Sonal Jha (Indian Actress) Age, Biography, Family

Quick Info

Profession	Actress
Nationality	Indian
Date of Birth	29/07/1971
Age	54 years
Birthplace	Patna, Bihar

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Bio/Wiki

Sonal Jha is an Indian actress known for her work in theatre, television, and films. She has appeared in acclaimed films such as Lipstick Under My Burkha, 3 Storeys, and Chillar Party, and television shows including Na Aana Is Des Laado and Balika Vadhu. She holds a Prabhakar degree in Kathak dance and is an accomplished performer with extensive theatre experience.

Physical Stats & More

Height	168 cm
Eye Color	Black
Hair Color	Black

Educational Qualification(s)

Sonal Jha	Master's degree in History Master in Corporate Communications BA (Hons) in English from Delhi University Prabhakar degree in Kathak from Prayag Sangeet Samiti

Personal Life

She began her career in theatre at age 15 with the Patna Indian People's Theatre Association. She worked in the corporate sector before pursuing acting full-time. She has balanced her career as an actress and mother throughout her professional journey.

Relationships & More

Marital Status	Married

Family

Father	Nitiranjan Jha
Mother	Indurani Jha
Siblings	She has five siblings.
Spouse	Name
Children	Son: Ritwick Jha

Career

Debut

English Film	Return to Rajapur (2006)
TV	Bombay Lawyers on NDTV India (2007)
Web Series	Sunflower (2021) as Mrs. Iyer on ZEE5

Notable Works

Films	Lipstick Under My Burkha, 3 Storeys, Chillar Party, Aarakshan, Malaal, Coat, Agra
Television	Mano Ya Na Mano, Na Aana Is Des Laado (2009-12), Hum Ladkiyan: Mayke Se Sasural Tak (2008-09), Sapno Ke Bhanwaar Mein (2011-12), Balika Vadhu (2012 onwards), Ek Rishta Saajhedari Ka
Theatre	Member of Ekjute Theater Group; performed in Ithihas Tumhe Le Gaya Kanhayiya, Suman Aur Sana, and Mughal-E-Azam (as Jodha, directed by Firoz Abbas Khan)
Short Films	MAD (Perfect 10 winner at The Mumbai Film Festival, 2018)

Some Lesser Known Facts

1. Sonal Jha, an Indian actress, is recognized for her roles in films like Lipstick Under My Burkha and 3 Storeys, and TV shows such as Na Aana Is Des Laado.
2. She has been involved in theatre from a young age and began with the Patna Indian People’s Theatre Association.
3. At 15, Sonal performed as an actress and singer in Patna and holds a 'Prabhakar' degree in Kathak.
4. Following her postgraduate studies in Delhi, she persevered through language barriers and cultural variances, encouraged by her father.
5. Before embarking on acting, she spent time working in the corporate sector.
6. Sonal Jha has appeared in various films including Chillar Party, Aarakshan, and Malaal.
7. Her television credits encompass shows like Hum Ladkiyan, Balika Vadhu, and Ek Rishta Saajhedari Ka.
8. She has also been part of numerous theatre productions.
9. Post her role in Balika Vadhu, she concentrated more on theatre for a period.
10. In 2017, Lipstick Under My Burkha, a film she starred in, encountered a ban due to its content.
11. Her short film MAD was named Perfect 10 winner at The Mumbai Film Festival in 2018.
12. In 2023, she was featured in the film Coat.
13. Sonal Jha has chosen not to reveal her social media profiles.
14. She is a member of Ekjute Theater Group and has acted in plays like 'Ithihas Tumhe Le Gaya Kanhayiya' and 'Suman Aur Sana'.
15. She portrayed Jodha in the musical Mughal-E-Azam directed by Firoz Abbas Khan.
16. She played the mother of Bahubali in a regional Bhojpuri film directed by Prakash Jha.

Sonal Jha Actress Indian Patna, Bihar