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Soni Razdan is a British actress and director who works in Indian Hindi-language films. Part of the Bhatt family of Indian cinema, she is married to film director Mahesh Bhatt and is the mother of actress Alia Bhatt. Razdan started her career in English theatre with John Fowles’ The Collector and her Hindi stage career with Bund Darvaze, Satyadev Dubey’s adaptation of Jean Paul Sartre’s No Exit. She appeared as Sulochana in the Doordarshan TV series Buniyaad. She also acted in Indian TV serials Saahil, Gaatha and has been a regular on Indian television. In 2002, she turned to direction with Aur Phir Ek Din on Star Plus, a take-off on One Fine Day starring Michelle Pfeiffer and George Clooney. She has also acted in Bollywood movies. In the 2007, Soni  also appeared as the Imaaduddin Shah’s mother movie Dil Dosti Etc.

Birth Name

Soni Razdan

Nickname

Soni

Profession

Actress, Director

Nationality

British

Personal Life

Birthday / Date of Birth

Soni Razdan was born on the 25th of October 1956, in Birmingham, England.

Age

He’s currently 67 years old.

Sun Sign

Scorpio

Ethnicity

Mixed

Religion

Islam

Education

Her educational qualifications are unknown.

Family Details

  • Father – Narendra Nath Razdan
  • Mother – Gertrude Hoelzer
  • Siblings – Tina Razdan (Sister)

Marital Status

Married

Boyfriend / Spouse

Soni Razdan has dated –

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  • Mahesh Bhatt (Director, Producer, Screenwriter) – On 20 April 1986, Razdan married Indian film director Mahesh Bhatt. Bhatt did not want to divorce his first wife, so he and Razdan converted to Islam prior to marriage and held a very private nikaah ceremony. Upon converting to Islam Soni chose the name Sakina as her Muslim name. She is the mother of Shaheen Bhatt (born 28 November 1988) and actress Alia Bhatt (born 15 March 1993), step mother of Pooja Bhatt & Rahul Bhatt.

Physical Statistics

Height

  • In feet – 5 feet 5 inches
  • In centimeters – 165 cm
  • In meters – 1.65 m

Weight

  • In Kilograms – 66 kg
  • In Pounds – 146 lbs

Body Measurements

  • Measurements – 36-30-38
  • Bust – 36 inches
  • Waist – 30 inches
  • Hip – 38 inches
  • Bra Size – 32B

Body Build

Slim

Eye Color

Light Brown

Hair Color

Salt & Pepper

Shoe Size

She wears a size 7.5 (US) shoe.

Dress Size

Her dress size is 6 (US).

Sexuality

Straight

Professional Statistics

Famous For

Soni became known for her role as Sulochana on the popular Indian television series Buniyaad, she is also known for her work in Bollywood films such as Jaan-E-Mann; Gumrah; Sadak; and Saaransh. She and Randeep Hooda were both in the cast of the popular 2001 film Monsoon Wedding.

Film Debut

In 1981, Razdan had her first film onscreen role in the movie 36 Chowringhee Lane as Rosemary Stoneham and she made her theatrical film debut as Herself in the thriller movie Khamosh (1985).

Television Debut

In 1986, Soni landed her first role in television by appearing as Sulochana (Lochan) in the series, Buniyaad.

Soni Razdan Net worth

Soni Razdan has an estimated net worth of $15 million dollars as of 2024.

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Some Lesser Known Facts About Soni Razdan

  • Soni Razdan was born in the Small Heath area of Birmingham, England to a British mother of German descent,and an Indian father of Kashmiri Pandit descent. Soni Razdan grew up in Bombay, India.
  • Razdan started her career in English theatre with John Fowles’ The Collector and her Hindi stage career with Bund Darvaze, Satyadev Dubey’s adaptation of Jean Paul Sartre’s No Exit.
  • Her photos were seen by Franco Zeffirelli who wanted to cast her as Mary in his miniseries, Jesus of Nazareth. The role, however, was given to Olivia Hussey and Razdan was cast as a young grieving mother as well as appearing as an extra in other scenes.
  • In 1981, She got a breakthrough role in the film ’36 Chowringhee Lane.’ She and Randeep Hooda were both in the cast of the popular 2001 film Monsoon Wedding.
  • She appeared as Sulochana in the Doordarshan TV series Buniyaad. She also acted in Indian TV serials Saahil, Gaatha and has been a regular on Indian television.
  • Soni is also a director and is best known for her direction in the Hindi films like ‘Nazar’, ‘Adnan Khan’, and ‘Love Affair’.
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