{{Short description|Indian actress}} {{Use dmy dates|date=December 2023}} {{Use Indian English|date=December 2023}} {{Infobox person | name = Sonia Balani | image = Sonia Balani.jpg | image_size = <!-- DISCOURAGED per WP:IMGSIZE. Use image_upright. --> | caption = Balani in 2018 | birth_name = Sonia Balani | birth_place = Agra, Uttar Pradesh, India | education = | alma_mater = St. John's College, Agra | occupation = Actress | years_active = 2012–present | known_for = }}
'''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''.<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://www.pinkvilla.com/tv/news-gossip/355815/sonia-balani-make-bollywood-debut|title=Sonia Balani to make Bollywood debut?!|website=PINKVILLA|language=en|access-date=2018-09-08|archive-date=2016-06-04|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20160604112109/http://www.pinkvilla.com/tv/news-gossip/355815/sonia-balani-make-bollywood-debut|url-status=dead}}</ref><ref>{{Cite news|url=https://www.deccanchronicle.com/150124/entertainment-tvmusic/article/sonia-balani-makes-most-free-time|title=Sonia Balani makes the most of free time|date=2015-01-25|work=Deccan Chronicle|access-date=2018-09-08|language=en}}</ref><ref>{{Cite web |title=In pics: The Kerala Story star Sonia Balani's journey from television to Bollywood |url=https://www.dnaindia.com/bollywood/photo-gallery-in-pics-the-kerala-story-star-sonia-balani-s-journey-from-television-to-bollywood-3040823 |access-date=2023-05-09 |website=DNA India |language=en}}</ref>
==Early life== Balani was born in a Sindhi family from Agra, Uttar Pradesh.<ref name="dna">{{Cite web |title=Meet actress who is set to work in India's most expensive film, started career with superhit TV show, then gave.. |url=https://www.dnaindia.com/bollywood/report-meet-actress-sonia-balani-who-work-india-most-expensive-film-ramayan-started-career-superhit-tv-show-then-gave-3089778 |website=DNA India |date=18 May 2024 }}</ref><ref>{{Cite web |title=My heart goes out for those who lost their loved ones to Covid-19: Sonia Balani |url=https://www.hindustantimes.com/entertainment/web-series/my-heart-goes-out-for-those-who-lost-their-loved-ones-to-covid-19-sonia-balani-101620155959142.html |website=Hindustan Times |date=5 May 2021 }}</ref> She graduated from St. John's College, Agra.<ref>{{Cite web |title=When Sonia went on rewind mode at her alma mater in Agra |url=https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/city/agra/when-sonia-went-on-rewind-mode-at-her-alma-mater-in-agra/articleshow/64042040.cms |website=The Times of India |date=5 May 2018 }}</ref>
==Career== She played the role of Asifa Ba in the movie ''The Kerala Story'' in 2023.<ref>{{Cite web |title=Sonia Balani’s family appreciates her role in ‘The Kerala Story’, says movie is against terrorism |url=https://theprint.in/feature/sonia-balanis-family-appreciates-her-role-in-the-kerala-story-says-movie-is-against-terrorism/1564729/ |website=The Print |date=10 May 2023 }}</ref><ref>{{Cite web |title=The Kerala Story review: A juvenile cringefest suited best for ‘Karela’ audience |url=https://thefederal.com/entertainment/the-kerala-story-review-a-juvenile-cringefest-suited-best-for-karela-audience/?infinitescroll=1 |date=5 May 2023 |website=thefederal.com }}</ref> She is now slated to play the role of Urmila in the upcoming film, ''Ramayana Part 1'', set to be released in 2026.<ref name="dna"/>
== Filmography ==
===Films=== {| class="wikitable plainrowheaders sortable" |- ! scope="col" | Year ! scope="col" | Title ! scope="col" | Role ! scope="col" class="unsortable" | Notes ! scope="col" class="unsortable" | {{Abbr|Ref.|Reference(s)}} |- | scope="row" | 2016 |''Tum Bin 2'' |Gurpreet Kaur |Debut film | |- |2018 |''Baazaar'' |Amna Ahmed | | |- |2023 |''The Kerala Story'' |Asifa Ba | | |- |2026 |{{pending film|Ramayana: Part 1}} |Urmila | |<ref>{{Cite news |date=2024-05-16 |title='The Kerala Story' actress Sonia Balani will play Urmila's character in Nitesh Tiwari's Ramayana- Exclusive! |url=https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/entertainment/hindi/bollywood/news/the-kerala-story-actress-sonia-balani-will-play-urmilas-character-in-nitesh-tiwaris-ramayana-exclusive/articleshow/110181471.cms |access-date=2024-11-27 |work=The Times of India |issn=0971-8257}}</ref> |}
=== Television === {| class="wikitable plainrowheaders sortable" |- ! scope="col" | Year ! scope="col" | Title ! scope="col" | Role ! scope="col" | Notes ! scope="col" class="unsortable" | TV Channel ! scope="col" class="unsortable" | {{Abbr|Ref.|Reference(s)}} |- | scope="row" | 2012–2013 |''Suvreen Guggal – Topper of The Year'' |Soni Chaddha | |Channel V India | |- | scope="row" | 2014 |''Bade Achhe Lagte Hain'' |Peehu Kapoor Shergil | |Sony | |- | scope="row" | 2014–2015 |''Tu Mera Hero'' |Panchi Agrawal |Lead |Star Plus |<ref>{{Cite news|url=https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/tv/news/hindi/Sonia-Balani-isnt-chubby-anymore/articleshow/46132930.cms|title=Sonia Balani isn't chubby anymore - Times of India|work=The Times of India|access-date=2018-09-08}}</ref> |- | scope="row" | 2017 |''Detective Didi'' |Detective Bunty Sharma |Lead |Zee TV | |- | scope="row" | 2018 |''Kaun Hai?'' |Sonika |Episode 8, 9 |Colors TV | |}
=== Web series === {| class="wikitable" !Year !Title !Role !Platform !{{Tooltip|Ref.|Reference(s)}} |- |2021 |''Bhopal to Vegas'' |Reshmi |Disney+ Hotstar | |- |2021 |''Glitter'' |Riddhi |ZEE5 | |}
===Theatre=== {| class="wikitable sortable" ! Year ! Title ! Role ! class="unsortable"| Notes ! Ref. |- |2024 |''Sifar'' |Inayat Shaban |Shabd Theatre Group |<ref>{{cite web|title=SIFAR Play Review|url=https://www.mumbaitheatreguide.com/dramas/reviews/sifar-hindi-play-review.asp |website=Mumbai Theatre Guide |access-date=27 May 2025 }}</ref> |}
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