The critically-acclaimed filmmaker, Anurag Kashyap's film, Raman Raghav 2.0 is one of the most debatable films in recent years. The film starred Vicky Kaushal and Nawazuddin Siddiqui in titular roles, who shined in their respective characters. However, it was the film's female lead who caught everyone's attention, as it was her debut film, and the audience were charmed by her looks. From her bold looks to her sizzling bed scene with Vicky Kaushal in the song, 'Qatl-E-Aam', she introduced herself in Bollywood with a banger.
The actress won the Most Promising Newcomer (Female) award at the Screen Awards for her performance in Raman Raghav 2.0. The diva we are talking about is Sobhita Dhulipala, who is currently one of the most popular actresses in Bollywood. Whether we talk about her acting skills or fashion quotient, she is making her mark in Bollywood with the release of her project. The stunning diva has five million followers on her Instagram handle and never skips a chance to win everyone's hearts with her beauty and lovely outfits.
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Sobhita Dhulipala was born on May 31, 1992, into a Telugu Brahmin family to her parents, Venugopal Rao and Santha Kamakshi. While her father worked as a Merchant Navy engineer, her mother was a primary school teacher by profession. Talking about Sobhita's educational background, she completed her schooling at a school in Visakhapatnam named, Visakha Valley School. For graduation, Sobhita Dhulipala left her hometown and moved to Mumbai to take admission to H.R. College of Commerce and Economics.
Sobhita Dhulipala completed her Bachelor's and Master's degrees in commerce and economics from the H.R. College of Commerce and Economics. During her college days, Sobhita Dhulipala was a reserved girl with long oiled hair and used to wear floral-embroidered dresses. Once, in an old interview with Press Trust of India (PTI), Sobhita admitted that her college life was 'brutal' as she used to feel left out and was 'seeking validation' from people.
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In the same interview with PTI, Sobhita Dhulipala revealed that she was so hungry for validation that she participated in the Miss India beauty pageant back in 2013. To everyone's surprise, she cleared the first round and received much attention in college.
It was the first time that people started noticing Sobhita Dhulipala, and she was on cloud nine. The actress won the prestigious Femina Miss India Earth title in 2013 and represented India at Miss Earth 2013. Recalling the same, Sobhita stated:
"I wanted someone to make me feel desired, I thought may be guys will like me. I was 19, so validation played a huge role in my taking part in Miss India. My friend was interning at the Miss India office and asked me to go for an audition. I just wanted to clear one basic round to show it to my friends. 'I'm in this mind space and I can do this, losers'. I cleared the first round and then I wanted to do more. For the first time in my life, I was getting attention."
Despite being crowned as the Femina Miss India Earth 2013 at the prestigious Femina Miss India 2013 beauty pageant, Sobhita Dhulipala admitted in her candid conversation with PTI that the attention she received after winning the 2013 beauty pageant damaged her 'self-esteem'.
Explaining the whole situation, Sobhita Dhulipala revealed that earlier, her focus was on becoming a well-educated person, but after participating in beauty pageants, her entire focus shifted solely to her looks. The actress admitted that she realised it soon and felt disappointed with herself as she didn't feel good in her heart. Opening up about the same, she said:
"Miss India did more damage to my self-esteem. It took me more away from me because you're reduced to someone who's entertaining, who is pleasing. Earlier, I would never focus on how I looked because I thought I was just 'ok'. So my focus was on being well-read, good in studies, school captain. My personality depended on what I read, not on some magical genetic thing. In Miss India, so much was about how you looked. Miss India actually made me feel small. It made me feel like it doesn't matter what you feel or think, what sells is beauty and sex."
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Despite winning the Femina Miss India Earth 2013 title, Sobhita Dhulipala struggled to get a role in films. Once, in an interview back in 2023, Sobhita revealed that she had given 1000 auditions before getting her first project, and most of the people rejected her because of her skin colour. The actress shared that people used to tell her that she's not 'fair enough' directly to her face, which was quite disappointing at times. She said:
"When you first start, everything is a battle. I'm not from the movies. I recall being told numerous times during my ad auditions that I am not 'gori' enough. I was told directly to my face that I am not pretty enough, similar to how you see in advertisements."
Sobhita Dhulipala made her acting debut in 2016 with Anurag Kashyap's Raman Raghav 2.0. However, it's fair to say that it was her portrayal of 'Tara Khanna' in Made in Heaven that brought her immense fame and recognition. In the following years, she appeared in films like Ghost Stories, Kurup, Major, Ponniyin Selvan: I, Ponniyin Selvan: II, and Monkey Man. In the OTT space, Sobhita caught everyone's attention with her work in Bard of Blood and The Night Manager.
Apart from her acting skills, Sobhita Dhulipala is also renowned for her bold scenes. From her intimate scenes with Jim Sarabh in Made in Heaven's first season to her steamy kisses with Anil Kapoor and Aditya Roy Kapoor in The Night Manager, she is one of the hottest actresses we have in the country. Sobhita continues to bag big-budget projects one after the other, and as per multiple reports, she charges an amount ranging from Rs. 70 lakhs to Rs. 1 crore for a single project.
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Samantha Ruth Prabhu and Naga Chaitanya announced their divorce back in 2021, breaking the hearts of their massive fanbase. However, soon after their divorce, reports were rife that Naga Chaitanya was reportedly in a relationship with Sobhita Dhulipala. A picture of Naga and Sobhita from a foreign location went viral on social media and several people started labelling the actress as a 'homebreaker'.
The rumoured couple broke headlines once again in May 2024 when a picture of the alleged couple was posted on Reddit. Reports are rife that they're in a steady relationship, but neither Naga nor Sobhita have confirmed it.
Despite all the buzz around her dating rumours with Naga Chaitanya, Sobhita Dhulipala continues to focus on her work. According to multiple reports, she will next be seen in the film Sitara.
Well, we are in love with Sobhita Dhulipala's journey to stardom and the honesty with which she opened up about her life in public. What are your thoughts on her revelations? Let us know.
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