Born in 1981 in Huntington, West Virginia, Sunny Leone began her career as a model and dancer. Her big break came when she appeared on the cover of FHM magazine, which catapulted her to fame. She then transitioned to Bollywood, making her debut in 2005 with the film Jawed Akhtar 's Pyaas . However, it was her role in Vishal Bhardwaj 's Kaminey (2009) that earned her critical acclaim.