Anshu Sawhney, immensely popular for her on-screen persona of “Preeto”, is a multi-talented artist from Punjab.
Anshu Sawhney began her career in front of the camera when she was around 15 years old. Today, Anshu Sawhney has become an accomplished stage show anchor, a popular TV show host, famous VJ before finally becoming a successful and popular actress in the Punjabi movie industry.
Anshu Sawhney has acted in a couple of super hit movies from the Punjabi film industry and is reported to be starring in a Bollywood movie in 2019.
About Anshu Sawhney
Bio | |
Real Name | Anshu Sawhney |
Nicknames | Preeto |
Date of Birth | 25th September 1984 |
Age | 39 |
Nationality | Indian |
Religion | Sikhism |
Place of Birth | Chandigarh (Punjab) |
Education | Graduate from Punjab University (Chandigarh, Punjab) |
Physical Stats | |
Height | 5 ft 6" (168 cm) approximately |
Weight | 143 lbs (65 kg) approximately |
Hair Color | Black |
Eye Color | Dark Brown |
Family & Relationships | |
Father | Late Harmeet Singh (Businessman) |
Mother | Jagpreet Kaur (Homemaker) |
Marital Status | Married |
Husband | Harjinder Singh Sodhi (Businessman) |
Career | |
Profession | Actor/Comedian/Anchor/TV Host/VJ |
Net Worth | INR 25,00,000 (USD 35,000) |
Famous for | TELEVISION - Preeto Top 10 (2010), Mazak Mazak Me (2011) MOVIES - Taur Mittran Di (2012), Carry On Jatta (2012), Nankana (2018) |
First Appearance | TELEVISION - Preeto Top 10 - PTC Punjabi (2010) MOVIE - Taur Mittran Di (2012) |
Likes & Dislikes | |
Favorite Food | Gol Gappey and ice cream |
Favorite Actor | Amitabh Bachchan |
Favorite Actresses | Tanveer Azmi, Sridevi, Rekha, Hema Malini and Madhuri Dixit |
Hobbies | Loves meditating, listening to music, acting and traveling |
Anshu Sawhney is a popular young actress who began her career as a news reader when she was studying in 9th grade. Soon, Anshu Sawhney began hosting school and college stage shows and was attracted towards acting. Anshu Sawhney rose to fame for her funny and flirty on-screen character “Preeto” which she portrayed on “Preeto Top 10” TV show on PTC Punjabi. Later on, Anshu Sawhney appeared in super hit Punjabi movies and has recently forayed into Bollywood.
Anshu Sawhney’s age is around 39, as Anshu Sawhney was born on the 25th of September, 1984 in Chandigarh, Punjab. Anshu Sawhney’s height is around 5 ft 6 inches (168 cm) while Anshu Sawhney’s weight is around 65 kg (143 lbs). Anshu Sawhney’s hobbies include meditating and listening to music while Anshu Sawhney’s passions are acting and traveling.
Anshu Sawhney’s father was Harmeet Singh, who was a businessman, while Anshu Sawhney’s mother is Jagpreet Kaur, a homemaker. We do not have details about Anshu Sawhney’s siblings. Anshu Sawhney’s relationship status is married. Anshu Sawhney’s husband is Harjinder Singh Sodhi, a businessman by profession. Although it is controversial, Anshu Sawhney’s husband filed a case of fraud against her in 2015 alleging that she had married him without divorcing her previous husband, indicating that Anshu Sawhney might have been married prior to this too. We do not have information about Anshu Sawhney’s children.
Thanks to her success as a popular VJ, TV show anchor, comedian and actress, Anshu Sawhney’s net worth is estimated around INR 25 lac (USD 35,000).
Interesting Facts About Anshu Sawhney
- Anshu Sawhney’s character as Preeto is widely popular not only in the Punjabi TV industry but also in mainstream television as well.
- Anshu Sawhney initially started a career as an RJ with BIG 92.7 FM radio.
- Anshu Sawhney has also appeared along side Bollywood actress Amisha Patel in the small-budget movie ‘Desi Magic’ (2015).
- Anshu Sawhney is also hilarious as a comedian and proved this with her comic performance in ‘Mazak Mazak Me’ which aired on Life OK channel.
- Anshu Sawhney rose to fame within the Punjabi movie industry when she appeared opposite popular Punjabi star Binny Dhillon in the movie ‘Carry On Jatta’ (2012).