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

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'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 ''

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'' and played lead roles in ''Basti'' and ''Kahan Ho Tum''. Also that year, Soni also worked in the television series ''

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''. In 2004, he worked in ''

Saaksshi ''Saaksshi'' is an Indian crime television series based on the story of an undercover cop Saaksshi Singh in an anti-terrorist squad. The series premiered on Sony TV on 10 April 2004, and starring Mouli Ganguly. Cast * Mouli Ganguly as Saaksshi ...

''. Soni featured as a contestant in the reality television show '' Bigg Boss 4'' in 2010. Soni played the lead role in

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'' 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 ''

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'', starring

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Personal life

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Through modeling, he met Rajlakshmi Khanvilkar. The two were married for six months before they divorced. He was in a relationship with

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and got engaged to her. The engagement lasted two years before they broke up. On 24 January 2011, he married former actress

Neelam Kothari Neelam Kothari Soni is an Indian actress and jewellery designer from Mumbai, known mononymously as Neelam. She made her acting debut with '' Jawaani'' (1984) opposite debutant Karan Shah. Since then she starred in various films alongside Govind ...

. Together they have a daughter.

Filmography

Films

Direction

Television

Web series

Accolades

References

External links

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