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The spunky, amorous, statuesque and Bollywoods’s true and only fashionista Sonam Kapoor turns a year older today. From dazzling Bollywood screens to rocking the red carpet in Cannes, Sonam has come a long way in her brief but eventful career. As the actress turns a year older today, we take a look at 29 lesser-known facts about the loud-mouth actress who have often put her foot on her mouth with her eyebrow raising statements. Get to know her better here.

1. Sonam was born in Chembur which is a suburb of Mumbai.

2. Did you know Sonam Kapoor is fondly called as Sana, Sonz by friends and family?

3. Sonam has two siblings — sister Rhea & brother Harsh Kapoor.

4. Sonam enjoys reading, shopping, writing, playing squash and basketball, video games and painting.

5. Her mom, who came from a business family, did not initially approve of Sonam taking to acting and preferred that she get a college education, and then eventually marry and settle down.

6. Sonam Kapoor's favorite songs are Jab Koyi Baat Bigad Jaye, Raat Kali Ek Khwaab Mein.

7. Went to high school at the United World College of South East Asia, finishing the International Baccalaureate program.

8. She is a graduate in Economics and Political Science from Mumbai University.

9. Sonam Kapoor has worked as a waitress in Singapore for pocket money.

10. Sonam Kapoor is a trained classical dancer and singer. She is a pro in Kathak and Latin dance.

11. Sonam Kapoor, who apparently lost 30 kgs for her debut film 'Saawariyan', dumped her boyfriend for asking her to loose weight years ago.

12. One of Sonam's best friends is Rani Mukherjee.

13. Did you know this slim star is a self-confessed foodie and can't think about anything else other than food for most part of the day.

14. Sonam's favorite snack is samosa.

15. Sonam foots the bill for all the beautiful designer dresses she is often spotted in.

16. Sonam Kapoor became an actress by freak. She apparently wanted to be a director/writer.

17. Her favorite Bollywood actor is none other than her dad, Anil Kapoor.

18. The 5'9'' actress was nick-named Giraffe by her father.

19. Sonam Kapoor has two pet pomerians named Bacardi and Coke.

20. The only time Sonam Kapoor and Anil Kapoor were seen in a frame, was for the Montblanc pen advertisement.

21. Her favorite brands are Chanel, Jean Paul Gaultier, and Dior.

22. She speaks Urdu, Sindhi, Punjabi and English all fluently.

23. Sonam and Ranbir Kapoor are a part of the same friends circle and have grown up together.

24. She showed middle finger to the press during the promotion of her film "Players"

25. She called Aishwarya Rai - Aunty. After replacing Aishwarya as the brand ambassador of L'Oreal, Sonam said "Aishwarya is an aunty from another generation"

26. Sonam along with her father Anil Kapoor had a verbal fight with actor Abhay Deol when Abhay blamed them for the failure of the film "Aisha".

27. Her favorite holiday destination is Rome.

28. Her favorite book is Ayn Rand's “The Fountainhead.”

29. Her favorite accessory is The Lady Dior bag.

AW: Suchorita Choudhury