Banita Sandhu | |
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Sandhu in 2025 | |
| Born | (1997-06-22)22 June 1997 (age 28) Caerleon, Wales |
| Alma mater | King's College London |
| Occupation | Actress |
| Years active | 2018–present |
Banita Sandhu (born 22 June 1997)[1] is a Welsh actress.[2][3] Known for her work inIndian cinema, she made her film debut with the 2018Hindi-language filmOctober, going on to star in theTamil-language productionAdithya Varma andthe CW seriesPandora (both 2019).
Sandhu was born and brought up inCaerleon, Wales[4] to first-generationBritish Sikh parents. She began acting at the age of 11[5] and moved toLondon at 18 to start her degree in English literature atKing's College.[3]
Sandhu first appeared in an ad forWrigley'sDoublemint and one forVodafone India.[when?][3][6] Her first feature film wasOctober, starringVarun Dhawan, released in 2018. This was followed by the American TV seriesPandora,[7] and theTamil-language filmAdithya Varma, both in 2019.[8] She later signed on to theHindi filmSardar Udham[9] and the British productionMother Teresa & Me.[10][11]
| Year | Title | Role | Language | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2018 | October | Shiuli Iyer | Hindi | |
| 2019 | Adithya Varma | Meera Shetty | Tamil | |
| Eternal Beauty | Alex | English | ||
| 2021 | Sardar Udham | Reshma | Hindi | |
| 2023 | Mother Teresa & Me | Kavita | English | |
| 2025 | Detective Sherdil | Pankaj's daughter | Hindi |
| Year | Title | Role | Language | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2019 | Pandora | Delaney Pilar | English | Main role (season 1) |
| 2021 | Star Stable: Mistfall | Skye Rowan | English | Lead voice role (season 1) |
| 2024 | Bridgerton | Sita Malhotra | English | Minor role (season 3) |
| Year | Title | Artist | Language | Ref. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2018 | "Jind Mahi" | Diljit Dosanjh | Punjabi | [12] |
| 2023 | "With You" | AP Dhillon | Punjabi | [13] |