SonaliBendre.

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Sonali Bendre at IIJW ramp walk, 2012
Born
1 January 1975 (age 41)
Mumbai, Maharashtra, India
Nationality
Indian
Ethnicity
Marathi
Occupation
Film actress, Model
Years active
1994 2004, 2009 present
Religion
Hinduism
Spouse(s)
Goldie Behl (m. 2002)
Sonali Bendre (born 1 January 1975[1]) is an Indian film actress and model who p
redominantly worked in Hindi and Telugu films. She has also appeared in a few Ta
mil, Marathi and Kannada films.
Contents [hide]
1
Personal life and education
2
Career
3
Television career
4
Bollywood comeback
5
Filmography
6
TV shows
7
Awards and nominations
8
References
9
External links
Personal life and education[edit]
Sonali was born in Mumbai into a Marathi speaking Chandraseniya Kayastha Prabhu
family.[2] 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.[
3]
Career[edit]
Bendre started out as a model before being selected for the "Star Dust Talent Se
arch". She was invited to Mumbai and received training from a variety of top act
ors and performers of the Indian film industry. Her first role was in Aag (1994)
opposite Govinda.The movie flopped,but she got noticed. And she got two awards
for Filmfare Award for Lux New Face of the Year and Star Screen Awards Most Prom
ising Newcomer. Though, she initially struggled to be a successful actress, she
was eventually given critical acclaim for her performances in Diljale in 1996, f
ollowed by Bhai (1997), Sarfarosh, Zakhm, Duplicate, Kadhalar Dhinam (Tamil film
), Hum Saath-Saath Hain: We Stand United (1999), Tera Mera Saath Rahen (2001) an
d Anahat (2003) among others. She is also known for being one of the few actress
es 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 matine
e idol Chiranjeevi in films such as Indra and Shankar Dada M.B.B.S..[4][5][6]
In addition to her acting performances, she was also recognized as a graceful da
ncer through films such as Gaddar, Sapoot, Bombay, Lajja and Major Saab. In 2003
, she made a special appearance as Shahrukh Khan's doctor named Dr. Priya in Kal
Ho Naa Ho (produced by Karan Johar), which also starred Saif Ali Khan and Preit
y Zinta.[7] Bendre also starred in the theatre in a play called, Aap Ki Soniya.[
8]
Television career[edit]
Sonali Bendre
She also hosted a dance show on television named Kya Masti Kya Dhoom....! and wa

s one of the judges of Indian Idol

sted the 50th Filmfare Awards with
2005. She was a judge on Mr & Mrs
ent. In 2012, she also appeared as
Hunarbaaz, on Life OK, along with

on Sony Entertainment television. She also ho

Saif Ali Khan and Farida Jalal on 26 February
Television, Indian Idol 4 and India's Got Tal
a judge on reality dance series, Hindustan Ke
choreographer Terence Lewis.[9][10]

She also appeared as a judge in India's Best Dramebaaz on Zee TV. She is next ap
pearing as narrator in the TV Show Mission Sapne to be aired on Colors in March Ap
ril 2014.[11] Sonali has been finalized to play the lead role in Star Life OK's
television serial Ajeeb Dastaan Hai Yeh. The serial started airing in October 20
14. She plays the main character called Shoba Sachdev.[12]
Bollywood comeback[edit]
At the end of June 2012, Sonali Bendre was rumoured to quit judging India's Got
Talent 4. She was said to be likely replaced by Ritesh Deshmukh.[13] However, la
ter, it turned out she opted out of the show in order to give her dates for her
comeback vehicle, Once Upon a Time in Mumbai Dobaara!, for some period , the cha
nnel hasn't spoken to Bendre.[14][15] Later, at the beginning of July, Sonali Be
ndre announced[15][16] she will be making her comeback by portraying a character
connected to the one played by Akshay Kumar in the movie. Her part was describe
d by the director Milan Luthria: "Sonali's character is called Mumtaz. The name
spells enigma and is very crucial to the plot of the film. The character doesn't
fit into the usual mould of a mother or a sister or bhabhi but has an identity
of its own. That is what makes it special. And that's why Sonali agreed to be a
part of the film."[15] She took a sabbatical from movies after 2004, then after
giving birth to her son she started doing television. She refused to star in man
y movies, saying she wants to focus on her family, especially her son. But after
she was offered Once Upon a Time in Mumbaai Dobara, she said yes because of her
friendship with Ekta and Shobha Kapoor and the fact she worked with both Luthri
a (Chori Chori) and Kumar (Tarazu, Sapoot, Angaaray, Keemat) before.[17][18]
Filmography[edit]
As Actress
Year
Film
Role
Language
Notes
1994
Aag
Parul Hindi Hindi debut
Filmfare Award for Lux New Face of the Year
1994
Naaraaz Sonali Hindi
1995
The Don Anita Malik
Hindi
1995
Gaddaar Priya Hindi
1995
Takkar Mohini Hindi
1995
Bombay Herself Tamil Special appearance in the song "Humma Humma"
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 Hil
e 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
Kadhalar Dhinam Roja
Tamil
1999
Kannodu Kanbathellam
Kalyani Tamil
1999
Hum Saath Saath Hain
Preeti Hindi
1999
Dahek Sabina Bahkshi/Neelima Bahkshi Hindi

1999
Sarfarosh
Seema Hindi
2000
Chal Mere Bhai Piya
Hindi cameo appearance
2000
Dil Hi Dil Mein Roja
Hindi
2000
Hamara Dil Aapke Paas Hai
Khushi Hindi Star Screen Award Best S
upporting Actress
2000
Dhai Akshar Prem Ke
Nisha Hindi cameo appearance
2000
Jis Desh Mein Ganga Rehta Hain Saawni Hindi
2000
Preethse
Kiran Kannada kannada debut
2001
Murari Vasundhara
Telugu Telugu debut
1999
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 appearance
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 ap
pearance
TV shows[edit]
Year
Serial Role
Channel
Ajeeb Daastaan Hai Ye Shobha Sachdev Life OK
2014 2015
2013 Present India's Best Dramebaaz Judge Zee Tv
Awards and nominations[edit]
List of Acting Awards and Nominations
Year
Film
Award Category
Result
1995
Aag
Filmfare Awards Filmfare Award for Lux New Face of the Year
Won
1995
Aag
Star Screen Awards
Star Screen Award Most Promising Newcome
r - Female
Won
2000
Sarfarosh
International Indian Film Academy Awards
IIFA Awa
rd for Best Actress
Nominated
2001
Hamara Dil Aapke Paas Hai
Star Screen Awards
Star Screen Awar
d Best Supporting Actress
Won
2001
Hamara Dil Aapke Paas Hai
International Indian Film Academy Awards
IIFA Award for Best Supporting Actress Nominated
2004
Anahat Star Screen Award
Best Actress Marathi
Won
2011
India's Got Talent
Golden Petal Awards
Most Chahiti Personality
Won
References[edit]
Jump up ^ "Sonali Bendre Birthday Bash". Reviews.in.88db.com. Archived from the
original on 4 October 2013. Retrieved 2012-07-10.
Jump up ^ Interview with Sonali Bendre
Jump up ^ "Sonali Bendre delivers a baby boy". ExpressIndia.com. 12 August 2005.
Retrieved 2010-10-18.
Jump up ^ http://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/entertainment/kannada/movies/did-yo
u-know-/Sonali-Bendre-has-acted-with-Shivarajkumar-and-Upendra/articleshow/44922
852.cms
Jump up ^ http://www.rediff.com/movies/2000/jan/24spice.htm
Jump up ^ http://m.rediff.com/movies/1999/dec/08spice.htm
Jump up ^ Kal Ho Naa Ho Indiafm.com
Jump up ^ "deccanherald.com". Sonali Bendre's to star in the theatre. Archived f

rom the original on 29 September 2007. Retrieved 9 August 2007.

Jump up ^ "No crying and weeping please............. Just Enjoy!". Hindustan Tim
es. 27 October 2012.
Jump up ^ "Busker Boys hopeful for 'Hindustan Ke Hunarbaz'". The Times of India.
28 October 2012.
Jump up ^ "Sonali Bendre to be Narrator in TV Reality Show Mission Sapne". IANS.
news.biharprabha.com. Retrieved 14 February 2014.
Jump up ^ "Ajeeb Dastaan Hai Yeh on Life OK: Sonali Bendre s Dubut in Fiction Spac
e". TellyMirror.
Jump up ^ "Ritesh Deshmukh to judge India's Got Talent?". 20 June 2012.
Jump up ^ "I might never do another film role". 3 July 2012.
^ Jump up to: a b c "Sonali Bendre returns to films". 2 July 2012.
Jump up ^ "Sonali set to make a comeback". 3 July 2012.
Jump up ^ "Sonali Bendre makes a comeback in films". 3 July 2012.
Jump up ^ "I feel like I'm coming home: Sonali Bendre". 3 July 2012.
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