Sunny Leone vs Mia Khalifa: Bio, Age, Height, Net Worth, Career
🔹 Personal Biography
Sunny Leone (Karenjit Kaur Vohra) was born on May 13, 1981, in Sarnia, Ontario, Canada. She moved from the adult film space into the mainstream Indian film space in 2012 and soon became a household name in the movie and reality TV space, and as a television show host.
Mia Khalifa (Sarah Joe Chamoun) was born on February 10, 1993, in Beirut, Lebanon, before her family moved to the US. In late 2014, she became extremely famous globally from a very short tenure in adult films, with her hijab scene creating huge controversy.
🔹 Career Journey and Career Milestones
Sunny Leone digitally built her career after leaving the adult space in mainstream entertainment, doing films such as Jism 2, Jackpot, Ek Paheli Leela and as an example in television appeared in MTV Splitsvilla and has started such businesses as perfume and a production house.
Mia Khalifa, after a few months in the adult space, shifted to media, activism and entrepreneurship. Since leaving adult films, she has been a sports reporter and commentator, an OnlyFans creator, a podcast host and in 2023 launched her jewelry line "Sheytan".
🔹 Net Worth & Revenue Models
Sunny Leone Net Worth (2025):
$16 million
Main Revenue Model: Film, endorsements, brand ambassador, digital collaborations
Mia Khalifa:
Estimated $6 million - $8 million (some estimations as high as $12-$20 million, but more conservative estimates put it in the neighborhood of $8 million)
Main Revenue Models: Social Media, OnlyFans, brand deals, content, and jewelry line
🔹 Following & Social Media
Sunny Leone has over 50 million Instagram followers and is one of the top-followed people in the world
Mia Khalifa has approximately 26 million Instagram followers, in addition to being highly influential on TikTok and X
🔹 Public Image & Influence
Sunny is a prime example of someone who transitioned very well into mainstream Indian entertainment after being in adult films. Her unexplained transformation into a new woman was often referred to as an inspiration for resilience and reinvention.
Mia Khalifa is primarily known today as a free-digital persona who brings together activism, commentary, and self-branding. It is evident she promotes women's rights, as well as discusses societal issues with her platform, along with using her brand; however, earlier controversies still linger.
🔹 Conclusion:
Sunny Leone:
An Indian-Canadian entertainer who established herself in Bollywood, television shows, and brand partnerships. Now a major celebrity worth approximately $16 million, she is more accepted in mainstream society than at the start of her career.
Mia Khalifa:
A former adult film actress who is now a digital media influencer, entrepreneur and activist. Reportedly worth an estimated $6-8 million, Mia is famous for spinning international notoriety into a multi-level media career.
In short, Sunny Leone and Mia Khalifa are two different stories of empowerment and transformation: Sunny via Bollywood and redefining entertainment, and Mia through activism, online entrepreneurship, and unapologetically engaging in cartoons about her life.