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Sonia Sahni

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Sonia Sahni
NationalityIndian
OccupationActress
Years active1965–1999

Sonia Sahni is an Indian actress who worked in Hindi language films. Her debut film was Johar-Mehmood in Goa with actors I. S. Johar and Mehmood. Her other notable films are Maalik (1972 film), Buddha Mil Gaya, Bobby, Dharam Karam, Chacha Bhatija and Jangal Mein Mangal.

Career

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Producer-director Roop Shourie and I. S. Johar cast Sonia in Johar-Mehmood in Goa, which was successful. Sahni signed a five-year contract with I. S. Johar. She worked with Kishore Kumar, Mehmood, Sanjeev Kumar, Dev Kumar, Sujit Kumar, etc. during that period. She could also act opposite heroes like Dharmendra, Raj Kapoor, Raaj Kumar, Dev Anand etc. In the 1973 film Bobby, she acted as Mrs. Sushma Nath, mother of Rishi Kapoor. Later she acted as the second lead in many films of popular heroines such as Hema Malini, Waheeda Rehman, Parveen Babi, Zeenat Aman and Rekha.

Filmography

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Television

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References

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  4. ^ Kohli, Suresh (1 August 2013). "Blast From The Past - Chacha Bhatija (1977)". The Hindu. Retrieved 6 July 2015.
  5. ^ Bharathi S. Pradhan (4 August 2013). "Once again, love in Bombay". Telegraph India. Archived from the original on 29 August 2013. Retrieved 6 July 2015.