 PM IST
Actor Mandana Karimi who rose to fame after participating in Bigg Boss 9 has now made serious allega...
Mandana Karimi Alleges Producer Harassed Her, He Says She Took Rs 17 Lakh For Rs 7 Lakh And Still Behaved Unp
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Sunny Leone Is A Sight For The Sore Eyes In A Printed Powder Blue Suit By Mayeera Jaipur Worth 14K
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Sunny Leone Turns Into a Scary Barbie For Her Quirky Halloween Look - See Viral Pics
India.com Entertainment Desk | November 2, 2020 1:30 PM IST
Actor Sunny Leone and her husband, Daniel Weber, turned into quirky cartoon characters to celebrate ...
Sunny Leone Turns Into a Scary Barbie For Her Quirky Halloween Look - See Viral Pics
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Sunny Leone Makes a Strange Post After Kangana Ranaut Questions Feminists For Calling Her Sexist in Urmila Matondkar Row
India.com Entertainment Desk | September 18, 2020 5:59 PM IST
Actor Kangana Ranaut recently mentioned Sunny Leone in a tweet while justifying her stand on calling...
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Kangana Ranaut Talks About Sunny Leone, Soft Porn, Urmila Matondkar, And Fake Feminists in One Tweet
India.com Entertainment Desk | September 17, 2020 1:10 PM IST
Actor Kangana Ranaut referred to an old interview of fellow actor Urmila Matondkar and called her a ...
Kangana Ranaut Talks About Sunny Leone, Soft Porn, Urmila Matondkar, And Fake Feminists in One Tweet
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Sunny Leone Tries Aerial Yoga For The First Time To Keep Herself Fit
India.com Lifestyle Staff | September 15, 2020 12:45 PM IST
We all are trying to stay fit and healthy either by trying new diets or new workouts in order to boo...
Sunny Leone Tries Aerial Yoga For The First Time To Keep Herself Fit
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What's Happening? Now 'Shinchan' Tops Merit List in Bengal College After Sunny Leone & Neha Kakkar
India.com Viral News Desk | September 1, 2020 1:28 PM IST
Well, strange mischief has been playing out in colleges of West Bengal since the last few days! Afte...
What's Happening? Now 'Shinchan' Tops Merit List in Bengal College After Sunny Leone & Neha Kakkar
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After Sunny Leone, Bollywood Singer Neha Kakkar Tops Merit List of College in West Bengal
PTI | August 31, 2020 10:54 AM IST
Bollywood singer Neha Kakkar's name appeared at the top of the merit list of a college in West Benga...
After Sunny Leone, Bollywood Singer Neha Kakkar Tops Merit List of College in West Bengal
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Viral: Sunny Leone's Name on Merit List of Kolkata’s Ashutosh College
PTI | August 28, 2020 7:27 AM IST
Bollywood actor Sunny Leone's name mischievously made it to the top of the merit list for admission ...
Viral: Sunny Leone's Name on Merit List of Kolkata’s Ashutosh College
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Shefali Jariwala Opens up About Motherhood And Her Decision to Adopt a Baby
India.com Entertainment Desk | June 26, 2020 10:08 PM IST
Bigg Boss 13 contestant Shefali Jariwala spoke about how she has always found the concept of adoptio...
Shefali Jariwala Opens up About Motherhood And Her Decision to Adopt a Baby
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Sunny Leone Stuck Amid George Floyd Protests in LA, Says 'There Are Riots Everywhere And Rampant Looting in Stores'
India.com Entertainment Desk | June 4, 2020 7:53 AM IST
Actor Sunny Leone flew to the US earlier last month thinking the situation amid COVID-19 would be be...
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Sunny Leone Shares Birthday Video on Instagram Thanking Friends And Family For Wishing Her
India.com Entertainment Desk | May 13, 2020 12:48 PM IST
Sunny Leone, who turned 39 today i.e. on May 13 has taken to Instagram to share a video where she is...
Sunny Leone Shares Birthday Video on Instagram Thanking Friends And Family For Wishing Her
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Happy Birthday Sunny Leone: Item Songs of Hot Actor Which Were Massive Hit
India.com Entertainment Desk | May 13, 2020 9:35 AM IST
Bollywood's hot and sexy actor Sunny Leone aka Karanjit Kaur Vohra turns 39 on May 13. The diva, who...
Happy Birthday Sunny Leone: Item Songs of Hot Actor Which Were Massive Hit
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Sunny Leone Moves Out of India For The Safety of Her Kids Against COVID-19, Reaches LA With Family
India.com Entertainment Desk | May 11, 2020 2:09 PM IST
Actor Sunny Leone and her husband Daniel Weber have flown from Mumbai to Los Angeles, The US for the...
Sunny Leone Moves Out of India For The Safety of Her Kids Against COVID-19, Reaches LA With Family
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Guzar Jayega: Amitabh Bachchan Teams up With Over 65 Celebs Including Kapil Sharma And Sunny Leone For a Motivational Song Amid The Pandemic
India.com Entertainment Desk | May 11, 2020 8:37 AM IST
After many prominent Bollywood names, megastar Amitabh Bachchan also brings a song to ignite hope in...
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Sunny Leone Plays Prank on Husband Daniel by Making Him Believe She Chopped Her Finger- Watch
India.com Entertainment Desk | May 4, 2020 2:34 PM IST
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Sunny Leone And DJ Bravo Match Dance Steps During Live Session, Video Will Surely Get You Grooving
India.com Entertainment Desk | April 29, 2020 9:23 AM IST
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Sunny Leone Turns Artist, Flaunts Her Abstract Art Made in 40 Days Amid Lockdown
India.com Entertainment Desk | April 27, 2020 10:21 AM IST
Actor Sunny Leone has been keeping herself busy with various things amid the coronavirus lockdown. S...
Sunny Leone Turns Artist, Flaunts Her Abstract Art Made in 40 Days Amid Lockdown
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Sunny Leone Shares Picture of Painting 'Broken Glass' Painted by Her, Compares it With COVID-19 Situation
India.com Entertainment Desk | April 26, 2020 9:43 PM IST
Bollywood actor Sunny Leone has shared her picture along with the painted she painted during the cor...
Sunny Leone Shares Picture of Painting 'Broken Glass' Painted by Her, Compares it With COVID-19 Situation
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