1975-01-01 ( 50 years old ) in Mumbai - India
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 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 Superstars Mahesh Babu in Murari, Chiranjeevi, Akkineni Nagarjuna and Nandamuri Balakrishna in films such as Indra, Shankar Dada M.B.B.S., Angaaray, Manmadhudu, Palanti Brahma Naidu and Kannada Superstar Upendra in the film Preethse (remake of Darr) That helped her to establish herself and she gain popularity in South and North. She is a well known Indian star internationally.
Movies
Be Happy
2025-03-14
Once Upon a Time in Mumbai Dobaara!
2013-08-14
Shankar Dada MBBS
2004-10-15
Aga Bai Arechya
2004-06-25
Kal Ho Naa Ho
2003-11-27
Kal Ho Naa Ho
2003-11-27
Anaahat
2003-10-06
Chori Chori
2003-08-01
Palnati Brahmanayudu
2003-06-05
Manmadhudu
2002-12-20
Khadgam
2002-11-29
Indra
2002-07-24
Tera Mera Saath Rahen
2001-11-07
Love Ke Liye Kuch Bhi Karega
2001-06-21
Murari
2001-02-17
Jis Desh Mein Ganga Rehta Hai
2000-10-13
Hamara Dil Aapke Paas Hai
2000-08-24
Dhaai Akshar Prem Ke
2000-07-29
Chal Mere Bhai
2000-05-04
Dil Hi Dil Mein
2000-04-21
Preethse
2000-01-01
Hum Saath Saath Hain
1999-11-05
Kannodu Kanbathellam
1999-08-13
Dahek A Burning Passion
1999-07-31
Kadhalar Dhinam
1999-07-09
Love You Hamesha
1999-07-07
Sarfarosh
1999-04-30
Zakhm
1998-12-14
Humse Badhkar Kaun
1998-12-06
Angaaray
1998-07-24
Major Saab
1998-06-26
Duplicate
1998-05-08
Keemat
1998-04-10
Qahar
1997-12-05
Tarazu
1997-08-01
Bhai
1997-01-01
Rakshak
1996-11-23
Sapoot
1996-11-08
Diljale
1996-09-21
English Babu Desi Mem
1996-01-26
Apne Dam Par
1996-01-01
Takkar
1995-07-13
Gaddaar
1995-06-01
The Don
1995-04-28
Bombay
1995-03-10
Naaraaz
1994-08-19
Aag
1994-07-27
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