Anoop Soni
Birth placeLudhiana, Punjab, India
OccupationActor, model
Years active1993–present
Height5 ft 10 in (1.78 m)
Known for
SpouseRitu Soni (m. 1999; div. 2010)[1][2]
Juhi Babbar (m. 2011)

Anup Soni is an Indian actor and anchor. He is an alumnus of the National School of Drama.[3] 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,[4] Hum Pyar Tumhi Se Kar Baithe[5] as well as Hathyar.[6][7] In 2004, he appeared in Ashoke Pandit's film Sheen.[8] But he returned to television to work in CID: Special Bureau.[9] He continues working both in films and television, and he previously worked in the serial Crime Patrol on Sony.[10]

Personal life

Anup Soni has married twice. His first wife was Ritu Soni, who he married in 1999.[11] He has two daughters from this marriage: Zoya (born 2004) and Myra (born 2008). The couple got divorced in 2010.[12]

Within a few months, on 14 March 2011, Soni married Juhi Babbar in a quiet ceremony attended only by family and close friends. He became her second husband. Juhi Babbar is the daughter of actor-turned-politician Raj Babbar and former wife of film director Bejoy Nambiar. Soni and Babbar met while working in a play produced by Nadira Babbar (Juhi's mother).[13][14] In 2012, Juhi gave birth to their son Imaan.

Filmography

Films

YearTitleRoleReferences
1999GodmotherMeru Bhai
2000Fiza
2001Deewaanapan
2002Raaz
2002HathyarFracture Nagya
2002Kharaashein: Scars From Riots[4]
2002Hum Pyar Tumhi Se Kar Baithe[5]
2003GangaajalInspector Neelkanth Tiwari
2003Kagaar: Life on the EdgeAdi
2003KhushiVicky
2003FootpathPolice Inspector Singh
2003IntehaRohit
2004Des Hoyaa PardesSHO Randhawa
2004SheenShuakat
2005Karkash
2005Apaharan
2006Tathastu
2007Dus KahaniyaanAnthology film, story Rice Plate
2009Chal Chalein
2010Sukhmani: Hope for Life
2010StrikerChandrakant Sarang
2019PrassthanamShiv[15]
2019FatteshikastShaista KhanMovie on ZEE5
2020Class of '83[16]
2020Khaali PeeliRavi / Babuji
2021Satyameva Jayate 2DCP Rajmohan Upadhyay
2022Saas Bahu Achaar Pvt. Ltd.Dilip[17]
2024Mirg
2025The Great Shamsuddin FamilyTauseefCameo
2026Krishnavataram Part 1: The Heart (Hridayam)Dhritarashtra, blind king of Hastinapur
2026Shashi Bhaiya[18]

Television

YearTitleRoleNotes
1994ShantiShekhar
1994TehkikaatEpisodes 30 and 31
1996–1997AahatMohan / Serial Killer / AkashSeason 1 Episodes 35, 55, 80 and 81
1997Sea HawksACP Kumar
1997Byomkesh BakshiNikhilSeason 2 Episode 19
1997–1999Saturday SuspenseEpisode 2
AshishEpisode 61
Inspector JoshiEpisode 64
Crime Branch Insp. AnirudhEpisode 76
Adv. Akash VermaEpisode 80
Vilas ThaparEpisodes 107 and 108
1998–1999SaayaPrakashSudha's brother
2000I Love YouSiddharth
2002CIDACP AjatshatruEpisodes 207 and 208
2004RemixRaghav Dutt
2004Raat Hone Ko Hai
2006–2007Kahaani Ghar Ghar KiiSuyash Mehra400 episodes
2008–2014Balika VadhuBhairon Dharamveer Singh
2009Comedy CircusHimself
2009–2010ShraddhaAjay Khurana
2010–2020Crime PatrolHost
2011–2012Kahani Comedy Circus KiHimself
2015Ji Sirji!

Web series

YearTitleRolePlatformNotes
2017The Test CaseLt. Col Imtiaz HussainAltBalaji[19]
2019BombersManik DasguptaZEE5[20][21]
2021TandavKailash KumarAmazon Prime[22]
2021Ram YugParashuramaMX Player[23]
2021DhindoraHimselfYouTube[24]
20211962: The War in the HillsMajor KhattarHotstar[25]
2022Bravehearts: The Untold Stories of HeroesTribhuvanDice Media[26]
2022Saas Bahu Achaar Pvt. Ltd.DileepZEE5[27]
2022Khakee: The Bihar ChapterDIG Sudhir PaswanNetflix[28]
2025Saare Jahan Se Accha: The Silent GuardiansBrigadier Naushad Javed AhmedNetflix[29]
TBAUntitled Netflix series †NetflixFilming[30]

Plays

YearTitleRole
2022My Wife's 8th VachanMadhur[31]

Television host

He has hosted the popular real-life-based crime show Crime Patrol since 2010 and he became so popular among viewers as the host of the show. In 2018, he decided to exit the show citing that currently, he wants to focus on his acting career in films and other TV shows. Since his exit, the show is now aired by actors like Divyanka Tripathi and Sonali Kulkarni.[32][33]

Awards

References

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  2. ^ "Juhi came in the way, says Anup's wife". Times of India
  3. ^ "Alumni List For The Year 1993". Archived from the original on 12 October 2007. Retrieved 11 May 2008.
  4. ^ "Times of India 22 August 2002". indiatimes.com
  5. ^ "Times of India, 23 November 2003". indiatimes.com
  6. ^ Times of India 29 November 2002
  7. ^ Times of India 20 October 2002
  8. ^ The Hindu, 6 April 2004
  9. ^ A model beginning
  10. ^ "Crime Patrol is back! - Times of India". The Times of India
  11. ^ "A model beginning"
  12. ^ "Juhi came in the way, says Anup's wife - Times of India". The Times of India
  13. ^ "Babbar grandson". filmfare.com. 23 October 2012. Retrieved 11 August 2018.
  14. ^ "Anup Soni parts ways with wife Ritu". 19 June 2010. Archived 3 February 2014 at the Wayback Machine. Retrieved 24 August 2012.
  15. ^ "Prassthanam movie review: Young actors steal the show"
  16. ^ "Bobby Deol starrer Class Of '83 to premiere on August 21 on Netflix". Bollywood Hungama. 6 August 2020. Retrieved 7 August 2020.
  17. ^ "Saas Bahu Achaar Pvt. Ltd: आ रही है 'पंचायत' के मेकर्स की नई वेब सीरीज, जानें कब और कहां होगी रिलीज" (in Hindi). www.timesnowhindi.com. 2022-06-29. Retrieved 2022-07-03.
  18. ^ "'VVan– Force of the Forest': Sidharth Malhotra and Tamannaah Bhatia to Star in New Thriller". The Hollywood Reporter India. 19 March 2026. Retrieved 21 March 2026.
  19. ^ "Committing crime after watching a show is stupid: Anup Soni" (in en-IN). The Indian Express. 2018-01-26. Retrieved 2019-07-09.
  20. ^ Ghosh, Devarsi. "Web series 'Bombers' explores the story of a Bengali football team fighting death and oblivion". Scroll.in. Retrieved 2019-07-09.
  21. ^ "Zee5 launches a new sports drama 'Bombers'". Mumbai Live. Retrieved 2019-07-09.
  22. ^ "Zee5 Upcoming web series Releasing in November 2020". indvox. Archived from the original on 7 November 2020. Retrieved 2020-11-09.
  23. ^ "Ramyug Web Series Review: Kunal Kohli's modern version of the Ramayan is visually appealing, but the writing is as jumbled as Raavan's 10 heads". Bollywood Life. 6 May 2021.
  24. ^ Irani, Saheen (28 October 2021). "Bhuvan Bam's Dhindora episode 3: Bigg Boss, Crime Patrol, Sanjay Dutt become a part of the show". OTTplay.com. Retrieved 6 April 2025.
  25. ^ "1962 The War On The Hills Review: Abhay Deol web series is a big disappointment". India Today. 26 February 2021.
  26. ^ "Anup Soni: 'Shooter Jawaan' is an extraordinary story of an ordinary man". Mid-day. 15 June 2022.
  27. ^ "Saas Bahu Achaar Pvt. Ltd Review: बेस्वाद सीरीज को अचार कारोबार का सहारा, टीवीएफ ने कोई तो पुराना एहसान उतारा" (in Hindi). Amar Ujala. 8 July 2022.
  28. ^ "Khakee The Bihar Chapter trailer: Cops Ashutosh Rana, Karan Tacker clash with Ravi Kishan and his gang in this thriller". Hindustan Times. 4 November 2022. Retrieved 6 April 2025.
  29. ^ "Saare Jahan Se Accha: The Silent Guardians". Times of India. August 16, 2025. Retrieved 16 August 2025.
  30. ^ "Parineeti Chopra collaborates with Jennifer Winget, Soni Razdan, Harleen Sethi & Tahir Raj Bhasin for a gripping Netflix thriller". Firstpost. Retrieved 25 February 2025.
  31. ^ "'My Wife's 8th Vachan' comic drama staged". The Tribune. 2 May 2023.
  32. ^ "Crime Patrol: Anup Soni Quits The Show; Wants To Get Back To Acting!". Filmibeat. 23 March 2018.
  33. ^ "Anup Soni quits TV show Crime Petrol, to go back to acting". Zee News. 23 March 2018.
  34. ^ "Winners List: 3rd Boroplus Gold Awards, 2010"