Soniya Akula (Bigg Boss Telugu Season 8) Height, Family, Biography

Bio/Wiki
Birth Name	Shikha
Nickname	Soni
Profession(s)	• Actress • Model • Entrepreneur
Physical Stats
Height (approx.)	5' 6" (167 cm)
Eye Colour	Black
Hair Colour	Black
Career
Debut	Telugu Film: George Reddy (2019) as George Reddy's Sister Television Series: Jhansi (2022) as Shwetha on Disney+ Hotstar
Award	Prathibha Award from ‘Kodi Ramakrishna Film Awards' for the film Aasha Encounter (2024)
Personal Life
Date of Birth	31 May 1993 (Monday)
Birthplace	Himayatnagar, Hyderabad, Telangana
Age (as of 2024)	31 Years
Zodiac sign	Gemini
Nationality	Indian
Hometown	Hyderabad, Telangana
College/University	Bhoj Reddy Engineering College for Women, Hyderabad
Educational Qualification(s)	• Graduation in Computer Science from Bhoj Reddy Engineering College for Women, Hyderabad • Post-graduation in Sociology
Religion	Hinduism
Hobbies	Reading Books, Dancing, Swimming
Social Media	• Instagram • Facebook
Relationships & More
Marital Status	Unmarried
Family
Parents	Father- Chakrapani Akula Mother- Malleshwari Akula
Siblings	Brother- 1 Sister- 1

Some Lesser Known Facts About Soniya Akula

• Before entering into the film industry, Soniya Akula worked as a theatre artist and a corporate official.

• In 2018, she was featured in the Telugu film The Womb.
  

  Soniya Akula on the poster of the film The Womb (2018)

• Soniya Akula appeared in a short film titled The Flower in 2018.

• In 2020, she played the role of Shanthi in the Telugu film Coronavirus. The film was directed by Ram Gopal Varma.

• In 2022, Soniya Akula played the lead role of Aasha in Ananda Chandra’s film Aasha Encounter.
  

  The poster of the film Aasha Encounter (2022)

• In 2023, she appeared in the television series Vyooham as Nirmala Dixit. The series was aired on Amazon Prime Video.

• In 2024, Soniya Akula participated in the television reality show Bigg Boss Telugu Season 8, which aired on Star Maa and Disney+ Hotstar.
  

  Soniya Akula on the poster of the television reality show Bigg Boss Telugu Season 8

• She likes travelling to distant places in her free time.
  

  Soniya Akula during a trip

• She has been featured in many television commercials for brands like Rudraksha Vaibhavam, Anutex Shopping Mall, and Double Horse Minapagundlu.

• Soniya Akula is a fitness enthusiast and practices yoga and meditation regularly. She often shares pictures of her meditation sessions on social media.
  

  Soniya Akula during a meditation session

• She is a philanthropist and works for her NGO ‘AASA Foundation’ to spread awareness about various social causes.
  

  Soniya Akula posing with school children during her philanthropic activities

• Soniya Akula is fluent in Hindi, English, Telugu, and Tamil.

• She has appeared in many print advertisements.
  

  Soniya Akula on the poster of a print advertisement

• Apart from being an actress, Soniya Akula is also a motivational speaker. She often delivers motivational speeches on various public speaking platforms.
  

  Soniya Akula during a speech session at Josh Talks

• She is an animal lover and has a pet dog named Bhairava. She often shares pictures of her pet on social media.
  

  Soniya Akula posing with his pet

• On her birthday, she once adopted a six-year-old girl and pledged to take care of her education and other expenses through her NGO.