Sunny Leone is a Canadian-born Indian-American actress and model, currently active in Indian film industry. She is a former Adult Star. She has also used the stage name Karen Malhotra. She was named Penthouse Pet of the Year in 2003, was a contract performer for Vivid Entertainment and was named by Maxim as one of the 12 top adult stars in 2010. Her first mainstream appearance was in 2005, when she worked as a red carpet reporter for the MTV Video Music Awards on MTV India. In 2011, she participated in the Indian reality television series Bigg Boss. Sunny also has hosted the Indian reality show Splitsvilla.
Birth Name
Karenjit Kaur Vohra
Nickname
Sunny Leone
Profession
Actress, Model, Former Adult star
Nationality
Canadian, American
Personal Life
Birthday / Date of Birth
Sunny Leone was born on 13th of May 1981, in Sarnia, Ontario, Canada.
Age
She’s currently 41 years old.
Sun Sign
Taurus
Ethnicity
Indian
She has Punjabi and Tibetan ancestry.
Religion
Sikhism
Education
Leone completed her schooling in 1999 from a Catholic school and enrolled herself in a college afterward.
Family Details
- Father – Unknown (Born in Tibet and raised in Delhi, India)
- Mother – Unknown (Born in Sirmaur, Himachal Pradesh, Died in 2008)
- Siblings – Sundeep Vohra (Brother)
Marital Status
Married
Boyfriend / Spouse
Sunny Leone dated –
- Daniel Weber (2011-Present)– In 2011, Sunny married a former adult star, Daniel Weber. In July 2017, she and her husband Daniel Weber adopted their first child from Latur, a village in Maharashtra. The baby girl named Nisha was 21 months old at the time of adoption.
Physical Statistics
Height
- In feet – 5 feet 4 inches
- In centimeters – 163 cm
- In meters – 1.63 m
Weight
- In Kilograms – 54 kg
- In Pounds – 119 lbs
Body Measurements
- Measurements – 38-25-36
- Bust – 38 inches
- Waist – 25 inches
- Hip – 36 inches
- Bra Size – 34DD
Body Build
Slim
Eye Color
Light Brown
Hair Color
Black
Shoe Size
She wears a size 7.5 (US) shoe.
Dress Size
Her dress size is 6 (US).
Sexuality
Bisexuality
Professional Statistics
Famous For
Working in the adult industry.
Film Debut
In 2012, Sunny made her acting debut with the erotic thriller film Jism 2, in which she played the role of Izna. Some of her notable films include Ragini MMS 2, Kuch Kuch Locha Hai, Beiimaan Love and Mastizaade. Apart, she has featured on numerous songs as item.
Television Debut
In 2011, Sunny participated in the 5th season of Indian reality TV series Bigg Boss. She has appeared in many TV shows such as Co-Ed Confidential, My Bare Lady 2: Open for Business and has been a recurring host of MTV India’s Sportvilla since its season 7.
Brand Endorsements
Leone has endorsed several brands and products throughput her career including Manforce products, Chaze Mobiles, Imbesharam.com’s Besharam brand and many others.
Sunny Leone Favorites
- Favorite Actors – Aamir Khan, Johnny Depp, Salman Khan
- Favorite Actress – Marilyn Monroe, Anushka Sharma
- Favorite Fashion Designer – Alexander McQueen
- Favorite Musicians – Taylor Swift, Justin Bieber
- Favorite Food – Lasagne, Parathas, Italian Cuisine
- Favorite Songs – Wildest Dreams by Taylor Swift, Sorry by Justin Bieber
- Favorite Films – Dil, The Goonies, Chuck
- Favorite Color – Red
Sunny Leone Net worth
Sunny Leone has an estimated net worth of $8 million dollars as of 2023. She takes 3 -5 crores per film as salary. She has a 5000 square feet home in Hollywood Hills, Los Angeles and a luxury apartment in Mumbai. She drives BMW 7 Series and Audi 5 and recently added Maserati Quattroporte to her exotic car collection.
Social Media Profiles
- Facebook – Sunny Leone
- Instagram – sunnyleone
- Twitter – Sunny Leone
Some Lesser Known Facts About Sunny Leone
- Born in Canada, she has dual citizenship of America and Canada. In 2012, she became a resident of India.
- Her father was born in Tibet but was raised in Delhi, India. While her mother is from Sirmaur, Himachal Pradesh, India.
- During her school time, when she was 11, she had her first kiss.
- During college, Leone’s classmate (who was an exotic dancer) introduced her to an agent who in turn introduced Leone to penthouse photographer.
- When she was 13, her family relocated to Michigan, USA. A year later, her family then shifted to California.
- She lost her virginity to a basketball player at the age of 16.
- At the age of 18, she discovered her bisexuality.
- She hates partying. She is also scared of bugs and insects.
- Basically an animal lover, Sunny Leone has tow dogs, Lilu and Chopper.
- In 2003, she was named Penthouse magazine’s Pet of the year.
- She has been athletic since her childhood and used to play street hockey with boys and also did ice-skating.
- Before choosing her career as a adult star, she had initially worked for German bakery, a Jiffy Lube (a chain which offers oil changes and related automotive services), and tax and retirement firm.
- In 2003, Leone signed a three year contract with Vivid Entertainment with which she transitioned into the world of har*core adult industry.
- In August 2009, she launched of her own studio, Sunlust Pictures, with Daniel Weber.
- Leone has directed 51 adult films and starred in 52 films before she suit adult industry.
- Sunny Leone’s mother died in 2008 and her father died in 2010 due to cancer.
- In 2010, she was named by Maxim as one of the 12 top female stars in p*rn. She was voted number 82 in the Top 99 Women for 2012 in AskMen.com’s list.
- In 2013, she took retirement from adult industry.
- In 2016, she was chosen as one of BBC’s 100 Women. The Tech magazine, Exhibit has chosen Sunny Leone for their cover girl of October 2016 issue.
- Sunny is her stage name and Leone was kept by Bob Guccione, a former Penthouse magazine owner.
- In 2011, Sunny has appeared on Indian reality show Bigg Boss 5, by entering the house on the 49th day.
- In 2016, she launcher her own self-titled mobile app for Android and iOS.
- In April 2016, Leone published an e-book of love stories entitled Sweet Dreams.
