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Sonali Bendre Wiki, Biography, Age, Movies List, Family, Photos
Sonali Bendre is an Indian movie actress, author, model, and television personality, who predominantly works in the Bollywood film industry. She not only appears in Hindi movies she is also featured in other languages like Tamil, Telugu, Marathi, and Kannada films. She made her debut movie Aag appeared as Parul in the year 1994 and for this movie, she grabbed the Filmfare Award for Lux New Face of the Year. She recently posted an old photo of her and James Bond movie actor Pierce Brosnan and a new photo with her husband film producer Goldie Behl on her Instagram account which went viral, with the photos she wrote “Then and now pics are my favorite shows me how much has changed yet some things haven’t, like me fitting into an old outfit which I wore 16 years ago”.
As an author, she wrote some books like “The Modern Gurukul: My Experiments with Parenting“, by this book she shares her three principles of parenting which are helpful to find a balance between traditional and modern values. She started her career as a model and then she gets selected for Star Dust Talent Search. Later she was invited to Mumbai and she was trained by some famous actors and performers in the Indian film industry. Then she made her debut movie Aag in the year 1994 with actor Govinda, the movie has flopped but her performance was noticed and she won the Filmfare Award for Lux New Face of the Year and Star Screen Awards‘ Most Promising Newcomer.
In her initial stage, she struggled a lot to become a successful actress, then she eventually got critical acclaim for her performances in the movies like Diljale in 1996, Bhai in 1997, Sarfarosh, Zakhm, Duplicate, Kadhalar Dhinam her debut Tamil Movie, and more. She appeared with most of the top Bollywood actors like Shahrukh, Aamir, Salman, Saif, Akshay Kumar, Suniel Shetty, and Ajay Devgn. She also featured in a Telugu movie with Chiranjeevi in the movies like Indra and Shankar Dada M.B.B.S. Apart from acting, she was recognized as a quite graceful dancer in the movies like Gaddar, Sapoot, Bombay, Lajja, and Major Saab.
On November 1, 1996, she welcomed Michael Jackson by dancing the traditional Maharashtrian Nauvari sari and she performed Aarti for Jackson. As an actress she is also quite popular in the Television industry, she hosted a dance show on television named Kya Masti Kya Dhoom….!. Moreover, she also hosted the 50th Filmfare Awards with Saif Ali Khan and Farida Jalal on 26 February 2005. Then she was featured as a judge for various television reality shows like Mr & Mrs. Television, Indian Idol 4 India’s Got Talent, and much more. Sonali featured in a lead role for a television serial Ajeeb Dastaan Hai Yeh as Shoba Sachdev in Star Life OK in October 2014.
Biography
| Name | Sonali Bendre |
| Real Name | Sonali Bendre Behl |
| Nickname | Sonali |
| Profession | Actress, Model, Author |
| Date of Birth | 1 January 1975 |
| Age | 24 (as of 2022) |
| Zodiac sign | Capricorn |
| Family | Father: Jit Bendre Mother: Roopsi Bendre Sisters: Rupa Ranadive (Elder), Gandhali Paranjape (Younger) |
| Marital Status | Married – 2002 |
| Affairs/Boyfriends | Raj Thackeray (Rumour) |
| Husband | Goldie Behl |
| Children | Son: Ranveer behl (Born in 2005) |
| Religion | Hindu |
| Educational Qualification | Graduate |
| School | Kendriya Vidyalaya Malleswaram, Bengaluru Holy Cross Convent High School, Thane Welham Girls School, Dehradun |
| College | Ramnarain Ruia College, Maharashtra |
| Hobbies | Dancing and Singing |
| Birth Place | Kottarakkara, Kollam, Kerala |
| Hometown | Kottarakkara, Kollam, Kerala |
| Current City | Kochi, Kerala |
| Nationality | Indian |
Social Media Profiles
Unknown Facts
- In July 2018 She was diagnosed with high-grade metastatic cancer.
- She was arrested by Mumbai police in 2001 after a complaint was filed against her for her offensive photo on the cover of showtime magazine in 1988.
Movies
| Year | Title | Role | Language(s) | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1994 | Aag | Parul | Hindi | Won—Filmfare Award for Best Female Debut |
| 1994 | Naaraaz | Sonali | Hindi | |
| 1995 | The Don | Anita Malik | Hindi | |
| 1995 | Gaddaar | Priya | Hindi | |
| 1995 | Takkar | Mohini | Hindi | |
| 1995 | Bombay | Herself | Tamil | |
| 1996 | Rakshak | Dr. Pooja Malhotra | Hindi | |
| 1996 | English Babu Desi Mem | Bijuriya | Hindi | |
| 1996 | Diljale | Radhika | Hindi | |
| 1996 | Apne Dam Par | Herself | Hindi | Special appearance in the song "Aara Hile Chapara Hile" |
| 1996 | Sapoot | Kajal | Hindi | |
| 1997 | Bhai | Meenu | Hindi | |
| 1997 | Tarazu | Pooja | Hindi | |
| 1997 | Qahar | Neelam | Hindi | |
| 1998 | Keemat - They Are Back | Mansi | Hindi | |
| 1998 | Duplicate | Lily | Hindi | |
| 1998 | Humse Badhkar Kaun | Anu | Hindi | |
| 1998 | Major Saab | Nisha | Hindi | |
| 1998 | Angaaray | Roma | Hindi | |
| 1998 | Zakhm | Soniya | Hindi | |
| 1999 | Sarfarosh | Seema | Hindi | |
| 1999 | Kadhalar Dhinam | Roja | Tamil | |
| 1999 | Kannodu Kanbathellam | Kalyani | Tamil | |
| 1999 | Hum Saath Saath Hain | Dr. Preeti Shukla | Hindi | |
| 1999 | Dahek | Sabina/Neelima | Hindi | |
| 2000 | Chal Mere Bhai | Piya | Hindi | Cameo |
| 2000 | Hamara Dil Aapke Paas Hai | Khushi | Hindi | |
| 2000 | Dhai Akshar Prem Ke | Nisha | Hindi | Cameo |
| 2000 | Jis Desh Mein Ganga Rehta Hain | Saawni | Hindi | |
| 2000 | Preethse | Kiran | Kannada | |
| 2001 | Murari | Vasundhara | Telugu | |
| 2001 | Love You Hamesha | Shivani | Hindi | |
| 2001 | Love Ke Liye Kuch Bhi Karega | Sapna Chopra | Hindi | |
| 2001 | Lajja | Herself | Hindi | Special appearance in the song "Mujhe Saajan Ke Ghar Jaana Hai" |
| 2001 | Tera Mera Saath Rahen | Madhuri | Hindi | |
| 2002 | Indra | Pallavi | Telugu | |
| 2002 | Khadgam | Swathi | Telugu | |
| 2002 | Manmadhudu | Harika | Telugu | |
| 2003 | Anahat | Queen Sheelavathi | Marathi | |
| 2003 | Pyaar Kiya Nahin Jaatha | Disha | Hindi | |
| 2003 | Palnati Brahmanayudu | Siva Nageswari | Telugu | |
| 2003 | Chori Chori | Pooja | Hindi | |
| 2003 | Kal Ho Naa Ho | Priya | Hindi | Cameo |
| 2004 | Shankar Dada MBBS | Dr. Sunita / Chitti | Telugu | |
| 2004 | Aga Bai Arrecha! | Herself | Marathi | Special appearance in the song "Cham Cham Karta Hai" |
| 2013 | Once Upon A Time in Mumbai Dobaara! | Mumtaz Khan | Hindi | Cameo |
TV Shows
| Year | Serial | Role | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2001–2002 | Kya Masti Kya Dhoom | Host | |
| 2008 | Mr & Mrs Television | Judge | |
| 2008-2009 | Indian Idol | Judge | season 4 |
| 2009-2012 | India's Got Talent | Judge | season 1-3 |
| 2012 | Hindustan Ke Hunarbaaz | Judge | |
| 2014 | Mission Sapne | Narrator | |
| 2014–2015 | Ajeeb Daastaan Hai Ye | Shobha Sachdev | |
| 2013–2016 | India's Best Dramebaaz | Judge | |
| 2021 | Super Dancer | Guest | season 4 |
Awards
| Year | Film | Award | Category | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1995 | — | Screen Awards | Discovery of the Year | Won |
| 1995 | Aag | Screen Awards | Most Promising Newcomer – Female | Won |
| 1995 | Aag | Filmfare Awards | Lux New Face of the Year | Won |
| 1995 | Naaraaz | Filmfare Awards | Sensational Debut | Won |
| 1998 | Zakhm | Planet Bollywood People's Choice Awards | Best Supporting Actress | Nominated |
| 2000 | Hamara Dil Aapke Paas Hai | Planet Bollywood People's Choice Awards | Best Supporting Actress | Nominated |
| 2000 | Sarfarosh | International Indian Film Academy Awards | Best Actress | Nominated |
| 2001 | Hamara Dil Aapke Paas Hai | International Indian Film Academy Awards | Best Supporting Actress | Nominated |
| 2001 | Hamara Dil Aapke Paas Hai | Bollywood Movie Awards | Best Supporting Actress | Nominated |
| 2001 | Hamara Dil Aapke Paas Hai | Screen Awards | Best Supporting Actress | Won |
| 2004 | Anahat | Screen Awards | Best Actress – Marathi | Won |
| 2011 | India's Got Talent | Golden Petal Awards | Most Chahiti Personality | Won |
| 2012 | India's Got Talent | Indian Telly Awards | Best Judge Panel | Won |
| 2015 | Ajeeb Daastaan Hai Ye | Indian Telly Awards | Best Onscreen Couple | Nominated |
| 2017 | India's Best Dramebaaz | Zee Rishtey Awards | Best Judge | Won |
| 2018 | — | Women Achiever's Awards | Pride of Maharashtra | Won |
| 2019 | — | Woman of Substance | I Am Woman awards | Won |
Images
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