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Shoma Anand Biography: Age, Career, Family and More

F4U Editorial Desk • Updated October 15, 2026 • 2 min read

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Quick Info

Date of birth16 February 1958

Age67 Years

BirthplaceAmritsar, Punjab

ProfessionActor

NationalityIndian

Marital statusWidow

SpouseTariq Shah (late)

FamilyDaughter - Sarah Shah; three elder sisters and one elder brother; father a businessman

Shoma Anand Biography

Shoma Anand is an Indian film and television actress known for her role as Bina Mathur in the TV series Hum Paanch. Born in Amritsar, she made her film deb

Early life and background

Shoma Anand was born on 16 February 1958 in Amritsar, Punjab. She spent her early years there before moving to Mumbai in 1968. Her birth name is listed as Neelam Arora. She learned dance from Shambhu Sen and attended college but did not complete a degree.

Career

Anand began her career in Hindi cinema, making her film debut in Barood (1976). Over the years she built a steady body of work in both films and television. In cinema she appeared in titles such as Judaai (1980), Himmatwala (1983), Ghar Ek Mandir (1984), Aag Aur Shola (1986), Jaisi Karni Waisi Bharni (1989), Hungama (2003), and Kal Ho Naa Ho (2003).

On television she became widely recognized for playing Bina Mathur in the sitcom Hum Paanch (1995). Her TV credits also include roles in Bhabhi (2002), Shararat (2003), and Jeannie Aur Juju (2012). Throughout her career Anand has worked across popular mainstream Hindi films and well-known television serials, establishing herself as a familiar face to Indian audiences.

Public profile

Physically, Anand is listed at 161 cm (1.61 m), which corresponds to roughly 5 feet 3 inches. She has black eyes and black hair. Her zodiac sign is Aquarius. Her hometown is recorded as Amritsar, and she holds Indian nationality.

Personal life

Shoma Anand married director Tariq Shah in 1987. The couple had a daughter, Sarah Shah. Tariq Shah died on 3 April 2021 of double pneumonia at a private hospital in Mumbai. Anand is noted as a widow. Her family background includes a father described as a businessman; she has three elder sisters and one elder brother. Specific names for her parents are not provided in the available information.

Latest updates

As of 2025, Anand is 67 years old. The record of her career includes both the early phase in films beginning with Barood and later television work that brought her prominence, especially the role in Hum Paanch.

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Recent Work

Jeannie Aur Juju

Television serial appearance

2012
Kal Ho Naa Ho

Film appearance

2003
Hungama

Film appearance

2003
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Career Highlights

  1. Debuted in film with Barood (1976)
  2. Played Bina Mathur in the TV serial Hum Paanch (1995)
  3. Worked in notable films including Himmatwala (1983) and Kal Ho Naa Ho (2003)
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When was Shoma Anand born?

Shoma Anand was born on 16 February 1958.

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Shoma Anand is known for actor.

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Shoma Anand's marital status is listed as Widow.

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Shoma Anand is publicly listed as married to Tariq Shah (late).