Bigg Boss 17's Soniya Bansal Quit Acting: Little-Know Facts About Her
Soniya Bansal recently disclosed leaving the acting industry to embark on a spiritual journey.
Actor Soniya Bansal, who rose to fame with her stint on Bigg Boss Season 17 and made her mark through various films and music videos, has announced her decision to quit acting. Despite a strong fan following and praise for both her performances and fashion choices, Bansal revealed in a recent interview that she is stepping away from the limelight to embark on a spiritual journey of self-discovery.
Who is Soniya Bansal?
Soniya Bansal is an Indian actress, born on October 28, 1996, to Baijnath and Santosh Bansal. She was raised in Agra, Uttar Pradesh, alongside two of her sisters. As per a report by Her Zindagi, Soniya Bansal's father used to work in the Indian Army.
After pursuing her education, Bansal began working in Hindi and Telugu films. She also worked in various music videos and a television show.
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Soniya Bansal's acting debut
The actress made her acting debut with the Hindi film Naughty Gang in 2019 and hasn't looked back since. Soniya Bansal steadily built her career, appearing in a string of films such as Dubki, Game 100 Crore Ka, and Shoorveer. Expanding her horizons, she also ventured into Telugu cinema with the 2023 release Dheera, co-starring Laksh Chadalavada and Neha Pathan.
Soniya Bansal's other professional stints
In 2023, she starred in the popular reality show Bigg Boss 17, hosted by superstar Salman Khan. However, she emerged as the first contestant to be evicted that season. The same year, Bansal also walked the red carpet of the IIFA Awards 2023, in an ensemble styled by Michael Cinco.
Later, she also worked with Zee, T-series and Venus groups for their music videos such as Farak, Khudgarze, Zindagi Do Roz Ki, Barsaat and Nachan da time. The diva also appeared in a Punjabi music video, Khudgarze, directed by Kamalpreet Johny as a female lead.
The actress has finished shooting her upcoming Telugu movie, Yes Boss, with KL Havish. Directed by G Ashok, known for the film Bhaagamathie, Yess Boss is reportedly a mass entertainer. As per a report by TOI, the upcoming movie's first schedule was wrapped up in September 2022. It was written by Akula Siva, known for his hits like Simhachalam and Nayak, and is produced by Koneru Satyanarayana. However, the movie's release date has still not been confirmed.
Why did Soniya Bansal leave acting?
The former Bigg Boss contestant talked about losing herself while feeling stuck in the rat race of life. In an interview, Soniya Bansal shared that the acting industry gave her money and fame, everything that she had always desired. But in the pursuit of all this, she lost sight of her true self. 'We are so much into doing everything for others that we forget ourselves," she told ETimes.
In the same conversation, Bansal confessed, 'I realised I don't even know what my true purpose is anymore. In this race to be perfect, to stay relevant, and to earn more, I lost myself," revealing her firm decision to quit the entertainment industry was in order to reclaim her identity.
The actress also called the acting industry a 'dark place". 'Money, fame, popularity, I had it all. But what I didn't have was peace. Money is of no use if the person is not at peace. You may have everything externally, but if you're empty inside, it's a very dark place to be," she added.
What will Sonia Bansal do now after quitting acting?
Finally, the Dubki actor shared what she has decided to do next after giving up on her fame. 'I want to deeply study what I really want in life," she mentioned, further revealing that she now wants to become a life coach and spiritual healer. 'This industry gave me recognition, but it didn't give me stillness. It didn't allow me to breathe. I don't want to pretend anymore. I want to live authentically, for myself and be a Life Coach & Spiritual Healer," she explained.
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'You never know when your life will change. You never know when death might knock. And if we haven't lived truthfully by then, what's the point of this entire journey?" the actress concluded.
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