- Mardana Sasur
This early web series put Soni Jha in the limelight and had a rather controversial plot — and so it was intense. While not everyone may appreciate the premise, her performance stands out; she brings forth a kind of rawness and fragility that lingers beyond the screen. This is one of those series that are remembered above all, for good and for worse.
- Mardana Sasur Part 2
The sequel explodes from where the first one ended, and Soni depicts a continuation of her character’s troubled psyche from the first part. The sequel gives more weight to the consequences of the decisions and the emotional consequences from the first part, and again, Soni’s strong screen presence upholds those heavy scenes.
- Sauda
This shifts the tone for tension, drama, and human vulnerability. Soni is doing her role in a sort of rough honesty — she doesn’t have the polish of big-budget actors, but that edge of rawness gives her characters a sense of being real and flawed. It is a gripping one for viewers who are not at ease with gritty themes.
- Sweety Bula Rahi Hai
Here, Soni departs from the usual — exploring a complex web of relationships, emotions, and longing. Less about the shocking and more about subtle emotional deviations. You start to see more of her gentle side, which might take some of her audience by surprise after watching her bolder performances.
- 61‑62 Sachchi Saheli
Examination of personal choices, relationships, and associated complications played out in the backdrop of a web series. Soni deepens these roles with subtlety: fear, regret, longing — shades of humanity beyond the stereotype. Here, one feels a more fragile character caught between decisions than a confident provocateur.
- Majnu Chacha
Yet another bold piece of work. But that is precisely what attracts some viewers — a mingling with taboo topics, sketched with drama and intensity. Soni’s performance here was replete with complexities; she embodied conflict, guilt, and desire. Not an easy watch, but if you’re after something that provokes strong feelings, then this one delivers.
- Antique
Mixing drama with psychological tension, this show presents a storyline linking the evolution of Soni’s role with the plot and the character’s inner turmoils. The story is more about atmosphere and inner conflict than about glaring sensationalism. If one enjoys the stories kind that implies than yells, this could be quite intriguing.
- Palang Tod Shor
Another earlier web series. Shows how she started — tentative, raw, unpolished. Watching it now, Brighter creates a contrast with the early struggles, the attempts at acting, and the few steps into the OTT context. It’s rough but keeps it honest.
- Adla Badli
For viewers who enjoy change, complexity, and moral ambiguity, this series tells the tale of ever-shifting relationships and loyalties. Soni does not overtly play a loud archetype; instead, she shows the subtleties, hesitations, and nuances. For some, that may speak louder than any overt drama.
- Talab
Another fairly recent release starring her. An amalgamation of intensity and suspense, showing that even after having crossed many a milestone, she still seeks out roles that challenge the mainstream definition of conventional. It gives an idea of her lesser drama-and-more-steady evolution.
My Thoughts
Soni Jha is an actress rarely exposed to mainstream exaltation, maintaining a niche for an audience comfortable with grit, moral labyrinths, and human flaws. Her performances are considered to be a kind of raw, less polished form of acting, sometimes awkwardly so. And for some, that is precisely the charm.
