Soni Razdan, a British actress and director born on October 25, 1956, in Birmingham, England, has made significant contributions to Indian Hindi-language films. Beginning her career in English theatre, she transitioned to Indian cinema with notable roles in films like "36 Chowringhee Lane" (1981), "Saaransh" (1984), and "Mandi" (1983). Razdan is also known for directing and her involvement in television. Married to filmmaker Mahesh Bhatt, she is the mother of actress Alia Bhatt, blending her professional achievements with a notable family legacy in Bollywood.