Banita Sandhu

Actress, Model

British-Indian Caerleon, Newport, Wales, United Kingdom

Quick Info

ProfessionActress, Model
NationalityBritish-Indian
Date of Birth22/06/1997
Age28 years
BirthplaceCaerleon, Newport, Wales, United Kingdom

Latest News about Banita Sandhu

19/06/2025

Banita Sandhu publicly backed calls for an eight-hour workday in the film industry and said she has previously resisted 16- to 18-hour shoot schedules. She also said that advocating for fair working conditions had led to her being blacklisted in Bollywood, highlighting ongoing concerns about labor practices in the industry.

05/01/2025

Banita Sandhu said she had moved back to India from the UK to focus on her Bollywood career. In the same discussion, she spoke about wanting to take on more varied roles as women’s representation in Hindi cinema continues to change.

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Bio/Wiki

Real NameBanita Sandhu

Physical Stats & More

Height173 cm
Weight50 kg
Eye ColorDark Brown
Hair ColorBlack

Educational Qualification(s)

SchoolLocal School, Caerleon, Wales
CollegeKing's College, London
Educational QualificationBachelor’s in English Literature

Personal Life

ReligionSikh
Hobbies
  • Dancing
  • Travelling

Relationships & More

Marital StatusUnmarried
Affairs/Boyfriends
  • Name: AP Dhillon Note: The relationship was confirmed by Banita through an Instagram post in August 2023.
  • Name: AP Dhillon Note: The relationship was rumored, but Banita ignored the gossip.

Career

Debut
FilmOctober (2018)
Notable Works
  • October (2018)
  • Arth (2018)
  • Bhangra Paa Le (2020)
  • Sardar Udham
  • Pandora (US science-fiction series)
  • Bridgerton (2024)
  • G2 (upcoming PAN India action movie)
  • Adithya Varma (2019)
  • Sardar Udham (2021)

Favourites

Favorite Actor(s)
Favorite SingerLana Del Rey
Favorite FoodPizza
Favorite DestinationSpain

Some Lesser Known Facts

1. Banita is an actress of Indo-British descent, hailing from an NRI Punjabi family background.
2. She began her career in entertainment at the age of 11, appearing in multiple TV shows.
3. Banita relocated from Wales to London at 18 to pursue her academic degree.
4. Her fame rose through the Vodafone U TB ad commercial and the song “Ek Ajnabee Haseena Se” for Doublemint.
5. Screenwriter Juhi Chaturvedi discovered Banita and cast her in the movie ‘October.’
6. Banita marked her Bollywood debut with the film ‘October,’ in which she starred alongside Varun Dhawan.
7. In preparation for ‘October’ in 2016, Banita worked with a tutor to enhance her Hindi-speaking abilities.
8. An interesting fact about Banita is her profound love for dogs.
9. She was diagnosed with depression but has learned tools to manage it.
10. She learned sign language for roles in Sardar Udham and Detective Sherdil.
11. She has moved back to India from the UK to focus more on her career in Bollywood.
12. Her fame rose through the Vodafone UTB ad commercial and the song “Ek Ajnabee Haseena Se” for Doublemint.
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