Sonia Balani

Sonia Balani
Balani in 2018
Born	Sonia Balani Agra, Uttar Pradesh, India
Alma mater	St. John's College, Agra
Occupation	Actress
Years active	2012–present

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 is now slated to play the role of Urmila in the upcoming film, 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

Theatre

Year	Title	Role	Notes	Ref.
2024	Sifar	Inayat Shaban	Shabd Theatre Group	[11]

References

1. "Sonia Balani to make Bollywood debut?!". PINKVILLA. Archived from the original on 4 June 2016. Retrieved 8 September 2018.
2. "Sonia Balani makes the most of free time". Deccan Chronicle. 25 January 2015. Retrieved 8 September 2018.
3. "In pics: The Kerala Story star Sonia Balani's journey from television to Bollywood". DNA India. Retrieved 9 May 2023.
4. "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.
5. "My heart goes out for those who lost their loved ones to Covid-19: Sonia Balani". Hindustan Times. 5 May 2021.
6. "When Sonia went on rewind mode at her alma mater in Agra". The Times of India. 5 May 2018.
7. "Sonia Balani's family appreciates her role in 'The Kerala Story', says movie is against terrorism". The Print. 10 May 2023.
8. "The Kerala Story review: A juvenile cringefest suited best for 'Karela' audience". thefederal.com. 5 May 2023.
9. "'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.
10. "Sonia Balani isn't chubby anymore - Times of India". The Times of India. Retrieved 8 September 2018.
11. "SIFAR Play Review". Mumbai Theatre Guide. Retrieved 27 May 2025.

External links

• Sonia Balani at IMDb