Actress Shinnova files civil suit claiming Ravi Kishan is her biological father; demands DNA test

Actress Shinnova is taking the legal route to prove that actor-politician Ravi Kishan is her biological father.

The 25-year-old has reportedly lodged a civil suit in a Mumbai court and demanded a DNA test to substantiate her claim. She has petitioned the court to officially recognize her as the daughter of Kishan, born from his relationship with Aparna Soni.

Shinnova's plea urged the court to decree her as the actor's biological child and sought a permanent injunction preventing him from disavowing her lineage in any manner. Additionally, she initiated a writ petition before the Bombay High Court seeking the annulment of an FIR lodged against Soni and others in Uttar Pradesh subsequent to her revelation of her paternity.


The FIR, registered in Lucknow under various sections of the Indian Penal Code including criminal conspiracy and intentional insult, was filed by Kishan's wife Priti Shukla, just three days prior to Shinnova's legal action. Her legal representatives, Ashok Sarogi and Jay Yadav, stated that the FIR's jurisdiction in Lucknow was unjustified, given that all involved parties are residents of Mumbai.



According to the civil suit filed in the Dindoshi court in Malad, Soni, a journalist, encountered various personalities from the film industry, including Ravi Kishan. The two allegedly got romantically involved, leading to their marriage in 1991. However, due to undisclosed personal issues, their cohabitation was short-lived.

Shinnova was reportedly born on October 19, 1998, during their union.


The plea claims that Kishan and Soni mutually agreed that their child would refer to the actor as "uncle". Nevertheless, Shinnova asserts that both parents fulfilled their responsibilities towards her.

Recent allegations surfaced when Shinnova and Soni visited Kishan to convey their regards for the upcoming Lok Sabha polls, during which he allegedly displayed hostility and declined to meet them.



Subsequently, a press conference was called to assert the actress' rights as Kishan's biological daughter.

The civil suit in the Dindoshi court is scheduled for a hearing on April 25, while the writ petition is expected to be deliberated upon by the Bombay High Court in the forthcoming week.