Soniya Mehra

Last updated

Soniya Mehra
Sonia Mehra.jpg
Born1988
OccupationActress
Years active2007—2014
Father Vinod Mehra
Family Rohan Mehra (brother)

Soniya Mehra (born 1988) is an Indian actress and daughter of actor Vinod Mehra. She is known for playing Tanya Kapoor in Ragini MMS 2 .

Contents

Early life

Mehra is the daughter of actor Vinod Mehra from his third and last wife Kiran. She was less than two years old when her father died in October 1990. She was brought up in Kenya with her brother Rohan by her maternal grandparents. [1]

Career

Mehra made her acting debut in 2007 with the release of Victoria No. 203 , a remake of the 1972 classic of the same name, and later had roles in the crime drama Shadow (2009), the romantic comedy Ek Main Aur Ek Tu (2012), and the horror thriller Ragini MMS 2 (2014). [2] Mehra has also worked as a VJ on MTV India, participating in various shows such as MTV Grind, MTV News, and MTV Style Check. She has also worked as a Yoga instructor. [3]

Filmography

YearTitleRole
2007 Victoria No. 203 Sara
2009 Shadow Priya
2012 Ek Main Aur Ekk Tu Anusha
2014 Ragini MMS 2 [4] Tanya

Related Research Articles

<span class="mw-page-title-main">Sunny Leone</span> Canadian-American former pornographic actress (born 1981)

Karenjit "Karen" Kaur Vohra, known by her stage name Sunny Leone, is a Canadian American actress, model, and former pornographic actress. She was named Penthouse Pet of the Year in 2003, was a contract performer for Vivid Entertainment, and was named by Maxim as one of the 12 top porn stars in 2010. She was inducted into the AVN Hall of Fame in 2018.

<span class="mw-page-title-main">Vinod Khanna</span> Indian film actor, director and politician (1946-2017)

Vinod Khanna was an Indian actor, film producer and politician who is best known for his work in Hindi films; while also being a notable spiritual seeker. In Bollywood, he was the recipient of two Filmfare awards. Khanna was considered a style & fashion icon, often referred as 'Sexy Sanyasi' in media. After joining politics, he became the MP from the Gurdaspur constituency between 1998–2009 and 2014–2017. In July 2002, Khanna became the minister for Culture and Tourism in the Atal Bihari Vajpayee cabinet. Six months later, he became the Minister of State for External Affairs.

<span class="mw-page-title-main">Vinod Mehra</span> Indian film actor

Vinod Mehra was an Indian actor in Hindi films. He started out as a child actor in the mid 1950s before starting his film career as an adult in 1971. He acted in over 100 films from the 1970s through to his death at the age of 45 in 1990. He was also the producer and director of the film Gurudev which was released 3 years after his death.

<i>Victoria No. 203</i> (2007 film) 2007 Indian film

Victoria No. 203: Diamonds Are Forever is a 2007 Indian Hindi-language heist comedy thriller movie and a remake of the 1972 film, named Victoria No.203. The film was directed by Anant Mahadevan and produced by Kamal Sadanah, son of Brij Sadanah who produced and directed the original film. Kamal Sadanah was cast in a supporting role as a villain in the film. This film also starred Om Puri, Anupam Kher, Jimmy Shergill, Preeti Jhangiani, Javed Jaffrey, Johnny Lever and marked the debut of a newcomer actress Soniya Mehra, daughter of a Bollywood actor Vinod Mehra. The film was released on 31 August 2007.

<i>Sapna Babul Ka... Bidaai</i> Indian television series

Sapna Babul Ka... Bidaai is an Indian soap drama that aired from 8 October 2007 to 13 November 2010 on STAR Plus during weekdays. It tells the story of a father and his two daughters and explores the social impacts of skin colour. The series was replaced by Gulaal. In August 2022, rerun of the series started on StarPlus's sister channel Star Bharat.

<span class="mw-page-title-main">Jaya Bhattacharya</span> Indian television actress (born 1978)

Jaya Bhattacharya is an Indian television actress. She is known for playing antagonistic roles in TV serials, widely known for playing Payal in Ekta Kapoor's soap opera Kyunki Saas Bhi Kabhi Bahu Thi. She also played the roles of Jigyasa Bali in Kasamh Se, Sakku Bai in Jhansi Ki Rani, and Sudha Buaa in Gangaa. She regained her popularity with her role of Vasundhara Pandey in drama series Thapki Pyar Ki (2015–2017). She appeared in Silsila Badalte Rishton Ka (2018–2019) and then she played the role of veena devi in Thapki Pyar Ki 2.

<span class="mw-page-title-main">Purab Kohli</span> Indian actor and model (b. 1979)

Purab Kohli is an Indian actor, model and former video jockey.

<span class="mw-page-title-main">Ragini Khanna</span> Indian actress (b. 1984)

Ragini Khanna is an Indian film and television actress, model, comedian, singer and television host. She has hosted various reality shows, such as India's Best Dramebaaz (2013) and Gangs of Haseepur (2014). She is best known for her role as Bharti in Bhaskar Bharti and Suhana Kashyap in Sasural Genda Phool. She was a contestant on Jhalak Dikhhla Jaa 4 in 2010. She also appeared in Comedy Nights with Kapil portraying many characters.

<i>Ragini MMS</i> 2011 found footage horror film

Ragini MMS is a 2011 Indian found-footage horror film directed by Pawan Kripalani and produced by Jeetendra and Shobha Kapoor of Balaji Telefilms. It was released on 13 May 2011. The film is inspired by the 2007 American supernatural horror film Paranormal Activity and is partly based on the real story of a girl from Delhi named Deepika.

<span class="mw-page-title-main">Kainaz Motivala</span> Indian actress

Kainaz Motivala is an Indian actress who has appeared in Hindi films. Her acting career started with a small role in Wake Up Sid as Tanya in 2009. She was signed for the role Shailey in the 2010 Bollywood film Paathshala.

<span class="mw-page-title-main">Balaji Motion Pictures</span> 21st century Indian film studio

Balaji Motion Pictures is an Indian film production and distribution company, subsidiary company of Balaji Telefilms Limited, established by Shobha Kapoor and her daughter Ekta Kapoor. Located in Mumbai, it produces and distributes Hindi films. The chairman of the company is former Bollywood actor, Jeetendra Kapoor. In 2017, the company released its biography, Kingdom of the Soap Queen: The Story of Balaji Telefilms.

<span class="mw-page-title-main">Kanika Kapoor</span> Indian singer

Kanika Kapoor is an Indian singer. She was born and raised in Lucknow. In 2012, she relocated to Mumbai to become a singer. Kapoor's first song "Jugni Ji" (2012) was for a music video–which became a commercial success. In 2014, she began her Bollywood playback singing career with the song "Baby Doll" for the film Ragini MMS 2. Upon its release, the song topped the music charts and Kapoor received wide critical acclaim and several accolades for her singing style, including the Filmfare Award for Best Female Playback Singer.

<i>Ragini MMS 2</i> 2014 Indian film

Ragini MMS 2 is a 2014 Indian erotic horror thriller film directed by Bhushan Patel and co-produced by Jayasinh Gupta and Sunil Maurya Pradhaan under Balaji Motion Pictures and ALT Entertainment. The movie is the sequel to the 2011 horror movie Ragini MMS. Ragini MMS 2 features Sunny Leone and Saahil Prem in lead roles in a continuation of the plot from the prequel. Unlike the first film, the movie is not shot in found footage format. The film received an A certificate. The film was a major commercial success, being declared a hit at the box office, and catapulting Sunny as a mainstream actress.

<span class="mw-page-title-main">Meet Bros</span> Indian musical duo

Meet Bros is an Indian musical duo from Gwalior, Madhya Pradesh. The duo consists of brothers Manmeet Singh and Harmeet Singh. They were formerly known as Meet Bros Anjjan with longtime collaborator Anjjan Bhattacharya.

<span class="mw-page-title-main">Siddharth Gupta</span> Indian actor (born 1993)

Siddharth Gupta is an Indian actor. He made his film debut with Ekta Kapoor's Kuku Mathur Ki Jhand Ho Gayi directed by Aman Sachdeva in 2014. In 2017, he made his web debut with Ragini MMS: Returns as Rahul on ALTBalaji.

<span class="mw-page-title-main">Karishma Sharma</span> Indian actress (born 1993)

Karishma Lala Sharma is an Indian actress and model known for portraying Ragini in Ragini MMS: Returns, Aaina in Ujda Chaman, Tina in Pyaar Ka Punchnama 2 and Isha in Hum - I'm Because of Us.

<span class="mw-page-title-main">Karan Veer Mehra</span> Indian television actor (Born:1982)

Karan Veer Mehra is an Indian television actor. He began his career with the show, Remix in 2005. He was also seen playing the lead role in Sony SAB TV, Biwi aur Main. He was also seen in Bollywood movies such as Ragini MMS 2, Mere Dad Ki Maruti, Blood Money, Badmashiyaan and Amen. He is the winner of Fear Factor: Khatron Ke Khiladi 14 and currently a participant in Bigg Boss 18.

<span class="mw-page-title-main">Divya Agarwal</span> Indian actress, model and dancer

Divya Agarwal is an Indian actress, model and dancer known for participating in several reality shows. She is the runner-up of MTV Splitsvilla 10 and winner of Ace of Space 1, Bigg Boss OTT 1. She made her acting debut with the horror web series Ragini MMS: Returns 2.

Rohan Mehra ; also known as Rohan Vinod Mehra is an Indian actor who primarily works in Hindi films. The son of actor Vinod Mehra, he made his acting debut with the 2018 financial thriller film Baazaar. Mehra has since started in 420 IPC (2021), Kaala (2023) and Adbhut (2024).

References

  1. Soniya Mehra on Victoria No. 203 Archived 30 September 2007 at the Wayback Machine
  2. "Second chance for Soniya Mehra - Times of India". The Times of India. 22 August 2009. Retrieved 4 March 2021.
  3. "Late actor Vinod Mehra's daughter Soniya Mehra turns yoga instructor post-quitting Bollywood | Hindi Movie News - Bollywood - Times of India". The Times of India. Retrieved 4 March 2021.
  4. Parkar, Shaheen (16 January 2013). "Soniya Mehra to star in 'Ragini MMS 2'". Mid-Day. Archived from the original on 18 September 2018. Retrieved 25 August 2018.