Jay Soni

Jay Soni
Soni in 2023
Born (1986-12-25) 25 December 1986 (age 37)
Surat, Gujarat, India
NationalityIndian
Occupations
  • Actor
  • host
Years active2004–present
Known for
Spouse
Pooja Shah
​
(m. 2014)​
ChildrenAradheea Soni (daughter)
Relatives
  • Harsh Soni (brother)
  • Neerav Soni (brother)
  • Kiran Soni (mother)

Jay Soni is an Indian actor and host who is known for his work in Hindi television.[1][2] He is known for his roles in television shows like Dharti Ka Veer Yodha Prithviraj Chauhan, and Sasural Genda Phool both of them aired on Star Plus and Colors TV's drama series Sanskaar – Dharohar Apno Ki.[3][4][5] He was also a contestant on reality shows like Jhalak Dikhhla Jaa 5 and Nach Baliye 7. He made his digital debut with Vikram Bhatt's web series Twisted 3.[6] In 2023, he played the parallel lead role of Abhinav Sharma in Yeh Rishta Kya Kehlata Hai.

Personal life

Jay Soni married Pooja Shah on 18 February 2014. On 18 April 2018, their daughter was born, whom they named as Aradheea Soni. Jay's mother is Kiran Soni. He has two younger brothers: Harsh Soni and Neerav Soni who are also actors.[citation needed]

Filmography

Films

Year Film Role Ref.
2004 Fida [7]
Dil Maange More
2007 MP3: Mera Pehla Pehla Pyaar
Buddha Mar Gaya Pawan
2018 Lamboo Rastoo Dhaivat Yagnik

Television

Year Serial Role Notes Ref.
2005–2008 Baa Bahoo Aur Baby Jigar Thakkar
2007 Dharti Ka Veer Yodha Prithviraj Chauhan Samar Singh [8]
2010–2012 Sasural Genda Phool Ishaan Kashyap [9]
2010 Sapna Babul Ka... Bidaai Guest
2011 Ek Hazaaron Mein Meri Behna Hai
2013–2014 Sanskaar – Dharohar Apnon Ki Jaykishan Vaishnav
2014 Beintehaa Guest
2016 Santoshi Maa Krishna [10]
Gangaa [10]
Waaris [10]
Bhabiji Ghar Par Hain! [10]
2016–2017 Kuch Rang Pyar Ke Aise Bhi Dr. Ritwik Sen [11]
2017 Bhaag Bakool Bhaag Bakool "Dhollu" Vasavda [12]
2018 Laal Ishq – Best Friend Dushyant (Episode 12) Episodic Role
2020 Gudiya Hamari Sabhi Pe Bhari Hulchul Pandey
2021–2022 Sasural Genda Phool 2 Ishaan Kashyap main cast
2022–2023 Yeh Rishta Kya Kehlata Hai Abhinav Sharma main cast

Reality shows

Year Show Role Notes References
2011 Sa Re Ga Ma Pa L'il Champs 2011 Host
Jhalak Dikhhla Jaa 4 Guest
2012 Jhalak Dikhhla Jaa 5 Contestant-Not Selected Week 7: "Wild Card Special"
2014 Dil Hai Chota Sa Choti Si Asha Host
2015 Killerr Karaoke Atka Toh Latkah Guest
Nach Baliye 7 Contestant 11th place [13]
Comedy Superstar Host
2017 Rasoi Ki Jung Mummyon Ke Sung Guest

Dubbing roles

Film title Actor Character Dub language Original language Original year release Dub year release Notes
Agent Akhil Akkineni Ramakrishna "Ricky" alias "Wild Saala" Hindi Telugu 2023 2024

Awards and nominations

Year Award Category Show Result
2010 ITA Awards Best Actor - Drama Sasural Genda Phool Won
2012 Indian Telly Awards Best Actor - Critics Nominated
2023 Star Parivaar

Awards

Favorite Pita Yeh Rishta Kya Kehlata Hai Won

See also

References

  1. ^ TV has a wider reach than B'wood any day Jay Soni – The Times of India
  2. ^ Jay wants to start a restaurant – The Times of India
  3. ^ I'm not as patient as Ishaan Jay – The Times of India
  4. ^ Jay Soni gets engaged – The Times of India
  5. ^ Katrina Kaif slaps Jay Soni – The Times of India
  6. ^ "Jay Soni to make his web debut in Twisted 3". RealityPost.
  7. ^ "TV has a wider reach than B'wood any day: Jay Soni - Times of India". The Times of India. Retrieved 21 April 2020.
  8. ^ "Jay wants to start a restaurant - Times of India". The Times of India. Retrieved 21 April 2020.
  9. ^ Kumar, Aakash (18 April 2019). "Jay Soni shares first picture of his baby girl Aradheea as she turns one!". news.abplive.com. Retrieved 21 April 2020.
  10. ^ a b c d "Jay Soni to play Lord Krishna in four shows". Retrieved 13 August 2016.
  11. ^ "Jay Soni opposite Erica in 'Kuch Rang Pyar Ke Aise Bhi' - Times of India". The Times of India. Retrieved 21 April 2020.
  12. ^ "Congratulations! Bhaag Bakool Bhaag actor Jay Soni becomes father to a baby girl". India Today. 21 April 2018. Retrieved 21 April 2020.
  13. ^ "Rashami Desai And Jay Soni injured - Times of India ►". The Times of India. Retrieved 21 April 2020.
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