Published on: 11/5/2015IST

15 Facts About Sunny Leone That May Surprise You

User Image Anuj Tiwari Last updated on: 11/5/2015, Permalink

The world knows her as the former Indian pornstar who made headlines when she appeared in Bigg Boss Season 5 and signed a film with Mahesh Bhatt on the show. But, here are some other facts about her that we bet you never knew!

1. Sunny Leone was initially going to make her debut with Mohit Suri’s ‘Kalyug’ but the deal couldn’t be sealed because she demanded a hefty amount of around $ 1 million for the role. 7 years later, she finally made a debut in Bollywood with ‘Jism 2’.

Facts About Sunny Leone That May Surprise You

2. Contrary to her image, Sunny Leone is not much of a party person. She likes to spend her time reading. Now we bet you didn’t know that.

Facts About Sunny Leone That May Surprise You

3. She was once engaged to Matt Erikson, the Vice President of marketing at Playboy. Later, she got married to Daniel Weber.

Facts About Sunny Leone That May Surprise You

4. Sunny Leone happens to be the first Indian adult film star to make an entry into mainstream Bollywood films.

Facts About Sunny Leone That May Surprise You

5. “I informed my parents that I want to be a porn star after I won the Penthouse cover-of-the-year and 100, 000 dollars,” she once revealed in an interview.

Facts About Sunny Leone That May Surprise You

6. Sunny Leone discovered her bisexuality at the age of 18.

Facts About Sunny Leone That May Surprise You

7. Sunny Leone dated world famous comedian Russell Peters for a short while in 2008.

Facts About Sunny Leone That May Surprise You

8. Named Karenjit Kaur Vohra by her parents, Sunny Leone grew up in a typical Punjabi family and watched Bollywood films. Her favourite actor is Aamir Khan ever since she watched his film ‘Dil’.

Facts About Sunny Leone That May Surprise You

9. Sunny Leone is scared of bugs and insects.

Facts About Sunny Leone That May Surprise You

10. She was once nominated as the 12th best pornstar of the world.

Facts About Sunny Leone That May Surprise You

11. The first job of her career was at a German Bakery. From a bakery to Bollywood, Sunny Leone surely has come a long way.

Facts About Sunny Leone That May Surprise You

12. "No script offered to me is approved without Daniel's permission. I do not sign any contract without making him read it.”  Sunny Leone speaks up on her relationship with husband Daniel Weber.

Facts About Sunny Leone That May Surprise You

13. She became the first South Asian / Indian model to feature as the Penthouse Pet Of The Month in March 2001.

Facts About Sunny Leone That May Surprise You

14. When she started her career in the porn film industry, she signed a contract saying that she would only perform with females.

Facts About Sunny Leone That May Surprise You

15. Sauvignon Blanc is Sunny Leone’s favourite alcoholic beverage.

Facts About Sunny Leone That May Surprise You


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