Sonam is well-known for having exquisite taste and personally created the interior décor of the house she shares with her husband Anand Ahuja and their kid Vayu. Sonam disclosed in a candid interview with Architectural Digest that her house is an assembly of memories and finds from her many trips throughout India.

Sonam was the main character in Yash Chopra's 1988 film Vijay. She made her Bollywood debut co-starring with Rishi Kapoor in the movie. Sonam Khan's scenes in the bikini drew attention. Sonam has recently disclosed, looking back on the scene's filming, that she might have died that day if Aditya Chopra hadn't jumped into the pool to save her.