When Bhabhiji Ghar Par Hai fame Soma Rathod aka amma ji’s old pic from her 20s went viral; A look at her then and now

Soma Rathod is one popular actress of television industry, who has been entertaining the audience since past many years. The Bhabhiji Ghar Par Hai fame made headlines in 2021 for some of her old viral pics from her modelling days. The actress looked completely unrecognisable in those pics and stunned her audience after she posted them on her social media platforms. Here’s a look at her then and now..

Soma Rathod (41) started her career in 2009 with the role of Mircha in show Lapataganj. The actress made an instant connection with the audience through her comedy and amazing acting chops in the TV show. The actress looked quite different back then and was known for her adorable looks and quirky personality.

Soma loves all things stylish and her social media is a proof of it. Even though the actress has now gained weight, about which she opened up in an interview with ETimes TV, she once had a slim. Her old pictures from her young days broke the internet with many failing to recognise the actress from those images and videos. These pictures are from her twenties when she first started her luck in the glamour world.

While, young Soma never failed to hop on the latest trends and update it with her fans, the amma ji of Bhabhiji Ghar Par Hai prefers to now don traditional outfits more. Even though the actress looks amazing in both her old and new pictures, yet netizens believe that her look transformation is drastic.

This is the picture that was shared for a very long time. Many even refused to believe that it is the same Soma Rathod, who plays the role of amma ji in Bhabhiji Ghar Par Hai. In the picture, she can be seen having a tonned and fit body. She revealed that the picture was from her first photoshoot when she was only 20 and weighted 52 kgs. Soma looked amazing as she donned a blue and black look.

The actress gave an exclusive interview to ETimes TV in 2021 and reacted to her old pictures going viral. She said, “Yes, I did see. A few people forwarded the picture to me and said, it has gone viral. I wasn't even aware of it. Yes, that is my photo from when I was 20 years old and my weight was 52. I was trying my luck in the entertainment industry, and had got the photoshoot done thinking that whatever I get - be it movies or modelling, I will take it up. But, I was more interested in acting.”

Soma knew the style game since her 20s. The actress shared a series of images from her first photoshoot giving netizens a glimpse of it and making them believe how she is a style icon since 90s. In these old pictures she can be seen donning the monochromatic look with a chic hairstyle.

Some of Soma’s most popular roles were in TV show Jija Ji Chhat Par Hai and Bhabhi Ji Ghar Par Hai. Through Bhabhiji, Soma became a household name and everyone knew her a ‘amma ji.’ The actress caried a simple and traditional look in the TV show. However, netizens adored her look and even praised her for her role in Bhabhiji.