Sonali Bendre

Infobox actor

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name = Sonali Bendre
सोनाली बेंद्रे
birthdate = birth date and age|1975|1|1
birthplace = India
yearsactive = 1994-2004
spouse = Goldie Behl (2002 - present)
occupation = Actress
filmfareawards=Lux New Face (1995)
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Sonali Bendre (Marathi:सोनाली बेंद्रे, born 1 January, 1975) is an Indian actress and model. She has starred in Bollywood films mostly but has acted in a few Marathi, Telugu, Tamil and Kannada films. She is also one of the four judges of Indian Idol season 4.

Biography

Early life

Sonali studied in Bangalore and Mumbai in Kendriya Vidyalaya and Holy Cross High School Thane respectively. [cite web|title=deccanherald.com| work=Sonali Bendre's early life|url=http://www.deccanherald.com/Content/Aug42007/metrosat2007080316960.asp|accessdate=9 August|accessyear=2007]

Career

Sonali Bendre started out as a model before being selected for the "Star Dust Talent Search". 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), "Sarfarosh" (1999), "Zakhm", "Duplicate", "" (1999), "Dil Hi Dil Mein" (2000), "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 4 khans (aamir, shahrukh, saif and salman.) 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.

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. She was the only cast member who was nominated and won the award. She was appreciated for her comic performances in films like "Love Ke Liye Kuchh Bhi Karega"

Next to her well-received performances, she was also recognized as a graceful dancer through films like "Bombay", "Lajja" and "Major Saab" to name a few. She is frequently listed as one of the top most beautiful Bollywood actress. On November 12, 2002 she married film producer/director Goldie Behl. [cite web|title=bollyvista.com| work=Sonali Bendre's set to tie the knot!|url=http://www.bollyvista.com/article/a/32/56|accessdate=9 August|accessyear=2007]

In 2003, she made a special appearance as Shah Rukh Khan's doctor in Kal Ho Naa Ho (produced by Karan Johar), which also starred Saif Ali Khan and Preity Zinta. [http://indiafm.com/movies/cast/7013/index.html]

She also hosted the 50th Filmfare Awards with Saif Ali Khan and Farida Jalal on February 26, 2005. On August 9, 2005 she gave birth to a son, Ranvir, at Breach Candy Hospital. [cite web|title=bollyvista.com| work=It's a boy for Sonali|url=http://www.bollyvista.com/article/a/32/5357|accessdate=9 August|accessyear=2007]

Bendre is set to star in the theatre in a play called, "Aap Ki Soniya". [cite web|title=deccanherald.com| work=Sonali Bendre's to star in the theatre|url=http://www.deccanherald.com/Content/Aug42007/metrosat2007080316960.asp|accessdate=9 August|accessyear=2007] 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.

Personal life

She is married to Goldie Behl, film maker, a close friend of Abhishek Bachchan.

Awards

* 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, "Anaahat"

Filmography

References

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