Sonam Kapoor was born in a filmy family to actor Anil Kapoor and former model Sunita Kapoor. Kapoor began her career in film by assisting the director Sanjay Leela Bhansali on his 2005 drama film Black. She made her acting debut in 2007 with Bhansali's romantic drama Saawariya opposite Ranbir Kapoor. Her first commercial success was I Hate Luv Storys (2010). She earned several Best Actress nominations, including a Filmfare, for portraying a leading role in the romantic drama Raanjhanaa (2013). She then featured in Khoobsurat (2014), Dolly Ki Doli (2015) and Prem Ratan Dhan Payo (2015). She garnered critical acclaim for portraying the titular role in Neerja (2016). She is particularly known in the media for her outspoken personality, and is cited as one of the most fashionable celebrities. Touted as the most fashionable actress of Bollywood, Sonam married her long-term businessman boyfriend Anand Ahuja on May 8, 2018.