Sonia Balani is an Indian actress known for her work in movies like The Kerala Story, Baazaar, and Tum Bin 2, as well as in TV shows such as Tu Mera Hero and Bade Achhe Lagte Hain.[1][2][3]
Early life
Balani was born in a Sindhi family from Agra, Uttar Pradesh.[4][5] She graduated from St. John's College, Agra.[6]
Career
She played the role of Asifa Ba in the movie The Kerala Story in 2023.[7][8] She will play the role of Urmila in the upcoming movie Ramayana: Part 1 set to be released in 2026.[4]
Filmography
Films
| Year | Title | Role | Notes | Ref. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2016 | Tum Bin 2 | Gurpreet Kaur | Debut film | |
| 2018 | Baazaar | Amna Ahmed | ||
| 2023 | The Kerala Story | Asifa Ba | ||
| 2026 | Ramayana: Part 1 † | Urmila | [9] |
Television
| Year | Title | Role | Notes | TV Channel | Ref. |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2012–2013 | Suvreen Guggal – Topper of The Year | Soni Chaddha | Channel V India | ||
| 2014 | Bade Achhe Lagte Hain | Peehu Kapoor Shergil | Sony | ||
| 2014–2015 | Tu Mera Hero | Panchi Agrawal | Lead | Star Plus | [10] |
| 2017 | Detective Didi | Detective Bunty Sharma | Lead | Zee TV | |
| 2018 | Kaun Hai? | Sonika | Episode 8, 9 | Colors TV |
Web series
| Year | Title | Role | Platform | Ref. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2021 | Bhopal to Vegas | Reshmi | Disney+ Hotstar | |
| 2021 | Glitter | Riddhi | ZEE5 |
References
- ^ "Sonia Balani to make Bollywood debut?!". PINKVILLA. Archived from the original on 4 June 2016. Retrieved 8 September 2018.
- ^ "Sonia Balani makes the most of free time". Deccan Chronicle. 25 January 2015. Retrieved 8 September 2018.
- ^ "In pics: The Kerala Story star Sonia Balani's journey from television to Bollywood". DNA India. Retrieved 9 May 2023.
- ^ a b "Meet actress who is set to work in India's most expensive film, started career with superhit TV show, then gave." DNA India. 18 May 2024.
- ^ "My heart goes out for those who lost their loved ones to Covid-19: Sonia Balani". Hindustan Times. 5 May 2021.
- ^ "When Sonia went on rewind mode at her alma mater in Agra". The Times of India. 5 May 2018.
- ^ "Sonia Balani's family appreciates her role in 'The Kerala Story', says movie is against terrorism". The Print. 10 May 2023.
- ^ "The Kerala Story review: A juvenile cringefest suited best for 'Karela' audience". thefederal.com. 5 May 2023.
- ^ "'The Kerala Story' actress Sonia Balani will play Urmila's character in Nitesh Tiwari's Ramayana- Exclusive!". The Times of India. 16 May 2024. ISSN 0971-8257. Retrieved 27 November 2024.
- ^ "Sonia Balani isn't chubby anymore - Times of India". The Times of India. Retrieved 8 September 2018.
External links
- Sonia Balani at IMDb
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