Sonal Jha (born 29 July 1971) is an Indian film and television actress. Sonal Jha is best known for her roles in films such as Lipstick Under My Burkha, 3 Storeys, Chillar Party and TV Serials such as Na Aana Is Des Laado and Balika Vadhu.
Personal life Sonal Jha was born in Bihar, Patna and has been involved in theatre since her childhood. In Patna, she performed as an actress and singer for 15 years. Jha later moved to Delhi to pursue her postgraduate education, receiving her master's degree in history from Delhi University.
Acting career Jha became a member of Ekjute Theater Group, learning from personalities such as Nadira Babbar and acting in several plays throughout India. Eventually, [Prakash jha] hired Jha for his regional (Bhojpuri), in which she played the mother of Bahubali. She rose to fame as Indian soap opera's sensitive and charming mother while playing Irawati in Balika Vadhu. That made her a household name after playing equally important roles in Sapno Ke Bhanwer Main and Na Aana Is Des Laado. Her short film MAD was a Perfect 10 winner at The Mumbai Film Festival.
Filmography Year Title Role Note 2006 Return to Rajapur - English film 2006 Kya Tum Ho - 2011 Aarakshan Shanti Bua 2011 Chillar Party Encyclopedia's Mother 2016 Ishq Forever Mother 2017 Lipstick Under My Burkha Leela's Mother 2017 MAD Mother Short film 2017 Aao Khele Gulli Danda - 2018 3 Storeys Malini's mother 2019 Malaal Rajni Tripathi 2023 Coat Sahamuni 2023 Agra Aunty ji 2026 Ramayana: Part 1 Sumitra
Television Year Title Channel Production Role Language 2007 Bombay Lawyers NDTV India Mr Satyajeet Bhatkal Lawyer Hindi 2008 Bahubali Mahua Prakash Jha Mother of Bahubali Bhojpuri 2008 Hum Ladkiyan Sony Emotion Pictures Subhadra; Alka's mother Hindi 2009 Na Aana Is Des Laado Colors Shakuntalam Telefilms Sheela Chachi Hindi 2011 Sapno Ke Bhanwer Main Life OK B.A.G. Films & Media Mother Hindi 2008-2013 Balika Vadhu Colors Viacom 18, Nova television Irawati, MIL of Anandi Hindi 2012 Upanishad Ganga DD National Chandraprakash Dwivedi - Hindi 2016 Ek Rishta Saajhedari Ka Sony Rajshri Productions Chandra Bua Hindi
Web series Year Title RoleLanguagePlatform Ref2017The Test Case Captain Shikha's Mother 2021 Sunflower Mrs. IyerHindiZEE5 2023JehanabadKasturi's Mother Sony Liv2024Dil Dosti Dilemma Afrozprime videoMurder In MahimShaheenJioCinema2025Bhay: The Gaurav Tiwari MysteryGaurav's Mother Amazon MX Player2026The Pyramid SchemeKanchan ChauhanPrime Video
Theatre Year Show Director Production Role Language 1982-1992 IPTA - Patna - Hindi 2010 Bali Aur Shambhu Manav Kaul - - Hindi 2011 Teen Ekant Sheikh Shami - - Hindi 2014 Pagla Ghoda Vijay Kumar - - Hindi 2014 Sakharam Binder Vijay Kumar - Champa Hindi 2015 Tumhara Vincent Satyabrata Raut - Christine Hindi 2016 CanServive Vandana Vasist - Kamal Hindi 2016 Mughal-e-Azam (musical) Feroz Abbas Khan Shapoorji Pallonji Group Maharani Jodha Hindi
References
External links
Sonal Jha – Official website