Yash Soni | |
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| Born | 16 October 1996 [1] |
| Nationality | Indian |
| Occupation | Actor |
| Years active | 2015–present |
Yash Soni (born 16 October 1996) is an Indian theater and film actor who primarily works in Gujarati cinema. He debuted with the hit comedy Chhello Divas (2015). He later starred in films like Days of Tafree (2016), Shu Thayu? (2018). He then starred in Chaal Jeevi Laiye! (2019) alongside Siddharth Randeria, which became the highest grossing Gujarati film.
Soni debuted in Gujarati cinema in 2015 with Chhello Divas directed by Krishnadev Yagnik which was declared a hit, and he was praised for his performance. [2] [3] Later he acted in some experimental and commercial theatre productions.
In 2016, he debuted in Bollywood (Hindi cinema) with Days of Tafree , the Hindi remake of Chhello Divas, directed by Yagnik. [4] He again collaborated with Yagnik in another commercially successful Gujarati film Shu Thayu? (2018). [5] [6] In 2019, he starred in Chaal Jeevi Laiye! [7] [4] in the lead role which became the highest grossing Gujarati film. [8] [9] In 2022, he appeared in Naadi Dosh [10] and Raado , [11] both Gujarati films written and directed by Krishnadev Yagnik; and in Fakt Mahilao Maate directed by Jay Bodas. [12] In 2023, he appeared in the hit comedy 3 Ekka with Malhar Thakar and Mitra Gadhavi. [13] He will be seen in the upcoming masala film Danny Jigar . [14]
| † | Denotes films that have not yet been released |
| Year | Title | Role | Language | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2015 | Chhello Divas | Nikhil | Gujarati | |
| 2016 | Days of Tafree | Nikhil | Hindi | |
| 2018 | Shu Thayu? | Neel | Gujarati | |
| 2019 | Chaal Jeevi Laiye | Aditya Parikh | ||
| 2022 | Naadi Dosh | Kevin | ||
| Raado | Karan | |||
| Fakt Mahilao Maate | Chintan Parikh | |||
| 2023 | 3 Ekka | Kabir/Baba | [13] | |
| 2024 | Danny Jigar | Danny Jigar | [14] | |
| Jagat | Jagat Pandya | [15] | ||
| Fakt Purusho Maate | Brijesh |
| Year | Title | Role |
|---|---|---|
| 2019 | Tran Aadi Liti [16] | Hemang |
Siddharth Randeria is an Indian actor in Gujarati theatre and film.
Esha Kansara is an Indian actress who primarily works in Gujarati films and Hindi television. She started her career in 2011, with Mukti Bandhan and appeared as the lead in Ek Nanad Ki Khushiyon Ki Chaabi – Meri Bhabhi and Zindagi Mere Ghar Aana. Kansara made her film debut with Duniyadari (2017) and has been part of successful films like 3 Ekka (2023) and Fakt Purusho Maate (2024).
Chhello Divas – A New Beginning is a Gujarati coming of age comedy film, written and directed by Krishnadev Yagnik. The film stars Malhar Thakar, Yash Soni, Mitra Gadhavi, Aarjav Trivedi, Rahul Raval, Janki Bodiwala, Kinjal Rajpriya, and Netri Trivedi. The plot revolves around the lives of eight friends in their last year of college.
Days of Tafree is a 2016 Bollywood comedy film written and directed by Krishnadev Yagnik. Produced by Anand Pandit and Rashmi Sharma, it revolves around the lives of seven friends in college. It is an official remake of the 2015 Gujarati film, Chhello Divas.
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Shu Thayu? is a 2018 Indian Gujarati-language comedy film written and directed by Krishnadev Yagnik and produced by Mahesh Danannavar, the founder of MD Media Corp & Vaishal Shah. It stars Malhar Thakar, Yash Soni, Mayur Chauhan, Mitra Gadhavi, Aarjav Trivedi, and Kinjal Rajpriya. The score was composed by Kedar-Bhargav and Rahul Munjariya. The film is a remake of the Tamil film Naduvula Konjam Pakkatha Kaanom (2012).
Chaal Jeevi Laiye! is a 2019 Indian Gujarati-language comedy drama road film written and directed by Vipul Mehta, and produced by Rashmin Majithia under the banner Coconut Motion Pictures. The film stars Siddharth Randeria, Yash Soni, and Aarohi Patel. The soundtrack was composed by Sachin–Jigar.
Krishnadev Yagnik is an Indian film director and screenwriter, known for his works primarily in Gujarati cinema. He is known for directing films such as Chhello Divas (2015), Karsandas Pay & Use (2017), and Shu Thayu? (2018). Shu Thayu? and Chhello Divas are the 3rd and 4th highest-grossing Gujarati films respectively. In 2016 he has also directed the Hindi remake of his film Chhello Divas, titled Days of Tafree.
Anand Pandit is an Indian film producer, film distributor and real estate developer. He owns Anand Pandit Motion Pictures a film studio that produces and distributes Bollywood films such as Total Dhamaal (2019), Missing (2018), Sarkar 3 (2018), and Great Grand Masti (2016). Recently, Anand Pandit has also produced a Gujarati film Fakt Mahilao Maate (2022) that did extremely well at the Box office. He has also produced several other films, including Thank God (2022), The Big Bull (2021) and Chehre (2021). He is the founder of Lotus Developers, which develops high-end real estate in Mumbai, Maharashtra.
Janki Bodiwala is an Indian actress who predominantly works in Gujarati films. She is known for Chhello Divas (2015), Chhutti Jashe Chhakka (2018), Naadi Dosh (2022) and Vash (2023). She made her Bollywood debut with Shaitaan in 2024.
Raado is a 2022 Gujarati political thriller film written and directed by Krishnadev Yagnik. It stars Hitu Kanodia, Yash Soni, Tarjanee Bhadla, Nikita Sharma, Bharat Chawda, Devarshi Shah, Prachi Thaker, Niilam Paanchal, and Hiten Kumar. The film is produced by Jayesh Patel and Munna Shukul, with distribution rights held by Panorama Studios.
Mitra Gadhavi is an Indian actor, writer and lyricist from Gujarat. He is known for his roles in films such as Chhello Divas, Bas Ek Chance, Shu Thayu?, and 3 Ekka. His career as a theatre artist spanned more than a decade. His 2020 short film Anita became the first ever Gujarati movie to be screened at Venice Film Festival.
Abhishek Shah is an Indian filmmaker, writer, director and producer known from his work in Gujarati films and theatre. His movies and plays revolve around significant social issues.
3 Ekka is a 2023 Indian Gujarati-language drama film directed by Rajesh Sharma and written by Chetan Daiya and Parth Trivedi. It stars Malhar Thakar, Yash Soni, Mitra Gadhavi, Kinjal Rajpriya, Esha Kansara, and Tarjanee Bhadla in the lead roles. The film was released on 25 August 2023 and went on to become the second-highest grossing Gujarati film of all time, behind Chaal Jeevi Laiye!.
Danny Jigar is a 2024 Indian Gujarati action comedy spoof film directed and written by Krishnadev Yagnik, and co-written by Jaswant Parmar. The film was produced by Nilay Chotai and Dipen Patel. It stars Yash Soni, Tarjanee Bhadla, Jitendra Thakkar, and Chetan Daiya. It was released on 5 January 2024.
Kinjal Rajpriya is an Indian actress primarily working in the Gujarati film industry. She made her acting debut in the Gujarati film Chhello Divas in 2015. She is known for Kem Chho? (2020), 53 Mu Panu (2022), Nava Pappa (2023), and 3 Ekka (2023).
Vipul Mehta is an Indian screenwriter and film director who works in Hindi, Gujarati and Marathi-language films.
