From Love Life To Movies, Here Are Top 20 Things That You Should Know About Sunny Leone

We've heard of career turnarounds in this industry, but no one quite holds a candle to Sunny Leonie's meteoric rise to the top of Bollywood's most-wanted list.

Turning 39 today (unbelievable, right?) the ex-adult star took to Instagram this Wednesday to thank her legions of fans.

With a host of films behind her and even hosting talents, taking the fore at MTV's Splits villa, 

India just can't get enough Sunny, but do we really know her well enough?

1) The Khan Who Rules Her Heart

Well, we all know Sunny Leone was named Karenjit Kaur Vohra and comes from a typical Punjabi household. But not many know that she grew up watching all the Bollywood  films and Aamir Khan is her favourite actor. Ever since she watched 'Dil', she fell in love with his work.

2) A Soccer Player

She loves soccer and used to play for a women's soccer league team in California.

3) A Director As Well

You might have seen her acting in adult movies but Sunny has also directed 42 adult movies and has starred in 41.

4) A Model Too

Sunny was the first South Asian model to feature as the 'Penthouse Pet' Of The Month in March 2001.

5) The Moment She Decided To Be An Adult Star

“I informed my parents that I want to be an Adult Industry star after I won the Penthouse cover-of-the-year and 100, 000 dollars,” she once revealed in an interview.

6) Her Phobia

The diva, who has taken all the backlash with grace, is actually scared of bugs and insects.

7) Party Animal? Nope

While you may think she loves to party. In reality, she is quite the opposite and loves reading books. Nothing more adorable than being a closet bookworm!

8) Her First Job

Like any other teenager, Sunny also did some jobs to scrape by some cash. Her first job was at a German bakery.

9) Scared Of Shifting To India

“I was very hesitant and scared. I was scared of the idea of leaving it all and coming to India. When I came in entertainment, I got hate mails from Indian communities in the US. I didn't want to go through all that again, but ironically what happened now is that the Indian community in the US told me they are happy for me,” she confessed in one of her interviews. All we can say is everything happens for a reason after all!

10) Why Her Debut With Mohit Suri Didn't Work Out

Even though she made her debut with 'Jism 2', Mohit Suri's 'Kalyug' was supposed to be her first film. However, she demanded a hefty amount of $ 1 million and that's how things didn't fall into place.

11) Favourite Drink?

A chilled bottle of Sauvignon Blanc.

12) Ruling The Roost

She was also nominated as the 12th best Adult Star in the world.

13) Discovering Her Choice

She was 13 when she discovered that she has a heart for women too. However, the beautiful diva prefers men over women.

14) Dating, Engagement, And Marriage

Sunny once even dated stand-up comedian Russell Peters. She was also engaged to Matt Erikson, the Vice President of marketing at Playboy. But later got married to Daniel Weber.

15) The Love Of Her Life

Excluding the work, they are just like any other married couple. Daniel pampers her and she totally loves to be the center of his attention. “At home, we have our quiet 

16) Not Just Her Husband But Also A Team-Mate

While most actors have a team to manage things. When it comes to Sunny, Daniel handles all her work “Well, we keep it simple, he works on the business side—talking to producers and negotiating money matters, while I work on the creative—reading scripts and making changes to my role. We never encroach on the other's space,” explained Sunny in an interview.

17) Winner Of The 'Adult' Oscar

Her movie, 'Virtual Vivid Girl, Sunny Leonie' , got her an AVN Award the first time. Not many know this, but this award is considered to be the “Oscars of Adult Industry” 

18) Her Entrepreneurial Avatar

She ain't just a successful actress, but Sunny is a businesswoman. She has her own perfume brand called Lust. The demand of her fragrance is so huge that most of the time it's sold out. So if you wish to buy it, you better join the waiting list!

19) A Writer

While you might see her as an entertainer on-screen, she also has other pursuits. Two years ago, she published an e-book of love stories titled “Sweet Dreams.” The book simply brings together an assorted mix of stories that talks about desire, and candy-floss romance. She is actually a hopeless romantic in reality.

20) Part Of Various Activism Campaigns

Well, Sunny is a multi-tasker. She is a dedicated activist. In the past, she has helped to raise money for the American Cancer Society. And she has also been part of People forth Ethical Treatment of Animals (PETA) campaign to encourage pet owners to neuter their pets. In 2016, she was also named as the “Person of the Year” by PETA.