
Sonali Bendre
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 opposi…
Acting
- 2026RaakhMona Arora8 ep.
- 2025Pati Patni Aur Panga – Jodiyon Ka Reality CheckHost38 ep.
- 2022The Broken NewsAmina Qureshi16 ep.
- 2020India's Best DancerJudge52 ep.
- 2016BFFs with VogueSelf1 ep.
- 2014Ajeeb Daastaan Hai YeShobha Sachdev107 ep.
- 2014Mission SapneSelf - Host10 ep.
- 2010Dance India Dance Li'l MastersSelf - Judge30 ep.
- 2009India's Got TalentSelf - Judge54 ep.
- 2004Indian IdolJudge1 ep.
- 2000Kaun Banega CrorepatiSelf1 ep.
Guest appearances
- 2023The Kapil Sharma ShowSelf1 ep.
- 2019BFFs with VogueSelf1 ep.
- 2000Kaun Banega CrorepatiSelf1 ep.