Samir Soni


Samir Soni is an Indian film and television actor, director and former fashion model.

Career

Soni made his debut in the Hindi serial Samandar. In 1996, he appeared as Ashok Mathur in Doordarshan's A Mouthful Of Sky. He made his film debut in China Gate, which was followed by cameo appearances. In 2003, Soni appeared in the film Baghban and played lead roles in Basti and Kahan Ho Tum. Also that year, Soni also worked in the television series Jassi Jaissi Koi Nahin. In 2004, he worked in Saaksshi. Soni featured as a contestant in the reality television show Bigg Boss 4 in 2010.
Soni played the lead role in Ekta Kapoor's Indian soap opera Parichay - Nayee Zindagi Kay Sapno Ka, which earned him the Indian Telly Award for Best Actor, and ITA Award for Best Actor - Drama in 2012.
In 2018, he debuted as a film director with My Birthday Song, starring Sanjay Suri.

Personal life

Through modeling, he met Rajlakshmi Khanvilkar. The two were married for six months before they divorced. He was in a relationship with Nafisa Joseph and got engaged to her. The engagement lasted two years before they broke up. On 24 January 2011, he married former actress Neelam Kothari. Together they adopted a daughter.

Filmography

As Actor

As Director

Television

YearShowRole
1995SamandarNavy officer
1996A Mouthful of SkyAshok Mathur
1999-2000Hello FriendsSamir
2003–2005Jassi Jaissi Koi NahinPurab Mehra
2004SaaksshiShekhar Sengupta
2005Kumkum - Ek Pyara Sa BandhanAdvocate Yash Thakur
2010Bigg Boss 4Contestant
2011–2013ParichayAdvocate Kunal Chopra
2013–2014Khauff BeginsJD
2015Darr Sabko Lagta HaiVijay

Web series

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