Shehnaaz Gill is one of the exceedingly popular and emerging stars of the Indian glamor world. She has flaunted her acting skills in both the Hindi and Punjabi TV industries. Because of her skills, talent, and beauty, Shehnaaz has a gigantic fan base on her social media accounts, and she has also received appraisals.
Shehnaaz is beautiful, smart, attractive, and innocent, and on top of that, she is very cute. Her way of talking, dialogue delivery, emotions, expressions, acting, and putting her soul into the character is on an extraordinary level, and that level is extremely difficult for anyone to touch. She has earned massive popularity from the show Bigg Boss Season 13. In this show, the audience observed the adorable pair of Shehnaaz and Sidharth Shukla, who shared a bond that was very unique and pure. People witnessed their love, fight, and romance; consequently, people started calling Shehnaaz SidNaz.
Biography
Shehnaaz was born in Beas, Amritsar, India, and her date of birth is January 27, 1993. As of her date of birth, Sana is 30 years old. She belongs to a Sikh family; therefore, she has Kaur as her middle name.
Her dream was to become an actress and be a part of this glamorous world. In 2015, she started turning her dreams into reality by entering the field of modeling. Sana started her career as a model in 2015, and later in the same year, she appeared in the music video Shiv Di Kitaab. Next to this, she has also appeared in the music video Shartaan. That year proved to be undeniably good for the start of her career. Shehnaaz came into the limelight after participating in the TV reality show Bigg Boss Season 13. In this show, she was the second runner-up, and despite not winning the show, she won millions of hearts. After this, a series of unstoppable successes came to her.
Social Media Accounts
Shehnaaz is one of the most popular emerging stars in India. She has gathered a massive fan following and earned love from people, and as has been noted, her number of followers is increasing day by day. Attaining such a position so soon is a really big achievement.
Let us delve into the world of astonishment, see her social media accounts, and check her number of followers on these accounts.
| 15.2M Followers | |
| 2.3M Followers | |
| YouTube | 2.76M Subscribers |
| 1M Followers | |
| TikTok | 18.7k Followers |
| Website | Update Soon |
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Wiki Facts
The family and friends of Shehnaaz called her by her nickname, Sana. Sana’s attractive body and innocent face add charm to her personality. Moreover, her personality is very down-to-earth and humble. Her fans love her a lot for the same reason. Here are a few things about which her fans are curious:
| Full Name | Shehnaaz Kaur Gill |
| Nickname | Sana |
| Gender | Female |
| Date of Birth | January 27, 1993 |
| Zodiac Sign | Aquarius |
| Age | 30 (as of 2023) |
| Birthplace | Beas, Amritsar, India |
| Home Town | Chandigarh, India |
| Current Residence | Mumbai, India |
| Nationality | Indian |
| Religion | Sikhism |
| Education | Graduation |
| Profession | Model, actress, singer, and Social media star |
| Net worth | $4 million to $5 million (estimations) |
| Weight | 55 kgs |
| Height | 5 feet 5 inches |
| Eye Color | Dark Brown |
| Hair Color | Black |
| Body Type | Slim and fit |
| Body Measurements | 32-38-32 |
| Bust Size | 32 |
| Shoe Size | 7 |
| Dress Size | Update Soon |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Boyfriend | Late Sidharth Shukla (ex) |
| Husband | N/A |
| Children | N/A |
| Hobby | Reading Traveling Photography Singing Dancing |
Parents and Siblings
Shehnaaz has shared the names of her family members on social media and has also shared adorable pictures of them. Her close friends and family members call her by different nicknames, one of which is Sana. Following are the details of her family:
| Father | Santokh Singh Sukh |
| Mother | Parminder Kaur |
| Brother | Shehbaz Badesha |
| Sister | Update Soon |
Early Age
Shehnaaz belongs to a Punjabi and Sikh family. She has a natural Punjabi accent and style. Some people also call her “Punjab Di Sherni”. She got her early education from Gems Cambridge International School, located in Hoshiarpur. For her high school studies, she went to Dalhousie Hilltop School. Sana has done her graduation from Lovely Professional University, Phagwara, Punjab, India, and got her degree in B.Com.
Sana was a mediocre student who took less interest in her studies and always tried to bunk the class to spend time with friends in the cafeteria. From a young age, Shehnaaz was fond of acting and took part in different events.
After completing her graduation, when Sana was 22, she got her first opportunity for modeling in 2015, and consequently, she started fulfilling her dreams of being an actress and model.
Career As A Model
Sana started her career in 2015 in the field of modeling. She made her debut in the music video Shiv Di Kitaab, which was produced by Gurvinder Brar. Immediately after this, she was seen in other music videos: Selfie by Honey Sarkar, BDS Kardi by Vattan Sandhu, Maar Kar Gayi by Jaslove, and VVIP Gabroo by Balraj.
In 2016, there have been many music videos in which Sana has acted as a model, for instance, Shartaan by Deep Bhangu, Rishte Te Rishta by Manpreet Waris, Ranjhnaa by Gulaam Sourav Amar, and Punjabi New Style Boliyan by J Shah. Her performance opened a new window of opportunity for her. As a total count, she has acted in more than 150 music videos till now, and she is still continuously working in this field.
Career As a Singer
Sana not only worked on music videos but also has sung many songs in her melodious voice. Here is a hit list of Shehnaaz:
| Burberry | 2018 |
| Aunty Aunty | 2018 |
| Ronda Ali Peti | 2018 |
| Vehem | 2019 |
| Booha Khol De | 2019 |
| Range | 2019 |
| SideWalk | 2020 |
| Staight Up Jati | 2020 |
| Tu Yaheen Hai | 2021 |
| Ghani Sayani | 2022 |
Career As An Actress
In 2017, Shehnaaz moved her career to the next level and made her film debut in Vikram Pradhan’s Punjabi movie Sat Shri Akaal England. The audience loved her performance, which gave her new roles and movies to do.
In 2019, she worked on two movies, Kala Shah Kala and Daaka. In the first movie, she played the character of Taaro, and in the second one, she acted as Pushpa.
The year 2019 proved to be very challenging and life-changing. She participated in the TV reality show Bigg Boss Season 13 that year. Her life changed drastically after joining this show, as she formed a cute, hearty bond with contestant Sidhart Shukla. Both confessed that they were in love with each other. The audience has witnessed their unconditional love and their cute romantic story.
Shehnaaz’s fan base grew after seeing her in this show. The show ended in February 2020. Sidhart Shukla won the show, while Shehnaaz was the second runner-up in the show. Her fan base can be imagined by the following line that she spoke in an interview:
I was paid very little in that show. I was hired as the least-paid contestant but came out as the most expensive one
Her popularity got a big boost via the Bigg Boss Show. She shared many of her experiences and controversies with her boyfriend, Sidharth. Moreover, people witnessed her innocence and struggle to make a career. All these things created a special place for her in the hearts of the audience. Not only the audience, but Salman Khan was also a big fan of Shehnaaz just because of her pure, humble, and down-to-earth nature.
Sana had to face many controversies before and during the show. But she always stayed strong and faced everything with courage and patience. Her success is great proof of the hardships and efforts she has made.
On October 15, 2021, her movie Honsla Rakh was released. Shehnaaz got huge applause for her work in this movie. She was enjoying the stardom that she got after doing the movie, but something happened that broke Shehnaaz badly. It was the sudden death of her boyfriend, Sidharth Shukla, who died on September 2, 2021. After his death, Shehnaaz was broken into pieces; her confidence, her emotions, and her life were greatly impacted. No one was expecting that Shehnaaz would be able to rise again in her life.
Shehnaaz proved everyone wrong and came up with new energy and a broken heart. Her feelings and emotions can be seen through her eyes, but she still stayed strong, worked hard for her career, and turned back to life. Her close friends and family helped her hard to turn her life around, and the name Salman Khan is also very prominent.
Other Work By Shehnaaz
Sana rose like a tigress who was unbeatable and had millions of hearts as her followers. She appeared in many shows as a guest. Following is a list of the shows in which she has made guest appearances:
| Shandaar Ravivar | 2020 |
| Bigg Boss 14 | 2020 |
| Bigg Boss OTT | 2021 |
| Dance Deewane 3 | 2021 |
| Hunarbaaz – Desh Ki Shaan | 2022 |
| Bigg Boss 15 | 2022 |
| Bigg Boss 16 | 2022 |
| Indian Idol | 2022 |
| The Kapil Sharma Show | 2023 |
In 2022, Sana also started hosting the show. She is a popular host of the show Desi Vibes With Shehnaaz. This show premiered in November 2022, and because of its fame and quality of content, IMDB has given it a rating of 9.9 out of 10. She is running the show successfully. In 2023, Shehnaaz moved her career path towards Bollywood and is wishing to conquer this industry as well. Recently, her movie was released, titled Kisi Ka Bhai Kisi Ki Jaan. This movie is directed by Farhad Samji, and the leading stars are Salman Khan and Pooja Hedge.
Silsila SidNaaz Ka
This is a short video compilation Shehnaaz created to dedicate her love to her late boyfriend, Sidharth Shukla. This video contains all the loving and cute moments of Shehnaaz and Sidharth as a couple in the Bigg Boss house.
This video was released after the death of Sidharth and has made SidNaaz fans very emotional. The fan base of this video compilation is more than just massive. Due to its quality and popularity, IMDB rated this work 9.6 out of 10, which is a very high rating.
Upcoming Projects
Here are her three projects that will be coming soon or in near future:
| Thank you for coming | In Production – Upcoming |
| 100% | Upcoming |
| Khiladi 1080 | Pre-Production – Upcoming |
Awards and Nominations
Every star needs appreciation and recognition for her hard work and struggles. Shehnaaz has also received recognition in the form of awards and nominations. Following is a list of her awards and nominations:
| Nickelodeon Kids Choice Awards, Favorite Actress TV | Bigg Boss, Nominee, 2021 |
| ET Inspiring Women Awards 2021, Promising Fresh Face | Winner, 2021 |
| Bollywood Life – Television Awards, Best Social Media TV Couple | Winner, 2021 |
| Bollywood Hungama Style Icons Awards, Most Stylish Trailblazer | Winner, 2022 |
| Bollywood Hungama Style Icons Awards, Most Stylish Digital Entertainer – Female | Nominee, 2022 |
| Bollywood Life – Television Awards, Fan Friendly Star | Nominee, 2022 |
| Bollywood Life – Television Awards, Social Media Queen | Winner, 2023 |
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Net worth
Sana has never revealed her net worth over social media, but different sources have estimated her net worth at between 4 million and 5 million dollars. But some resources have estimated a much higher number than this estimation. Still, we can’t confirm anything.
Source of income
Following are her sources of income:
- Acting
- Modeling
- Singing
- Social media
Boyfriend
Shehnaaz was in a relationship with the late Siddharth Shukla. Both met for the first time at Bigg Boss house in season 13. The audience witnessed their love story about how they started feeling for each other and how they created a strong bond of pure love with each other.
The way they fight, the way they support each other, their cute conversations, and the way Shehnaaz was emotionally attached to Sidharth were all part of the drama or acting. Surprisingly, their bond was so strong that people started calling their love pure, and hence they gave Shehnaaz another nickname, “SidNaz”. This name was a combination of both Sidharth and Shehnaaz.
Favorites
Sana has a long list of her favorites that she has shared with social media. Let’s have a look at her favorites:
| Favorite Food | Romali Roti with Paneer Kadhari |
| Favorite Song | Jatt Life Thug Life, by Virender Brar |
| Favorite Actor | Salman Khan Amrinder Gill Gippy Garewal |
| Favorite Actress | Madhuri Dixit |
| Favorite Colors | Red Blue |
| Favorite Singer | Amrinder Gill Babu Mann |
| Favorite Sports | Volleyball |
Controversies
There are many controversies in which Shehnaaz has been involved. Let’s delve into the details of her controversies:
- Controversy with Himanshi Khurana
In 2019, Shehnaaz, along with her friend Addy, made fun of Himanshi Khurana’s song ‘I Love It’, on a live Snapchat video. Himanshi got furious after this and started defaming her. Himanshi said that Shehnaaz has dated many guys in the past. She also accused Sana of destroying her love life.
When Sana was on Bigg Boss, her father gave an interview in which he said that Himanshi had destroyed her career. She called the producers and directors and insisted them not give her work. Her torture had led Sana to attempt suicide as well.
These were very serious allegations, which were denied and criticized by the singer Himanshi.
- Trying to speak English with a Punjabi accent
Shehnaaz speaks with a pure Punjabi accent, and her English accent is not very good. People were used to making fun of her Punjabi accent while she spoke English. She shuts the door by saying that
Who says I don’t know how to speak English? So what if it has a Punjabi touch? English is English, no matter what accent you speak it with.
- Controversy with Sona Mohapatra
- Relationship with Raghav Juyal
Many sources claim that during the shoot of the movie Kisi Ka Bhai Kisi Ki Jaan, Shehnaaz Gill and Raghav Juyal were dating each other or in a romantic relationship. But later, this claim was proved to be wrong, and Raghav himself denied the claim by saying that he has no time for dating and relationships. He is working hard for his career.
We can see her in headlines from time to time. As her popularity increases, the media is giving her more detailed coverage.
Interesting Facts
Here is a list of some interesting facts about Shehnaaz that very few people know:
- Shehnaaz doesn’t like to work out in front of many people, which is why she avoided going to the gym.
- She is a foodie and can’t avoid food, especially chocolate.
- Shehbaz Badshah, the brother of Shehnaaz, is also an Indian actor.
- Sana has more than 15.2 million followers on her Instagram account.
- Her Twitter account has more than 1 million followers.
- Romali roti with Paneer Kadhai is her favorite food to eat.
- She has lost almost 12 kg in 6 months.
- Sana was less likely to talk and share her emotions as she had very few friends.
What is the age of Shehnaaz Gill?
The age of Shehnaaz is 30 (as of 2023).
What is the zodiac sign of Shehnaaz Gill?
The zodiac sign of Shehnaaz is Aquarius.
Is Shehnaaz dating someone?
No, Shehnaaz is not dating anyone after the death of Sidharth Shukla (her ex-boyfriend).
Who is the boyfriend of Shehnaaz Gill?
Shehnaaz was in a relationship with the late TV actor Sidharth Shukla. After his death, she has not had any affairs with anyone to date.
Is Raghav Juyal and Shehnaaz dating each other?
No, both are not dating each other. This news is confirmed by Raghav, who says that he has no time for dating and relationships and is focusing on his career.
