Kanishka Soni is an Indian television actress, known for her role as Dasha’s daughter-in-law in the StarPlus television show Diya Aur Baati Hum. In 2022, she entered people’s view after marrying herself. She is the second Indian woman to choose single marriage after Kesama Bindu.
Wiki/Biography
Kanishka Soni was born on Sunday, August 16, 1987, in Ahmedabad, Gujarat (36 years; as of 2023). Her zodiac sign is Leo. She completed her education from Kendriya Vidyalaya, Shahibaug, Ahmedabad. She pursued an MBA in Finance from Tilak Maharashtra Vidyapeeth, Pune, a Postgraduate Degree in Finance from the Institute of Business Studies, Mumbai, and a yoga teacher training course from Yoga Teacher Training Center, Rishikesh. While at school, she actively participated in extracurricular activities such as dancing, singing, drama, and sports.
Kanishka Soni as a teenager
appearance
Height: 5′8″
Weight (approximately): 70kg
Hair color: black
Eye color: black
Body measurements (approximately): 33-25-33
family
Parents and siblings
Not much information is available about her family. She had a brother (deceased).
Kanishka Soni and her mother
husband
On August 6, 2022, she announced on Instagram that she was single. She wrote in an Instagram post,
Since I fulfilled all my dreams, I married myself, the only person I love is myself, I answered all the questions that came my way, I don’t need any man. I’m always happy to be alone, alone with my guitar. I am the goddess, strong and powerful, Shiva and Shakti are all within me, thank you. “
Kanishka Soni posts about her marriage on Instagram
religion
Kanishka follows Hinduism.
Kanishka Soni performs Hindu rituals
sign
Kanishka Soni’s signature
Profession
television
Kanishka started her career in 2007 in Sahara Filmy’s singing show Bathroom Singer.
Kanishka Soni in “The Bathroom Singer” (2007)
She appeared as a contestant and guest in the reality shows Fear Factor: Khatron Ke Khiladi 2 (2009), Exhausted with VJ Juhi (2009) and Rakhi Ka Swayamwar (2009). She has acted in many mythological dramas including Devon Ke Dev…Mahadev (2012) as Princess Revati, Sankat Mochan Hanumaan (2012) as Saraswati Devi and Maa Parvati, Mahabharat (2015) as Parashvi (Vidul’s wife), Bharat Ka Veer Putra – Maharana Pratap (2015) and Sankatmochan Mahabali Hanuman (2016) as Sumitra.
Kanishka Soni in the mythological drama Mahabharata (2015)
She has appeared in various television shows including Baal Veer (2012), Gumrah: The End of Innocence (2013), MTV Webbed (2014), Super Cops vs Super Villains (2015) and Savdhaan India” (2016).
Kanishka Soni in TV show ‘Baal Veer’
She has also appeared in TV shows like “Pavitra Rishta” (2012), “Firangi Bahu” (2014), “Kullfi Kumarr Bajewala” (2018) and “Devi Adi Parashakti” (2020).
Kanishka Soni in TV show Pavitra Rishta
Movie
Kanishka started her career in 2012 with the Telugu film Devaraya.
Kanishka Soni in the movie “Devaraya”
Her other South Indian films include Pathhayeram Kodi (2013) and Yuvrajayam (2014).
Kanishka Soni to star in Tamil film Pathhayeram Kodi
She appeared in the Bollywood film Paisa Ho Paisa (2015).
Kanishka Soni in the movie “Paisa Ho Paisa” (2015)
Kanishka left the television industry in 2021 to work on international projects as she felt there was no job security in India. She appeared in an international project short film “The Choice Is Yours”.
modeling
She appeared in TV commercials for Huggies Diapers, Shriram Cement, Slicer and Dicer Tele. She appeared in print ads for LIC, Provo Glasses and Juliet Punjabi Dresses.
Kanishka Soni stars in Provo eyewear print ad
Others
In addition to starring in movies, she also sang a song for the movie MA PASS (2022).
Movie “MA PASS” poster
She also owns a singing company called “Kaso Muzik”.
corporate
Prior to entering the entertainment industry, she worked as an associate in the client and administrative departments at HPK Creation from 2007 to 2018. In 2019, she joined Ankit Krishna and sons private Limited as Administrator and Account Manager.
Awards, Honors, Achievements
- 2015: Gorwanta Gujarati Award for Contribution to Indian Entertainment Industry
Kanishka Soni poses with Gorwanta Gujarati Awards
- 2015: Times of India honors versatile beauty
Kanishka Soni named versatile beauty by Times of India
- 2016: Women’s Achievement Awards
- 2016: Roshan Sitare Bollywood Awards
Facts/Trivia
- In 2020, she joined the Republican Party of India (A) as Vice President.
- Kanishaka follows a vegetarian diet.
Kanishka Soni’s Instagram post about her eating habits
- She gained popularity after working in South Indian films. In an interview, she discussed her experience and said:
Joining the Southern Entertainment Circle allowed me to learn acting. I had the pleasure of working with popular stars like Srikant in “Devaraya”, Vivekanandan (professionally known as Vivek) in the film “Pathayeram Kodi” and Mr. SS Rajamouli. All these experiences are helping me get Hollywood projects today. “
- She volunteers for social work and donates clothes to a Mumbai-based NGO called The Rescue Foundation. In an interview, she talked about her social activities and her connections with NGOs, saying:
I have been associated with this foundation for the past four or five years. I donate clothes to them and help them financially and whatever I can. I also try to help them in other ways and go to their kandivali branch on weekends and spend time with them. I feel happy when I see the smiles on their faces. They were so talented and I sang and danced with them and put a smile on their faces. It was very sad to know how they were forced into prostitution with girls as young as 5 to 8 years old. “
Kanishka Soni with NGO girls
- In an interview, she spoke about her international project The Choice is Yours and said:
I have always dreamed of becoming an actor. Earlier in India, I had a great reputation for my work, but eventually I realized it was time to do something bigger. It was not an easy decision to quit the India program during my prime. But I enjoy a lot of love and gratitude here. I feel very lucky about my career change and have no regrets at all. “
Kanishka Soni stars in short film The Choice Is Yours
- She has a Buddha tattoo on the left side of her back.
Kanishka Soni’s tattoos
- She is a passionate animal lover and often posts photos of animals on social media.
Kanishka Soni poses with dog
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