SONALI BENDRE BIOGRAPHY

BIOGRAPHY AND CAREER

Sonali Bendre born 1 January 1975 is an Indian actress and model. She has mostly starred in Bollywood films but has acted in many hit Telugu films as well as a few 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.

Sonali was born in Mumbai Marathi family. She studied in Bangalore and Mumbai in Kendriya Vidyalaya Antop Hill, Sion and Holy Cross High School Thane. She married film actor/director Goldie Behl on 12 November 2002. On 9 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. Though she initially struggled to be a successful actress, she was eventually given critical acclaim for her performances in films like 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 Anaahat (2003) among many 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 some of the other biggest names in bollywood such as Akshay Kumar, Suniel Shetty, Ajay Devgan, Sanjay Dutt and Anil Kapoor. Her 5 films in telugu made her one of the popular heroines in tollywood,interestingly all her films in telugu language were blockblusters.

Next to her well-received performances, she was also recognized as a graceful dancer through films like Gaddar(1995),Sapoot, Bombay, Lajja and Major Saab to name a few. She is frequently listed as one of the top most beautiful Bollywood actress. Bendre is set to star in the theatre in a play called, Aap Ki Soniya.She also hosted a dance show on television named "Kya Masti Kya Dhoom....!" and now she is going to be one of the judges of Indian Idol in Sony Entertainment television. 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. 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. She had also welcomed Michael Jackson on his arrival In India on November 1, 1996.

Actress Sonali Bendre Picture Gallery

FILMOGRAPHY

Shankar Dada MBBS (2004) - Dr. Sunitha
Kal Ho Naa Ho (2003) - Special appearance
Palnati Brahmanayudu (2003)
Anaahat (2003) - Queen Sheelavati
Chori Chori (2003) - Pooja
Manmadhudu (2002) - Harika
Indra (2002) - Pallavi
Khadgam (2002) - Swathy
Murari (2001) - Vasundhara
Lajja (2001) - Special appearance
Love Ke Liye Kuchh Bhi Karega (2001) - Sapna Chopra
Tera Mera Saath Rahen (2001) - Madhuri
Chal Mere Bhai (2000) - Vicky's beloved (Special Appearance)
Dhaai Akshar Prem Ke (2000) - Nisha (special appearance)
Dil Hi Dil Mein (2000) - Roja
Hamara Dil Aapke Paas Hai (2000) - Khushi
Jis Desh Mein Ganga Rehta Hain (2000) - Saawni
Sarfarosh (1999) - Seema
Dahek (1999) - Sabina Bahkshi/Neelima Bahkshi
Hum Saath-Saath Hain: We Stand United (1999) - Preeti
Kadhalar Dinam (1999)
Love You Hamesha (1999) - Shivani
Angaaray (1998) - Roma
Duplicate (1998) - Lily
Humse Badhkar Kaun (1998) - Anu
Keemat (1998) - Mansi
Major Saab (1998) - Nisha
Zakhm (1998) - Soniya
Bhai (1997) - Meenu
Qahar (1997) - Neelam
Tarazu (1997) - Pooja
Apne Dam Par (1996) - Special appearance
Diljale (1996) - Radhika
English Babu Desi Mem (1996) - Bijuriya
Rakshak (1996) - Dr. Pooja Malhotra
Sapoot (1996) - Kajal
Bombay (1995)
Gaddaar (1995) - Priya
Takkar (1995) - Mohini
The Don (1995) - Anita Malik
Aag (1994)
Naaraaz (1994)