Sapna Bhavnani

Hairstylist

Indian Mumbai, Maharashtra, India

Quick Info

ProfessionHairstylist
NationalityIndian
Date of Birth05/01/1971
Age55 years
BirthplaceMumbai, Maharashtra, India

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Bio/Wiki

Real NameSapna Moti Bhavnani
NicknameSappu
Zodiac sign/Sun signCapricorn
ReligionHinduism
EthnicitySindhi

Physical Stats & More

Height163 cm (5' 4")
Weight50 kg (110 lbs)
Figure Measurements30-26-32
Eye ColorDark Brown
Hair ColorBlack

Educational Qualification(s)

CollegeBarat College, Chicago, USA
MajorDouble Major in Marketing & Communication
MinorPublic Speaking

Personal Life

HobbiesBiking, Travelling
TattoosBody tattoos inspired by Sindhi culture and migration history

Relationships & More

Marital StatusDivorced
Affairs/Boyfriends
  • Arijit Datta (Singer/Song-writer)
  • Niketan Madhok (Model)
Spouse(s)Sameer Malhotra (Third husband) (Model)

Family

Father(Deceased- Owner of Blue Nile & Wongs, Mumbai)
SpouseSameer Malhotra (Third husband) (Model)

Career

Debut
FilmPyaar Ke Side Effects (2006)
TVBigg Boss season 6 (2012)
Business Ventures
Hair SalonMad O Wot (founded 2004, Carter Road; branch at Andheri 2011)
Production CompanyWench Films (launched July 2020)
Film FestivalWench Film Festival - India's first Horror Film Festival (first edition 2021)
Fashion LineSoFake (collaboration with Sukriti Grover, presented at Lakme Fashion Week)
EventZombiecon (launched October 2024)
Notable Works
DocumentarySindhustan (2019) - about Sindhi migration history told through body tattoos; won 11 awards and travelled to 23 international festivals
Feature FilmBearlike Man - story selected at NAFF presented by Bucheon International Fantastic Film Festival 2021 and BIFFF genre market 2022; first Indian woman director to receive this selection
FilmLandfills of Desire (2025) - actor, writer, director, producer
TheatreJatinga (2017) - inspired by Kamathipura, highlights human trafficking worldwide
WritingStyle O Wot - self-help book for teenage girls
ColumnWeekly column for Mumbai Mirror and Mid-Day

Favourites

ActressBani J
SingerElvis Presley
ColourBlack
SportBiking
Fashion DesignerSukriti Grover

Some Lesser Known Facts

1. Sapna is widely recognized for her work in fashion, writing, photography, and reality TV.
2. After her father's passing, Sapna relocated to the United States with her Indian-American aunt.
3. She completed a double major in Marketing and Communication with a minor in Public Speaking at a business school.
4. Before transitioning to hairdressing, Sapna experimented with a career in fashion design.
5. In Mumbai, she established her own salons, a production company, and a fashion line.
6. Sapna appeared on Bigg Boss season 6 and wrote a non-fiction book called 'Style-O-Wot'.
7. Throughout her life, she has encountered personal challenges, including three divorces.
8. In Berlin, Sapna faced criticism for her appearance and unconventional views on marriage customs.
9. An advocate for animal rights, Sapna supports PETA's mission for humane treatment of animals.
10. After her father's passing at age 18, Sapna relocated to Chicago in 1989 with her Indian-American aunt.
11. Before transitioning to hairdressing, Sapna worked in the Los Angeles film industry making music videos and designing gold and platinum record plaques.
12. She was gang-raped in America at age 24 while returning from a party late at night; she kept this secret for nearly 20 years before publicly sharing it through the play Nirbhaya in 2013.
13. She moved back to India in 2002 at age 30, giving up her Green Card and reducing her income from $8,000 to Rs 5,000 per month.
14. Wench Film Festival has screened 146 films and spotlighted 352 women since its first edition in 2021.
15. Sapna produced One Billion Rising at Carter Road in 2013 and acted in the award-winning play Nirbhaya, which won the Amnesty Freedom of Expression Award, The Fringe First Award, and The Angel Herald Award in 2013.
16. She styles hair for high-profile clients including MS Dhoni, John Abraham, Priyanka Chopra, Katrina Kaif, Bipasha Basu, Ranveer Singh, and Mandira Bedi.
17. Sapna runs PurrOm Healing Centre where nature, cats, and puppies serve as healers, and supports her adopted village Palegaon in Maharashtra through crowdfunding.
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