Soniya Akula (Bigg Boss Telugu Season 8) Height, Family, Biography
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Hometown: Hyderabad
Marital Status: Unmarried
Height: 5' 6"
Bio/Wiki | |
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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 |
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 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.
- 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.
- She likes travelling to distant places in her free time.
- 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.
- She is a philanthropist and works for her NGO ‘AASA Foundation’ to spread awareness about various social causes.
- Soniya Akula is fluent in Hindi, English, Telugu, and Tamil.
- She has appeared in many print advertisements.
- Apart from being an actress, Soniya Akula is also a motivational speaker. She often delivers motivational speeches on various public speaking platforms.
- She is an animal lover and has a pet dog named Bhairava. She often shares pictures of her pet on social media.
- 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.