Sunita Dhir Age, Wiki and Bio

Sunita Dhir

Quick Info

ProfessionActress, Film Director, Theatre Professor
NationalityIndian
BirthplacePatiala, Punjab, India

Physical Stats & More

Height165 cm
Weight60 kg
Eye ColorBlack
Hair ColorBlack

Educational Qualification(s)

Universities
  • University of Hawaii, US
  • Punjabi University, Patiala, Punjab
Degrees
  • M.A. (Master of Arts)
  • M.Phil. (Master of Philosophy)
  • Ph.D. (Doctor of Philosophy)

Personal Life

HometownPatiala, Punjab, India
ReligionHinduism
CasteKhatri
HobbiesReading

Relationships & More

Marital StatusMarried

Family

HusbandName Not Known
Children
SonNone
Daughters2 (adopted from her sister)
Parents
FatherNames Not Known
MotherNames Not Known
Siblings
BrotherNot Known
SisterName Not Known (1 sister)

Career

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

Favourites

Favorite Actors
  • Jimmy Sheirgill
  • Harbhajan Mann
Favorite FilmMamta (1966)

Some Lesser Known Facts

Sunita Dhir, a renowned Punjabi actress, teaches at the Theatre and Television Department of Punjabi University in Patiala.
During her school and college days, she actively participated in ‘Giddha’ (Punjabi folk dance) and drama.
Her career as a theatre artist began in 1975, and she entered the Punjabi Film Industry in 1980.
Sunita has acted in various Punjabi movies such as ‘Subedaar’, ‘Lalkara Jatti Da’, and ‘Toofan Singh’.
While pursuing her M.A., she declined an offer to work in Bollywood.
She is widely recognized for her portrayal of motherly roles.
Apart from movies, Sunita has appeared in Punjabi TV serials, short films, and web series.
Following a 14 to 15-year hiatus after marriage, she made a comeback in the Punjabi Film Industry with ‘Yaraan Naal Baharaan’.
Sunita was also a mentor to Harry Bhatti, the director of the popular Punjabi film ‘Rabb Da Radio’.