Sonia Balani Explained

Sonia Balani
Birth Name:Sonia Balani
Birth Place: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 will play the role of Urmila in the upcoming movie set to be released in 2026.[4]

Filmography

Films

YearTitleRoleNotes
2016Tum Bin 2Gurpreet KaurDebut film
2018BaazaarAmna Ahmed
2023The Kerala StoryAsifa Ba
2026Urmila[9]

Television

YearTitleRoleNotesTV Channel
2012–2013Suvreen Guggal – Topper of The YearSoni ChaddhaChannel V India
2014Bade Achhe Lagte HainPeehu Kapoor ShergilSony
2014–2015Tu Mera HeroPanchi AgrawalLeadStar Plus[10]
2017Detective DidiDetective Bunty SharmaLeadZee TV
2018Kaun Hai?SonikaEpisode 8, 9Colors TV

Web series

YearTitleRolePlatform
2021Bhopal to Vegas ReshmiDisney+ Hotstar
2021Glitter RiddhiZEE5

Notes and References

  1. Web site: Sonia Balani to make Bollywood debut?!. PINKVILLA. en. 2018-09-08. 2016-06-04. https://web.archive.org/web/20160604112109/http://www.pinkvilla.com/tv/news-gossip/355815/sonia-balani-make-bollywood-debut. dead.
  2. News: Sonia Balani makes the most of free time. 2015-01-25. Deccan Chronicle. 2018-09-08. en.
  3. Web site: In pics: The Kerala Story star Sonia Balani's journey from television to Bollywood . 2023-05-09 . DNA India . en.
  4. Web site: 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. Web site: My heart goes out for those who lost their loved ones to Covid-19: Sonia Balani . Hindustan Times . 5 May 2021 .
  6. Web site: When Sonia went on rewind mode at her alma mater in Agra . The Times of India . 5 May 2018 .
  7. Web site: Sonia Balani’s family appreciates her role in ‘The Kerala Story’, says movie is against terrorism . The Print . 10 May 2023 .
  8. Web site: The Kerala Story review: A juvenile cringefest suited best for ‘Karela’ audience . 5 May 2023 . thefederal.com .
  9. News: 2024-05-16 . 'The Kerala Story' actress Sonia Balani will play Urmila's character in Nitesh Tiwari's Ramayana- Exclusive! . 2024-11-27 . The Times of India . 0971-8257.
  10. News: Sonia Balani isn't chubby anymore - Times of India. The Times of India. 2018-09-08.