Maya Sondhi

Actor/Writer

Maya Sondhi was born and raised in Birmingham.  She attended the National Youth Theatre and after completing her A-levels studied a Diploma in Acting at LAMDA. 

 As an actor she has featured in Line of Duty (Series 3, 4 and 5) as key character PC Maneet Bindra, The Split (BBC), The Following Events are Based on a Pack of Lies (BBC) and has been a regular voice on the kids animated series Paddington (Nick. Jr) Dennis and Gnasher Unleashed (CBBC) and Milo (Channel 5). 

After starring in Line of Duty she was encouraged by the show’s creator Jed Mercurio to write her own TV series and subsequently became the creator, showrunner and executive producer of ITV Drama DI Ray starring Parminder Nagra.  She has also been part of the writers’ room for This is Going to Hurt starring Ben Whishaw (BBC) and has written episodes of Eastenders and Ackley Bridge.  DI Ray Season 2 is due to air on ITV in Spring 2024.  

Maya lives with her partner and two children in South London.