# Soha Ali Khan

Soha Ali Khan Pataudi (born 4 October 1978) is an Indian actress who has worked in Hindi, Bengali, and English films. She is the younger daughter of veteran actress Sharmila Tagore and former India cricket captain Mansoor Ali Khan, of Bhopal, and the younger sister of actor Saif Ali Khan. She started her acting career with the romantic comedy film Dil Maange More (2004), and is best known for her role in the drama film Rang De Basanti (2006). In 2017, she authored a book The Perils of Being Moderately Famous that won the Crossword Book Award in 2018.

## Early life and background

Khan was born on 4 October 1978 in New Delhi, India, to the Pataudi family as the Nawab of Pataudis. Hailing from Barech Pashtun royalty, she is the youngest daughter of Mansoor Ali Khan Pataudi, the 9th Nawab of Pataudi, and Sharmila Tagore, an Indian actress. Both her father Mansoor Ali Khan Pataudi and paternal grandfather Iftikhar Ali Khan Pataudi were former captains of the Indian cricket team, while her grandmother, Sajida Sultan Pataudi, was the Begum of Bhopal.
Khan's elder brother Saif Ali Khan is a Bollywood actor and her elder sister, Saba Ali Khan, is a jewellery designer and the mutawalli of Auqaf-e-Shahi. The titular Begum of Bhopal, Saleha Sultan, was her aunt, and through her, she is the first cousin of cricketer, Saad Bin Jung. The late major general of Pakistan, Sher Ali Khan Pataudi, is her great-granduncle, and the diplomat Shahryar Khan is her uncle, through her grandaunt Abida Sultan. She is the aunt of Sara Ali Khan and Ibrahim Ali Khan and the sister-in-law of Kareena Kapoor Khan.
Khan attended The British School, in New Delhi, studied modern history at Balliol College, Oxford and earned a master's degree in International Relations from the London School of Economics and Political Science.

## Career

Khan made her acting debut with the Bollywood film Dil Maange More!!! (2004). She performed in the Bengali film Antar Mahal (2005), and was also a part of Rang De Basanti (2006). Her performance in the film received positive reviews and earned her the IIFA Award for Best Supporting Actress and a nomination for the Filmfare Award for Best Supporting Actress. She appeared in Khoya Khoya Chand and in the 2009 film, 99. Her next release was Tum Mile, opposite Emraan Hashmi. Khan hosted the game show Godrej Khelo Jeeto Jiyo. She also appeared in the film Mr Joe B. Carvalho. Khan's debut book, The Perils of Being Moderately Famous, which features a collection of humorous anecdotes about her life, was published in 2017. In 2017, she acted in a short film, Soundproof, which was directed by Aditya Kelgaonkar. It was screened at various film festivals and won awards at the New York Indian Film Festival, Indian Film Festival of Houston, Ottawa Indian Film Festival Awards, where it won best short film award; International Documentary and Short Film Festival of Kerala, where it won award for best short fiction; and Belgaum International Short Film Festival.

## Off-screen work

In addition to her acting career, Khan is a celebrity endorser for brands and products such as Club Mahindra, House of Pataudi and Earthraga among others. In 2022, she was appointed as the brand advocate for New Zealand education in India.
Khan authored her memoir named, The Perils of Being Moderately Famous, which was released in 2017. In 2018, Khan won the Crossword Book Award for her book.

## Personal life

Khan was in a relationship with actor Kunal Khemu since 2009. Khan got engaged to Khemu in July 2014 in Paris and married him in Mumbai on 25 January 2015. She gave birth to their daughter, Inaaya Naumi Khemu on 29 September 2017.

## Filmography
### Films

| Year | Title | Role(s) | Notes |
| 2004 | Iti Srikanta | Kamallata | Bengali film |
| 2004 | Dil Maange More | Neha Chopra | |
| 2005 | Pyaar Mein Twist | Riya Arya | |
| 2005 | Shaadi No. 1 | Sonia | |
| 2005 | Antarmahal | Jasomati | Bengali film |
| 2006 | Rang De Basanti | Sonia / Durga Vohra | |
| 2006 | Ahista Ahista | Megha Joshi | |
| 2007 | Khoya Khoya Chand | Nikhat | |
| 2007 | Chaurahen | Ira | English film |
| 2008 | Mumbai Meri Jaan | Rupali Joshi | |
| 2008 | Dil Kabaddi | Mita Wadia | |
| 2009 | Dhoondte Reh Jaaoge | Neha Chattopadhayay | |
| 2009 | 99 | Pooja | |
| 2009 | Tum Mile | Sanjana | |
| 2009 | Life Goes On | Diya Banerjee | English film |
| 2010 | Mumbai Cutting | | Segment: "The Ball" |
| 2010 | Tera Kya Hoga Johnny | Preeti | |
| 2011 | Soundtrack | Gauri | |
| 2012 | Midnight's Children | Jamila | English film |
| 2013 | Saheb, Biwi Aur Gangster Returns | Ranjana | |
| 2013 | Go Goa Gone | Hardiks's ex-girlfriend | Cameo appearance |
| 2013 | War Chhod Na Yaar | Ruth Dutta | |
| 2014 | Mr Joe B. Carvalho | Shantipriya Fadnis | |
| 2014 | Chaarfutiya Chhokare | Neha Malini | |
| 2016 | 31st October | Tejinder Kaur | |
| 2016 | Ghayal: Once Again | Rhea | |
| 2017 | Sound Proof | | Short film |
| 2018 | Saheb, Biwi Aur Gangster 3 | Ranjana | |
| 2023 | 69 | Sandhya Samant | |
| 2024 | Chhorii 2† | TBA | Filming |

### Web series

| Year | Title | Role(s) | Notes | Ref. |
| 2022 | Kaun Banegi Shikharwati | Rajkumari Gayatri | ZEE5 | |
| 2022 | Hush Hush | Saiba | Amazon Prime Video | |

## Awards and nominations

| Year | Award | Category | Film / Book | Result |
| 2006 | Global Indian Film Awards | Best Actress in A Supporting Role | Rang De Basanti | Won |
| 2007 | International Indian Film Academy Awards | Best Supporting Actress | Rang De Basanti | Won |
| 2007 | Bengal Film Journalists' Association Awards | Best Supporting Actress – Hindi | Rang De Basanti | Won |
| 2007 | Filmfare Awards | Best Supporting Actress | Rang De Basanti | Nominated |
| 2007 | Stardust Awards | Superstar of Tomorrow – Female | Rang De Basanti | Nominated |
| 2009 | Producers Guild Film Awards | Best Actress in a Leading Role | Khoya Khoya Chand | Nominated |
| 2018 | Crossword Book Award | Biography: Popular | The Perils of Being Moderately Famous | Won |
| 2023 | India UK Achievers Honours | Outstanding Achiever (Arts, Entertainment & Culture) | — | Won |