Sunny Leone is a Canadian-American actress, model, and former pornstar, currently active in Indian film industry. She was named Penthouse Pet of the Year in 2003, was a contract performer for Vivid Entertainment, and was named by Maxim as one of the 12 top porn stars in 2010. She has played roles in independent mainstream events, films and television shows. Her first mainstream appearance was in 2005, when she worked as a red carpet reporter for the MTV Video Music Awards on MTV India. She participated in the Indian reality television series Bigg Boss (2011–12). She also has been co-hosting the Indian reality TV show Splitsvilla (2014–present). In 2012 she made her Bollywood debut in Pooja Bhatt's erotic thriller Jism 2 (2012) and shifted her focus to mainstream acting which was followed up with Jackpot (2013), Ragini MMS 2 (2014), Ek Paheli Leela (2015), One Night Stand (2016) and Tera Intezaar (2017).
Filmography
YearTitleRole LanguageNotes 2003 Mega Scorpions Hot Tub Girlfriend English Cameo appearance 2004 The Girl Next Door Herself 2008 Pirate's Blood Sunny 2010 The Virginity Hit 2012Jism 2 Izna Hindi Hindi film debut2013Jackpot Maya Shootout at Wadala Laila Special appearance in the song "Laila" 2014 Ragini MMS 2 Herself Vadacurry Tamil Tamil film debut,Special appearance in the song "Low Aana Lifeu" Hate Story 2 Hindi Special appearance in the song "Pink Lips" Balwinder Singh Famous Ho Gaya Special appearance in the song "Shake That Booty" Current Theega Sunny Telugu Telugu film debut,cameo appearance 2015 DK Herself Kannada Kannada film debut,Special appearance in the song "Sesamma" Ek Paheli Leela Leela / Meera Hindi Kuch Kuch Locha Hai Shanaya Luv U Alia Herself Kannada Special appearance in the song "Kamakshi" Singh Is Bliing Airline passenger Hindi Cameo appearance 2016 Mastizaade Laila Lele / Lily Lele One Night Stand Celina / Ambar Kapoor Mostly Sunny Herself English DocumentaryBeiimaan Love Sunaina Verma Hindi Fuddu Herself Special appearance in the song "Tu Zaroorat Nahi Tu Zaroori Hai" Dongari Ka Raja Special appearance in the song "Choli Blockbuster" 2017Raees Special appearance in the song "Laila Main Laila"Noor Cameo appearanceBaadshaho Special appearance in song "Piya More" Boyz Marathi Marathi film debut, Special appearance in song "Kuth Kuth Jayacha Honeymoon La"Bhoomi Hindi Special appearance in song "Trippy Trippy" Shrestha Bangali BengaliSpecial appearance in the song "Chaap Nishna" PSV Garuda Vega Telugu Special appearance in song "Deo Deo" Tera Intezaar Rounak Hindi 2019Jhootha Kahin Ka Herself Special appearance in song "Funk Love"Arjun Patiala Baby Narula 2 roles as it's a film inside filmMadhura Raja Herself Malayalam Special appearance in item song "Moha Mundiri"Password Nepali Special appearance in item song "Aajako Sham"Motichoor Chaknachoor Hindi Special appearance in song "Battiyan Bujhaado" 2022Bikkhov Bangla Special appearance in the song Ginna Renuka/ Ruby D’souza Telugu Champion Herself Kannada Special appearance in the song "Dingar Billi" Oh My Ghost Mayasena Tamil 2023 Kennedy Charlie Hindi premier at 2023 Cannes Film Festival Thee Ivan Herself Tamil Special appearance in the song "Mela Aagayam"2024Mrudhu Bhave Dhruda KruthyeDancerMalayalamSpecial appearance in the song "Fanaa" Quotation Gang Part 1 Padma Tamil Petta RapDancer Special appearance in the song "Vechi Seyyuthey" 2025 Badass Ravi Kumar Nisha Hindi Cameo appearance 2026 Trimukha Telugu HerselfMarathiSpecial appearance in the song "Shantabai" Malayalam Malayalam film debut, Filming Malayalam Filming TBAHindi Filming Hindi Special appearance in a song
Music videos Year Title Singer(s) Music Ref. 2014Saree Wali GirlGirik AmanGirik Aman 2015Super Girl From ChinaKanika Kapoor, Mika SinghKanika Kapoor 2017Loca LocaAriff Khan, ShiviAriff Khan, Rap by Raftaar 2018 Lovely AccidentTaposh, Harjot KaurKaushik Akash Guddu (KAG) for JAM82019Hollywood Wale Nakhre Upesh JangwalTanveer Singh Kohli2021Barbie DollD CaliMeet SehraPardesiAsees Kaur, Arko Pravo MukherjeeArko Pravo MukherjeeMachliShahid Mallya, Pawni PandeyKaran Lakhan, Oye KunaalPanghatKanika Kapoor, Arindam ChakrabortyShaarib Sabri, Toshi SabriDushtu PolapainFatima Tuz Zahra OysheeSharam LihaajSakshi Holkar
Pornographic films Year Title Role2002 Penthouse Video: Virtual Harem Sunny 2004 Mystique Presents H20hh Busty Cops Taluca Lake Lingerie: The Secret Art of Seduction Sunny 2005 Centerfold Fetish Sunny Alabama Jones and the Busty Crusade Queen of the Jungle 2006 Busty Cops 2 Taluca Lake Virtual Vivid Girl Sunny Leone Sunny Leone Sunny & Cher Sunny The Female Gardener 2007 Debbie Does Dallas ... Again Corky Sunny Loves Matt Sunny It's Sunny in Brazil The Sunny Experiment 2008 The Other Side of Sunny Dark Side of the Sun Descent Into Bondage Costumed Damsels in Distress Gypsy girl The House of Naked Captives 2009 Undress Me Deviance Naughty America 4 Her 6 Sunny's Slumber Party Sunny Sunny's B/G Adventure 2010 Live Gonzo Shut Up and Fuck Me Sunny's Casting Couch: I Wanna Be a Pornstar All Sunny All the Time Sunny Leone Loves HD Porn Sunny Leone Loves HD Porn 2 Girlfriends 2 Hocus Pocus XXX Townsfolk Gia: Portrait of a Porn Star Gia Not Charlie's Angels XXX Kelly 2011 Roleplay Sunny & the Suitcase Sunny Lies: Diary of an Escort Bang Van Blowout with Nick Swardson 2012 Sunny Leone: Goddess My First Lesbian Experience Vol. 1 Lesbian Workout Sunny Leone: Erotica Home Alone 2013 Charlie's Girl: Georgia Jones
Television YearTitleRoleNotesRef.2005MTV AwardsReporter2007Debbie Does DallasHerself2008My Bare Lady 2: Open for BusinessContestantCo-Ed ConfidentialStripper2011–2012Bigg Boss (season 5)Contestant6th place2014Haunted Weekends with Sunny LeoneHost 2014–present MTV SplitsvillaHost 2016Box Cricket League (season 2)ContestantTeam Member of Chennai Swaggers2018Man vs. Wild with Sunny Leone Host 2021 One Mic Stand Herself2023Social CurrencyHerself
Web series YearTitleRoleRef.2018–2019Karenjit Kaur – The Untold Story of Sunny LeoneHerself2019Ragini MMS: ReturnsMeena 2021BulletsTina2022AnamikaAnamika
Other media appearances Year Title Role TypeNotes 2001 Livin' It Up Dancer Videoclip Song by Ja Rule 2007 Pocket Pool Penthouse Pet PlayStation Portable game
Awards and nominations + Awards and nominations of Sunny LeoneYearAwardCategoryNominated work Result2001PenthouseMarch Pet of the Monthrowspan=2 2003Penthouse Pet of the Year2007AVN AwardsBest All-Girl Sex Scene - VideoVirtual Vivid Girl Sunny Leone2008XBIZ AwardWeb Babe of the Year2009Crossover Star of the YearMy Bare Lady 2 (with Brooke Haven, Casey Parker and Veronica Rayne)AVN AwardsBest All-Girl Couples Sex SceneSunny Loves Matt (with Anne Marie Rios)Best Couples Sex SceneSunny Loves Matt (with Matt Erickson)Best Tease PerformanceSunny Loves MattBest Solo Sex SceneThe Sunny ExperimentFemale Performer of the YearJenna Jameson Crossover Star of the YearMy Bare Lady 2 (with Brooke Haven, Casey Parker and Veronica Rayne)2010Best All-Girl Group Sex SceneDeviance (with Eva Angelina, Teagan Presley and Alexis Texas)Web Starlet of the YearBest All-Girl Couples Sex SceneSunny's Slumber Party (with Jenna Haze)Best All-Girl Group Sex SceneSunny's Slumber Party (with Monique Alexander, Alyssa Reece and Alexis Texas)F.A.M.E. AwardsFavorite BreastsFame Registry AwardMVP of the Year2011XRCO AwardsMainstream Adult Media FavouriteFame Registry AwardPorn Star Website of the YearAVN AwardsBest All-Girl Group Sex SceneGirlfriends 2 (with Ann Marie Rios, Hailie Vanderven and Sarah Vandella)Best All-Girl Group Sex SceneGirlfriends 2 (with Miles Long, Hailie Vanderven, Ann Marie Rios and Sarah Vandella)Crossover Star of the YearBest ActressGia: Portrait of a Porn StarBest Three-Way Sex Scene (G/G/B)Sunny's Big Adventure (with Daisy Marie and Voodoo)Best All-Girl 3-Way Sex SceneSunny's Big Adventure (with Devi Emmerson and Karlie Montana)Best All-Girl Group Sex SceneHocus Pocus XXX (with Eva Angelina, Nikki Benz, Kiara Diane, Audrey Hollander and Madelyn Marie)Best All-Girl Couples Sex SceneGia: Portrait of a Porn Star (with Tori Black)2012Best Girl/Girl Sex SceneRoleplay (with Daisy Marie)Crossover Star of the YearBest Solo Sex SceneLies: Diary of an EscortXBIZ AwardsPorn Star Site of the Yearsunnyleone.com Fame Registry AwardPorn Star Website of the Year2013AVN AwardsCrossover Star of the Year (tied with James Deen)Best Tease PerformanceLesbian Workout (with Daisy Marie)AEBN VOD AwardsPerformer of the YearFame Registry AwardMost Popular Porn StarPorn Star Website of the YearGhanta AwardsWorst BreakthroughJism 22016Worst ActressEk Paheli LeelaKuch Kuch Locha Hai2018AVN AwardsHall of Fame2023Pinkvilla Style Icons AwardsSuper Stylish Haute StepperBollywood Hungama Style IconsMost Stylish Glam Star
References
External links
Sunny Leone at Bollywood Hungama