Sunny Leone
Sunny Leone, born Karenjit Kaur Vohra on May 13, 1981 in Sarnia, Ontario, is a Canadian-American actress, producer, director and former adult performer who became a major Indian film and television personality after appearing on Bigg Boss in 2011.
- Born
- May 13, 1981
- Age
- 45
- Nationality
- Canadian-American
Sunny Leone biography
Sunny Leone was born Karenjit Kaur Vohra on May 13, 1981 in Sarnia, Ontario, Canada.
Her earlier adult-media career included acting, producing and more than 60 directing credits.
Her mainstream Indian breakthrough followed Bigg Boss in 2011 and the film Jism 2.
IMDb lists multiple new Indian film, television and music-video credits in 2026, including Trimukha, The Maharashtra Files and Bihaan.
Personal & professional details
- Name
- Sunny Leone
- Born
- May 13, 1981
- Age
- 45
- Birthplace
- Sarnia, Ontario, Canada
- Nationality
- Canadian-American
- Profession
- Canadian-American actress, producer, director and former adult performer
- Location
- Sarnia, Ontario / India / international film and media
- Career start
- Adult-media career in the 2000s; Indian mainstream crossover from 2011
- Also known as
- Karenjit Kaur Vohra, Sunny
- Known for
- Bigg Boss, Jism 2, Ragini MMS 2, Karenjit Kaur - The Untold Story of Sunny Leone, More than 60 IMDb directing credits, Active Indian film career through 2026
Career timeline
Adult-media career
Leone built a major acting, producing and directing catalog before her Indian mainstream transition.
Bigg Boss
Her appearance on the Indian reality series preceded a major career shift into Indian cinema.
Jism 2
Leone made her Bollywood lead-role debut.
Mostly Sunny
A documentary chronicled her transition from adult entertainment into Indian mainstream celebrity.
Continuing Indian film and television work
IMDb lists multiple new acting credits across Hindi and regional productions.