Meet the Rakhi Sawant of Bhojpuri cinema, Sona Pandey, known for controversies

Do you know actress Sona Pandey is known as the 'Rakhi Sawant of the Bhojpuri cinema'? Dig inside to know why!

New Delhi: Controversial queen Rakhi Sawant, who is also known as Drama Queen, often make headlines due to her public antics and controversies. In Bhojpuri cinema, the title of ‘Drama Queen’ has been given to Sona Pandey. She is an actress who has made headlines over her controversies rather than her work.

With the penchant for staying in the limelight, Sona’s name has become synonymous with controversies, earning her the moniker of the ‘Rakhi Sawant of Bhojpuri cinema’. Let’s delve into more details!

Meet Rakhi Sawant of Bhojpuri cinema

Rakhi Sawant’s popularity is fueled with several controversies and bold statements than her achievements. Similarly, Sona Pandey has also embraced the same mantra. Though she has appeared in music videos and minor roles in Bhojpuri films, she remained in limelight due to her controversies.

In September 2024, Sona Pandey rose to fame as the ‘Rakhi Sawant of Bhojpuri cinema’ after she claimed that popular Bhojpuri singer Tufani Lal Yadav made certain demands from her in exchange of work. However, she did not kept it under wraps and made his demands public. In an interview too she said that she felt no shame in speaking the truth, even though the words she used during the interview were unconventional and bold. Her revealation created a storm in Bhojpuri industry. While some criticised her for making the allegations public, others supported her. This cemented her place as a polarising figure in the Bhojpuri industry. The audacity to use such cuss words publicly brought her widespread attention.

About Sona Pandey

Sona Pandey began her career in 2018 and over the six years, she appeared in several films and music videos. She hasn’t got her breakthrough yet and continues to play minor roles.