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Soni Razdan

Soni Mahesh Bhatt, born and known professionally as Soni Razdan, is a British actress and film director who works in Indian Hindi-language films. She had established herself as a leading actress of the 1980s and early 1990s and is part of the Bhatt family of Indian cinema. She made her acting debut as Rosemary in 36 Chowringhee Lane (1981). She also played roles in films such as Mandi, Trikal, Khamosh, and Saaransh where she earned a nomination for the Bengal Film Journalists' Association Award for Best Actress and Filmfare Award for Best Supporting Actress. She has also starred in OTT series including, The Verdict - State vs Nanavati, Out of Love, This Way Up, and Call My Agent: Bollywood.

Infobox

Born
Birmingham, England
Occupations
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Years active
1981–present
Spouse
mw- Mahesh Bhatt (m. 1986)
Children
2, including Alia Bhatt
Family
Bhatt family

Tables

· Filmography › Films
1981
36 Chowringhee Lane
Role(s)
Rosemary Stoneham
Ahista Ahista
Role(s)
Deepa
1983
Mandi
Role(s)
Nadira
1984
Saaransh
Role(s)
Sujata Suman
Notes
Nominated – Filmfare Award for Best Supporting Actress
1985
Trikaal
Role(s)
Aurora
Khamosh
Role(s)
Herself
1986
On Wings of Fire
Role(s)
Thais
1990
Daddy
Role(s)
Priya
1991
Sadak
Role(s)
Special appearance
Saathi
Role(s)
Tina
1993
Sir
Role(s)
Shobha Verma
Gumrah
Role(s)
Angela
Gunaah
Role(s)
Gloria
1998
Such a Long Journey
Role(s)
Dilnavaz Noble
2001
Monsoon Wedding
Role(s)
Saroj Rai
2004
Dobara
Role(s)
Mrs. Devika Mehta
2005
Page 3
Role(s)
Anjali Thapar
Nazar
Role(s)
—
Notes
Director
2006
Jaan-E-Mann
Role(s)
Mrs. Goel
2007
Dil Dosti Etc
Role(s)
Apurv's Mother
2011
Patiala House
Role(s)
Dimple Bua
Love Breakups Zindagi
Role(s)
Guest at wedding
2013
Shootout at Wadala
Role(s)
Manya's mother
2016
Love Affair
Role(s)
—
Notes
Director; Unreleased
2018
Raazi
Role(s)
Teji Khan
Yours Truly
Role(s)
Mithi Kumar
2019
Noblemen
Role(s)
Shruti Sharma
No Fathers in Kashmir
Role(s)
Halima
War
Role(s)
Nafeesa Rahmani
2021
Sardar Ka Grandson
Role(s)
Simi
Notes
Netflix film
2023
Pippa
Role(s)
Maati
2025
Abir Gulaal
Role(s)
Sushma
Songs of Paradise
Role(s)
Noor Begum
Year
Film
Role
Notes
1981
36 Chowringhee Lane
Rosemary Stoneham
Ahista Ahista
Deepa
1983
Mandi
Nadira
1984
Saaransh
Sujata Suman
Nominated – Filmfare Award for Best Supporting Actress
1985
Trikaal
Aurora
Khamosh
Herself
1986
On Wings of Fire
Thais
1998
Such a Long Journey
Dilnavaz Noble
1990
Daddy
Priya
1991
Sadak
Special appearance
Saathi
Tina
1993
Sir
Shobha Verma
Gumrah
Angela
Gunaah
Gloria
2001
Monsoon Wedding
Saroj Rai
2004
Dobara
Mrs. Devika Mehta
2005
Page 3
Anjali Thapar
Nazar
—
Director
2006
Jaan-E-Mann
Mrs. Goel
2007
Dil Dosti Etc
Apurv's Mother
2011
Patiala House
Dimple Bua
Love Breakups Zindagi
Guest at wedding
2013
Shootout at Wadala
Manya's mother
2016
Love Affair
—
Director; Unreleased
2018
Raazi
Teji Khan
Yours Truly
Mithi Kumar
2019
Noblemen
Shruti Sharma
No Fathers in Kashmir
Halima
War
Nafeesa Rahmani
2021
Sardar Ka Grandson
Simi
Netflix film
2023
Pippa
Maati
2025
Abir Gulaal
Sushma
Songs of Paradise
Noor Begum
· Filmography › Television
1986
1986
Year
1986
Show
Buniyaad
Role
Sulochana (Lochan)
Platform
DD National
1994-98
1994-98
Year
1994-98
Show
Junoon
Platform
DD Metro
1995-96
1995-96
Year
1995-96
Show
Saahil
Platform
DD Metro
2017
2017
Year
2017
Show
Love Ka Hai Intezaar
Role
Rajmata Rajeshwari Ranawat
Platform
Star Plus
2019
2019
Year
2019
Show
The Verdict - State vs Nanavati
Role
Mehra Nanavati
Platform
ALTBalaji and ZEE5
Out of Love
Out of Love
Year
Out of Love
Show
Mrs. Kapoor
Role
Hotstar
This Way Up
This Way Up
Year
This Way Up
Show
Kavita, Vish's mother
Role
Channel 4
2021
2021
Year
2021
Show
Call My Agent: Bollywood
Role
Treasa
Platform
Netflix
2024
2024
Year
2024
Show
Tanaav
Platform
SonyLIV season 2
Year
Show
Role
Platform
1986
Buniyaad
Sulochana (Lochan)
DD National
1994-98
Junoon
DD Metro
1995-96
Saahil
DD Metro
2017
Love Ka Hai Intezaar
Rajmata Rajeshwari Ranawat
Star Plus
2019
The Verdict - State vs Nanavati
Mehra Nanavati
ALTBalaji and ZEE5
Out of Love
Mrs. Kapoor
Hotstar
This Way Up
Kavita, Vish's mother
Channel 4
2021
Call My Agent: Bollywood
Treasa
Netflix
2024
Tanaav
SonyLIV season 2
· Accolades
1985
Filmfare Awards
Role(s)
Best Supporting Actress
Notes
Saaransh
Bengal Film Journalists' Association Awards
Role(s)
Best Actress
Notes
Nominated
2024
Indian Television Academy Awards
Role(s)
Best Supporting Actress - OTT
Notes
Pippa
Year
Award
Category
Work
Result
Ref
1985
Filmfare Awards
Best Supporting Actress
Saaransh
Nominated
Bengal Film Journalists' Association Awards
Best Actress
Nominated
2024
Indian Television Academy Awards
Best Supporting Actress - OTT
Pippa
Won

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  27. "Raazi movie: Soni Razdan explains why she wanted to hug daughter Alia during the shoot"
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    http://www.rediff.com/entertai/1998/mar/19raz.html
  33. "I do actually. My father is Indian. Lived in India since I was 3 months old. Pay taxes. Hold an Overseas Citizen of India card. If my hard earned income is good enough to be used to better this nation then I have a right to voice my opinions too. #VoteOutHate"
    https://x.com/Soni_Razdan/status/1117956313953099776
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