Samir Soni

Samir Soni

56 · Born: Sep 29, 1968

Personal Details

BornSep 29, 1968 London, England, UK
Spouse
  • Neelam Kothari

    ( Jan 24, 2011 to May 14, 2025 )
  • Rajlaxmi R. Roy

    ( Dec 31, 1969 to Dec 31, 1969 )

Biography

Samir Soni, a multifaceted individual, embodies the essence of a work in progress. Born with an insatiable desire to excel, he transformed from a successful banker on Wall Street to a renowned television and film personality.

Samir's academic background is impressive, having graduated from the University of California, Los Angeles. However, his true calling lay in the world of entertainment. He made his television debut with the show "Samander," which was based on the lives of Navy officers.

Samir's subsequent appearances in hit television shows such as "Jassi Jaisi Koi Nahin," "Kumkum," "Saakshi," and "Parichay" earned him numerous accolades, including the Indian Telly Award for Best Actor and the ITA Award for Best Actor - Drama (Popular) in 2012.

In addition to his television success, Samir made his film debut in "China Gate" and went on to star in movies like "Lajja," "Baghban," "Vivah," "I Hate Love Story," and "Student Of the Year 2."

Samir's foray into the digital world saw him starring in the hit web series "Balaji's Bewafaa Sii Wafaa" and "Puncchbeat." He further expanded his creative horizons by making his directorial debut with the psychological thriller "My Birthday Song" in 2018.

Throughout his journey, Samir has consistently showcased his versatility, intensity, and passion. As a person, he is described as mellow yet sharp, intensely passionate yet comfortably numb, making him a true enigma.

Career

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2021
The Big Bull
The Big Bull as Sanjeev Kohli
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Chehre
Chehre as G. S. Oswal
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{"id":168202,"title":"Bhangra Paa Le","year":"2020","character":"Somi's Father","permalink":"https:\/\/streambutter.com\/us\/movie\/bhangra-paa-le","type":"movie","srcset":{"1x":"https:\/\/img.streambutter.com\/img\/90x135\/thumbs\/movie_168202.jpg","2x":"https:\/\/img.streambutter.com\/img\/180x270\/thumbs\/movie_168202.jpg"},"released":1}
2020
Bhangra Paa Le
Bhangra Paa Le as Somi's Father
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2019
Student of the Year 2
Student of the Year 2 as Principal Gujral
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2018
Batti Gul Meter Chalu
Batti Gul Meter Chalu as Sanjay Bhaduriya
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2010
I Hate Luv Storys
I Hate Luv Storys as Veer Kapoor
{"id":9073,"title":"Fashion","year":"2008","character":"Rahul Arora","permalink":"https:\/\/streambutter.com\/us\/movie\/fashion","type":"movie","srcset":{"1x":"https:\/\/img.streambutter.com\/img\/90x135\/thumbs\/movie_9073.jpg","2x":"https:\/\/img.streambutter.com\/img\/180x270\/thumbs\/movie_9073.jpg"},"released":1}
2008
Fashion
Fashion as Rahul Arora
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2006
Vivah
Vivah as Sunil Bajpayee
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2004
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2003
Baghban
Baghban as Sanjay Malhotra
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2001
Lajja
Lajja as Manish
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1998
China Gate
China Gate as Udanshu Tandon
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2018