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Soni Razdan

Soni Razdan

Actor · Born October 25, 1956 (70) · Birmingham, England, UK

Mother of Bollywood actress Alia Bhatt, Indian actress Soni Razdan started her career in English theatre with John Fowler`s The Collector and her Hindi stage career with Bund Darvaze, an adaptation of Jean-Paul Sartre`s No Exit. She later went on to star in Sulochana in the hit Doordarshan TV series Buniyaad. She also acted in the Hindi TV serials Saahil and Gaatha. She has also acted in Bollywood movies, including 36 Chowringhee Lane (1981), Ahista Ahista (1981), Mandi (1983), Saaransh (1984), Trikaal (1985), Khamosh (1985), Such a Long Journey (1988), Sadak (1991), Saathi (1991), Monsoon Wedding (2001), Page 3 (2005), Jaan-E-Mann (2006), Patiala House (2011), Love Breakups Zindagi (2011), Shootout at Wadala (2013), Love Affair (2016). Her other projects include Meghna Gulzar`s Raazi (2018) starring her daughter Alia Bhatt in the lead. Her 2019 releases include No Fathers in Kashmir, Noblemen, and War, an action-thriller movie starring Hrithik Roshan and Tiger Shroff in central roles. In 2021, she acted in the Netflix movie Sardar Ka Grandson.

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Biography from TMDB.

Born
October 25, 1956 (70)
From
Birmingham, England, UK
Works as
Actor
Titles
16 on MovieCove · 50 credits in all
Links
IMDb (opens in a new tab)TMDB (opens in a new tab)Wikidata (opens in a new tab)

Known for

TMDB popularity, last 156 days to Oct 27Down 19% in 30 days

What are Soni Razdan's films like?

Across their 12 MovieCove titles with a thematic analysis, their films lean Bonds and Self.

Genres

Action4 titlesTypical Midcredits score: 62nd percentile, at or above their average across these genres
: browse their Action movies
Drama4 titlesTypical Midcredits score: 79th percentile, at or above their average across these genres
: browse their Drama movies
Comedy2 titlesTypical Midcredits score: 35th percentile
: browse their Comedy movies

Their MovieCove films by primary genre. The badge is the typical Midcredits score of the genre's films, the median percentile; an up arrow marks a genre at or above their average across these genres.

Themes

share of theme weight
Bonds
32%
Self
24%
Morality
19%
Survival
11%
Society
10%
Ideas
5%
Family bonds5 titles, browse their movies with this themeIdentity3 titles, browse their movies with this themeLoyalty4 titles, browse their movies with this themeGrief2 titles, browse their movies with this themeBetrayal2 titles, browse their movies with this themeSacrifice2 titles, browse their movies with this themeCommunity2 titles, browse their movies with this theme

What they feel like to watch

their average across 10 films
ToneFeelDemandtheir average · filled zone: the category
Stylized: How far its world departs from everyday reality. Browse their stylized movies.
Tone · Style
naturalisticheightened

Grounded 4 · Stylized 5 · Heightened 1

Charged: How hard the emotional peaks hit while you watch. Browse their charged movies.
Feel · Intensity
gentleintense

Gentle 1 · Charged 5 · Intense 4

Shifting: How much it swings between very different feelings. Browse their shifting movies.
Feel · Swings
steadyswings

A split, not a type: Steady 5 · Shifting 4 · Whiplash 1

Straight-faced: How much of the runtime is played for laughs. Browse their straight-faced movies.
Feel · Humor
noneconstant

Straight-faced 6 · Some laughs 2 · Funny 2

Even-paced: How fast it moves from scene to scene. Browse their even-paced movies.
Demand · Pace
slowrelentless

Slow burn 4 · Even-paced 4 · Relentless 2

Engaged: How much focus it asks of you — look away and lose the thread? Browse their engaged movies.
Demand · Attention
casualfull focus

Casual 3 · Engaged 5 · Full focus 2

Resolved: How much is left for you to interpret. Browse their resolved movies.
Demand · Resolution
resolvedambiguous

Resolved 8 · Open-ended 2 · Ambiguous 0

Roles they play

2 analyzed roles

Moods and endings

endings are an aggregate; no title is named

Dominant moods · mentions across their titles

Tense
7
Melancholic
5
Warm
4
Contemplative
3
Joyful
3
Other
12

How their films linger

Hopeful6 titles, browse their movies with this aftertasteBittersweet6 titles, browse their movies with this aftertasteThought-provoking3 titles, browse their movies with this aftertasteFun3 titles, browse their movies with this aftertasteFeel-good2 titles, browse their movies with this aftertasteWistful2 titles, browse their movies with this aftertaste

How their films end · 4 with a twist

  • Happy3
  • Bittersweet7
  • Ambiguous2

AI-generated from each title's plot synopsis and cast list, with extra plot summaries, reviews and Parents Guide notes for titles the model may not know, and the model's own knowledge of the ones it recognizes. Only analyzed titles count, so this covers part of the filmography; the feel axes count films only for now.

Where can I watch Soni Razdan's films?

As of October 24, 2026, 12 of their 16 MovieCove titles stream on a subscription or free service, most on Netflix (7).

Also on these channels

Subscription and free streaming for Soni Razdan's titles on MovieCove; rent and buy are not counted. Titles are listed by Midcredits score, highest first, at most 12 per service; a dashed chip is a producer credit or a minor one, such as a thanks. A service opens the browse page, which counts movies only, so its number can differ.

Filmography

50 credits, 16 with a MovieCove page; 2 appearances as themselves are hidden until asked for.

  • Brown (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2026)

    Show 7 episodes · as Janice Brown

  • Bait(2026)

    Show 3 episodes · as Nalia

    Midcredits score: 41st percentile of all shows

  • Shaque: Trust No One(2026)

    Show 1 episode · Actor

    Midcredits score: 8th percentile of all shows

  • Abir Gulaal(2025)

    as Sushma

    Midcredits score: 40th percentile of all films

  • Songs of Paradise(2025)

    as Noor Begum

    Midcredits score: 85th percentile of all films

  • War 2(2025)

    as Nafisa Rahmani

    Midcredits score: 49th percentile of all films

  • Hari Ka Om (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2024)

    Actor

  • Pippa(2023)

    as Maati

    Midcredits score: 57th percentile of all films

  • Tanaav (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2022)

    Show 12 episodes · Actor

  • Dalgliesh(2021)

    Show 2 episodes · as Anita Mehta

    Midcredits score: 77th percentile of all shows

  • Call My Agent Bollywood(2021)

    Show 6 episodes · as Treasa

    Midcredits score: 47th percentile of all shows

  • Kaali Peeli Tales (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2021)

    Show 1 episode · as Neena

  • Sardar Ka Grandson(2021)

    as Simi

    Midcredits score: 30th percentile of all films

  • Out of Love (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2019)

    Show 5 episodes · as Mrs. Kapoor

  • War(2019)

    as Nafeesa Rahmani

    Midcredits score: 67th percentile of all films

  • The Verdict - State Vs Nanavati (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2019)

    Show 10 episodes · as Mehra Nanavati

  • Noblemen (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2019)

    Actor

  • No Fathers in Kashmir (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2019)

    as Halima

  • Yours Truly (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2019)

    as Mithi Kumar

  • Raazi(2018)

    as Teji

    Midcredits score: 94th percentile of all films

  • Baby Steps (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2017)

    Actor

  • Patiala House (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2011)

    as Dimple Bua

  • Jaan-E-Mann (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2006)

    as Mrs. Goyal

  • Take 3 Girls (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2006)

    as Romila

  • Nazar (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2005)

    Director

  • Page 3 (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2005)

    as Anjali Thapar

  • Dobara (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2004)

    as Mrs. Devika Mehta

  • Monsoon Wedding(2001)

    as Saroj Rai

    Midcredits score: 91st percentile of all films

  • Such a Long Journey(1998)

    as Dilnavaz Noble

    Midcredits score: 77th percentile of all films

  • Papa Kahte Hain (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1996)

    Actor

  • Gunaah (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1993)

    Actor

  • Gumrah(1993)

    as Angela

    Midcredits score: 54th percentile of all films

  • Sir (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1993)

    Actor

  • Sadak (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1991)

    as Roopa

  • Saathi (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1991)

    as Tina

  • Swayam (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1991)

    as Nandini

  • Daddy (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1989)

    Actor

  • Manika, une vie plus tard(1989)

    as Femme de Ranjit

    Midcredits score: 48th percentile of all films (provisional, few ratings)

  • Kaash (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1987)

    as Najma

  • On Wings of Fire (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1986)

    as Thais

  • Khamosh (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1986)

    as Soni Razdan

  • Trikal (Past, Present, Future)(1985)

    as Aurora

    Midcredits score: 80th percentile of all films

  • Saaransh (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1984)

    as Sujata Suman

  • Party (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1984)

    as 'Vicky' Malvika

  • Mandi (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1983)

    as Nadra

  • My Story (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1982)

    Actor

  • 36 Chowringhee Lane (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1981)

    as Rosemary Stoneham

  • Buniyaad (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)

    Show 20 episodes · as Lochan (Sulochana)

  • Hero Heeroine (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)

    Actor

  • Pashmeena (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)

    as Nusrat

Career shape

Star power in the 88th percentile of 239,109 people with a billed film role, over a full career of 49 titles, 45 of them dated from 1981 to 2026; peak year 2018.

Biggest box office

War (2019)

$67M worldwide

Highest rated

Raazi (2018)

Midcredits 94th

Most popular right now

Shaque: Trust No One (2026)

Film career

19812026

Peak 2018 · fewer prominent film roles lately. Film roles by billing, audience size and rating; 25+ votes. A show carries a single first-air date, so shows are not on the curve.

  • 1991Screen debut· Sadak
  • 2019Career best· War

By role

only this rolewith another role
Acting48 of 49: 48 only acting, 0 with another role · typical Midcredits score57thDirecting1 of 49: 1 only directing, 0 with another role

By decade

1980s10 · acting1990s8 · acting2000s6 · 5 acting · 1 crew2010s9 · acting2020s12 · acting

Billing

usually 7th · top billed in 0% of 9 roles

Counts from TMDB across their full career, self appearances out; a title counts in every role they held on it. The ring is the typical Midcredits score (the median percentile) of the role's titles that are on MovieCove, shown from 5 scored. Billing is TMDB cast order for roles with 25+ votes, billed in the top 30.

How do Soni Razdan's films land?

Their typical MovieCove film has a Midcredits score in the 62nd percentile, the median of all 12; across their 10 films with reception data, the typical film sits in the 57th percentile for acclaim.

Acclaim · how much people like their films

57thpercentile
Typical film, the median of 10

Approval · how many liked their films

68thpercentile
Typical film, the median of 10

Reach · how many have seen their films

53rdpercentile
Typical film, the median of 10

Midcredits score across 16 titles, by percentile

  • 75th and up6
  • 50th to 74th3
  • 25th to 49th6
  • Below 25th1

Shape of the crowd

7 of their 16 titles are Mixed.

  • Universally Loved1
  • Divisive3
  • Crowd Pleaser5
  • Mixed7

Most divisive · actor

Abir Gulaal (2025)

99th percentile spread · 40% rated it 4 or lower

Most loved · actor

Raazi (2018)

Midcredits 94th · 84% liked

Reviewers score the acting 69/100 in their films, across 9 reviewed titles; fans 78, detractors 46. The element that speaks to their work as an actor.

Percentiles are each film's standing among all films on MovieCove; the typical film is the median, so one outlier cannot drag it. Percentiles and reviewer scores count the films IMDb credits them on, for now; the Midcredits score bands, the shape of the crowd and the two cards count their MovieCove titles, shows included (a show ranked among shows), appearances as themselves left out. A descriptor is the shape of a title's IMDb rating distribution against the catalog; "most divisive" needs a spread wider than half of all titles, and a card names only a principal credit: a craft role, and on a show a crew role or a run of episodes, never a courtesy credit or a one-off guest spot.

Is Soni Razdan's work okay for kids?

Across a limited sample of up to 3 MovieCove titles with content scores.

Their medianMedian of all films
Sex & Nudity3 titlesmedian 33 · mildMedian of all films: 32

Severity 0–100 from the Content Guide. Categories with under 10 votes on a title are not counted.

Who does Soni Razdan work with?

People who share at least 2 of Soni Razdan's MovieCove titles, grouped by what they did on them; Abbas Dalal shares the most, 2.

Writers

Actors

Editors

Producers