Sonal Jha | |
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 Jha in 2016 | |
| Born | (1971-07-29)29 July 1971 (age 54) |
| Education | Delhi University (MA)Ithaca College (MS) |
| Occupation | Actress |
| Years active | 2006–present |
Sonal Jha (born 29 July 1971) is anIndian film andtelevision actress. Sonal Jha is best known for her roles in films such asLipstick Under My Burkha,3 Storeys,Chillar Party and TV Serials such asNa Aana Is Des Laado andBalika Vadhu.[1][2]
Sonal Jha was born inBihar, Patna and has been involved in theatre since her childhood. In Patna, she performed as an actress and singer for 15 years. Jha later moved to Delhi to pursue her postgraduate education, receiving her master's degree in history fromDelhi University.
Jha became a member of Ekjute Theater Group, learning from personalities such asNadira Babbar and acting in several plays throughout India. Eventually, [Prakash jha] hired Jha for his regional (Bhojpuri), in which she played the mother of Bahubali. She rose to fame as Indian soap opera's sensitive and charming mother while playing Irawati inBalika Vadhu. That made her a household name after playing equally important roles inSapno Ke Bhanwer Main andNa Aana Is Des Laado. Her short filmMAD was a Perfect 10 winner atThe Mumbai Film Festival.[3]
| Year | Title | Role | Note |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006 | Return to Rajapur | - | English film |
| 2006 | Kya Tum Ho | - | |
| 2011 | Aarakshan | Shanti Bua | |
| 2011 | Chillar Party | Encyclopedia's Mother | |
| 2016 | Ishq Forever | Mother | |
| 2017 | Lipstick Under My Burkha | Leela's Mother | |
| 2017 | MAD | Mother | Short film[4] |
| 2017 | Aao Khele Gulli Danda | - | |
| 2018 | 3 Storeys | Malini's mother | |
| 2019 | Malaal | Rajni Tripathi | |
| 2023 | Coat | Sahamuni | |
| 2023 | Agra | Aunty ji |
| Year | Title | Channel | Production | Role | Language |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2007 | Bombay Lawyers | NDTV India | Mr Satyajeet Bhatkal | Lawyer | Hindi |
| 2008 | Bahubali | Mahua | Prakash Jha | Mother of Bahubali | Bhojpuri |
| 2008 | Hum Ladkiyan | Sony | Emotion Pictures | Subhadra; Alka's mother | Hindi |
| 2009 | Na Aana Is Des Laado | Colors | Shakuntalam Telefilms | Sheela Chachi | Hindi |
| 2011 | Sapno Ke Bhanwer Main | Life OK | B.A.G. Films & Media | Mother | Hindi |
| 2008-2013 | Balika Vadhu | Colors | Viacom 18, Nova television | Irawati, MIL of Anandi | Hindi |
| 2012 | Upanishad Ganga | DD National | Chandraprakash Dwivedi | - | Hindi |
| 2016 | Ek Rishta Saajhedari Ka | Sony | Rajshri Productions | Chandra Bua | Hindi |
| Year | Title | Role | Language | Platform | Ref |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2017 | The Test Case | Captain Shikha's Mother | |||
| 2021 | Sunflower | Mrs. Iyer | Hindi | ZEE5 | [5] |
| 2023 | Jehanabad | Kasturi's Mother | Sony Liv | ||
| 2024 | Dil Dosti Dilemma | Afroz | prime video | ||
| Murder In Mahim | Shaheen | JioCinema |
| Year | Show | Director | Production | Role | Language |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1982-1992 | IPTA | - | Patna | - | Hindi |
| 2010 | Bali Aur Shambhu | Manav Kaul | - | - | Hindi |
| 2011 | Teen Ekant | Sheikh Shami | - | - | Hindi |
| 2014 | Pagla Ghoda | Vijay Kumar | - | - | Hindi |
| 2014 | Sakharam Binder | Vijay Kumar | - | Champa | Hindi |
| 2015 | Tumhara Vincent | Satyabrata Raut | - | Christine | Hindi |
| 2016 | CanServive | Vandana Vasist | - | Kamal | Hindi |
| 2016 | Mughal-e-Azam (musical) | Feroz Abbas Khan | Shapoorji Pallonji Group | Maharani Jodha | Hindi |