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Soniya Bansal (Bigg Boss) Biography: Age, Career, Family and More

F4U Editorial Desk • Updated September 14, 2026 • 6 min read

Quick Info

Date of birth28 October 1996

Age29 Years

BirthplaceVillage Jaitpur Kalan, Tehsil Bah, Agra, Uttar Pradesh

ProfessionActor, Model

NationalityIndian

Marital statusUnmarried

FamilyFather - Baijnath Bansal; Mother - Santosh Devi Bansal; Sisters - Priya Bansal and Ayra (Arati) Bansal

Soniya Bansal (Bigg Boss) Biography

Soniya Bansal is an Indian actor and model from Agra who has worked in Hindi, Punjabi and Telugu projects and appeared on Bigg Boss Season 17. Trained in a

Early life and background

Bharati Soniya Bansal was born on 28 October 1996 in Jaitpur Kalan, Tehsil Bah, Agra, Uttar Pradesh. Raised in Agra, she completed higher education at Chhatrapati Shahu Ji Maharaj University (formerly Kanpur University) and holds a Master of Architecture degree. Her family includes her father Baijnath Bansal, who served in the Indian Army, her mother Santosh Devi Bansal, and two younger sisters, Priya and Ayra (also known as Arati), both of whom have worked in modelling and acting.

Physical details often noted in media profiles list Soniya at about 168 cm (5 feet 6 inches) and roughly 57 kg. She is described with black eyes and black hair (often dyed brown), and several visible tattoos are part of her public image, including designs on both forearms, a finger, an upper arm and near the nape of her neck.

Career

Soniya Bansal began pursuing performance and dance while completing higher studies, joining a dance and theatre group in Delhi’s Mandi House. She later moved to Mumbai and initially worked at a private company before moving into modelling and acting full time.

Her screen debut in Hindi cinema came with the 2019 film Naughty Gang, where she was credited as Tara. She went on to appear in a number of Hindi projects, including Dubki (2021), Game 100 Crore Ka (2022) and Shoorveer (2022). In regional cinema, she has credits in Telugu films such as Dheera (2023) and Yes Boss (2023).

Alongside films, Soniya has been active in music videos across languages. Her appearances include Hindi music videos like Farak (2021) and Khudgarze (2021), as well as Punjabi videos such as Barsaat (2019) and Nachan Da Time (2023). As a model she has worked in print advertising and fashion shows, walking ramps for events organised by outlets like Filmfare and Lakmé and appearing on the covers of magazines including Be Attractive, Look Chic, Grandeur Lifestyle, Fab Look and iCraze.

In 2023 she reached a broader television audience by participating as a contestant on the reality series Bigg Boss Season 17, which aired on Colors and streamed on Jio Cinema.

Public profile

Soniya maintains a visible presence on social media and has a self-titled YouTube channel where she has uploaded work-related videos. She is often described as religious with a devotion to Lord Shiva, and publicly shared interests include travelling, dancing and playing the guitar. To support her professional life and image she follows a regular workout routine.

Personal life

Soniya is unmarried. Media profiles list her hometown as Agra, Uttar Pradesh, and record her alternate name as Tanishka Bansal on certain social pages. She has been photographed and featured frequently in fashion and lifestyle contexts alongside her film and music work.

Latest updates

Recent credits include the Telugu releases Dheera and Yes Boss in 2023, and her participation in Bigg Boss Season 17 the same year. She continues to model, appear in music videos and take on acting projects while maintaining activity on social platforms and occasional magazine cover work.
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Recent Work

Dheera

Telugu film (role: Manisha)

2023
Yes Boss

Telugu film

2023
Bigg Boss Season 17

Contestant on the Colors reality series (also streamed on Jio Cinema)

2023
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Career Highlights

  1. Debut in Hindi film Naughty Gang (2019)
  2. Appearances in Hindi films Dubki (2021), Game 100 Crore Ka (2022) and Shoorveer (2022)
  3. Featured in Hindi and Punjabi music videos between 2019 and 2023
  4. Walked ramps for fashion events organised by Filmfare and Lakmé
  5. Contestant on Bigg Boss Season 17 (2023)
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Frequently Asked Questions

When was Soniya Bansal (Bigg Boss) born?

28 October 1996

What is Soniya Bansal (Bigg Boss) known for?

Actor, Model

What is Soniya Bansal (Bigg Boss)’s marital status?

Unmarried