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
Doordarshan (abbreviated as DD; Hindi: , ) is an Indian public service broadcaster founded by the Government of India, owned by the Ministry of Information and Broadcasting and one of Prasar Bharati's two divisions. One of India's largest b ...
's ''
A Mouthful Of Sky''. He made his film debut in ''
China Gate'' (1998), 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
''Saaksshi'' is an Indian crime television series based on the story of an undercover cop Saaksshi Singh in an anti-terrorist squad. The series premiered on Sony TV on 10 April 2004, and starring Mouli Ganguly.
Cast
* Mouli Ganguly as Saakssh ...
''. Soni featured as a contestant in the reality television show ''
Bigg Boss 4'' in 2010.
Soni played the lead role in
Ekta Kapoor
Ekta Kapoor (born 7 June 1975) is an Indian television producer, film producer and director who works in Hindi cinema and soap opera. She is the joint managing director and creative head of Balaji Telefilms Limited, which was founded in 1994. ...
's
Indian soap opera
Indian television drama (in Indian English Indian serials) are television programs written, produced, and filmed in India, with characters played by Indians and episodes broadcast on Indian television.
India's first television drama was '' Hum ...
''
Parichay - Nayee Zindagi Kay Sapno Ka'' (2013), which earned him the
Indian Telly Award for Best Actor,
and
ITA Award for Best Actor - Drama (Popular) in 2012.
In 2018, he debuted as a film director with ''
My Birthday Song'', starring
Sanjay Suri
Sanjay Suri (born 6 April 1971) is an Indian actor and film producer of Hindi cinema. He made his debut in the film ''Pyaar Mein Kabhi Kabhi (1999)''. He went on to star in many supporting roles, but finally got his big break with ''Jhankaar Be ...
.
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
Nafisa Joseph (28 March 1978 – 29 July 2004) was an Indian model and MTV video jockey. She was the winner of Femina Miss India Universe 1997 and was a finalist in the Miss Universe 1997 pageant in Miami Beach.
Early life
Nafisa Joseph wa ...
and got engaged to her. The engagement lasted two years before they broke up. On 24 January 2011, he married former actress
Neelam Kothari
Neelam Kothari Soni is an Indian actress and jewellery designer from Mumbai, known mononymously as Neelam. She made her acting debut with '' Jawaani'' (1984) opposite debutant Karan Shah. Since then she starred in various films alongside Govind ...
. Together they have a daughter.
Filmography
Films
Direction
Television
Web series
Accolades
References
External links
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1968 births
English male models
English male film actors
Male actors in Hindi cinema
British male television actors
British expatriates in India
British Hindus
Living people
University of California, Los Angeles alumni
Bigg Boss (Hindi TV series) contestants
Punjabi people