Anup Soni (born 30 January 1975)[4] is an Indian actor and anchor. He is an alumnus of the National School of Drama.[5] Soni began his career with roles in television serials such as Sea Hawks and Saaya. He then took a break from television to work in films. He appeared in the 2003 films Kharaashein: Scars From Riots,[6] Hum Pyar Tumhi Se Kar Baithe[7] as well as Hathyar.[8][9] In 2004, he appeared in Ashoke Pandit's film Sheen.[10] But he returned to television to work in CID: Special Bureau.[11] He continues working both in films and television, and he previously worked in the serial Crime Patrol on Sony.[12]
Anoop Soni | |
|---|---|
 Soni at the Colors Indian Telly Awards, 2012 | |
| Born | 30 January 1975[1] |
| Nationality | Indian |
| Occupation(s) | Actor, model |
| Years active | 1993–present |
| Known for |
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| Height | 5 ft 10 in (1.78 m) |
| Spouse(s) |
Ritu Soni
(m. 1999; div. 2010) |
| Children | 3 |
Personal life
editAnup Soni has married twice. His first wife was Ritu Soni, who he married in 1999.[13] He has two daughters from this marriage: Zoya (born 2004) and Myra (born 2008). The couple got divorced in 2010.[14]
Within a few months, on 14 March 2011, Soni married Juhi Babbar in a quiet ceremony attended only by family and close friends. He became her second husband. Juhi Babbar is the daughter of actor-turned-politician Raj Babbar and former wife of film director Bejoy Nambiar. Soni and Babbar met while working in a play produced by Nadira Babbar (Juhi's mother).[15][16] In 2012, Juhi gave birth to their son Imaan.
Filmography
editFilm
edit| Year | Film | Role | References |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1999 | Godmother | Meru Bhai | |
| 2000 | Fiza | ||
| 2001 | Deewaanapan | ||
| 2002 | Raaz | ||
| 2002 | Hathyar | ||
| 2002 | Kharaashein: Scars From Riots | [6] | |
| 2002 | Hum Pyar Tumhi Se Kar Baithe | [7] | |
| 2003 | Gangaajal | Inspector Neelkanth Tiwari | |
| 2003 | Kagaar: Life on the Edge | Adi | |
| 2003 | Khushi | Vicky | |
| 2003 | Footpath | Police Inspector Singh | |
| 2003 | Inteha | Rohit | |
| 2004 | Des Hoyaa Pardes | SHO Randhawa | |
| 2004 | Sheen | Shuakat | |
| 2005 | Karkash | ||
| 2005 | Apaharan | ||
| 2006 | Tathastu | ||
| 2007 | Dus Kahaniyaan | Anthology film, story Rice Plate | |
| 2009 | Chal Chalein | ||
| 2010 | Sukhmani: Hope for Life | ||
| 2010 | Striker | Chandrakant Sarang | |
| 2019 | Prassthanam | Shiv | [17] |
| 2019 | Fatteshikast | Shaista Khan | Movie on ZEE5 |
| 2020 | Class of '83 | [18] | |
| 2020 | Khaali Peeli | Ravi / Babuji | |
| 2021 | Satyameva Jayate 2 | DCP Rajmohan Upadhyay | |
| 2022 | Saas Bahu Achaar Pvt. Ltd. | Dilip | [19] |
| 2024 | Mirg |
Television
edit| Year | Show | Role | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| I Love You | Siddharth | ||
| 1994 | Shanti | Shekhar | |
| 1994 | Tehkikaat | Episodes 30 and 31 | |
| 1997 | Sea Hawks | ACP Kumar | |
| 1997 | Byomkesh Bakshi | Nikhil | Season 2 Episode 19 |
| 1997–1999 | Saturday Suspense | Episode 2 | |
| Ashish | Episode 61 | ||
| Inspector Joshi | Episode 64 | ||
| Crime Branch Insp. Anirudh | Episode 76 | ||
| Adv. Akash Verma | Episode 80 | ||
| Vilas Thapar | Episodes 107 and 108 | ||
| 1998–1999 | Saaya | Prakash | Sudha's brother |
| 2002 | CID | ACP Ajatshatru | Episodes 207 and 208 |
| 2004 | Remix | Raghav Dutt | |
| 2004 | Raat Hone Ko Hai | ||
| 2006 | Aahat | ||
| 2006–2007 | Kahaani Ghar Ghar Kii | Suyash Mehra | 20 episodes |
| 2008–2014 | Balika Vadhu | Bhairon Dharamveer Singh | |
| 2009 | Comedy Circus | Himself | |
| 2009–2010 | Shraddha | Ajay Khurana | |
| 2010–2020 | Crime Patrol | Host | |
| 2011–2012 | Kahani Comedy Circus Ki | Himself | |
| 2015 | Ji Sirji! |
Web series
edit| Year | Title | Role | Platform | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2017 | The Test Case | Lt. Col Imtiaz Hussain | AltBalaji | [20][21][22] |
| 2019 | Bombers | Manik Dasgupta | ZEE5 | [23][24][25][26] |
| 2021 | Tandav | Kailash Kumar | Amazon Prime | [27] |
| 2021 | Ram Yug | Parashurama | MX Player | |
| 2021 | Dhindora | Himself | YouTube | |
| 2021 | 1962: The War in the Hills | Major Khattar | Hotstar | |
| 2022 | Bravehearts: The Untold Stories of Heroes | Tribhuvan | Dice Media | |
| 2022 | Saas Bahu Achaar Pvt. Ltd. | Dileep | ZEE5 |
Plays
edit| Year | Title | Role |
|---|---|---|
| 2022 | My Wife's 8th Vachan | Madhur |
Television host
editHe has hosted the popular real-life-based crime show Crime Patrol since 2010 and he became so popular among viewers as the host of the show. In 2018, he decided to exit the show citing that currently, he wants to focus on his acting career in films and other TV shows. Since his exit, the show is now aired by actors like Divyanka Tripathi and Sonali Kulkarni.[28][29]
Awards
edit- 2010: Gold Awards - Best Actor in Supporting Role (Male) - Balika Vadhu[30]
References
edit- ^ "'Saala' Aarya Babbar interviews 'Jija' Anup Soni on his birthday". Tellychakkar Dot Com. 30 January 2015. Retrieved 2 February 2020.
- ^ A model beginning. Telegraph India.
- ^ "Juhi came in the way, says Anup's wife". Times of India.
- ^ "Birthday wishes to Anup Soni, Akshay Anandd, Faisal Khan and Sikandar Kharbanda". Tellychakkar Dot Com. 30 January 2014. Retrieved 2 February 2020.
- ^ "Alumni List For The Year 1993". Archived from the original on 12 October 2007. Retrieved 11 May 2008.
- ^ a b "Times of India 22 August 2002". indiatimes.com.
- ^ a b "Times of India, 23 November 2003". indiatimes.com.
- ^ Times of India 29 November 2002
- ^ Times of India 20 October 2002
- ^ The Hindu, 6 April 2004
- ^ A model beginning
- ^ "Crime Patrol is back! - Times of India". The Times of India.
- ^ "A model beginning".
- ^ "Juhi came in the way, says Anup's wife - Times of India". The Times of India.
- ^ "Babbar grandson". filmfare.com. 23 October 2012. Retrieved 11 August 2018.
- ^ "Anup Soni parts ways with wife Ritu". 19 June 2010. Archived from the original on 3 February 2014. Retrieved 24 August 2012.
- ^ "Prassthanam movie review: Young actors steal the show".
- ^ "Bobby Deol starrer Class Of '83 to premiere on August 21 on Netflix". Bollywood Hungama. 6 August 2020. Retrieved 7 August 2020.
- ^ "Saas Bahu Achaar Pvt. Ltd: आ रही है 'पंचायत' के मेकर्स की नई वेब सीरीज, जानें कब और कहां होगी रिलीज". www.timesnowhindi.com (in Hindi). 29 June 2022. Retrieved 3 July 2022.
- ^ "Crime Patrol anchor Anup Soni slams people for committing crimes after watching the reality show | Entertainment News". www.timesnownews.com. Retrieved 9 July 2019.
- ^ "Committing crime after watching a show is stupid: Anup Soni". The Indian Express. 26 January 2018. Retrieved 9 July 2019.
- ^ Pendyala, AuthorSweta. "Anup Soni to play Lieutenant colonel". Telangana Today. Retrieved 9 July 2019.
- ^ Ghosh, Devarsi. "Web series 'Bombers' explores the story of a Bengali football team fighting death and oblivion". Scroll.in. Retrieved 9 July 2019.
- ^ "ZEE5 to premiere sports drama series 'Bombers' on 22 June". TelevisionPost. 17 June 2019. Archived from the original on 8 July 2019. Retrieved 9 July 2019.
- ^ "Review of ZEE5's Bombers: A stirring tale of guts, gumption and glory, set in the fertile fields of football". in.com. Archived from the original on 9 July 2019. Retrieved 9 July 2019.
- ^ "Zee5 launches a new sports drama 'Bombers'". Mumbai Live. Retrieved 9 July 2019.
- ^ "Zee5 Upcoming web series Releasing in November 2020". indvox. Retrieved 9 November 2020.
- ^ "Crime Patrol: Anup Soni Quits The Show; Wants To Get Back To Acting!". Filmibeat. 23 March 2018.
- ^ "Anup Soni quits TV show Crime Petrol, to go back to acting". Zee News. 23 March 2018.
- ^ "Winners List: 3rd Boroplus Gold Awards, 2010".