Yash Soni
{{short description|Indian theater and film actor (born 1996)}}
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{{Infobox person
| name = Yash Soni
| image = Yash-Soni.jpg
| birth_date = {{birth date and age|df=yes|1996|10|16}}{{Cite web|url=https://in.bookmyshow.com/person/yash-soni/35288|title=Yash Soni|last=|first=|date=|website=BookMyShow|archive-url=|archive-date=|access-date=2019-12-02}}
| birth_place = Ahmedabad, Gujarat, India
| nationality = Indian
| alma_mater =
| occupation = Actor
| years_active = 2015–present
}}
Yash Soni (born 16 October 1996) is an Indian theater and film actor who primarily works in Gujarati cinema. He debuted with the hit comedy Chhello Divas (2015). He later starred in films like Days of Tafree (2016), Shu Thayu? (2018). He then starred in Chaal Jeevi Laiye! (2019) alongside Siddharth Randeria, which became the highest grossing Gujarati film.
Career
Soni debuted in Gujarati cinema in 2015 with Chhello Divas directed by Krishnadev Yagnik which was declared a hit, and he was praised for his performance.{{Cite web|url=https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/entertainment/gujarati/movies/news/malhar-thakar-mitra-gadhvi-aarjav-trivedi-and-yash-soni-planning-chello-divas-sequel/articleshow/71152587.cms|title=Malhar Thakar, Mitra Gadhvi, Aarjav Trivedi and Yash Soni planning 'Chello Divas' sequel?|last=|first=|date=2019-09-16|website=The Times of India|language=en|archive-url=|archive-date=|access-date=2019-12-02}}{{Cite web|url=https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/entertainment/gujarati/movies/news/four-years-of-chhello-divas-and-the-film-continues-to-win-hearts/articleshow/72169342.cms|title=Four years of 'Chhello Divas' and the film continues to win hearts - Times of India|website=The Times of India|language=en|access-date=2019-12-02}} Later he acted in some experimental and commercial theatre productions.
In 2016, he debuted in Bollywood (Hindi cinema) with Days of Tafree, the Hindi remake of Chhello Divas, directed by Yagnik.{{Cite web|url=https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/entertainment/gujarati/movies/news/chaal-jeevi-laiye-bollywood-actress-madhuri-dixit-nene-is-all-praise-for-the-film/articleshow/69458986.cms|title='Chaal Jeevi Laiye': Bollywood actress Madhuri Dixit-Nene is all praise for the film - Times of India|website=The Times of India|language=en|access-date=2019-12-02}} He again collaborated with Yagnik in another commercially successful Gujarati film Shu Thayu? (2018).{{Cite web|url=https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/entertainment/gujarati/music/sachin-jigar-to-compose-for-vipul-mehtas-next-gujarati-film/articleshow/65402342.cms|title=Sachin-Jigar to compose for Vipul Mehta's next Gujarati film - Times of India|website=The Times of India|language=en|access-date=2019-12-02}}{{Cite web|url=https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/entertainment/gujarati/movies/news/trailer-of-shu-thayu-released-in-ahmedabad-amidst-the-star-cast/articleshow/65245346.cms|title=Trailer Release: Trailer of Shu Thayu released in Ahmedabad amidst the star cast|last=Chhatwani|first=Deepali|date=2018-08-02|website=The Times of India|archive-url=|archive-date=|access-date=2019-12-02}} In 2019, he starred in Chaal Jeevi Laiye!{{Cite web|url=https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/entertainment/gujarati/movies/news/yash-soni-enjoys-his-south-africa-trip/articleshow/69690941.cms|title=Yash Soni enjoys his South Africa trip - Times of India|website=The Times of India|language=en|access-date=2019-12-02}} in the lead role which became the highest grossing Gujarati film.{{cite tweet|user=KomalNahta|author=Komal Nahta|date=2019-03-14|number=1106275638665728002|title=Vipul Mehta’s Chaal Jeevi Laiye! becomes the biggest blockbuster of Gujarati cinema ever. Surpasses previous highest grosser, Shu Thaiyu?, by more than 100%. To release this week in USA, UK, Australia, New Zealand and several other Overseas markets.|access-date=2019-05-09}}{{Cite web|url=https://www.bizasialive.com/box-office-chaal-jeevi-laiye-declared-biggest-gujarati-hit-in-history/|title=Box Office: 'Chaal Jeevi Laiye' declared biggest Gujarati hit in history|last=Baddhan|first=Raj|date=2019-03-14|website=BizAsia|access-date=2019-05-09}} In 2022, he appeared in Naadi Dosh{{Cite web |title=આવી ગયું રોમેન્ટિક ગુજરાતી ફિલ્મ 'નાડી દોષ'નું ટ્રેલર, છવાઈ ગયા યશ અને જાનકી |url=https://www.iamgujarat.com/entertainment/gujarati-movies/trailer-of-an-upcoming-gujarati-film-naadi-dosh-released-starring-yash-soni-janki-bodiwala-raunaq-kamdar/articleshow/91602129.cms |access-date=2022-05-23 |website=I am Gujarat |language=gu}} and Raado,{{Cite web|title=Yash Soni shared the first look of his next; Check here! - Times of India|url=https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/entertainment/gujarati/movies/news/yash-soni-shared-the-first-look-of-his-next-check-here/articleshow/78576430.cms|access-date=2020-12-07|website=The Times of India|language=en}} both Gujarati films written and directed by Krishnadev Yagnik; and in Fakt Mahilao Maate directed by Jay Bodas.{{cite web |title=Fakt Mahilao Mate Movie: Showtimes, Review, Songs, Trailer, Posters, News & Videos|website=Times of India|url=https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/entertainment/gujarati/movie-details/fakt-mahilao-mate/movieshow/90198930.cms |access-date=2023-04-28}} In 2023, he appeared in the hit comedy 3 Ekka with Malhar Thakar and Mitra Gadhavi. He will be seen in the upcoming masala film Danny Jigar.
Filmography
= Films =
{{Pending films key}}
| class="wikitable"
!Year !Title !Role !Language !Notes |
| 2015
|Nikhil | |
| 2016
|Nikhil | |
| 2018
|Neel | rowspan="10" | Gujarati | |
| 2019
|Aditya Parikh | |
| rowspan="3" |2022
|Kevin | |
| Raado
|Karan | |
| Fakt Mahilao Maate
|Chintan Parikh | |
| 2023
| Kabir/Baba |
| rowspan="3" | 2024
| Danny Jigar |date=2023-11-05|work=Times of India|access-date=2023-11-05}} |
| Jagat
| Jagat Pandya |date=2024-03-21|work=Times of India|access-date=2023-11-05}} |
| Fakt Purusho Maate
|Brijesh | |
| 2025
|Aditya |date=17 March 2025|work=The Times of India|access-date=4 April 2025}} |
= Theatre =
| class="wikitable"
!Year !Title !Role |
| 2019
|Hemang |
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Category:Male actors in Gujarati-language films
Category:Male actors from Ahmedabad
Category:Indian male stage actors
Category:Indian male film actors