{{short description|Indian actress and model}} {{Use dmy dates|date=January 2023}} {{Use Indian English|date=December 2019}} {{infobox person | name = Sonia Mann | image = Sonia Mann.jpg | caption = Mann during ''Kahin Hai Mera Pyar'' in 2014 | birth_date = | birth_place = Haldwani, Uttarakhand, India | death_date = | occupation = Actress, model | father = Baldev Singh Mann }}
'''Sonia Mann''' is an Indian actress and model. She has appeared in films and music videos.
==Early life and education== Sonia Mann was born in Haldwani to Baldev Singh Mann and Paramjit Kaur. Her father was a left wing activist. He was killed by Khalistani militants in Amritsar in 1986.<ref>{{cite web |url=https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/videos/entertainment/regional/punjabi/actor-sonia-mann-writes-emotional-letter-to-her-late-father/videoshow/71281191.cms |title=Actor Sonia Mann writes emotional letter to her late father |date=24 September 2019 |access-date=7 December 2019 |website=The Times of India }}</ref> She was brought up in Amritsar.<ref name=a/> She completed her school education from Holy Heart Presidency School. She then studied at BBK DAV College for Women, Amritsar.<ref name=a>{{cite web |url=https://www.ghaintpunjab.com/ghaintpunjab/Article/10873/interesting-facts-about-punjabi-actress-model-sonia-maan |title=Here Are Some Interesting Facts About Punjabi Actress Turned Model Sonia Maan |date=18 July 2018 |access-date=7 December 2019 |website=Ghaint Punjab }}</ref>
==Career== [[File:Sonia_Mann_at_Farmers'_Protest_(15th_February_2021)_02_(cropped).jpg|thumb|Mann at Indian Farmers' Protest (15 February 2021)]] Mann appeared in many Punjabi music videos.<ref>{{cite web |url=https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/city/chandigarh/sonia-mann-is-happier-doing-punjabi-videos/articleshow/67079632.cms |title=Sonia Mann is happier doing Punjabi videos |date=13 December 2018 |access-date=7 December 2019 |website=The Times of India }}</ref> Malayalam film ''Hide N' Seek'' in 2012 was her acting debut in film .<ref>{{cite web |url=https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/others/news-interviews/Divyadarshan-was-my-biggest-support-Sonia-Mann/articleshow/13521983.cms |title=Divyadarshan was my biggest support: Sonia Mann |date=26 May 2012 |access-date=7 December 2019 |website=The Times of India }}</ref><ref>{{cite web |url=https://www.sify.com/movies/kalidasa-kalakendram-to-produce-a-movie-news-malayalam-mf5rlDfhcccsi.html |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20191207155116/https://www.sify.com/movies/kalidasa-kalakendram-to-produce-a-movie-news-malayalam-mf5rlDfhcccsi.html |url-status=dead |archive-date=7 December 2019 |title='Kalidasa Kalakendram' to produce a movie |date=31 May 2012 |access-date=7 December 2019 |website=Sify }}</ref> Then, she appeared in another Malayalam film titled ''Teens'' which was released in 2013.<ref name="b">{{cite web |url=https://www.in.com/entertainment/regional/punjabi-actresses-who-found-fame-in-the-south-indian-film-industry-as-well-335319.htm/amp |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20191207155117/https://www.in.com/entertainment/regional/punjabi-actresses-who-found-fame-in-the-south-indian-film-industry-as-well-335319.htm/amp |url-status=dead |archive-date=7 December 2019 |title=Punjabi actresses who found fame in the South Indian film industry as well! |date=7 March 2019 |access-date=7 December 2019 |website=in.com }}</ref> She also appeared in a Punjabi film titled ''Haani'' which was released in 2013.<ref name="a" /><ref>{{cite web |url=https://m.hindustantimes.com/punjab/harbhajan-visits-city-with-haani-cast/story-G6pioBEoVxNwHSvl2QGtdJ.html |title=Harbhajan visits city with 'Haani' cast |date=1 September 2013 |access-date=7 December 2019 |website=Hindustan Times }}</ref><ref>{{cite web |url=http://archive.indianexpress.com/news/haani-cast-in-the-city-harbhajan-mann-regales-with-popular-songs/1163171/ |title=Haani cast in the city, Harbhajan Mann regales with popular songs |date=2 September 2013 |access-date=7 December 2019 |website=The Indian Express }}</ref> Her Punjabi film ''Bade Changey Ne Mere Yaar Kaminey'' was released in 2014.<ref name=c>{{cite web |url=https://www.ghaintpunjab.com/Ghaintpunjab/Article/3683/sonia-mann |title=25 Kille's Sonia Mann In An Unbelievably Weird Photoshoot! |date=23 May 2016 |access-date=7 December 2019 |website=Ghaint Punjab }}</ref> She also appeared in a Hindi film in that year titled ''Kahin Hai Mera Pyar''.<ref>{{cite web |url=https://www.bollywoodhungama.com/movie/kahin-hai-mera-pyar/cast/ |title=Kahin Hai Mera Pyar Cast & Crew |access-date=7 December 2019 |website=Bollywood Hungama |date=May 2014 }}</ref><ref>{{cite web |url=https://www.businessinsider.in/box-office-debacle-doesnt-let-up-kyadilli-kya-lahore-is-a-must-watch/articleshow/34741522.cms |title=Box Office Debacle Doesn't Let Up; Kya Dilli Kya Lahore Is A Must-watch |date=6 March 2014 |access-date=7 December 2019 |website=Business Insider }}</ref><ref>{{cite web |url=https://www.tribuneindia.com/mobi/news/life-style/clean-sweep/521162.html |title=Clean sweep |date=31 December 2017 |access-date=7 December 2019 |website=The Tribune }}</ref>
Mann's Telugu film ''Dhee Ante Dhee'' was released in 2015.<ref name=b/><ref>{{cite news |url=https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/entertainment/telugu/movie-details/d-ante-d/movieshow/62526449.cms |title=D Ante D |access-date=7 December 2019 |website=The Times of India }}</ref> Her Punjabi film ''25 Kille'' was released in 2016.<ref name=c/><ref>{{cite news |url=https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/entertainment/punjabi/movie-details/25-kille/movieshow/61219532.cms |title=25 Kille |access-date=7 December 2019 |website=The Times of India }}</ref> Another Punjabi film titled ''Motor Mitraan Di'' featuring her was also released in that year.<ref name=a/><ref>{{cite news |url=https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/entertainment/punjabi/movie-details/motor-mitraan-di/movieshow/61221461.cms |title=Motor Mitraan Di |access-date=7 December 2019 |website=The Times of India }}</ref>
Mann did a cameo role on a Marathi film titled ''Hrudayantar'' in 2017.<ref>{{cite web |url=https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/entertainment/events/chandigarh/punjabi-actor-sonia-mann-to-pair-with-hrithik-roshan/articleshow/63190090.cms |title=Punjabi actor Sonia Mann to pair with Hrithik Roshan? |date=6 March 2018 |access-date=7 December 2019 |website=The Times of India }}</ref><ref>{{cite web |title=Hrithik slams Sonia Mann's publicist for using his name to promote her |url=https://www.cinestaan.com/articles/2018/mar/13/11714 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20191207160619/https://www.cinestaan.com/articles/2018/mar/13/11714 |url-status=live |archive-date=7 December 2019 |date=13 March 2018 |access-date=7 December 2019 |website=Cinestaan }}</ref> Her second Telugu film titled ''Dr. Chakravarthy'' was also released in that year.<ref>{{cite web |title=Dr Chakravarthy |url=https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/entertainment/telugu/movies/previews/dr-chakravarthy/articleshow/59573972.cms |date=13 July 2017 |access-date=7 December 2019 |website=The Times of India }}</ref><ref>{{cite web |title=Keen to do more Telugu films, says Sonia Mann |url=https://www.deccanchronicle.com/entertainment/tollywood/150717/keen-to-do-more-telugu-films-says-sonia-mann.html |date=15 July 2017 |access-date=7 December 2019 |website=Deccan Chronicle }}</ref> She was also a part of Hindi film ''Happy Hardy and Heer'' which was released on 31 January 2020.<ref>{{cite web |url=https://www.thestatesman.com/entertainment/bollywood/himesh-reshammiyas-happy-hardy-heer-gets-new-release-date-1502830369.html |title=Himesh Reshammiya's 'Happy Hardy and Heer' gets new release date |date=6 December 2019 |access-date=7 December 2019 |website=The Statesman }}</ref><ref>{{cite web |title=Happy Hardy and Heer: Himesh Reshammiya's musical drama postponed, to now release on 31 January, 2020 |url=https://www.firstpost.com/entertainment/happy-hardy-and-heer-himesh-reshammiyas-musical-drama-postponed-to-now-release-on-31-january-2020-7746921.html |date=6 December 2019 |access-date=7 December 2019 |website=Firstpost }}</ref>
==Political career== Mann joined Aam Aadmi Party (AAP) in the presence of AAP National Convenor & former Delhi CM Arvind Kejriwal on 23 February 2025.<ref name="Punjabi actress Sonia Mann joins AAP in presence of Arvind Kejriwal">{{cite news |title=Punjabi actress Sonia Mann joins AAP in presence of Arvind Kejriwal |url=https://www.aninews.in/news/national/general-news/punjabi-actress-sonia-mann-joins-aap-in-presence-of-arvind-kejriwal20250223125354/ |access-date=23 February 2025 |publisher=ANI News |date=23 February 2025 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20250223073917/https://www.aninews.in/news/national/general-news/punjabi-actress-sonia-mann-joins-aap-in-presence-of-arvind-kejriwal20250223125354/ |archive-date=23 February 2025 |language=en}}</ref>
==Filmography== {| class="wikitable sortable" |- !Year !Film !Role !Language !Note |- | 2012 | ''Hide N' Seek'' | | rowspan="2" | Malayalam |Malayalam debut |- | rowspan="2" | 2013 | ''Teens'' | Lekha | |- | ''Haani'' | Preet | rowspan="2" | Punjabi |Punjabi debut |- | rowspan="2" | 2014 | ''Bade Changey Ne Mere Yaar Kaminey'' | Kamini | |- | ''Kahin Hai Mera Pyar'' | Priya/Shanti | Hindi |Hindi debut |- | 2015 | ''Dhee Ante Dhee'' | Lakshmi Prasanna | Telugu |Telugu debut |- | rowspan="2" | 2016 | ''25 Kille'' | Sonia Mann | rowspan="2" | Punjabi | |- | ''Motor Mitraan Di'' | Preet | |- | rowspan="2" | 2017 | ''Hrudayantar'' | Sonia | Marathi | Cameo appearance |- | ''Dr. Chakravarty'' |Sonia | Telugu | |- | 2020 | ''Happy Hardy and Heer'' | Heer Randhawa | Hindi | |}
===Music video appearances===
{| class="wikitable plainrowheaders" style="text-align: left;" |- ! scope="col"| Year ! scope="col"| Title ! scope="col" class="unsortable" | With |- | rowspan="3" | 2018 ! scope="row"| "Tochan" | Sidhu Moosewala |- ! scope="row"| "Difference" | Amrit Maan |- ! scope="row"| "Teeje week" | Jordan Sandhu |- |2021 ! scope="row"| "Dil Todna" |Singga |- |2022 ! scope="row"| "Dil Diwana Hai" |Jassi Gill |- |}
==References== {{Reflist}}
==External links== {{Commons category}} *{{IMDb name|6205769}}
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