Shoma Anand Wiki, Biography, Family, Age, and More

Shoma Anand, a celebrated Indian actress, graced both film and television screens with her talent. Her memorable role as Bina Mathur in the popular TV serial “Hum Paanch” solidified her place in the hearts of Indian audiences.

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Wiki/Biography

Shoma Anand entered the world on Sunday, February 16, 1958, in Amritsar, Punjab. Her astrological sign is Aquarius. Interestingly, she chose to forgo her college education after completing her first year.

Physical Appearance

Height: 5’3″
Eye Color: Black
Hair Color: Black

Family & Caste

Shoma’s father was a businessman. She comes from a large family, with three sisters and a brother, being the youngest among them.

Relationships, Husband & Children

While filming “Coolie” (1983), she reportedly dated Bollywood director Ketan Desai. Rumors circulated about her marriage to an NRI named Bobby from Canada in 1984. However, in 1987, she married Bollywood director Tariq Shah, and together they welcomed a daughter, Sarah Shah. Sadly, her husband, Tariq Shah, passed away on April 3, 2021, due to double pneumonia in a Mumbai hospital.

Career

Shoma Anand’s film debut was in “Barood” (1976), where she shared the screen with Rishi Kapoor. Her career spanned numerous films, including “Judaai” (1980), “Himmatwala” (1983), “Ghar Ek Mandir” (1984), “Aag Aur Shola” (1986), “Jaisi Karni Waisi Bharni” (1989), “Hungama” (2003), and “Kal Ho Naa Ho” (2003).

Her television appearances were equally notable, with roles in serials like “Hum Paanch” (1995), “Bhabhi” (2002), “Shararat” (2003), and “Jeannie Aur Juju” (2012).

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Facts/Trivia

Her birth name is Neelam Arora.
She relocated from Amritsar to Mumbai in 1968.
She honed her dancing skills under the tutelage of Shambhu Sen (father of music director Samir Sen).
Janki Das, a friend of her father, encouraged her to audition for “Barood” (1976).
Publicist Deep Sagar suggested a name change to Neelu Bobby, but after meeting the director Pramod Chakraborthy, she kept her screen name Shoma Anand.