Sonia Sahni
Sonia Sahni | |
|---|---|
| Occupation | Actress |
| Years active | 1965–1999 |
| Spouse |
Shivendra Singh Goyal
(died 1990) |
| Children | 1 |
Sonia Sahni is an Indian actress who worked in Hindi 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, Dharam Karam, Chacha Bhatija and Jangal Mein Mangal.
Early life
Sahni was born as Usha Sahni in a Punjabi Sikh family that migrated from Lahore to Kashmir after partition in 1947. Her family embraced Christianity after migrating; and Usha was renamed as Sonia.[1]
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 Kishore Kumar, Mehmood, Sanjeev Kumar, Dev Kumar, Sujit Kumar, etc. during that period. She could also act opposite heroes like Dharmendra, Raj Kapoor, Raaj Kumar, Dev Anand etc. In the 1973 film Bobby, she acted as Mrs. Sushma Nath, mother of Rishi Kapoor. Later she acted as the second lead in many films of popular heroines such as Hema Malini, Waheeda Rehman, Parveen Babi, Zeenat Aman, and Rekha.
Personal life
For a brief period, Sahni was engaged to actor Shammi Kapoor after his wife's death.[2][3]
She converted to Hinduism[3] and married Shivendra Singh Goyal (died 1990), the former king of Palitana state. They have a son named Ketan.[4][5]
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)
- Dupatta (1970) as Punjabi language film
- Sasta Khoon Mehnga Pyar (1970)
- Kaun Ho Tum (1970)
- Heer Raanjha (1970) as (Guest Appearance)
- Sharafat (1970) as Rekha
- Darpan (1970) as Bijli
- Upaasna (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)[6]
- Kasauti (1974) as Nita[7]
- 36 Ghante (1974) as Kamini[8]
- Dharam Karam (1975) as Sonu A. Kumar
- Neelima (1975)
- Maha Chor (1976) as Parmeshwari
- Khalifa (1976) as Sweety
- Change Mande Tere Bande (1976)
- Shankar Dada (1976) as Queen
- Bullet (1976) as Mala
- Aap Ki Khatir (1977)
- Niyaz Aur Namaaz (1977)
- Chalta Purza (1977) as Nurse
- Chacha Bhatija (1977) as Sonia [9]
- 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)
- Bandhan Kuchchey Dhaagon Ka (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)
- Superman (1987 film) (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)[10]
Television
- 2001-2002 Jannat
- 2002-2003 Kkusum as Nanima
- 2015-2017 Santoshi Maa as Dadi
References
- ^ "किसिंग सीन से मशहूर हुईं एक्ट्रेस, शादी से पहले बदला धर्म: फिर टूटा दुखों का पहाड़". News 18 (in Hindi). Archived from the original on 29 March 2023. Retrieved 25 December 2025.
- ^ Jain, Madhu (17 April 2009). The Kapoors: The First Family of Indian Cinema. Penguin, Viking. p. 147. ISBN 978-0-14-306589-0.
- ^ a b "Meet Rishi Kapoor's 'mother', was famous for her kissing scene, converted from Christianity to Hinduism due to..., her name was..." www.india.com. Retrieved 25 December 2025.
- ^ "ಕಿಸ್ಸಿಂಗ್ ರಾಣಿಯೆಂದೇ ಫೇಮಸ್ ಆದ ಈ ನಟಿಯ ನಿಜಜೀವನದ ಕಥೆ ಭಯಾನಕ, ಮದುವೆಗೆ ಮುನ್ನ ಕ್ರೈಸ್ತ ಧರ್ಮಕ್ಕೆ ಮತಾಂತರ". Asianet Suvarna News (in Kannada). Retrieved 25 December 2025.
- ^ Kanetkar, Riddhima. "Meet actress who became famous for kissing hero, changed religion before marriage, faced many troubles, she is." DNA India. Retrieved 25 December 2025.
- ^ Kohli, Suresh (2 May 2013). "Blast From The Past - Dharma (1973)". The Hindu. Retrieved 6 July 2015.
- ^ Kohli, Suresh (26 December 2014). "Blast From The Past - Kasauti (1974)". The Hindu. Retrieved 6 July 2015.
- ^ Kohli, Suresh (29 November 2013). "Blast From The Past - 36 Ghante (1974)". The Hindu. Retrieved 6 July 2015.
- ^ Kohli, Suresh (1 August 2013). "Blast From The Past - Chacha Bhatija (1977)". The Hindu. Retrieved 6 July 2015.
- ^ Bharathi S. Pradhan (4 August 2013). "Once again, love in Bombay". Telegraph India. Archived from the original on 29 August 2013. Retrieved 6 July 2015.