Sonali Bendre | |
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_(cropped).jpg) Bendre in 2017 | |
| Born | 1 January 1975 Bombay, Maharashtra, India |
| Alma mater | Ramnarain Ruia College |
| Occupation | Actress |
| Years active | 1994–present |
| Works | Full list |
| Spouse | |
| Children | 1 |
| Family | Behl family (by marriage) |
Sonali Bendre Behl (née Bendre; born 1 January 1975) is an Indian actress who primarily works in Hindi and Telugu films. She did modelling assignments prior to making her acting debut with Aag (1994), which won her the Filmfare Award for New Face of the Year.
Bendre played the leading lady in such commercially successful films as Diljale (1996), Major Saab (1998), Sarfarosh (1999) and Hum Saath Saath Hain (1999). Her performance in Hamara Dil Aapke Paas Hai (2000) won her the Screen Award for Best Supporting Actress. Bendre has also worked in the Tamil film Kadhalar Dhinam (1999) and the Telugu film Murari (2001). She earned a Filmfare Award for Best Actress – Telugu nomination for the latter. Her other successful Telugu films include Indra, Khadgam, Manmadhudu (all 2002) and Shankar Dada MBBS (2004). Bendre then starred in the Marathi film Anahat (2003).
This was followed by a hiatus from acting. She has since appeared as a judge on various reality shows like India's Got Talent and India's Best Dramebaaz. Later, Bendre starred in the television series Ajeeb Daastaan Hai Ye (2014) and The Broken News (2022). Along with her acting career, Bendre is a celebrity endorser for brands and products. She is married to filmmaker Goldie Behl with whom she has a son.