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Soniya Mehra Biography: Age, Career, Family and More

F4U Editorial Desk • Updated October 15, 2026 • 3 min read

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Date of birth2 December 1989

Age35 Years

BirthplaceMumbai

ProfessionActress, Video jockey, Yoga instructor

NationalityEmirati

Marital statusEngaged

FamilyFather - Vinod Mehra; Mother - Kiran Mehra; Brother - Rohan Mehra

Soniya Mehra Biography

Soniya Mehra is an actress, former MTV video jockey and certified yoga instructor whose upbringing across Mumbai, London and Mombasa shaped a career that’s

Early life and background

Soniya Vinod Mehra was born on 2 December 1989 in Mumbai. After her father’s death when she was very young, she lived with her mother and brother and spent much of her childhood between London and Mombasa, Kenya, where her maternal grandparents lived. She began formal training in music and the dramatic arts from a young age and started ballet at five, later learning a variety of dance styles including jazz, hip-hop, belly dance and Kathak.

Education

Soniya’s formal training includes studies at the London Academy of Music and Dramatic Art, where she earned recognition in acting examinations. She also attended The Arts Educational School in London and completed a short acting course at Actor Prepares in Mumbai. Her training spans both theatre and on-camera work, preparing her for roles in film and television.

Career

Soniya made her screen debut as a child and went on to appear in Tamil and Hindi films. Her earliest listed film roles include Karuvelam Pookkal (2000) and the Bollywood film Victoria No. 203 (2007). Following a brief pause after Victoria No. 203, she returned to play parts in films such as Shadow (2009), Ek Main Aur Ekk Tu (2012) and Ragini MMS 2 (2014). She has alternated between acting in feature films and working in front of the camera in other capacities.

On television, Soniya worked as a video jockey with MTV India, hosting and appearing in programs such as MTV Grind, MTV News and MTV Style Check. Alongside on-screen roles she has been featured in fashion magazines including Harper’s Bazaar and Friday Lite.

Wellness work and yoga

Parallel to her entertainment career, Soniya developed a professional practice in wellness and complementary therapies. She completed a 200-hour RYT certification in Hatha and Vinyasa flow in Goa and has trained in multiple healing modalities. Her credentials include Reiki levels 1 and 2, Crystal Healing Therapy levels 1 and 2, Tibetan Bowl Sound Healing levels 1 and 2, and training as a Breathwork Facilitator. She has also undertaken guided meditation training and later worked as a therapist and life coach at a wellness centre providing Reiki, crystal and sound healing.

Soniya has taught yoga professionally, including work as a yoga instructor in Dubai, and she regularly shares fitness and wellness practices on social media. She has spoken publicly about the role of yoga and related practices in supporting mental health.

Public profile

Soniya is known for a visible personal style that includes multiple tattoos and a commitment to physical fitness. She maintains a public presence through magazine features, social posts about her workout routines, and occasional sharing of aspects of her personal life such as her pet dog. She has been described as a non-vegetarian and is comfortable discussing spiritual and complementary therapies that inform her lifestyle.

Personal life

Soniya is the daughter of actor Vinod Mehra and Kiran Mehra and the sister of actor Rohan Mehra. Though born in India, her background includes significant time spent in London and Mombasa. Public information lists her as engaged; her relationship with Kunal Singh has been publicly noted. She has spoken about her views on marriage and partnership in interviews.

Latest updates

Soniya continues to balance work in wellness and occasional screen projects while maintaining a public profile around fitness, yoga and spiritual therapies. Her credits include roles across Bollywood and regional cinema as well as on-screen presenting for MTV India. Her wellness qualifications and teaching engagements remain a prominent part of her professional life.

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Recent Work

Ragini MMS 2

Played the role of Tanya in the 2014 horror-thriller film.

2014
Ek Main Aur Ekk Tu

Played the role of Anusha in the 2012 romantic comedy.

2012
Shadow

Played the role of Priya S. Shankar in the 2009 film directed by Rohit Nayyar.

2009
Victoria No. 203

Appeared as Sara in the 2007 Bollywood film.

2007
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Career Highlights

  1. Acting roles in Tamil and Bollywood films including Karuvelam Pookkal, Victoria No. 203, Ek Main Aur Ekk Tu and Ragini MMS 2
  2. Worked as a video jockey for MTV India on programs such as MTV Grind, MTV News and MTV Style Check
  3. Certified yoga instructor (200-hour RYT) and trained practitioner in Reiki, crystal healing and sound healing
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When was Soniya Mehra born?

Soniya Mehra was born on 2 December 1989.

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Soniya Mehra's marital status is listed as Engaged.