Sonia Sahni is an Indian actress who worked in

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language films. Her debut film was '' Johar-Mehmood in Goa'' with actors I. S. Johar and Mehmood. Her other notable films are '' Maalik (1972 film)'', '' Buddha Mil Gaya'', '' Bobby'', ''

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'', ''

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'' and '' Jangal Mein Mangal''.

Career

Producer-director Roop Shourie and I. S. Johar cast Sonia in '' Johar-Mehmood in Goa'', which was successful. Sahni signed a five year contract with I. S. Johar. She worked with

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, Mehmood,

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, Dev Kumar, Sujit Kumar etc. during that period. She could also act opposite heroes like

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etc. In the 1973 film ''Bobby'', she acted as Mrs. Sushma Nath, mother of

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. Later she acted as second lead in many films of popular heroines such as

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and

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''.

Filmography

*'' Johar-Mehmood in Goa'' (1965) as Rita *''Maya'' (1966) as Sheela *'' Johar in Kashmir'' (1966) as Salma Mohammed Hussein *'' Akalmand'' (1966) *'' Johar in Bombay'' (1967) as Nalini *'' Mera Naam Johar'' (1968) *''Raat Ke Andhere Mein'' (1969) *''Bandish'' (1969) *''

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'' (1970) as Punjabi language film *'' Sasta Khoon Mehnga Pyar'' (1970) *'' Kaun Ho Tum'' (1970) *'' Heer Raanjha'' (1970) as (Guest Appearance) *''

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'' (1970) as Rekha *''Darpan'' (1970) as Bijli *''

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'' (1971) *'' Johar Mehmood in Hong Kong'' (1971) as Ms. Sonia / Usha Roy *''Hulchul'' (1971) as Seema *'' Buddha Mil Gaya'' (1971) as Mona *''Andaz'' (1971) as Lily *'' Bhaavna'' (1972) *'' Jangal Mein Mangal'' (1972) as Professor Laxmi *'' Maalik (1972 film)'' (1972) as Narangi *'' Jugnu'' (1973) as Sonia *'' Bobby'' (1973) as Mrs. Sushma Nath *''Wahi Raat Wahi Aawaz'' (1973) *''Dharma'' (1973) *'' Kasauti'' (1974) as Nita *'' 36 Ghante'' (1974) as Kamini *''

'' (1975) as Sonu A. Kumar *''Neelima'' (1975) *'' Maha Chor'' (1976) as Parmeshwari *''

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'' (1976) as Sweety *''Change Mande Tere Bande'' (1976) *''

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'' (1976) as Queen *''

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'' (1976) as Mala *'' Aap Ki Khatir'' (1977) *''Niyaz Aur Namaaz'' (1977) *'' Chalta Purza'' (1977) as Nurse *''

'' (1977) as Sonia *'' Kaala Aadmi'' (1978) *''Dera Aashqan Da'' (1979) *''Aulea-E-Islam'' (1979) *'' Ladke Baap Se Badke'' (1979) as Mrs. Sharma *'' Shradhanjali'' (1981) as Rani *'' Be-Shaque'' (1981) as Nirmala *'' Maan Gaye Ustaad'' (1981) as Malti C. Singh *'' Chorni'' (1982) as Mrs. Sheela Sagar *''Jawalaa Dahej Ki'' (1982) *''

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'' (1983) as Sneh's Nurse *''Lal Chunariyaa'' (1983) *''Do Gulab'' (1983) *''Meri Adalat'' (1984) *''Ganga Ki Beti'' (1985) *'' Sitamgar'' (1985) as Mrs. Nath *''Zulm Ka Badla'' (1985) *''

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'' (1987) as Editor *''Lakhpati'' (1991) as Mrs. Nath *''Raunaq'' (1993) as Mrs. Bakshi *'' Aflatoon'' (1997) as professor *'' Anari No. 1'' (1999) as Mrs. Malhotra *'' Phool Aur Aag'' (1999) *'' Love in Bombay'' (2013)

Television

* 2001-2002 '' Jannat'' * 2002-2003 ''

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'' as Nanima * 2015-2017 '' Santoshi Maa'' as Dadi

References

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