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Aparna Thakur

movie Journalist, Entrepreneur cake 21 August 1970 (Friday) (Indore, India)
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Height

5' 2" (157 cm)

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Age

53

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Nation

Indian

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Basic Information

Date of Birth: 21 August 1970 (Friday)
Birthplace: Indore, India
Zodiac Sign: Leo
Nationality: Indian
Hometown: Indore, India

Family & Relationships

Marital Status: Married
Spouse: Rajesh Premnath Soni
Children: Son- Shaunak Soni Daughter- Shinnova (actress)

Education

Schools: Loreto Convent
Colleges: SNDT Women's University, Mumbai
Education: A degree in Journalism from SNDT Women's University

Lifestyle

Religion: Hinduism

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Some Lesser Known Facts About Aparna Thakur

  • After completing her formal education, Aparna Thakur began working as a journalist at the Time of India magazine and worked there from 20 October 1990 to 30 December 1995.
  • She then worked as a freelance photographer at Filmfare ‘G’ showtime film magazine from 21 September 1991 to 2000.
  • From 22 February 1996 to 1998, Aparna Thakur worked as a public relations officer for various television artists, singers, and theatre artists.
  • After leaving Filmfare ‘G’ magazine, she founded Amara Models, a foreign model agency, and worked there from 22 October 2014 to 2016.

    A young Aparna Thakur
    A young Aparna Thakur
  • From 22 October 2017 to 2019, Aparna Thakur worked at Auor Models, a foreign model agency.
  • In April 2017, she opened a restaurant named Chaat N Chinese with her husband Rajesh Soni in Mumbai.
  • Aparna Thakur then joined Global Movie Magazine as a freelance journalist.
  • In 2024, she came into the limelight when she claimed that BJP’s Gorakhpur MP Ravi Kishan was the father of her daughter, Shinnova.

    An old picture of Aparna Soni and Ravi Kishan
    An old picture of Aparna Soni and Ravi Kishan
  • Shinnova claimed that her mother, Aparna Thakur, a journalist, was romantically involved with Ravi Kishan, and they got married in 1996. However, the couple separated soon after.

    A picture Instagrammed by Shinnova with her alleged father Ravi Kishan
    A picture Instagrammed by Shinnova with her alleged father Ravi Kishan
  • Shinnova said that after her birth on 19 October 1998, Ravi Kishan and Aparna had allegedly agreed that she would refer to Kishan as “uncle.” Both parents fulfilled their parental responsibilities towards her.
  • In 2024, when Shinnova and Aparna visited Kishan, he reportedly refused to meet them. After that, Shinnova held a press conference to claim her rights as Kishan’s daughter.

    Ravi Kishan with Aparna Soni and Shinnova Soni in a family album
    Ravi Kishan with Aparna Soni and Shinnova Soni in a family album
  • In April 2024, her daughter, Shinnova, publicly declared on her Instagram account that actor-politician Ravi Kishan was her biological father. She then filed a civil claim in a Mumbai court and requested a DNA test to verify her claim.
  • Aparna Thakur likes travelling to distant places, river rafting, and playing drums in her free time.

    Aparna Thakur while playing drums
    Aparna Thakur while playing drums
  • She enjoys consuming alcoholic beverages occasionally.

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