Sunita Dhir (Indian Actress) Age, Biography, Family

Quick Info

Profession	Actress, Film Director, Theatre Professor
Nationality	Indian
Date of Birth	13/12/1955
Age	70 years
Birthplace	Patiala, Punjab, India

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Physical Stats & More

Height	165 cm
Weight	60 kg
Eye Color	Black
Hair Color	Black

Educational Qualification(s)

Universities	University of Hawaii, US Punjabi University, Patiala, Punjab Panjab University
Degrees	M.A. (Master of Arts) M.Phil. (Master of Philosophy) Ph.D. (Doctor of Philosophy) Diploma (1974-75) M.A. (Master of Arts) (1979-82)

Personal Life

Religion	Hinduism
Caste	Khatri
Hobbies	Reading

Relationships & More

Marital Status	Married

Family

Husband	Name Not Known
Children	2 (adopted from her sister)
Siblings	Name (1 sister)

Career

Debut

Punjabi Film (Actress)	Chan Pardesi (1980)
Hindi Film (Actress)	I Love Desi (2015)
Punjabi Film (Direction)	Police in Pollywood (2014)

Theatre

Started in 1975 with Balwant Gargi in Chandigarh; worked in Punjabi Govt. Drama Repertory (1976-78); acted in plays like “Mirza Sahiban”, “The Exception and the Rule”, “Loona” (directed and acted in Oslo, Norway, 2008)

Academic Positions

Professor in Acting, Department of Theatre and Television, Punjabi University (from 4th Feb 2000); Dean, Art & Culture Faculty (2005-07); Director, Youth Welfare (additional charge, Sept 2002-2007)

Favourites

Favorite Actors	Jimmy Sheirgill Harbhajan Mann
Favorite Film	Mamta (1966)

Some Lesser Known Facts

1. Sunita Dhir, a renowned Punjabi actress, teaches at the Theatre and Television Department of Punjabi University in Patiala.
2. During her school and college days, she actively participated in ‘Giddha’ (Punjabi folk dance) and drama.
3. Her career as a theatre artist began in 1975, and she entered the Punjabi Film Industry in 1980.
4. Sunita has acted in various Punjabi movies such as ‘Subedaar’, ‘Lalkara Jatti Da’, and ‘Toofan Singh’.
5. While pursuing her M.A., she declined an offer to work in Bollywood.
6. She is widely recognized for her portrayal of motherly roles.
7. Apart from movies, Sunita has appeared in Punjabi TV serials, short films, and web series.
8. Following a 14 to 15-year hiatus after marriage, she made a comeback in the Punjabi Film Industry with ‘Yaraan Naal Baharaan’.
9. Sunita was also a mentor to Harry Bhatti, the director of the popular Punjabi film ‘Rabb Da Radio’.
10. Received two Best Actress Awards from East Punjab Film and Television Association.
11. Conducted PhD research in 1988-1989 under the Cultural Exchange Program.
12. Permanent address: 342, Phase-I-B Urban Estate, Patiala-147002 (Pb.)

Sunita Dhir Actress, Film Director, Theatre Professor Indian Patiala, Punjab, India