When Karenjit Kaur Vohra decided to become Sunny Leone, she met with a major dose of hatred and criticism. But she took it all in her stride, with a beaming smile that never faded. This made India and the world wonder as to how did she survive with all that she was subjected to? Karenjit Kaur: The Untold Story very well traces this struggle of Sunny’s journey.

The interview at the beginning of her biopic Karenjit Kaur: The Untold Story is an insightful piece on the matter. Sunny was labelled as what every woman in India should ‘not’ be. But her journey from an adult movie actor to an item girl and a star in Bollywood has been unapologetically heroic and deservedly applaud-worthy. Seeking inspiration from the same, we have listed down 10 life lessons we can all learn from Sunny and her roller-coaster life ride.

During her early days in India, an interview with a journalist attests the fact that Sunny never gave anyone the satisfaction that they can hurt her. She never let the embarrassments or regrets, or negativity get to her and steered clear of anything upsetting.  

Who needs a hero when you can be the heroine of your own picture? Don’t hold onto to your past, and always choose your happiness. You do you.  

There are no free lunches in this world! Nothing comes easy. So, pause every now and then to pat your own back, acknowledge and appreciate the hard work you have put in regardless.

There is nothing more horrifying than your own fears. Whatever be the experience, concentrate on the brighter side of the things. 

Mistakes maketh a man. None is indispensable to wrongs. Accept from your faults, take your lesson and move on. There is no shame in admitting to your blunders!  Sunny Leone, too, after all was ‘guilty of doing it’ her way. 

Do not give anyone the power to affect you or your thoughts. Don’t accept what they expect.  

Take immense pride in all that you are and yet to become, big or small, give yourself the loudest applause. Always.

Set goals, and work towards them. Shoot for the moon, dream big because who knows, you might end up with the stars if not anything else.  

The key to success is to enjoy every bit of your work and craft. Work you’re a** off and have a ball of a time while doing so!

There is nothing a smile cannot fix. Sail through it all, with a beautiful one on your face.

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Go watch Karenjit Kaur on ZEE5 now to know Sunny Leone’s life story.