Soma Rathod is an Indian actress, who is known for playing comic roles in Hindi TV shows. She is famous for playing the role of Kashmira Agarwal in Sony SAB’s 2016 comedy TV series ‘May I Come in Madam?’
Wiki/Biography
Soma Rathod was born on Tuesday, 11 May 1982 (age 41 years; as of 2023) in Raipur, Chhattisgarh, India. She grew up in Assam & Nepal. Her zodiac sign is Taurus.
A childhood image of Soma Rathod
Physical Appearance
Height (approx.): 5′ 4″
Weight (approx.): 85 kg
Hair Colour: Black
Eye Colour: Black
Family
Parents & Siblings
She has a brother named Sandip Rathod.
Husband
She met her husband on social media and later got married. After 10 years of marriage, the couple got divorced. She went into acute depression after getting divorced due to which she gained a lot of weight.
Religion/Caste
She belongs to a Hindu Rajput family; however, she believes in all religions.
Career
Television
In 2009, she made her acting debut as Mircha, Sutti Lal’s wife, in Sony SAB’s Hindi sitcom ‘Lapataganj.’
Soma Rathod in a still from the 2009 Hindi TV show ‘Lapataganj’
In 2015, she hit the spotlight after she played the role of Ramkali (Ammaji) in And TV’s well-known Hindi sitcom ‘Bhabiji Ghar Par Hain!.’ She regained recognition after she appeared as Ramvati, Sajan’s mother-in-law, in Sony SAB’s popular Hindi comedy TV series ‘May I Come in Madam?.’
Soma Rathod in a still from the 2016 Hindi TV series ‘May I Come in Madam’
She has worked in many Hindi TV shows including ‘Jijaji Chhat Par Hai’ (2018), ‘Surrogacy’ (2021), and ‘Saavi Ki Savaari’ (2022).
Film
In 2022, she played a supporting role as Dhaniram’s wife in the Hindi comedy-drama film ‘Pyar Mein Thoda Twist.’
Soma Rathod in a still from the 2022 Hindi film ‘Pyar Mein Thoda Twist’
Facts/Trivia
- Soma Rathod developed an interest in making her career in the entertainment industry at a young age.
- Before venturing into acting, she did modelling in her early twenties.
Soma Rathod during her modelling days
- She is an avid animal lover and often feeds street dogs. She has two pet ducks.
Soma Rathod with a puppy
- She once revealed that she does not drink tea and coffee instead she starts her day by drinking an herbal drink.
- In her leisure time, she likes to do cooking and gardening.
- In an interview, she shared that she began to receive acting offers when she became overweight, she said,
I wasn’t very fat or very thin, I was in the mid-range when I started auditioning for roles and visiting the casting agents. Not too thin, not too fat. I wouldn’t fit any criteria and got rejected because of it. Then, one of my friends suggested that I put on more weight, at least, I would be categorized in the oversized actors’ list. After that, I gained weight and I started getting work.”
- She is a travel enthusiast and a foodie.
Soma Rathod during her Kathmandu trip
- She once participated in the Mrs India Universe contest for plus-size models held in Delhi, where she won the title of Queen of Comedy.
Soma Rathod after winning the title of ‘Queen of Comedy’
- In 2020, she created her YouTube channel named ‘Soma Rathod’ where she posts daily life vlogs and behind-the-scenes of her TV shows. She has more than 24k subscribers on her YouTube channel.