Saloni Khanna (Model) Height, Age, Family, Biography & More
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Husband: Viraf Patel
Height: 5’ 9”
Age: 39 Years
Bio/Wiki | |
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Full name | Saloni Khanna Patel [1]Krishan Hooda - LinkedIn |
Other name | Salonie Patel [2]Salonie Patel - Instagram |
Nickname | Sal |
Profession | Model, Actress |
Physical Stats & More | |
[3]Xyngr - YouTube Height | in centimeters- 175 cm in meters- 1.75 m in feet inches- 5’ 9” |
Weight (approx.) | in Kilograms- 55 kg in Pounds- 121 lbs |
Figure Measurements (approx.) | 33-26-34 |
Eye Colour | Dark Brown |
Hair Colour | Light Brown |
Career | |
Debut | Music Video: Chakkwein Suit (2015) Web Series: The Heartbreak Hotel (2019) on SonyLIV Short Film: The Elephant in the Room (2021) |
Personal Life | |
Date of Birth | 4 March 1984 (Sunday) |
Age (as of 2023) | 39 Years |
Birthplace | New Delhi, India |
Zodiac sign | Pisces |
Nationality | Indian |
Hometown | New Delhi, India |
College/University | NorthCap University in Gurugram, Haryana |
Educational Qualification | B. Tech in Electronics and Instrumentation. [4]Xyngr - YouTube |
Hobbies | Dancing, playing the Ukulele, singing, practising yoga, travelling, exploring new places |
Relationships & More | |
Marital Status | Married |
Affairs/Boyfriends | Viraf Patel (actor) |
Marriage Date | 6 May 2021 |
Marriage Place | Bandra Court, Mumbai |
Engagement Date | 20 February 2021 |
Family | |
Husband/Spouse | Viraf Patel |
Parents | Names not known |
Siblings | She has one sister named Tripti Khanna |
Favourites | |
Food | Rajma Chawal |
Cuisine | South Indian |
Colour | Black |
Book | "Conversations With God" by the American author Neale Donald Walsch |
Song | "Pehla Nasha" from the Hindi film Jo Jeeta Wohi Sikandar (1991) |
Director(s) | Raj Kumar Hirani, Sanjay Leela Bhansali |
TV Serial | Sarabhai vs Sarabhai (2004) on Star One |
Some Lesser Known Facts About Saloni Khanna
- Saloni Khanna is an Indian actress and model, who predominantly works in the Hindi and Punjabi entertainment industry. In 2021, she came into the limelight for her performance in the web series
- In 2019, Saloni and Viraf met while shooting for a show in Mumbai. Gradually, they got romantically inclined towards each other, and eventually, got married in an intimate ceremony at the Bandra Court in Mumbai. As per some media sources, the couple donated their saving, which they accumulated for the wedding, to the COVID-19 relief fund.
- In 2016, after graduating from NorthCap University, Saloni started her career as a Java developer with the multinational company Tata Consultancy Services (TCS) in New Delhi. However, after working there for a few months, she felt unexcited by the tedious nature of a corporate job. Consequently, she quit her job at TCS to explore more career options.
- After quitting her job at TCS, Saloni decided to pursue an MBA. After she cracked the entrance exam, there was a six months gap in joining a business school. During that time, Saloni was approached by Purple Thoughts, a Delhi-based modelling agency in which she got the opportunity to pass her time doing modelling on behalf of the agency.
- Gradually, while working with the modelling agency, Saloni got inclined toward modelling after she met new people, travelled to various places, and got the opportunity to walk for ramps at fashion weeks. Consequently, she decided to pursue a career in modelling rather than doing an MBA.
- Saloni, while working with the Purple Thoughts modelling agency, came to Mumbai for a modelling shoot. While staying in Mumbai, she got herself admitted to an acting and theatre class and subsequently, performed in various theatrical productions.
- In 2016, Saloni was featured in the music videos, Pyar Vich and PYT-Pretty Young Thing.
The same year, she was featured on the cover of the Wedding Vows magazine.
- During her modelling days, Saloni walked the ramp, representing the costume designs of various Indian fashion designers at several fashion weeks like India Couture Week 2016, India Fashion Week 2017, Lakme Fashion Week 2018, India Couture Week 2018, Lakme Fashion Week 2019, etc.
- In 2019, Saloni acted Coldd Lassi Aur Chicken Masala on ZEE5 in which she played the role of
- Saloni and her husband, Viraf Patel worked together in the web series “The Heartbreak Hotel (2019)” on SonyLIV and in the short film “The Elephant in the Room (2021).”
- In 2020, Salnie played the role of Mini in the web series The Raikar Case on Voot.
- In 2021, Saloni acted in two web series Broken But Beautiful as
- Saloni Khanna belongs to a Punjabi family. [5]India Today
- In November 2022, Saloni Khanna performed in the stage musical event “Disco Dancer” in London.
- In 2022, Saloni acted in the short film The Good News; the film bagged the Best Short Film Award at the Washington DC South Asian Film Festival 2022 and the New Jersey International Festival 2023.
- In 2023, Saloni appeared in the short film My Father’s Doctor in which she played the role of Roohi.
- Saloni is a trained classical Kathak dancer. She completed her diploma in Kathak dancing while pursuing her Class 9.
- Saloni has appeared in a few commercials for popular brands like Sunsilk, OLX, Birla Cement, Bombay Shaving Company, Tanishq, Glori, Muthoot Finance, Tata Cliq, Fair and Handsome, Imperial Jewels, etc.
- Saloni is fond of animals, and she has two pet cats; she often shares pictures of her pet cats on social media.
- In an interview, Saloni talked about the factors that drove her to switch her career from an engineer to a model and said,
Modelling was meant to be a stop-gap arrangement until I joined college, but things really worked well for me and I was a part of pretty much every show in Delhi. So much so that I dropped the MBA plan to focus on my modelling career. Then, the agency I was associated with moved to Mumbai, and I had the option to go along, which I did.”
- Saloni enthusiastically participates in various social causes and extends her support to several social works. [6]Deccan Chronicle
- Saloni enjoys consuming alcoholic beverages occasionally.
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