Sonia Balani

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Sonia Balani
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Born
Sonia Balani

Alma mater St. John's College, Agra
OccupationActress
Years active2012–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]

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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

YearTitleRoleNotesRef.
2016 Tum Bin 2 Gurpreet KaurDebut film
2018 Baazaar Amna Ahmed
2023 The Kerala Story Asifa Ba
2026 Ramayana: Part 1 Urmila [9]

Television

YearTitleRoleNotesTV ChannelRef.
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 AgrawalLead Star Plus [10]
2017 Detective Didi Detective Bunty SharmaLead Zee TV
2018 Kaun Hai? SonikaEpisode 8, 9 Colors TV

Web series

YearTitleRolePlatformRef.
2021Bhopal to VegasReshmi Disney+ Hotstar
2021GlitterRiddhi ZEE5

Theatre

YearTitleRoleNotesRef.
2024SifarInayat ShabanShabd 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. 1 2 "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.