Sonia Sahni is an Indian actress who worked in

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language films. Her debut film was ''

Johar-Mehmood in Goa ''Johar Mehmood in Goa'' is a 1965 Bollywood comedy film directed by I. S. Johar with he himself, along with Mehmood and Simi Garewal playing the lead roles. Its part of a comedy series that included Johar in Kashmir (1966), Johar in Bombay (19 ...

'' with actors

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and

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. Her other notable films are '' Maalik (1972 film)'', ''

Buddha Mil Gaya ''Buddha Mil Gaya'' () is a List of Bollywood films of 1971, 1971 Hindi-language comedy thriller film, produced by L.B. Lachman and directed by Hrishikesh Mukherjee. The film stars Om Prakash, Navin Nischol, Deven Verma, Archana, Sonia Sahni, A ...

'', ''

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'', ''

Dharam Karam ''Dharam Karam'' is a 1975 Hindi drama film produced by Raj Kapoor and directed by Randhir Kapoor, who also stars as father and son in the film, respectively. The film also stars Rekha, Premnath and Dara Singh. The music is by R.D. Burman and ...

'', ''

Chacha Bhatija ''Chacha Bhatija'' () is a 1977 Indian Bollywood comedy drama film, written by Salim–Javed and directed by Manmohan Desai. It was the year's fourth hit for Manmohan Desai ('' Amar Akbar Anthony'', '' Dharam Veer'' and '' Parvarish'' are the ot ...

'' and ''

Jangal Mein Mangal ''Jangal Mein Mangal'' is a 1972 Bollywood romance film directed by Rajendra Bhatia. The film stars Kiran Kumar, Reena Roy and Pran in pivotal roles. Cast *Kiran Kumar as Rajesh *Reena Roy as Leela * Balraj Sahni as Thomas * Pran as Retired ...

''.

Career

Producer-director Roop Shourie and

cast Sonia in ''

'', which was successful. Sahni signed a five year contract with I. S. Johar. She worked with

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, Mehmood,

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, Dev Kumar, Sujit Kumar etc. during that period. She could also act opposite heroes like

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etc. In the 1973 film ''Bobby'', she acted as Mrs. Sushma Nath, mother of

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. Later she acted as second lead in many films of popular heroines such as

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and

Rekha Bhanurekha Ganesan (born 10 October 1954), better known by her stage name Rekha, is an Indian actress who appears predominantly in Hindi films. Acknowledged as one of the finest actresses in Indian cinema, she has starred in more than 180 fil ...

''.

Filmography

*''

'' (1965) as Rita *''Maya'' (1966) as Sheela *'' Johar in Kashmir'' (1966) as Salma Mohammed Hussein *''

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'' (1966) *'' Johar in Bombay'' (1967) as Nalini *'' Mera Naam Johar'' (1968) *''Raat Ke Andhere Mein'' (1969) *''Bandish'' (1969) *''

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'' (1970) as Punjabi language film *'' Sasta Khoon Mehnga Pyar'' (1970) *'' Kaun Ho Tum'' (1970) *''

Heer Raanjha ''Heer Raanjha'' is a 1970 Indian Hindi-language romantic musical film directed by Chetan Anand and produced by his son Ketan Anand. The film stars Raaj Kumar, Priya Rajvansh, Pran, Prithviraj Kapoor, Ajit, Jayant, Sonia Sahni, Kamini ...

'' (1970) as (Guest Appearance) *''

Sharafat ''Sharafat'' is a 1970 Hindi romantic drama film, directed by Asit Sen, starring Ashok Kumar, Dharmendra, Hema Malini in lead roles. Hema Malini plays the role of a feisty courtesan Chanda in search of her father, in this satire about society' ...

'' (1970) as Rekha *''Darpan'' (1970) as Bijli *'' Upaasna'' (1971) *''

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'' (1971) as Ms. Sonia / Usha Roy *''Hulchul'' (1971) as Seema *''

'' (1971) as Mona *''Andaz'' (1971) as Lily *'' Bhaavna'' (1972) *''

'' (1972) as Professor Laxmi *'' Maalik (1972 film)'' (1972) as Narangi *'' Jugnu'' (1973) as Sonia *''

'' (1973) as Mrs. Sushma Nath *''Wahi Raat Wahi Aawaz'' (1973) *''Dharma'' (1973) *''

Kasauti ''Kasauti'' () is a 1974 Bollywood drama film directed and produced by Aravind Sen. It stars Amitabh Bachchan, Hema Malini, Pran in lead roles. Synopsis Sapna (Hema Malini), a slum dweller of Bombay seeks refuge from a drunken outburst of ...

'' (1974) as Nita *'' 36 Ghante'' (1974) as Kamini *''

'' (1975) as Sonu A. Kumar *''Neelima'' (1975) *''

Maha Chor ''Maha Chor'' (translated as "''high thief''") is a 1976 Bollywood action comedy film directed by Narendra Bedi, starring Rajesh Khanna in the lead role, paired opposite Neetu Singh for the very first time. The film had music by R.D. Burman and ...

'' (1976) as Parmeshwari *''

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'' (1976) as Sweety *''Change Mande Tere Bande'' (1976) *''

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'' (1976) as Queen *''

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'' (1976) as Mala *'' Aap Ki Khatir'' (1977) *''Niyaz Aur Namaaz'' (1977) *'' Chalta Purza'' (1977) as Nurse *''

'' (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 ''Be-Shaque'' () is a 1981 Indian Hindi-language thriller drama film directed by Kashinath, starring Mithun Chakraborty, Yogeeta Bali, Amrish Puri and Shakti Kapoor. It is a remake of own Kannada directorial Aparichita. Cast *Mithun Chakrab ...

'' (1981) as Nirmala *''

Maan Gaye Ustaad ''Maan Gaye Ustaad'' is a 1981 Cinema of India, Indian Bollywood film directed by Shibu Mitra and produced by S.K. Kapur. It stars Shashi Kapoor and Hema Malini in pivotal roles. Cast * Ashok Kumar as Jailor * Shashi Kapoor as Kishan / Prince D ...

'' (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 ''Sitamgar '' is a 1985 Bollywood action film starring Dharmendra, Rishi Kapoor, Parveen Babi, Poonam Dhillon. Cast * Dharmendra as Sonu / Shankar * Rishi Kapoor as Jai * Parveen Babi as Sheela * Poonam Dhillon as Nisha * Prem Chopra as Je ...

'' (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 *''

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'' (1999) as Mrs. Malhotra *'' Phool Aur Aag'' (1999) *''

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'' (2013)

Television

* 2001-2002 '' Jannat'' * 2002-2003 ''

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'' as Nanima * 2015-2017 '' Santoshi Maa'' as Dadi

References

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