Kanishka Soni is an Indian actress and model from

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. She has an MBA in finance from the

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. After her studies she was selected for singing in the reality show

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. She is best known for her character ''Daisa's bahu'' in the

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, ''Manjari Satya Nayak'' in the

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opposite

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's sister

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in Devon Ke Dev...Mahadev on

, Parashavi (Vidur's Wife) in the Star Plus TV soap opera

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, Maya Thakur in

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on &TV,

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in ''

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'' on

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, Inspector Redkar in the most popular show on star plus ''

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''. Currently she is seen as Devi River

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. She is a Politician with

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Early life

Soni was born in

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in the Indian state of

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. She completed her schooling from

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and Masters and Post Graduation in diploma in finance from

Career

Soni started her career in 2007 when she got selected for a singing reality show

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Tv by Optimystix Entertainment Pvt. Ltd. after completing her studies. Although her career started as a singer, she was more passionate towards acting. Initially she got an opportunity as a model to accompany

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in Grand Finale of Fear Factor Khatron Ke Khiladi Level 2 and with VJ Juhi in ''Exhausted'' on

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both by

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India Pvt. Ltd.. She made her debut in a Tamil movie ''Pathayeram Kodi'' opposite to

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in 2013. She has appeared in multiple movies, such as ''Pathaayiram Kodi'',

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and ''Yuvrajayam''. She has played various roles in TV shows as Manjari Satya Nayak in the television series

on Life OK Tv channel opposite

and

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as Sukruti. She was paired opposite to

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show Gumrah: End of Innocence, season 3. Currently she is doing

as Daisa's Bahu and Devon Ke Dev...Mahadev on

Tv channel as Princess Raveti. She has been acted in commercial advertisement of Huggies diaper, Shriram cement, Slicer and Dicer Tele, and corporate advertising and promos for N.D.T.V. Imagine shows, promo for

show Yeh Jawani Ta Ra Ri Ri and been model for brands like LIC, Provo Glasses and JULIET Punjabi dresses. She has played various roles in Tv shows as such

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, Crime Patrol and

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. Soni played the role of ''Saraswati Devi'' and ''Mata Parvati'' in an air show ''Sankatmorchan Hanumaan'' on

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. She has appeared in various live show events with singers

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along with

co-actor Nikita Sharma by

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and is said to act in Gumrah: End of Innocence, season 4 and &TV's Tujhse Naraz Nahi Zindagi. Soni has got her first break as a playback singer for upcoming movie M A PASS which is by the same makers of 2014 released

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starer

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which claimed many national and international awards, The song is composed by Geet Vani, recreated by Dhiren Raichura and mixing by Sajan patel who are very known and experienced people from the industry. while experiencing herself phase of struggle into music industry, she has registered her own company KASO MUZIK which can make easy access for singers from outside world to enter into Bollywood industry

Recognition

* 2007: As a singer, She won a contest on DD National show ''Close Up Music Masti Aur Dhoom'', and a game/quiz show by Indian Television Academy, hosted by

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in 2007. * 2015 : Gorwanta Gujarati award, for contribution in the Indian Entertainment industry. *2015 : Due to her acting, modelling and singing achievements she has been declared by

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multi talented beauty. *2016 : Soni was recognised for her social activities for supporting "save girl child" and associating herself with RESCUE FOUNDATION owned by Triveni Acharyahttp://m.divyabhaskar.co.in/news/MGUJ-VAD-c-35-629220-NOR.html

Television and filmography

References

External links

* * {{DEFAULTSORT:Soni, Kanishka Living people Indian television actresses Indian soap opera actresses Year of birth missing (living people) Gujarati people Actresses from Ahmedabad Actresses in Tamil cinema 21st-century Indian actresses