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Sonali Bendre
ActorBorn January 1, 1975 (51 years)
Sonali was born in Mumbai into a Marathi speaking Chandraseniya Kayastha Prabhu family.She studied in Bangalore and Mumbai in Kendriya Vidyalaya Malleswaram and Holy Cross Convent High School, Thane. Thereafter she went to Welham Girls School, Dehradun. She married film director Goldie Behl on 12 November 2002. On 11 August 2005, she gave birth to a son, Ranveer, at the Breach Candy Hospital.
Bendre started out as a model before being selected for the "Star Dust Talent Search". She was invited to Mumbai and received training from a variety of top actors and performers of the Indian film industry. Her first role was in Aag (1994) opposite Govinda.The movie flopped,but she get noticed. And she get two awards for Filmfare Award for newcomer and Star Screen Awards Most Promising Newcomer. Though, she initially struggled to be a successful actress, she was eventually given critical acclaim for her performances in Diljale in 1996, followed by Bhai (1997), Sarfarosh, Zakhm, Duplicate, Kadhalar Dhinam (Tamil film), Hum Saath-Saath Hain: We Stand United (1999), Tera Mera Saath Rahen (2001) and Anahat (2003) among others. She is also known for being one of the few actresses who acted opposite all top four Khans (Salman, Aamir, Shahrukh and Saif). She has also starred opposite Bollywood actors such as Akshay Kumar, Sunil Shetty, Ajay Devgn, Sanjay Dutt and Anil Kapoor. She also starred opposite Telugu Superstars Mahesh Babu in Murari, Chiranjeevi, Akkineni Nagarjuna and Nandamuri Balakrishna in films such as Indra, Shankar Dada M.B.B.S., Angaaray, Manmadhudu, Palanti Brahma Naidu and Kannada Superstar Upendra in the film Preethse (remake of Darr) That helped her to establish herself and she gain popularity in South and North. She is a well known Indian star internationally.
Bendre started out as a model before being selected for the "Star Dust Talent Search". She was invited to Mumbai and received training from a variety of top actors and performers of the Indian film industry. Her first role was in Aag (1994) opposite Govinda.The movie flopped,but she get noticed. And she get two awards for Filmfare Award for newcomer and Star Screen Awards Most Promising Newcomer. Though, she initially struggled to be a successful actress, she was eventually given critical acclaim for her performances in Diljale in 1996, followed by Bhai (1997), Sarfarosh, Zakhm, Duplicate, Kadhalar Dhinam (Tamil film), Hum Saath-Saath Hain: We Stand United (1999), Tera Mera Saath Rahen (2001) and Anahat (2003) among others. She is also known for being one of the few actresses who acted opposite all top four Khans (Salman, Aamir, Shahrukh and Saif). She has also starred opposite Bollywood actors such as Akshay Kumar, Sunil Shetty, Ajay Devgn, Sanjay Dutt and Anil Kapoor. She also starred opposite Telugu Superstars Mahesh Babu in Murari, Chiranjeevi, Akkineni Nagarjuna and Nandamuri Balakrishna in films such as Indra, Shankar Dada M.B.B.S., Angaaray, Manmadhudu, Palanti Brahma Naidu and Kannada Superstar Upendra in the film Preethse (remake of Darr) That helped her to establish herself and she gain popularity in South and North. She is a well known Indian star internationally.
Known For
Sonali Bendre Filmography
| 2026 | O Romeo · as Street Girl Who Shows Tummy |
| 2022 | The Broken News (TV Series) · as Amina Qureshi |
| 2020 | India's Best Dancer (TV Series) · as Judge |
| 2014 | Ajeeb Daastaan Hai Ye (TV Series) · as Shobha Sachdev |
| 2013 | Once Upon a Time in Mumbaai Dobara · as Mumtaz |
| 2004 | Indian Idol (TV Series) · as Judge |
| 2004 | Shankar Dada MBBS · as Dr. Sunitha "chitti" |
| 2004 | Aga Bai Arecha · as Dancer In The Song Cham Cham Karta |
| 2003 | Kal Ho Naa Ho · as Dr. Priya |
| 2003 | Eternity · as Queen Sheelavati |
| 2003 | Chori Chori · as Pooja |
| 2003 | Palnati Brahmanayudu · as Siva Nageswari |
| 2002 | Manmadhudu · as Harika |
| 2002 | Khadgam · as Swathy |
| 2002 | Indra · as Pallavi Bhansal |
| 2001 | |
| 2001 | Lajja · as Dancer - 'mujhe Saajan Ke Ghar Jaana Hai' |
| 2001 | Love Ke Liye Kuch Bhi Karega · as Sapna Chopra |
| 2001 | Murari · as Vasundhara |
| 2000 | Jis Desh Mein Ganga Rehta Hain · as Saavni |
| 2000 | Dhaai Akshar Prem Ke · as Nisha |
| 2000 | Hamara Dil Aapke Paas Hai · as Khushi Malhotra |
| 2000 | |
| 2000 | Preethse · as Kiran |
| 1999 | Dahek: A Burning Passion · as Sabina Bahkshi / Neelima Bahkshi |
| 1999 | Hum Saath-Saath Hain · as Preeti Shukla |
| 1999 | Kannodu Kanbathellam · as Kalyani |
| 1999 | Kadhalar Dinam · as Roja |
| 1999 | |
| 1999 | Sarfarosh · as Seema |
| 1999 | Premikula Roju · as Cast |
| 1998 | Zakhm · as Sonia |
| 1998 | |
| 1998 | Major Saab · as Nisha |
| 1998 | Humse Badhkar Kaun: The Entertainer · as Anu |
| 1998 | Duplicate · as Lily |
| 1998 | Keemat: They Are Back · as Mansi |
| 1997 | |
| 1997 | Bhai · as Meenu |
| 1997 | Tarazu · as Pooja |
| 1996 | Rakshak · as Dr Pooja |
| 1996 | |
| 1996 | Diljale · as Radhika |
| 1996 | English Babu Desi Mem · as Bijuriya |
| 1996 | Apne Dam Par · as Special Appearance |
| 1995 | Takkar · as Mohini |
| 1995 | Gaddaar · as Priya |
| 1995 | The Don · as Anita Malik |
| 1995 | Bombay · as Dancer In The Song 'humma Humma' |
| 1994 | |
| 1994 | Aag · as Parul |
| 1982 | Dil Hi Dil Mein · as Roja R. Chandra |
Ajeeb Daastaan Hai Ye (TV Series) · as Shobha |
| 2025 | Be Happy · as Herself |
| 2018 | 63rd Jio Filmfare Awards · as Self - Award Presenter |
| 2017 | 62nd Jio Filmfare Awards · as Self - Award Presenter |
| 2016 | BFFs with Vogue (TV Series) · as Self |
| 2016 | The Kapil Sharma Show (TV Series) · as Self |
| 2015 | 60th Britannia Filmfare Awards · as Self - Award Presenter |
| 2014 | Mission Sapne (TV Series) · as Self - Host |
| 2013 | India's Best Dramebaaz (TV Series) · as Self - Judge |
| 2013 | 58th Filmfare Awards · as Self - Award Presenter |
| 2010 | DID Lil Masters (TV Series) · as Self - Judge |
| 2009 | India's Got Talent (TV Series) · as Self - Judge |
| 2004 | 49th Manikchand Filmfare Awards 2003 · as Self - Award Presenter |
| 2000 | Kaun Banega Crorepati (TV Series) · as Self |
| 2000 | 1st IIFA Awards (2000) · as Self |