Balvinder Sopal Age, Family, Biography

Bio/Wiki
Nickname	Lee
Profession(s)	• Actress • Dancer
Famous Role	Suki Panesar in EastEnders (since 2020)
Physical Stats
Height (approx.)	5' 4" (162 cm)
Eye Colour	Black
Hair Colour	Black
Career
Debut	Film: Anatomy of a Crime (2005) as Dr Ali TV: Kidhaar! (2002) as Reena
Award	2022: Best TV Character at Asian Media Awards
Personal Life
Date of Birth	4 December 1978 (Monday)
Age (as of 2025)	47 Years
Birthplace	Chatham, Medway
Zodiac sign	Sagittarius
Nationality	British
Hometown	Gillingham, Medway
School	Ryburn Valley High School, West Yorkshire, England
College/University	University of Huddersfield, West Yorkshire, England
Educational Qualification	Graduation in Theatre and Media Studies (2001)
Food Habit	Non-vegetarian
Social Media	Instagram
Relationships & More
Marital Status	Unmarried
Family
Parents	Father- Jugmohan Singh Sopal Mother- Nimma Sopal
Siblings	3

Some Lesser Known Facts About Balvinder Sopal

• Balvinder Sopal grew up in Gillingham, Medway.
  

  A childhood picture of Balvinder Sopal

• In 2001, she started working as a theatre artist and made her first professional appearance as Bhelua in the play ‘The Beautiful Violin,’ which was staged at Oldham Coliseum Theatre in Oldham, England.

• Balvinder Sopal then went on to appear in various stage plays, including Absent Friends, Relatively Speaking, and The Tales of the Harrow.

• In 2001, she appeared as Reena in an episode of the BBC series Kidhaar!, which was directed by Kate Rowland.

• From 2004 to 2010, Balvinder Sopal lent her voice to the character Simran Kaur in the radio series Silver Street, which aired on BBC Asian Network.

  

  Balvinder Sopal on the cover of the radio series Silver Street

• In 2005, after appearing as Dr Ali in the film Anatomy of a Crime, she went on to appear in various films such as Naachle London (2012) and Honeycomb Lodge (2014).

• In 2008, Balvinder Sopal played the role of Fatima in the BBC film White Girl.

• From 2009 to 2018, she appeared several times in four British television shows, Emmerdale, Coronation Street, Doctors, and Hollyoaks.

• In 2012, Balvinder Sopal appeared as Mam in a short film titled Perfume.

• In December 2019, she began appearing regularly as Suki Panesar in the television series EastEnders, which aired on the BBC.

  

  Balvinder Sopal as Suki Panesar in the television series EastEnders

• Balvinder Sopal became well-known for her role as ‘Suki Panesar’ and her on-off affair with Eve Unwin (Heather Peace). She won several awards for her role.

• In August 2025, Sopal participated as a contestant in the 23rd series of the television dancing reality show ‘Strictly Come Dancing’ with Julian Caillon. The show was aired on the BBC.

• During the show, Balvinder Sopal set a record for most dance-offs in the show’s history, winning five.

  

  Balvinder Sopal on the set of the television dancing reality show ‘Strictly Come Dancing’ with Julian Caillon

• In the semi-finals of the show, she got eliminated after her sixth dance-off against her opponents, Amber Davies and Nikita Kuzmin.

• That same year, Balvinder Sopal appeared in Pointless, a British television quiz show, which aired on the BBC.

• She has been featured on the cover of many noted magazines and tabloids.
  

  Balvinder Sopal on the cover of a magazine

• Balvinder Sopal likes reading books and travelling to distant places in her free time.
  

  Balvinder Sopal during a trip

• She is often spotted enjoying alcoholic beverages on various occasions.
  

  Balvinder Sopal while enjoying an alcoholic beverage