Claim: Sunny Leone had a mainstream appearance.

Karenjit Kaur Vohra -LRB- born May 13 , 1981 -RRB- , known by her stage name Sunny Leone -LRB- pronounced -LSB- ˈsənē lēˈōn ' ē -RSB- -RRB- , is an actress and model , currently active in Indian film industry . She is a former pornstar , She has an American citizenship . 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 porn stars in 2010 .   She has played roles in independent mainstream events , films and television shows . 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 Big Boss . She hosts the Indian reality show Splitsvilla .   In 2012 she made her Bollywood debut in Pooja Bhatt 's erotic thriller Jism 2 -LRB- 2012 -RRB- and shifted her focus to mainstream acting which was followed up with Jackpot -LRB- 2013 -RRB- , Ragini MMS 2 -LRB- 2014 -RRB- and Ek Paheli Leela -LRB- 2015 -RRB- .   Apart from her acting career she has been part of activism campaigns including the Rock 'n' Roll Los Angeles Half-Marathon to raise money for the American Cancer Society and has also posed for a People for the Ethical Treatment of Animals -LRB- PETA -RRB- ad campaign with a rescued dog , encouraging pet owners to have their cats and dogs spayed and neutered .   Since 2011 , Leone has been married to Musician Daniel Weber .