Banita Sandhu facts for kids
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Banita Sandhu
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Sandhu in 2018
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| Born | 22 June 1997 Caerleon, Wales
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| Alma mater | King's College London |
| Occupation | Actress |
| Years active | 2018–present |
Banita Sandhu (born 22 June 1997) is a Welsh actress. Known for her work in Indian cinema, she made her film debut with the 2018 Hindi-language film October, going on to star in the Tamil-language production Adithya Varma and the CW series Pandora (both 2019).
Early life and education
Sandhu was born and brought up in Caerleon, Wales to first-generation British Indian Sikh parents. She began acting at the age of 11 and moved to London at 18 to start her degree in English literature at King's College.
Career
Sandhu first appeared in an ad for Wrigley's Doublemint and one for Vodafone India. Her first feature film was October, starring Varun Dhawan, released in 2018. This was followed by the American TV series Pandora, and the Tamil-language film Adithya Varma, both in 2019. She later signed on to the Hindi-language film Sardar Udham and the British production Kavita and Teresa.
Filmography
Film
| Year | Title | Role | Language | Notes |
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| 2018 | October | Shiuli Iyer | Hindi | Nominated – Filmfare Award for Best Female Debut |
| 2019 | Adithya Varma | Meera Shetty | Tamil | |
| Eternal Beauty | Alex | English | ||
| 2021 | Sardar Udham | Reshma | Hindi | |
| 2024 | I Want to Talk | Hindi |
Television
| Year | Title | Role | Language | Notes |
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| 2019 | Pandora | Delaney Pilar | English | Main role (season 1) |
| 2024 | Bridgerton | Sita Malhotra | English | Recurring role (season 3) |
Music videos
| Year | Title | Artist | Language | Ref. |
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| 2018 | "Jind Mahi" | Diljit Dosanjh | Punjabi | |
| 2023 | "With You" | AP Dhillon |
