Biography
Who is Soni Razdan?
Early life and background
Soni Razdan was born on October 25, 1956, in the Small Heath area of Birmingham, England. Her mother Gertrude Hoelzer was British of German descent, and her father Narendra Nath Razdan was an Indian of Kashmiri Pandit descent. Soni grew up in Mumbai, India, after moving there when she was very young, and she holds an Overseas Citizenship of India.
For her education, Soni attended Elphinstone College in Mumbai, where she completed her studies before entering the entertainment industry.
Acting career and breakthroughs
Soni Razdan started her acting career in Hindi cinema with a supporting role in the 1981 film 36 Chowringhee Lane, directed by Aparna Sen and starring Jennifer Kendal. This project brought her early attention in the industry. Following this appearance, she acted in several other projects during the early nineteen eighties, including Mandi directed by Shyam Benegal and Trikal.
Her major breakthrough arrived in 1984 when she starred in Saaransh, a drama directed by Mahesh Bhatt about an elderly couple in Mumbai. Her performance received strong critical appreciation and earned her a nomination for the Filmfare Award for Best Supporting Actress as well as a nomination from the Bengal Film Journalists' Association. Throughout the nineties, Soni appeared in films such as Daddy, Sadak, Sir, and Gumrah, mostly playing supportive characters.
Later films and directing
In 1998, Soni played a leading role in the Canadian film Such a Long path, which was directed by Sturla Gunnarsson and featured Roshan Seth. The project screened at the Toronto International Film Festival. Later, she appeared in Monsoon Wedding, a comedy that won the Golden Lion at the Venice International Film Festival and received a Golden Globe Award nomination.
Soni also stepped behind the camera to direct a film titled Love Affair. In later years, she shared the screen with her daughter Alia Bhatt in Meghna Gulzar's espionage thriller Raazi, playing the character of the protagonist's mother. She also took on the lead role in Yours Truly, portraying a lonely government employee named Mithi Kumar.
Family and personal life
Soni Razdan married filmmaker Mahesh Bhatt in 1986. They have two children together, author Shaheen Bhatt and film actress Alia Bhatt. Through this marriage, she is also the stepmother of actors Pooja Bhatt and Rahul Bhatt from her husband's previous marriage to Lorraine Bright. Her brother is Karan Razdan, who is also involved in the entertainment field.
Birthday and age
Soni Razdan was born on October 25, 1956, which makes Soni 70 years old today. That birthday falls under the Scorpio sign. Soni shares the date with 34 other famous people.
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