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Aparna Thakur Age, Husband, Family, Biography

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Age: 53 Years
Hometown: Indore
Husband: Rajesh Premnath Soni

Aparna Thakur

Bio/Wiki
Other NameAparna Soni
Profession(s)Journalist, Entrepreneur
Physical Stats & More
Height (approx.)5' 2" (157 cm)
Eye ColourBlack
Hair ColourLight Brown
Personal Life
Date of Birth21 August 1970 (Friday)
Age (as of 2023)53 Years
BirthplaceIndore, India
Zodiac signLeo
NationalityIndian
HometownIndore, India
ReligionHinduism
TattooShe has got a tattoo inked on the back side of her right shoulder.
Aparna Thakur's tattoo on the back of her right shoulder
SchoolLoreto Convent
College/UniversitySNDT Women's University, Mumbai
Educational QualificationA degree in Journalism from SNDT Women's University
ControversyAn FIR by Preeti Kishan

In 2024, Aparna Thakur went to the Bombay High Court to dismiss an FIR filed against her by Ravi Kishan’s wife, Preeti Kishan. In the FIR Preeti Kishan accused Aparna Soni aka Aparna Thakur of demanding Rs. 20 crore by threatening to accuse Ravi Kishan of rape falsely.

Shinnova's Rights

According to Thakur's legal team, in 2024, the FIR was an attempt to silence her and her family from claiming Shinnova's rights as Ravi Kishan's biological daughter. They said that Thakur had initiated legal proceedings in the City Civil Court at Dindoshi, Mumbai and wanted Shinnova's rights.
Relationships & More
Marital StatusMarried
Marriage Date30 January 2009
Family
Husband/SpouseRajesh Premnath Soni (entrepreneur) (m.2009-present)
Rajesh Premnath Soni


Note: In 2024, she claimed that she married MP Ravi Kishan in 1996.
ChildrenSon- Shaunak Soni
Aparna Thakur with her son
Daughter- Shinnova (actress)
Aparna Thakur posing with Shinnova
ParentsAparna Thakur's parents
SiblingsSisters- 3
• Harsha Soni (a private sector employee)
Harsha Soni
• Bhawana Thakur (entrepreneur)
• Swapna Thakur
Swapna Thakur
Social Media
InstagramAparna Thakur
FacebookAparna Thakur

Aparna Thakur

Some Lesser Known Facts About Aparna Thakur

  • After completing her formal education, Aparna Thakur began working as a journalist at the Time of India magazine and worked there from 20 October 1990 to 30 December 1995.
  • She then worked as a freelance photographer at Filmfare ‘G’ showtime film magazine from 21 September 1991 to 2000.
  • From 22 February 1996 to 1998, Aparna Thakur worked as a public relations officer for various television artists, singers, and theatre artists.
  • After leaving Filmfare ‘G’ magazine, she founded Amara Models, a foreign model agency, and worked there from 22 October 2014 to 2016.

    A young Aparna Thakur

    A young Aparna Thakur

  • From 22 October 2017 to 2019, Aparna Thakur worked at Auor Models, a foreign model agency.
  • In April 2017, she opened a restaurant named Chaat N Chinese with her husband Rajesh Soni in Mumbai.
  • Aparna Thakur then joined Global Movie Magazine as a freelance journalist.
  • In 2024, she came into the limelight when she claimed that BJP’s Gorakhpur MP Ravi Kishan was the father of her daughter, Shinnova.

    An old picture of Aparna Soni and Ravi Kishan

    An old picture of Aparna Soni and Ravi Kishan

  • Shinnova claimed that her mother, Aparna Thakur, a journalist, was romantically involved with Ravi Kishan, and they got married in 1996. However, the couple separated soon after.

    A picture Instagrammed by Shinnova with her alleged father Ravi Kishan

    A picture Instagrammed by Shinnova with her alleged father Ravi Kishan

  • Shinnova said that after her birth on 19 October 1998, Ravi Kishan and Aparna had allegedly agreed that she would refer to Kishan as “uncle.” Both parents fulfilled their parental responsibilities towards her.
  • In 2024, when Shinnova and Aparna visited Kishan, he reportedly refused to meet them. After that, Shinnova held a press conference to claim her rights as Kishan’s daughter.

    Ravi Kishan with Aparna Soni and Shinnova Soni in a family album

    Ravi Kishan with Aparna Soni and Shinnova Soni in a family album

  • In April 2024, her daughter, Shinnova, publicly declared on her Instagram account that actor-politician Ravi Kishan was her biological father. She then filed a civil claim in a Mumbai court and requested a DNA test to verify her claim.
  • Aparna Thakur likes travelling to distant places, river rafting, and playing drums in her free time.

    Aparna Thakur while playing drums

    Aparna Thakur while playing drums

  • She enjoys consuming alcoholic beverages occasionally.