Sameer Soni

Samir Soni is an Indian film and television actor, director and former fashion model.

Career Soni made his debut in the Hindi serial Samandar. In 1996, he appeared as Ashok Mathur in Doordarshan's A Mouthful Of Sky. He made his film debut in China Gate (1998), which was followed by cameo appearances. In 2003, Soni appeared in the film Baghban and played lead roles in Basti and Kahan Ho Tum. Also that year, Soni also worked in the television series Jassi Jaissi Koi Nahin. In 2004, he worked in Saaksshi. Soni featured as a contestant in the reality television show Bigg Boss 4 in 2010.

Soni played the lead role in Ekta Kapoor's Indian soap opera Parichay - Nayee Zindagi Kay Sapno Ka (2013), which earned him the Indian Telly Award for Best Actor, and ITA Award for Best Actor - Drama (Popular) in 2012.

In 2018, he debuted as a film director with My Birthday Song, starring Sanjay Suri.

Personal life

Through modeling, he met Rajlakshmi Khanvilkar. The two were married for six months before they divorced.

Filmography

As Actor

As Director Year TitleNotes 2018 My Birthday SongAlso producer

Television

Year Show Role 1995 Samandar Navy officer1996 A Mouthful of Sky Ashok Mathur 1999-2000 Hello Friends Samir 2003–2005 Jassi Jaissi Koi Nahin Purab Mehra 2004 Saaksshi Shekhar Sengupta 2005 Kumkum - Ek Pyara Sa Bandhan Advocate Yash Thakur 2010 Bigg Boss 4 Contestant 2011–2013 Parichay Advocate Kunal Chopra 2013–2014 Khauff Begins JD 2015 Darr Sabko Lagta Hai Vijay

Web series

Accolades Year Show Award Category Result 2012 Parichay Indian Telly Awards Best Actor (Popular) Indian Television Academy Awards Best Actor (Popular)