Dinesh Sudarshan Soi

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Dinesh Sudarshan Soi
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Born (1984-05-17) 17 May 1984 (age 41)
Kalanaur, Punjab, India
Occupation(s) Casting director, actor, director
Years active2010–present
Spouse(s)Sonia Malhotra Soi (m. 2017)
Children1

Dinesh Sudarshan Soi (born 17 May 1984) is an Indian casting director, actor, and director known for his contributions to Hindi and Punjabi cinema, as well as television. His work spans casting for films, acting in television series, and directing music videos, reflecting his versatility in the Indian entertainment industry.

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Career

Soi began his career in the early 2000s, initially establishing himself as a casting director in Punjab before moving to Mumbai in 2008. [1] His casting portfolio includes films such as the Hindi/Bhojpuri Saat Saheliyan (2010), the Punjabi Yaara o Dildaara (2011), and Hindi titles like Main Krishna Hoon (2013), featuring Hrithik Roshan and Katrina Kaif in special appearances, Ranviir The Marshal (2015), Fuddu (2016), Vodka Diaries (2018), Veerey Ki Wedding (2018), Nawabzaade (2018), Mohalla Assi (2018), and Family of Thakurganj (2019). [2] He has also cast for numerous music videos and television commercials across genres. [3]

As an actor, Soi appeared in the Disney Channel series Best of Luck Nikki (2011), the Indian adaptation of Good Luck Charlie, where he also worked as an additional casting director. He played the role of Jugnu in the drama series Mann Kee Awaaz Pratigya (2012) on Star Plus. [4] [3] He also appeared in the 2016 film Ishq Samundar, for which he handled casting. [2]

In 2019, Soi transitioned to direction, focusing on music videos and short films. [5] His directorial debut was the 2020 music video Tum Kaho Toh, featuring Himanshi Khurana and Abhishek Archana Srivastava, released by Zee Music Company. [6] He also co-directed the short romance video Preeto in 2011. [7] In 2020, he directed the music video Hey Girl, featuring Jannat Zubair Rahmani. [8] His directorial work focuses on visual storytelling and music, building on his casting experience.

Personal life

Soi was born in Kalanaur, Punjab, India. He married Sonia Malhotra Soi in 2017. [9] The couple has one daughter. [10]

Selected filmography

Casting director

YearFilmLanguageNotesRef
2010 Saat Saheliyan Hindi/Bhojpuri [2]
2011 Yaara o Dildaara Punjabi [2]
2013 Main Krishna Hoon Hindi [2]
2015 Ranviir The Marshal Hindi [2]
2016 Fuddu Hindi [2]
2016Ishq SamundarHindiAlso actor [2]
2018 Vodka Diaries Hindi [2]
2018 Veerey Ki Wedding Hindi [2]
2018 Nawabzaade Hindi [2]
2018 Mohalla Assi Hindi [2]
2019 Family of Thakurganj Hindi [2]

Television (as actor)

YearTitleChannelNotesRef
2011 Best of Luck Nikki Disney Channel Actor and additional casting [4]
2012 Mann Kee Awaaz Pratigya Star Plus Actor (Jugnu) and casting [3]

Director

YearTitleNotesRef
2011PreetoShort video; co-director [7]
2020Tum Kaho TohMusic video [6]
2020Hey GirlMusic video; starring Jannat Zubair Rahmani [8]

References

  1. ↑ "Meet Dinesh Sudarshan Soi, the busiest Casting Director of Bollywood". IBTimes India. 9 October 2019. Retrieved 14 October 2025.
  2. 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 13 "Dinesh Sudarshan Soi". Bollywood Hungama . Retrieved 22 December 2019.
  3. 1 2 3 "Mann Kee Awaaz Pratigya actor Dinesh Sudarshan Soi is now a leading Casting Director". Deccan Chronicle . 21 July 2019. Retrieved 22 December 2019.
  4. 1 2 "Best of Luck Nikki was my last TV Series as an actor: Dinesh Sudarshan Soi". Tellychakkar. 25 December 2019. Retrieved 7 October 2021.
  5. ↑ "Dinesh Sudarshan Soi takes a break from acting to pursue direction". The Times of India. 16 October 2022. Retrieved 14 October 2025.
  6. 1 2 "Casting Director Dinesh Sudarshan Soi to direct a music video". News18. 17 April 2020. Retrieved 14 October 2025.
  7. 1 2 "Preeto (Video 2011)". IMDb. Retrieved 14 October 2025.
  8. 1 2 "Meet Dinesh Sudarshan Soi – His journey in entertainment industry is truly inspiring". Zee News. 15 July 2020. Retrieved 14 October 2025.
  9. ↑ "Meet Dinesh Sudarshan Soi, the multi-talented casting director from Gurdaspur". The Tribune. 14 June 2021. Retrieved 14 October 2025.
  10. ↑ "Director Dinesh Soi calls Maesha Soi his lucky charm as Sonia Malhotra Soi launches DS Creations". Mid-Day. 7 May 2021. Retrieved 14 October 2025.
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