Anup Soni is an Indian actor and anchor. He is an alumnus of the National School of Drama. 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, Hum Pyar Tumhi Se Kar Baithe as well as Hathyar.Times of India 29 November 2002Times of India 20 October 2002 In 2004, he appeared in Ashoke Pandit's film Sheen.The Hindu, 6 April 2004 But he returned to television to work in CID: Special Bureau.A model beginning He continues working both in films and television, and he previously worked in the serial Crime Patrol on Sony.
Personal life Anup Soni married Ritu Soni in 1999. He has two daughters from this marriage: Zoya (born 2004) and Myra (born 2008). The couple got divorced in 2010.
Within a few months, on 14 March 2011, Soni married Juhi Babbar in a quiet ceremony attended only by family and close friends. Juhi Babbar is the daughter of actor-turned-politician Raj Babbar and was formerly married to film director Bejoy Nambiar. Soni and Babbar met while working in a play produced by Nadira Babbar (Juhi's mother). In 2012, Juhi gave birth to their son Imaan.
Filmography
Films Year Title RoleReferences 1999 Godmother Meru Bhai 2000 Fiza 2001 Deewaanapan 2002 Raaz 2002 Hathyar Fracture Nagya 2002 Kharaashein: Scars From Riots 2002 Hum Pyar Tumhi Se Kar Baithe 2003 Gangaajal Inspector Neelkanth Tiwari 2003 Kagaar: Life on the Edge Adi 2003 Khushi Vicky 2003 Footpath Police Inspector Singh2003 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 2019 Fatteshikast Shaista Khan Movie on ZEE5 2020 Class of '83 2020 Khaali Peeli Ravi / Babuji 2021 Satyameva Jayate 2 DCP Rajmohan Upadhyay 2022Saas Bahu Achaar Pvt. Ltd.Dilip2024Mirg2025The Great Shamsuddin Family TauseefCameo2026Krishnavataram Part 1: The Heart (Hridayam) Dhritarashtra, blind king of Hastinapur2026 The Vvaan: Force of the Forrest Shashi Bhaiya
Television
YearTitleRoleNotes1994ShantiShekhar1994TehkikaatEpisodes 30 and 311996–1997AahatMohan / Serial Killer / AkashSeason 1 Episodes 35, 55, 80 and 811997Sea HawksACP Kumar1997Byomkesh BakshiNikhilSeason 2 Episode 191997–1999Saturday SuspenseEpisode 2AshishEpisode 61Inspector JoshiEpisode 64Crime Branch Insp. AnirudhEpisode 76Adv. Akash VermaEpisode 80Vilas ThaparEpisodes 107 and 1081998–1999SaayaPrakashSudha's brother2000I Love YouSiddharth2002CIDACP AjatshatruEpisodes 207 and 2082004RemixRaghav Dutt2004Raat Hone Ko Hai2006–2007Kahaani Ghar Ghar KiiSuyash Mehra400 episodes2008–2014Balika VadhuBhairon Dharamveer Singh2009Comedy CircusHimself2009–2010ShraddhaAjay Khurana 2010–2020Crime PatrolHost2011–2012Kahani Comedy Circus KiHimself2015Ji Sirji!
Web series YearTitleRolePlatformNotes2017The Test CaseLt. Col Imtiaz HussainAltBalaji2019BombersManik DasguptaZEE52021TandavKailash KumarAmazon Prime2021Ram YugParashuramaMX Player2021DhindoraHimselfYouTube20211962: The War in the HillsMajor KhattarHotstar2022Bravehearts: The Untold Stories of HeroesTribhuvanDice Media2022Saas Bahu Achaar Pvt. Ltd.DileepZEE52022Khakee: The Bihar ChapterDIG Sudhir PaswanNetflix2025Saare Jahan Se Accha: The Silent GuardiansBrigadier Naushad Javed AhmedNetflix 2026Shaque: Trust No One Khurana Netflix
Plays YearTitleRole2022My Wife's 8th VachanMadhur
Television host He 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.
Awards 2010: Gold Awards - Best Actor in Supporting Role (Male) - Balika Vadhu
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