Sonia Sahni

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.

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.

She converted to Hinduism

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) Kasauti (1974) as Nita 36 Ghante (1974) as Kamini 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 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)

Television 2001-2002 Jannat 2002-2003 Kkusum as Nanima 2015-2017 Santoshi Maa as Dadi