Sonali Bendre

Sonali Bendre

(Marathi: सोनाली बेन्द्रे, born 1 January 1975)[1] is an Indian actress and model. She has mostly starred in Bollywood films but has acted in many Telugu films as well as a number of Marathi, Tamil and Kannada films. She was also one of the four judges in the fourth season of Indian Idol and India's Got Talent. She was the female protagonist in films such as Sarfarosh and Diljale.Contents [hide]
1 Personal life and education
2 Career
3 Television career
4 Awards
5 Filmography
6 References
7 External links

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Personal life and education

Sonali was born in Mumbai. She studied in Bangalore and Mumbai in Kendriya Vidyalaya Malleswaram and Holy Cross Convent High School, Thane. She married film actor/director Goldie Behl on 12 November 2002.[2] On 11 August 2005, she gave birth to a son, Ranveer, at the Breach Candy Hospital.[3]
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Career

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. Though, she initially struggled to be a successful actress, she was eventually given critical acclaim for her performances in Diljale in 1996,[citation needed] followed by Bhai (1997), Murari (Telugu film), Sarfarosh, Zakhm, Duplicate, Kadhalar Dhinam (Tamil film), Hum Saath-Saath Hain: We Stand United (1999), Tera Mera Saath Rahey and Anahat (2003) among others. She is also known for being one of the few actresses who acted opposite all top four Khans (Aamir, Shahrukh, Salman and Saif). She has also starred opposite Bollywood actors such as Akshay Kumar, Sunil Shetty, Ajay Devgn, Sanjay Dutt and Anil Kapoor.

In addition to her acting performances, she was also recognized as a graceful dancer through films such as Gaddar, Sapoot, Bombay, Lajja and Major Saab. In 2003, she made a special appearance as Shahrukh Khan's doctor in Kal Ho Naa Ho (produced by Karan Johar), which also starred Saif Ali Khan and Preity Zinta.[4] Bendre also starred in the theatre in a play called, Aap Ki Soniya.[5] She had also welcomed Michael Jackson on his arrival In India on November 1, 1996.
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Television career

She also hosted a dance show on television named Kya Masti Kya Dhoom....! and was one of the judges of Indian Idol on Sony Entertainment television. She also hosted the 50th Filmfare Awards with Saif Ali Khan and Farida Jalal on 26 February 2005. She was a judge on Indian Idol 4 and India's Got Talent.
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Awards

In 1995, she won the Filmfare Lux New Face Award. In 2001 she also won the Star Screen Award Best Supporting Actress for her performance in Hamara Dil Aapke Paas Hai where she co-starred with Anil Kapoor and Aishwarya Rai.
1993 Studied in Government Law College and got the first advertisement for Lakme. It was put at Church gate station
1994, Star Screen Award Most Promising Newcomer - Female
1995, Filmfare Lux New Face Award, Aag
2001, Star Screen Award Best Supporting Actress, Hamara Dil Aapke Paas Hai
2004, Star Screen Award, Best Actress-Marathi, Anahat"