Sonia Malhar is an Indian actress who has recently shared a distressing experience from her early days in the movie industry.
While Malhar was new in the industry, she was harassed by a young actor in 2013.
Highlights
- A young actor physically harassed Sonia Malhar during her early days in the movie industry.
- Malhar’s husband, Manu, sadly passed away in 2015.
- Sonia lives with her two children, Adwaith Malhar and Adithyan Malhar.
While recalling the incident, she said,
“Everybody asks for our body, no one wants our mind.”
Sonia Malhar
She revealed the incident in August 2024 after releasing the Justice Hema Committee Report, which studied physical harassment and gender inequality.
She explained that the young actor abruptly grabbed her while she was returning from the restroom at a shoot in Thodupuzha.
Malhar felt terrified and broke into tears due to misbehavior, but the actor apologized soon.
The actor mentioned that he liked Malhar’s nature and outfit, which included a black T-shirt and blue jeans.
While discussing the incident with her husband, Sonia was advised not to continue acting.
However, her family responsibilities brought her back to the movie industry.
Sonia Malhar Served As A Social Activist Before Entering The Malayalam Industry
Malayalam actress Sonia Malhar was born on September 1st in Chithara, Kollam, Kerala. However, she hasn’t disclosed her exact birth year.
Her physical appearance suggests that Sonia is in her early 40s.
After graduating from Kerala University, she worked as an insurance agent. Later, she worked actively as a social activist, focusing on education and health care.
Moreover, she contributes to the Kerala Blind Association, an NGL formed in 2007 for the welfare of the bling headquartered in Kerala.
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She has also served as the director of the National Charity Development Board, an NGO run by the Kerala Blind Association.
Regarding her acting career, she is known for her appearance in the 2019 movie Sthree.
She has also appeared in Kidney Biriyani (2015), Utharam Parayathe (2017), and Rhithum-Beyond the Truth (2024).
Malhar won the Special Jury Award at the South Indian Cinema TV Academy Awards in 2019 for the film Sthree.
Sonia Malhar’s Had Two Children With Her Husband Manu
A Malayalam actress, Sonia Malhar, was married to her husband, Manu, who sadly passed away in 2015.
However, Malhar had two children, Adwaith Malhar and Adithyan Malhar, with her husband.
Sonia struggled to pay rent when her husband left the world. She recalled her struggles, saying,
I was promised Rs 3 Lakh for a 30 day shoot of a move but I haven’t received a single rupee. The film was directed by someone affiliated with Raj Bahavan and U was the central character. Teh producer was my friend.” It was around the time my husband passed away, and I was struggling to pay rent.”
Sonia Malhar
However, Sonia Malhar lives with her two children in Tamil Nadu, India.
Additional Information
- Sonia Malhar has an estimated net worth of around $200k as of 2024.
- Malhar chose not to reveal the identity of an actor who harassed her, emphasizing that they are now friends and that she doesn’t want to ruin the actor’s reputation as he has his own family now.
- In 2024, she won the Best Social Service award at the National Confederation of NRI Association of India in New Delhi.
