| Anoop Soni | |
| Native Name Lang: | Hindi |
| Birth Date: | 1975 1, df=yes[1] |
| Birth Place: | Ludhiana, Punjab, India |
| Nationality: | Indian |
| Occupation: | Actor, model |
| Years Active: | 1993–present |
| Spouse: | [2] [3] |
| Children: | 3 |
Anup Soni (born 30 January 1975)[4] is an Indian actor and anchor. He is an alumnus of the National School of Drama.[5] Soni began his career with roles in television serials such as Sea Hawks and Saaya. He then took a break from television to work in films. He appeared in the 2003 films Kharaashein: Scars From Riots, Hum Pyar Tumhi Se Kar Baithe as well as Hathyar.[6] [7] In 2004, he appeared in Ashoke Pandit's film Sheen.[8] But he returned to television to work in CID: Special Bureau.[9] He continues working both in films and television, and he previously worked in the serial Crime Patrol on Sony.[10]
Anup Soni has married twice. His first wife was Ritu Soni, who he married in 1999.[11] He has two daughters from this marriage: Zoya (born 2004) and Myra (born 2008). The couple got divorced in 2010.[12]
Within a few months, on 14 March 2011, Soni married Juhi Babbar in a quiet ceremony attended only by family and close friends. He became her second husband. Juhi Babbar is the daughter of actor-turned-politician Raj Babbar and former wife of film director Bejoy Nambiar. Soni and Babbar met while working in a play produced by Nadira Babbar (Juhi's mother).[13] [14] In 2012, Juhi gave birth to their son Imaan.
| Year | Film | Role | References | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1999 | Godmother | Meru Bhai | ||
| 2000 | Fiza | |||
| 2001 | Deewaanapan | |||
| 2002 | Raaz | |||
| 2002 | Hathyar | |||
| 2002 | Kharaashein: Scars From Riots | [15] | ||
| 2002 | Hum Pyar Tumhi Se Kar Baithe | [16] | ||
| 2003 | Gangaajal | Inspector Neelkanth Tiwari | ||
| 2003 | Adi | |||
| 2003 | Khushi | Vicky | ||
| 2003 | Footpath | Police Inspector Singh | ||
| 2003 | Inteha | Rohit | ||
| 2004 | Des Hoyaa Pardes | SHO Randhawa | ||
| 2004 | Sheen | Shuakat | ||
| 2005 | Karkash | |||
| 2005 | Apaharan | |||
| 2006 | Tathastu | |||
| 2007 | Dus Kahaniyaan | Anthology film, story Rice Plate | ||
| 2009 | Chal Chalein | |||
| 2010 | ||||
| 2010 | Striker | Chandrakant Sarang | ||
| 2019 | Prassthanam | Shiv | [17] | |
| 2019 | Fatteshikast | Shaista Khan | ||
| 2020 | Class of '83 | [18] | ||
| 2020 | Khaali Peeli | Ravi / Babuji | ||
| 2021 | Satyameva Jayate 2 | DCP Rajmohan Upadhyay | ||
| 2022 | Saas Bahu Achaar Pvt. Ltd. | Dilip | [19] | |
| 2024 | Mirg |
| Year | Show | Role | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| I Love You | Siddharth | ||
| 1994 | Shanti | Shekhar | |
| 1994 | Tehkikaat | Episodes 30 and 31 | |
| 1997 | Sea Hawks | ACP Kumar | |
| 1997 | Byomkesh Bakshi | Nikhil | Season 2 Episode 19 |
| 1997–1999 | Saturday Suspense | Episode 2 | |
| Ashish | Episode 61 | ||
| Inspector Joshi | Episode 64 | ||
| Crime Branch Insp. Anirudh | Episode 76 | ||
| Adv. Akash Verma | Episode 80 | ||
| Vilas Thapar | Episodes 107 and 108 | ||
| 1998–1999 | Saaya | Prakash | Sudha's brother |
| 2002 | CID | ACP Ajatshatru | Episodes 207 and 208 |
| 2004 | Remix | Raghav Dutt | |
| 2004 | Raat Hone Ko Hai | ||
| 2006 | Aahat | ||
| 2006–2007 | Kahaani Ghar Ghar Kii | Suyash Mehra | 20 episodes |
| 2008–2014 | Balika Vadhu | Bhairon Dharamveer Singh | |
| 2009 | Comedy Circus | Himself | |
| 2009–2010 | Shraddha | Ajay Khurana | |
| 2010–2020 | Crime Patrol | Host | |
| 2011–2012 | Kahani Comedy Circus Ki | Himself | |
| 2015 | Ji Sirji! | ||
| Year | Title | Role | Platform | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2017 | The Test Case | Lt. Col Imtiaz Hussain | AltBalaji | [20] [21] [22] |
| 2019 | Bombers | Manik Dasgupta | ZEE5 | [23] [24] [25] [26] |
| 2021 | Tandav | Kailash Kumar | Amazon Prime | [27] |
| 2021 | Ram Yug | Parashurama | MX Player | |
| 2021 | Dhindora | Himself | YouTube | |
| 2021 | Major Khattar | Hotstar | ||
| 2022 | Tribhuvan | Dice Media | ||
| 2022 | Saas Bahu Achaar Pvt. Ltd. | Dileep | ZEE5 | |
He has hosted the popular real-life-based crime show Crime Patrol since 2010 and he became so popular among viewers as the host of the show. In 2018, he decided to exit the show citing that currently, he wants to focus on his acting career in films and other TV shows. Since his exit, the show is now aired by actors like Divyanka Tripathi and Sonali Kulkarni.[29] [30]