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Soni at the Colors Indian Telly Awards, 2012
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Native name | ANUP SONI |
Born |
Anup Soni 30 January 1975 Ludhiana, Punjab |
Nationality | India |
Occupation | Actor, Model |
Years active | 1995-present |
Spouse(s) | Ritu Juhi Babbar (2011–present) |
Children | Zoya Myra Imaan |
Anup Soni is an Indian television actor, anchor and politician. He is an alumnus of the National School of Drama.
Anup 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. In 2004 he appeared in Ashoke Pandit's film Sheen. But he returned to television to work on the serial CID - Special Bureau. He continues working both in films and television, and he is currently working in the hugely popular serial Crime Patrol (TV series) on Sony.
Anup Soni married actor-turned-politician Raj Babbar's daughter Juhi Babbar on 14 March 2011 in a quiet ceremony attended by family and close friends only. The two met while working in Juhi's mother Nadira Babbar's play. Anup recently divorced his first wife Ritu, with whom he has two daughters. Juhi was earlier married to director Bejoy Nambiar. His wife Juhi gave birth to a boy named Imaan on 6 September 2012.