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| | * Actress | ||
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| | | years_active = 1981–present | ||
| | | spouse = [[Mahesh Bhatt]] | ||
| children = [[Alia Bhatt]] | |||
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'''Soni | '''Soni Mahesh Bhatt''', born and known professionally as '''Soni Razdan''', is an actress and film director. She had established herself as a leading actress of the 1980s and early 1990s and is part of the [[Bhatt family]] of Indian cinema. | ||
She made her acting debut as Rosemary in ''[[36 Chowringhee Lane]]'' (1981). She also played roles in films such as ''[[Mandi (1983 film)|Mandi]]'', ''[[Trikal]]'', ''[[Khamosh]]'', and ''[[Saaransh]]'' where she earned a nomination for the [[Bengal Film Journalists' Association Award for Best Actress (Hindi)|Bengal Film Journalists' Association Award for Best Actress]] and [[Filmfare Award for Best Supporting Actress]]. She has also starred in [[Over-the-top media service|OTT]] series including, ''[[The Verdict - State vs Nanavati]]'', ''[[Out of Love (Indian TV series)|Out of Love]]'', ''[[This Way Up (TV series)|This Way Up]]'', and ''[[Call My Agent: Bollywood]]''. | |||
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==Career== | ==Career== | ||
Razdan | ===Early work and debut (1991–1998)=== | ||
[[File:Soni Razdan, Kalpana Lajmi at PETA Anniversary.jpg|thumb|upright|Razdan with [[Kalpana Lajmi]] at [[PETA]] Anniversary]] | |||
Razdan debuted in Hindi films in a supporting role with the 1981 film ''[[36 Chowringhee Lane]]'' starring [[Jennifer Kendal]]. It also marked the directorial debut of [[Aparna Sen]], who had until then been known as a leading actress of [[Cinema of West Bengal|Bengali cinema]].<ref name=rediff>{{cite web|last=Sen|first=Aparna|title='If I'd made more compromises I may have been more successful' – Rediff On The Net, Movies: An interview with Aparna Sen|url=http://www.rediff.com/entertai/1998/nov/23apa1.htm|access-date=29 January 2013}}</ref> Razdan garnered mainstream attention for her appearance in the film. ''36 Chowringhee Lane'' was also entered in the first edition of the [[Cinemanila International Film Festival|Manila International Film Festival]], where it won the top prize. Scholar Wimal Dissanayake sees the film as a portrayal of the patriarchal social system: "The film portrays the plight of a lonely woman in a society that cares little for questions of female subjectivity and self-fulfillment. In popular culture the title of the film has become symbolic of the city of [[Kolkata]], particularly its cuisine. A [[Bangalore]] restaurant is called 36 Chowringhee Lane.<ref>{{cite web|title=36 Chowringhee Lane in BTM Layout 1st stage, Bangalore – Buzzintown|url=http://www.buzzintown.com/bangalore/restaurant--36-chowringhee-lane-btm-layout-1st-stage/id--40592.html|access-date=8 February 2013|archive-url=https://archive.today/20130407215029/http://www.buzzintown.com/bangalore/restaurant--36-chowringhee-lane-btm-layout-1st-stage/id--40592.html|archive-date=7 April 2013|url-status=dead|df=dmy-all}}</ref> A fast-food chain in Delhi is called 34 Chowringhee Lane.<ref>{{cite web|title=34, Chowringhee Lane|url=http://www.34chowringheelane.com/|access-date=11 February 2013|archive-date=4 February 2013|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20130204225304/http://www.34chowringheelane.com/|url-status=dead}}</ref> Then she also appeared in [[Ahista Ahista (1981 film)|Ahista Ahista]] directed by [[Esmayeel Shroff]]. <ref>{{Cite web |date=15 December 1981 |title=Ahista Ahista is a celluloid edifice built on prefabricated blocks of tear-jerker tragedy |url=https://www.indiatoday.in/magazine/society-and-the-arts/films/story/19811215-ahista-ahista-is-a-celluloid-edifice-built-on-prefabricated-blocks-of-tear-jerker-tragedy-773530-2013-10-24 |url-status=live |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20230209071705/https://www.indiatoday.in/magazine/society-and-the-arts/films/story/19811215-ahista-ahista-is-a-celluloid-edifice-built-on-prefabricated-blocks-of-tear-jerker-tragedy-773530-2013-10-24 |archive-date=9 February 2023 |access-date=9 February 2023 |website=[[India Today]]}}</ref> It is a remake of the [[Kannada]] film ''[[Gejje Pooje]]''.<ref>{{Cite web |date=26 May 2016 |title=Eight Sandalwood films that have been remade in other languages |url=http://www.thenewsminute.com/article/eight-sandalwood-films-have-been-remade-other-languages-43871 |url-status=live |archive-url=https://archive.today/20170914135827/http://www.thenewsminute.com/article/eight-sandalwood-films-have-been-remade-other-languages-43871 |archive-date=14 September 2017 |access-date=18 December 2016 |website=[[The News Minute]]}}</ref> | |||
Her | In 1983, she appeared in film called ''[[Mandi (1983 film)|Mandi]]'' directed by [[Shyam Benegal]]. Based on a classic Urdu short story Aanandi by writer [[Ghulam Abbas (writer)|Ghulam Abbas]], the film narrates the story of a brothel, situated in the heart of a city, an area that some politicians want for its prime locality.<ref>{{cite web|title=Mandi|url=https://www.imdb.com/title/tt0085896/plotsummary|publisher=[[IMDb]]}}</ref> The film is a satirical comedy on politics and prostitution. Her major breakthrough came in 1984 film ''[[Saaransh]]''. It is about an elderly Maharashtrian couple living in Mumbai who come to terms with the loss of their only son. It was directed by her now husband [[Mahesh Bhatt]]. It was also chosen as India's [[List of Indian submissions for the Academy Award for Best Foreign Language Film|official entry]] for the 1985 [[Academy Award for Best Foreign Language Film]] but it was not nominated. Her performance in the film was critically appreciated by the audience for which she earned a nomination for the [[Bengal Film Journalists' Association Award|Bengal Film Journalists' Association Award for Best Actress]] and [[Filmfare Award for Best Supporting Actress]].<ref name=toi>{{cite web | title = Anupam Kher talks about how Mahesh Bhatt's Saaransh changed his life | url = http://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/entertainment/hindi/bollywood/news-interviews/Anupam-Kher-talks-about-how-Mahesh-Bhatts-Saaransh-changed-his-life/articleshow/30604123.cms | date = 18 February 2014 | access-date = 11 May 2014 | work = The Times of India | archive-date = 14 March 2014 | archive-url = https://web.archive.org/web/20140314065928/http://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/entertainment/hindi/bollywood/news-interviews/Anupam-Kher-talks-about-how-Mahesh-Bhatts-Saaransh-changed-his-life/articleshow/30604123.cms | url-status = live }}</ref> In 1985, Razdan had two release in the year which was the [[Historical drama]] ''[[Trikal]]'' (alongside [[Leela Naidu]], [[Naseeruddin Shah]] and [[Neena Gupta]]) and the [[Thriller film|Thriller]] ''[[Khamosh]]'' (alongside [[Shabana Azmi]] and again with [[Naseeruddin Shah]]), both of which were critically and commercially successful.<ref>{{Cite web |last=Verma |first=Sukanya |date=6 June 2013 |title=Khamosh: Revisiting Vidhu Vinod Chopra's brilliant whodunit |url=http://www.rediff.com/movies/slide-show/slide-show-1-khamosh-revisiting-vidhu-vinod-chopras-brilliant-whodunit/20130606.htm#1 |access-date=12 November 2017 |website=[[Rediff.com]]}}</ref> In 1986, Razdan starred in an [[English-language Indian films|English-language Indian film]] named ''[[On Wings of Fire]]''.<ref name="generates-heat">{{cite web |url=https://www.indiatoday.in/magazine/society-the-arts/films/story/19860731-on-wings-of-fire-cyrus-h-bharucha-film-on-zoroastrianism-generates-heat-among-orthodoxy-801111-1986-07-31 |title=On Wings of Fire: Cyrus H. Bharucha's film on Zoroastrianism generates heat among orthodoxy |last=Dawar |first=Rati |date=31 July 1986 |website=[[India Today|indiatoday.in]] |access-date=5 December 2018 |archive-date=6 December 2018 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20181206102301/https://www.indiatoday.in/magazine/society-the-arts/films/story/19860731-on-wings-of-fire-cyrus-h-bharucha-film-on-zoroastrianism-generates-heat-among-orthodoxy-801111-1986-07-31 |url-status=live }}</ref> From 1990-1993, Razdan appeared in 6 films. Including — ''[[Daddy (1989 film)|Daddy]]'', ''[[Sadak]]'', ''[[Saathi (1991 film)|Saathi]]'', ''[[Sir (1993 film)|Sir]]'', ''[[Gumrah (1993 film)|Gumrah]]'', and ''[[Gunaah (1993 film)|Gunaah]]''. Mostly she appeared as a supporting roles.<ref>{{cite web |last1=Goyal |first1=Divya |title=Pooja Bhatt On The Irony Of Having Saved' An Alcoholic Father In Daddy Only To Battle Drinking Problem Herself |url=https://www.ndtv.com/entertainment/pooja-bhatt-on-the-irony-of-having-saved-an-alcoholic-father-in-daddy-only-to-battle-drinking-proble-1838862 |publisher=[[NDTV]] |access-date=9 November 2018 |date=17 April 2018}}</ref><ref>{{cite web|title=Mallepuvvu: Movie Review|url=http://www.telugucinema.com/c/publish/moviereviews/mallepuvvu_moviereview.php|archiveurl=https://web.archive.org/web/20081216131039/http://www.telugucinema.com/c/publish/moviereviews/mallepuvvu_moviereview.php|archivedate=16 December 2008|website=[[Telugucinema.com]]|access-date=29 April 2024|date=18 Sep 2008|url-status=dead|quote=Sridevi starrer Gumrah (1993). (which was feemake of Bangkok hilton (1989) tv mini series)}}</ref> | ||
In 1998, Razdan appeared as a lead in the Canadian film named ''[[Such a Long Journey (film)|Such a Long Journey]]'', co-starring [[Roshan Seth]] and directed by [[Sturla Gunnarsson]].<ref>{{cite news |url=https://www.nytimes.com/library/film/032400such-film-review.html |title='Such a Long Journey': A Life as Topsy-Turvy as the Streets of Bombay |first=A. O. |last=Scott |author-link=A. O. Scott |date=26 March 2000 |access-date=30 June 2019 |newspaper=[[NY Times]] |publisher=[[The New York Times Company]] |archive-date=2 December 2017 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20171202222654/http://www.nytimes.com/library/film/032400such-film-review.html |url-status=live }}</ref> The story, based on the [[Such a Long Journey (novel)|novel of the same name]] written by [[Rohinton Mistry]].<ref>{{cite book |url=https://books.google.com/books?id=pjr3ebi9TB8C |title=Canada's Best Features: Critical Essays on 15 Canadian Films |first=Eugene P. |last=Walz |date=1 January 2002 |publisher=[[Rodopi (publisher)|Rodopi]] |via=Google Books |pages=383 |isbn=9789042012097}}</ref> The film was screened at the [[Toronto International Film Festival]].<ref>{{cite web |url=https://www.faber.co.uk/9780571245888-such-a-long-journey.html |title=Such a Long Journey |work=[[Faber & Faber]] |access-date=30 June 2019}}{{dead link|date=June 2019}}</ref><ref>{{cite web |url=http://www.chocmoose.com/portfolio-item/such-a-long-journey/ |title=Such A Long Journey |work=Chocolate Moose Media |access-date=30 June 2019}}</ref> | |||
===Career slump and hiatus (2001–2019)=== | |||
She acted in [[Meghna Gulzar]]'s ''Raazi'' which also starred her daughter [[Alia Bhatt|Alia]] in the lead role. This was the first time when she shared the screen with [[Alia Bhatt|Alia]] where she played the character of Alia's mother.<ref>{{cite web|url=https://mumbaimirror.indiatimes.com/entertainment/bollywood/soni-razdan-after-the-scene-i-wanted-to-hug-alia-bhatt/articleshow/63871597.cms|title=Raazi movie: Soni Razdan explains why she wanted to hug daughter Alia during the shoot}}</ref> Soni played the lead role in the film [[Yours Truly (2018 film)|Yours Truly]] where she portrayed the character of a lonely middle-aged government employee Mithi Kumar.<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://www.filmcompanion.in/yours-truly | |||
In 2001, she appeared in the comedy film, ''[[Monsoon Wedding]]''. ''Monsoon Wedding'' premiered in the [[Marché du Film]] section of the [[2001 Cannes Film Festival]]<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.screendaily.com/sony-classics-usa-turn-up-cannes-buying-heat/405742.article|title=Sony Classics, USA turn up Cannes buying heat|publisher=[[Screen International]]}}</ref><ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.rediff.com/news/2001/may/19us4.htm|title=rediff.com US edition: Monsoon Wedding heads for the US|work=[[Rediff.com]]}}</ref> and went on to win the [[Golden Lion]] at the [[58th Venice International Film Festival|Venice International Film Festival]] and receive a [[Golden Globe Awards|Golden Globe Award]] nomination while grossing over $30 million internationally at the box office. A musical based on the film premiered on Broadway in April 2014.<ref>{{cite web |url= https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/entertainment/hollywood/news-interviews/Monsoon-Wedding-to-make-Broadway-debut-in-April-2014/articleshow/17570435.cms|archive-url= https://archive.today/20130426161551/http://articles.timesofindia.indiatimes.com/2012-12-12/news-interviews/35750455_1_broadway-debut-mira-nair-vijay-raaz|url-status= live|archive-date= 26 April 2013|title= Monsoon Wedding to make Broadway debut in April 2014 |author= Garima Sharma |date= 12 December 2012 |work= [[The Times of India]]|access-date=24 February 2013}}</ref> In 2017, [[IndieWire]] named it the 19th best romance of the 21st century.<ref>{{Cite web|url=http://www.indiewire.com/2017/07/best-romance-movies-ranked-1201849113/|title=Best Romance Movies of the 21st Century, Ranked {{!}} IndieWire|last=Thompson|first=Michael Nordine, Anne|website=www.indiewire.com|access-date=12 July 2017}}</ref> Between 2004-2013, she appeared in many films including, ''[[Dobara]]'',<ref name="Rediff">{{cite web|url=http://www.rediff.com/movies/2004/sep/24dob.htm|title=What was Shashi Ranjan thinking?|work=[[Rediff.com]]|date=24 September 2004|accessdate=18 December 2010}}</ref> ''[[Page 3 (film)|Page 3]]'',<ref>{{Cite web | url=https://www.rediff.com/movies/2005/jan/21page.htm | title=Madhur Bhandarkar proves himself again!}}</ref> ''[[Jaan-E-Mann]]'', ''[[Dil Dosti Etc]]'', ''[[Patiala House (film)|Patiala House]]'',<ref>{{cite web | title = Patiala Hoes: Complete Cast & Crew Details | work = [[Bollywood Hungama]] | url= http://www.bollywoodhungama.com/movies/cast/14186/index.html | archive-url= https://web.archive.org/web/20090912024727/http://www.bollywoodhungama.com/movies/cast/14186/index.html | url-status= dead | archive-date= 12 September 2009 | accessdate = 13 February 2011 }}</ref> | |||
Razdan directed a film called ''Love Affair'' that was expected to be released in 2016, but did not.<ref>{{cite web |url=http://indianexpress.com/article/entertainment/bollywood/soni-razdans-directorial-venture-to-go-on-floors-in-2016/ |title=Soni Razdan's directorial venture to go on floors in 2016 |newspaper=[[The Indian Express]] |date=5 November 2015 |access-date=9 November 2015}}</ref><ref>{{cite web |url=https://www.deccanchronicle.com/entertainment/bollywood/060317/soni-razdans-love-affair-put-on-hold-to-do-a-tv-series-first.html |title=Soni Razdan's Love Affair put on hold, to do a TV series first? |date=6 March 2017 |access-date=17 May 2018 |archive-date=27 November 2024 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20241127121159/https://www.deccanchronicle.com/entertainment/bollywood/060317/soni-razdans-love-affair-put-on-hold-to-do-a-tv-series-first.html |url-status=live }}</ref> | |||
She acted in [[Meghna Gulzar]]'s ''Raazi'' which also starred her daughter [[Alia Bhatt|Alia]] in the lead role. This was the first time when she shared the screen with [[Alia Bhatt|Alia]] where she played the character of Alia's mother.<ref>{{cite web |url=https://mumbaimirror.indiatimes.com/entertainment/bollywood/soni-razdan-after-the-scene-i-wanted-to-hug-alia-bhatt/articleshow/63871597.cms |title=Raazi movie: Soni Razdan explains why she wanted to hug daughter Alia during the shoot |access-date=17 May 2018 |archive-date=26 November 2024 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20241126182022/https://mumbaimirror.indiatimes.com/entertainment/bollywood/soni-razdan-after-the-scene-i-wanted-to-hug-alia-bhatt/articleshow/63871597.cms |url-status=live }}</ref> Soni played the lead role in the film [[Yours Truly (2018 film)|Yours Truly]] where she portrayed the character of a lonely middle-aged government employee Mithi Kumar.<ref>{{Cite web |url=https://www.filmcompanion.in/reviews/bollywood-review/yours-truly-review-soni-razdan-shines-in-an-elegant-ode-to-middle-aged-longing/ |title=In Yours Truly, Soni Razdan Shines In An Elegant Ode To Middle-Aged Longing |date=6 May 2019 |website=Film Companion |language=en-US |access-date=16 October 2019 |archive-date=14 October 2023 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20231014175550/https://www.filmcompanion.in/reviews/bollywood-review/yours-truly-review-soni-razdan-shines-in-an-elegant-ode-to-middle-aged-longing/ |url-status=live }}</ref> Reviewer from ''[[The Quint]]'' writes, [[Sanjoy Nag]] uses silence as a tool to help us understand Mithi better, and Razdan embraces that silence. She is brave yet afraid, stoic yet vulnerable, lonely yet hopeful.<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://www.thequint.com/entertainment/movie-reviews/yours-truly-soni-razdan-movie-review|title='Yours Truly' is a Silent Lonely Voice, Screaming to Be Heard|date=2019-05-06|website=The Quint|language=en|access-date=2019-06-17}}</ref> | |||
In 2019, she appeared in ''[[Noblemen (film)|Noblemen]]'', ''[[No Fathers in Kashmir]]'' and ''[[War (2019 film)|War]]''.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.hindustantimes.com/bollywood/kunal-kapoor-will-teach-shakespeare-s-plays-in-vandana-kataria-s-the-noblemen/story-TIXlyMoScBTEtq5NOccHfO.html |title= Kunal Kapoor will teach Shakespeare's plays in Vandana Kataria's The Noblemen |newspaper=Hindustan Times|date= 18 March 2017 |accessdate=18 March 2017}}</ref><ref name="news18">{{Cite web|url=https://www.news18.com/news/movies/censor-woes-for-no-fathers-in-kashmir-are-over-ashvin-kumars-film-to-release-on-april-5-2066285.html|title=Censor Woes for ''No Fathers In Kashmir'' Are Over, Ashvin Kumar's Film Released on April 5|website=News18|date=14 March 2019 |access-date=2019-03-14}}</ref> | |||
==Personal life== | ==Personal life== | ||
Razdan married | [[File:Alia Bhatt and her family attend the opening of the Nita Mukesh Ambani Cultural Centre.jpg|thumb|220px|right|Razdan and her family attend the opening of the [[Nita Mukesh Ambani]] Cultural Centre]] | ||
She is married to [[Gujarati people|Gujarati]] filmmaker [[Mahesh Bhatt]].<ref>{{cite web |url=https://www.rediff.com/movies/1998/mar/19raz.htm |title=Rediff On The Net, Movies: An interview with Soni Razdan |access-date=29 May 2015 |archive-date=6 November 2005 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20051106214810/https://www.rediff.com/movies/1998/mar/19raz.htm |url-status=live }}</ref> | |||
Razdan has stated that she has lived in India since she was a 3 month old and that she carries an [[Overseas Citizenship of India]].<ref>{{Cite tweet |number=1117956313953099776 |user=Soni_Razdan |title=I do actually. My father is Indian. Lived in India since I was 3 months old. Pay taxes. Hold an Overseas Citizen of India card. If my hard earned income is good enough to be used to better this nation then I have a right to voice my opinions too. #VoteOutHate |first=Soni |last=Razdan |date=16 April 2019}}</ref> | |||
==Filmography== | ==Filmography== | ||
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|Nadira | |Nadira | ||
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|''[[Saaransh]]'' | |''[[Saaransh]]'' | ||
|Sujata Suman | |Sujata Suman | ||
| | |Nominated – [[Filmfare Award for Best Supporting Actress]] | ||
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| Tina | | Tina | ||
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| ''[[Sir (1993 film)|Sir]]'' | | ''[[Sir (1993 film)|Sir]]'' | ||
|Shobha Verma | |Shobha Verma | ||
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| ''[[Gumrah (1993 film)|Gumrah]]'' | | ''[[Gumrah (1993 film)|Gumrah]]'' | ||
|Angela | |Angela | ||
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| ''[[Gunaah (1993 film)|Gunaah]]'' | |||
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|''[[Page 3 (film)|Page 3]]'' | |''[[Page 3 (film)|Page 3]]'' | ||
|Anjali Thapar | |Anjali Thapar | ||
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|''[[Nazar (2005 film)|Nazar]]'' | |||
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|''[[Love Affair ( | |''[[Love Affair (unreleased film)|Love Affair]]'' | ||
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| | |Director; Unreleased | ||
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| rowspan="2" | 2018 | | rowspan="2" | 2018 | ||
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|Simi | |Simi | ||
| [[Netflix]] film | | [[Netflix]] film | ||
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|''[[Pippa (film)|Pippa]]'' | |||
|Maati | |||
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|rowspan="4"|2025 | |||
| ''[[Abir Gulaal]]'' | |||
|Sushma | |||
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| ''[[War 2 (film)|War 2]]'' | |||
|''[[ | |Nafeesa Rahmani | ||
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|''[[Hari Ka Om]]'' | |||
|'' | |Renuka | ||
|<ref>{{cite news|url=https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/entertainment/bengali/movies/news/hari-ka-om-to-make-european-debut-at-uk-asian-film-festival-2025/articleshow/120986809.cms|title=Hari Ka Om to make European debut at UK Asian Film ...|newspaper=The Times of India |date=8 May 2025 |access-date=22 July 2025}}</ref> | |||
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|''[[Songs of Paradise]]'' | |||
|''[[ | |Noor Begum | ||
|<ref>{{cite news | url=https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/entertainment/hindi/bollywood/news/saba-azad-to-play-raj-begum-in-danish-renzus-songs-of-paradise-exclusive/articleshow/94440093.cms | title=Saba Azad to play Raj Begum in Danish Renzu's Songs of Paradise - Exclusive | newspaper=The Times of India | date=25 September 2022 }}</ref> | |||
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|1986 || ''[[Buniyaad]]'' ||Sulochana (Lochan) || [[DD National]] | |1986 || ''[[Buniyaad]]'' ||Sulochana (Lochan) || [[DD National]] | ||
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|1994-98 ||''[[Junoon (1994 TV series)|Junoon]]'' | |||
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|1995-96 ||''[[Saahil]]'' | |||
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|2017 || ''[[Love Ka Hai Intezaar]]'' || Rajmata Rajeshwari Ranawat || [[Star Plus]] | |2017 || ''[[Love Ka Hai Intezaar]]'' || Rajmata Rajeshwari Ranawat || [[Star Plus]] | ||
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|rowspan=" | |rowspan="3"|2019 | ||
|''[[The Verdict - State vs Nanavati]]'' | |''[[The Verdict - State vs Nanavati]]'' | ||
|Mehra Nanavati | |Mehra Nanavati | ||
|[[ALTBalaji]] and [[ZEE5]] | |[[ALTBalaji]] and [[ZEE5]] | ||
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|''[[Out of Love (TV series)|Out of Love]]'' | |''[[Out of Love (Indian TV series)|Out of Love]]'' | ||
|Mrs. Kapoor | |Mrs. Kapoor | ||
|[[Hotstar]] | |[[Hotstar]] | ||
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|''[[This Way Up (TV series)|This Way Up]]'' | |||
|Kavita, Vish's mother | |||
|[[Channel 4]] | |||
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|2021 | |||
|''[[Call My Agent: Bollywood]]'' | |||
| Treasa | |||
|[[Netflix]] | |||
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| Zubeida Mir | |||
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|Naila | |||
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== Accolades == | |||
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| rowspan=2|1985 | |||
| [[32nd Filmfare Awards|Filmfare Awards]] | |||
| [[Filmfare Award for Best Supporting Actress|Best Supporting Actress]] | |||
| rowspan=2|''[[Saaransh]]'' | |||
| {{nom}} | |||
|<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://www.filmfare.com/awards/filmfare-awards/winners|title=All Filmfare Awards Winners|access-date=23 November 2024|archive-date=4 February 2018|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20180204095338/https://www.filmfare.com/awards/filmfare-awards/winners|url-status=live}}</ref> | |||
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| [[Bengal Film Journalists' Association Awards]] | |||
| [[Bengal Film Journalists' Association Award for Best Actress (Hindi)|Best Actress]] | |||
| {{nom}} | |||
| <ref>{{Cite web|url=http://www.bfjaaward.com/award-winners.php?year=1986|title=BENGAL FILM JOURNALISTS' ASSOCIATION|date=2015-09-23|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20150923184246/http://www.bfjaaward.com/award-winners.php?year=1986|access-date=2019-03-27|archive-date=23 September 2015}}</ref> | |||
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| 2024 | |||
| [[Indian Television Academy Awards]] | |||
| Best Supporting Actress - OTT | |||
| ''[[Pippa (film)|Pippa]]'' | |||
| {{won}} | |||
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Soni Razdan | |
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| Years active | 1981–present |
| Spouse(s) | Mahesh Bhatt |
| Children | Alia Bhatt |
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Soni Mahesh Bhatt, born and known professionally as Soni Razdan, is an actress and film director. She had established herself as a leading actress of the 1980s and early 1990s and is part of the Bhatt family of Indian cinema.
She made her acting debut as Rosemary in 36 Chowringhee Lane (1981). She also played roles in films such as Mandi, Trikal, Khamosh, and Saaransh where she earned a nomination for the Bengal Film Journalists' Association Award for Best Actress and Filmfare Award for Best Supporting Actress. She has also starred in OTT series including, The Verdict - State vs Nanavati, Out of Love, This Way Up, and Call My Agent: Bollywood.
Career[edit | edit source]
Early work and debut (1991–1998)[edit | edit source]

Razdan debuted in Hindi films in a supporting role with the 1981 film 36 Chowringhee Lane starring Jennifer Kendal. It also marked the directorial debut of Aparna Sen, who had until then been known as a leading actress of Bengali cinema.[1] Razdan garnered mainstream attention for her appearance in the film. 36 Chowringhee Lane was also entered in the first edition of the Manila International Film Festival, where it won the top prize. Scholar Wimal Dissanayake sees the film as a portrayal of the patriarchal social system: "The film portrays the plight of a lonely woman in a society that cares little for questions of female subjectivity and self-fulfillment. In popular culture the title of the film has become symbolic of the city of Kolkata, particularly its cuisine. A Bangalore restaurant is called 36 Chowringhee Lane.[2] A fast-food chain in Delhi is called 34 Chowringhee Lane.[3] Then she also appeared in Ahista Ahista directed by Esmayeel Shroff. [4] It is a remake of the Kannada film Gejje Pooje.[5]
In 1983, she appeared in film called Mandi directed by Shyam Benegal. Based on a classic Urdu short story Aanandi by writer Ghulam Abbas, the film narrates the story of a brothel, situated in the heart of a city, an area that some politicians want for its prime locality.[6] The film is a satirical comedy on politics and prostitution. Her major breakthrough came in 1984 film Saaransh. It is about an elderly Maharashtrian couple living in Mumbai who come to terms with the loss of their only son. It was directed by her now husband Mahesh Bhatt. It was also chosen as India's official entry for the 1985 Academy Award for Best Foreign Language Film but it was not nominated. Her performance in the film was critically appreciated by the audience for which she earned a nomination for the Bengal Film Journalists' Association Award for Best Actress and Filmfare Award for Best Supporting Actress.[7] In 1985, Razdan had two release in the year which was the Historical drama Trikal (alongside Leela Naidu, Naseeruddin Shah and Neena Gupta) and the Thriller Khamosh (alongside Shabana Azmi and again with Naseeruddin Shah), both of which were critically and commercially successful.[8] In 1986, Razdan starred in an English-language Indian film named On Wings of Fire.[9] From 1990-1993, Razdan appeared in 6 films. Including — Daddy, Sadak, Saathi, Sir, Gumrah, and Gunaah. Mostly she appeared as a supporting roles.[10][11]
In 1998, Razdan appeared as a lead in the Canadian film named Such a Long Journey, co-starring Roshan Seth and directed by Sturla Gunnarsson.[12] The story, based on the novel of the same name written by Rohinton Mistry.[13] The film was screened at the Toronto International Film Festival.[14][15]
Career slump and hiatus (2001–2019)[edit | edit source]
In 2001, she appeared in the comedy film, Monsoon Wedding. Monsoon Wedding premiered in the Marché du Film section of the 2001 Cannes Film Festival[16][17] and went on to win the Golden Lion at the Venice International Film Festival and receive a Golden Globe Award nomination while grossing over $30 million internationally at the box office. A musical based on the film premiered on Broadway in April 2014.[18] In 2017, IndieWire named it the 19th best romance of the 21st century.[19] Between 2004-2013, she appeared in many films including, Dobara,[20] Page 3,[21] Jaan-E-Mann, Dil Dosti Etc, Patiala House,[22]
Razdan directed a film called Love Affair that was expected to be released in 2016, but did not.[23][24] She acted in Meghna Gulzar's Raazi which also starred her daughter Alia in the lead role. This was the first time when she shared the screen with Alia where she played the character of Alia's mother.[25] Soni played the lead role in the film Yours Truly where she portrayed the character of a lonely middle-aged government employee Mithi Kumar.[26] Reviewer from The Quint writes, Sanjoy Nag uses silence as a tool to help us understand Mithi better, and Razdan embraces that silence. She is brave yet afraid, stoic yet vulnerable, lonely yet hopeful.[27]
In 2019, she appeared in Noblemen, No Fathers in Kashmir and War.[28][29]
Personal life[edit | edit source]

She is married to Gujarati filmmaker Mahesh Bhatt.[30]
Razdan has stated that she has lived in India since she was a 3 month old and that she carries an Overseas Citizenship of India.[31]
Filmography[edit | edit source]
Films[edit | edit source]
| Year | Film | Role | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1981 | 36 Chowringhee Lane | Rosemary Stoneham | |
| Ahista Ahista | Deepa | ||
| 1983 | Mandi | Nadira | |
| 1984 | Saaransh | Sujata Suman | Nominated – Filmfare Award for Best Supporting Actress |
| 1985 | Trikaal | Aurora | |
| Khamosh | Herself | ||
| 1986 | On Wings of Fire | Thais | |
| 1998 | Such a Long Journey | Dilnavaz Noble | |
| 1990 | Daddy | Priya | |
| 1991 | Sadak | Special appearance | |
| Saathi | Tina | ||
| 1993 | Sir | Shobha Verma | |
| Gumrah | Angela | ||
| Gunaah | Gloria | ||
| 2001 | Monsoon Wedding | Saroj Rai | |
| 2004 | Dobara | Mrs. Devika Mehta | |
| 2005 | Page 3 | Anjali Thapar | |
| Nazar | N/A | Director | |
| 2006 | Jaan-E-Mann | Mrs. Goel | |
| 2007 | Dil Dosti Etc | Apurv's Mother | |
| 2011 | Patiala House | Dimple Bua | |
| Love Breakups Zindagi | Guest at wedding | ||
| 2013 | Shootout at Wadala | Manya's mother | |
| 2016 | Love Affair | N/A | Director; Unreleased |
| 2018 | Raazi | Teji Khan | |
| Yours Truly | Mithi Kumar | ||
| 2019 | Noblemen | Shruti Sharma | |
| No Fathers in Kashmir | Halima | ||
| War | Nafeesa Rahmani | ||
| 2021 | Sardar Ka Grandson | Simi | Netflix film |
| 2023 | Pippa | Maati | |
| 2025 | Abir Gulaal | Sushma | |
| War 2 | Nafeesa Rahmani | ||
| Hari Ka Om | Renuka | [32] | |
| Songs of Paradise | Noor Begum | [33] |
Television[edit | edit source]
| Year | Show | Role | Platform |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1986 | Buniyaad | Sulochana (Lochan) | DD National |
| 1994-98 | Junoon | DD Metro | |
| 1995-96 | Saahil | DD Metro | |
| 2017 | Love Ka Hai Intezaar | Rajmata Rajeshwari Ranawat | Star Plus |
| 2019 | The Verdict - State vs Nanavati | Mehra Nanavati | ALTBalaji and ZEE5 |
| Out of Love | Mrs. Kapoor | Hotstar | |
| This Way Up | Kavita, Vish's mother | Channel 4 | |
| 2021 | Call My Agent: Bollywood | Treasa | Netflix |
| 2024 | Tanaav | Zubeida Mir | SonyLIV season 2 |
| 2026 | Bait | Naila | Prime Video |
Accolades[edit | edit source]
| Year | Award | Category | Work | Result | Ref |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1985 | Filmfare Awards | Best Supporting Actress | Saaransh | Nominated | [34] |
| Bengal Film Journalists' Association Awards | Best Actress | Nominated | [35] | ||
| 2024 | Indian Television Academy Awards | Best Supporting Actress - OTT | Pippa | Won | [36] |
References[edit | edit source]
- ↑ Sen, Aparna. "'If I'd made more compromises I may have been more successful' – Rediff On The Net, Movies: An interview with Aparna Sen". Retrieved 29 January 2013.
- ↑ "36 Chowringhee Lane in BTM Layout 1st stage, Bangalore – Buzzintown". Retrieved 8 February 2013.
{{cite web}}: CS1 maint: deprecated archival service (link) - ↑ "34, Chowringhee Lane". Archived from the original on 4 February 2013. Retrieved 11 February 2013.
- ↑ "Ahista Ahista is a celluloid edifice built on prefabricated blocks of tear-jerker tragedy". India Today. 15 December 1981. Archived from the original on 9 February 2023. Retrieved 9 February 2023.
- ↑ "Eight Sandalwood films that have been remade in other languages". The News Minute. 26 May 2016. Retrieved 18 December 2016.
{{cite web}}: CS1 maint: deprecated archival service (link) - ↑ "Mandi". IMDb.
- ↑ "Anupam Kher talks about how Mahesh Bhatt's Saaransh changed his life". The Times of India. 18 February 2014. Archived from the original on 14 March 2014. Retrieved 11 May 2014.
- ↑ Verma, Sukanya (6 June 2013). "Khamosh: Revisiting Vidhu Vinod Chopra's brilliant whodunit". Rediff.com. Retrieved 12 November 2017.
- ↑ Dawar, Rati (31 July 1986). "On Wings of Fire: Cyrus H. Bharucha's film on Zoroastrianism generates heat among orthodoxy". indiatoday.in. Archived from the original on 6 December 2018. Retrieved 5 December 2018.
- ↑ Goyal, Divya (17 April 2018). "Pooja Bhatt On The Irony Of Having Saved' An Alcoholic Father In Daddy Only To Battle Drinking Problem Herself". NDTV. Retrieved 9 November 2018.
- ↑ "Mallepuvvu: Movie Review". Telugucinema.com. 18 September 2008. Archived from the original on 16 December 2008. Retrieved 29 April 2024.
Sridevi starrer Gumrah (1993). (which was feemake of Bangkok hilton (1989) tv mini series)
- ↑ Scott, A. O. (26 March 2000). "'Such a Long Journey': A Life as Topsy-Turvy as the Streets of Bombay". NY Times. The New York Times Company. Archived from the original on 2 December 2017. Retrieved 30 June 2019.
- ↑ Walz, Eugene P. (1 January 2002). Canada's Best Features: Critical Essays on 15 Canadian Films. Rodopi. p. 383. ISBN 9789042012097 – via Google Books.
- ↑ "Such a Long Journey". Faber & Faber. Retrieved 30 June 2019.[dead link]
- ↑ "Such A Long Journey". Chocolate Moose Media. Retrieved 30 June 2019.
- ↑ "Sony Classics, USA turn up Cannes buying heat". Screen International.
- ↑ "rediff.com US edition: Monsoon Wedding heads for the US". Rediff.com.
- ↑ Garima Sharma (12 December 2012). "Monsoon Wedding to make Broadway debut in April 2014". The Times of India. Retrieved 24 February 2013.
{{cite web}}: CS1 maint: deprecated archival service (link) - ↑ Thompson, Michael Nordine, Anne. "Best Romance Movies of the 21st Century, Ranked | IndieWire". www.indiewire.com. Retrieved 12 July 2017.
{{cite web}}: CS1 maint: multiple names: authors list (link) - ↑ "What was Shashi Ranjan thinking?". Rediff.com. 24 September 2004. Retrieved 18 December 2010.
- ↑ "Madhur Bhandarkar proves himself again!".
- ↑ "Patiala Hoes: Complete Cast & Crew Details". Bollywood Hungama. Archived from the original on 12 September 2009. Retrieved 13 February 2011.
- ↑ "Soni Razdan's directorial venture to go on floors in 2016". The Indian Express. 5 November 2015. Retrieved 9 November 2015.
- ↑ "Soni Razdan's Love Affair put on hold, to do a TV series first?". 6 March 2017. Archived from the original on 27 November 2024. Retrieved 17 May 2018.
- ↑ "Raazi movie: Soni Razdan explains why she wanted to hug daughter Alia during the shoot". Archived from the original on 26 November 2024. Retrieved 17 May 2018.
- ↑ "In Yours Truly, Soni Razdan Shines In An Elegant Ode To Middle-Aged Longing". Film Companion. 6 May 2019. Archived from the original on 14 October 2023. Retrieved 16 October 2019.
- ↑ "'Yours Truly' is a Silent Lonely Voice, Screaming to Be Heard". The Quint. 6 May 2019. Retrieved 17 June 2019.
- ↑ "Kunal Kapoor will teach Shakespeare's plays in Vandana Kataria's The Noblemen". Hindustan Times. 18 March 2017. Retrieved 18 March 2017.
- ↑ "Censor Woes for No Fathers In Kashmir Are Over, Ashvin Kumar's Film Released on April 5". News18. 14 March 2019. Retrieved 14 March 2019.
- ↑ "Rediff On The Net, Movies: An interview with Soni Razdan". Archived from the original on 6 November 2005. Retrieved 29 May 2015.
- ↑ Razdan, Soni [@Soni_Razdan] (16 April 2019). "I do actually. My father is Indian. Lived in India since I was 3 months old. Pay taxes. Hold an Overseas Citizen of India card. If my hard earned income is good enough to be used to better this nation then I have a right to voice my opinions too. #VoteOutHate" (Tweet) – via Twitter.
- ↑ "Hari Ka Om to make European debut at UK Asian Film ..." The Times of India. 8 May 2025. Retrieved 22 July 2025.
- ↑ "Saba Azad to play Raj Begum in Danish Renzu's Songs of Paradise - Exclusive". The Times of India. 25 September 2022.
- ↑ "All Filmfare Awards Winners". Archived from the original on 4 February 2018. Retrieved 23 November 2024.
- ↑ "BENGAL FILM JOURNALISTS' ASSOCIATION". 23 September 2015. Archived from the original on 23 September 2015. Retrieved 27 March 2019.
- ↑ "ITA Awards 2024: Complete list of winners". Indian Television Academy Awards. Retrieved 2 January 2025.
