Sonali Bendre

Sonali Bendre [1] is an Indian actress who has primarily worked in Hindi films and has won Filmfare Award for Lux New Face of the Year in 1995 for her Debut film Aag.[2]

Sonali Bendre
Bendre in 2012
Born (1975-01-01) 1 January 1975
Mumbai, India
Alma materRamnarain Ruia College, Mumbai
OccupationActress
Years active1994–present
Spouse(s)Goldie Behl(m. 2002)
ChildrenRanveer (son)

Early life and family

Bendre and her husband Goldie Behl at Karan Johar's 40th birthday bash at Taj Lands

Bendre was born in Mumbai in a Maharashtrian family. She has a brother who lives in Mumbai. Her father was a civil servant.[3]She studied at Ramnarain Ruia College, Mumbai.[4] She studied in Kendriya Vidyalaya, Bangalore.[5] She married filmmaker Goldie Behl in 2002 and has a son named Ranveer.[6]

Cancer

On 4 July 2018 she revealed on Twitter that she has been diagnosed with an aggressive form of cancer and was undergoing treatment in a New York City hospital.[7][8]

Career

Modelling and movie debut (1994-1995)

Bendre was a model before entering the Star Dust Talent Search. She was then cast in a movie called Ram, produced by Sohail Khan.[9] However, this movie was never made. Her first major role was in Aag (1994) at the age of 19.[8] For this, she won the Filmfare Award for Lux New Face of the Year and Star Screen Awards for Most Promising Newcomer.[10][11] In 1994, she also appeared in Naaraaz, for which she was awarded Filmfare's Sensational Debut award.[12] In 1995, she appeared in Bombay in the song Humma Humma.[10][13]

Established actress (1996-2003)

In 1996, she starred in Rakshak, English Babu Desi Mem, Diljale,[10] Apne Dam Par and Sapoot. In the same year, she welcomed Michael Jackson on his arrival in India in a traditional Marathi sari and applied tilak on his forehead.[14] In 1997 and 1998, Bendre starred in Bhai, Tarazu, Qahar, Keemat, Humse Badhkar Kaun, Major Saab, Angaaray and Zakhm.[15] She was seen opposite Shah Rukh Khan in Duplicate.[11] In 1999, Bendre starred in two Tamil films: Kadhalar Dhinam and Kannodu Kanbathellam.[16][17] Bendre also starred in Hum Saath-Saath Hain: We Stand United, Dahek and Sarfarosh as well.[18][19][20]

In 2000, Bendre made a brief cameo in Chal Mere Bhai and Dhai Akshar Prem Ke.[21] She later appeared in Hamaara Dil Aapke Paas Hai. Bendre won a Star Screen Award Best Supporting Actress[11] and got nominated for Planet - Bollywood People's Choice Awards (Best Supporting Actress) and Best Supporting Actress. Then, Bendre starred in Jis Desh Mein Ganga Rehta Hain.[22] In the same year, she made her debut in Kannada with the movie Preethse, a remake of Darr.[23]

In 2001, she made her Telugu debut in Murari with Mahesh Babu. For this film, she was nominated for a Filmfare Award for Best Actress in Telugu. Then, she was seen in Love Ke Liye Kuch Bhi Karega. She featured in a song, Mujhe Saajan Ke Ghar Jaana Hai, in Lajja. Bendre later acted in Tera Mera Saath Rahen.

In 2002, Bendre starred in 3 Telugu films: Indra, Khadgam and Manmadhudu. In 2003, Bendre made her Marathi debut with Anahat, for which she got nominated for Star Screen Awards Best Actress in Marathi.[11] Consecutively, Bendre starred in Pyaar Kiya Nahin Jaatha (Hindi), Palnati Brahmanayudu (Telugu) and Chori Chori (Hindi). She made a special appearance in Kal Ho Naa Ho.

2004 was the last active year of Bendre's career. She starred in Shankar Dada MBBS and made a special appearance in Aga Bai Arrecha!. In addition to her acting, she was also recognised as a dancer through films such as Gaddar, Sapoot, Bombay, Lajja and Major Saab. She took a break after this. In 2007, Bendre starred in a play called Aap Ki Soniya.[5]

Television career

In 2001, Bendre hosted the television dance show Kya Masti Kya Dhoom....! and featured as a talent judge for Mr & Mrs Television, the reality shows Indian Idol 4, India's Got Talent, Hindustan Ke Hunarbaaz and India's Best Dramebaaz.[24] She also hosted the 50th Filmfare Awards with Saif Ali Khan and Farida Jalal on 26 February 2005. She narrated the TV Show Mission Sapne on Colors in 2014.[25] She played the lead role in Star Life OK's television series Ajeeb Dastaan Hai Yeh.[26]

Bollywood comeback

In 2012, Bendre opted out of India's Got Talent in order to facilitate her comeback movie Once Upon a Time in Mumbai Dobaara!.[27][28][29] Her part was described by the director Milan Luthria: "Sonali's character is called Mumtaz. The name spells enigma and is very crucial to the plot of the film. The character doesn't fit into the usual mould of a mother or a sister or bhabhi but has an identity of its own. That is what makes it special. And that's why Sonali agreed to be a part of the film."[28]

Other pursuits

Bendre has been considered a style icon.[30] In 2012, she was the brand ambassador of Oriflame India.[4] She has authored a book, The Modern Gurukul: My Experiments with Parenting.[31] She has run the Sonali Book Club since 2017.[32]

Filmography

Films

YearFilmRoleLanguageNotes
1994AagParulHindiHindi debut
Filmfare Award for Lux New Face of the Year[33]
NaaraazSonaliHindi
1995The DonAnita MalikHindi
GaddaarPriyaHindi
TakkarMohiniHindi[34]
BombayHerselfTamilSpecial appearance in the song "Humma Humma"[22]
1996RakshakDr. Pooja MalhotraHindi[34]
English Babu Desi MemBijuriyaHindi
DiljaleRadhikaHindi[35]
Apne Dam ParHerselfHindiSpecial appearance in the song "Aara Hile Chapara Hile"
SapootKajalHindi[34]
1997BhaiMeenuHindi
TarazuPoojaHindi
QaharNeelamHindi
1998Keemat - They Are BackMansiHindi
DuplicateLilyHindi[35]
Humse Badhkar KaunAnuHindi
Major SaabNishaHindi[32]
AngaarayRomaHindi
ZakhmSoniyaHindi[15]
1999SarfaroshSeemaHindi[35]
Kadhalar DhinamRojaTamilTamil debut[16]
Kannodu KanbathellamKalyaniTamil[16]
Hum Saath Saath HainPreetiHindi[35]
DahekSabina Bahkshi/Neelima BahkshiHindi[19]
2000Chal Mere BhaiPiyaHindiCameo appearance[21]
Hamara Dil Aapke Paas HaiKhushiHindiStar Screen Award Best Supporting Actress
Dhai Akshar Prem KeNishaHindiCameo appearance[21]
Jis Desh Mein Ganga Rehta HainSaawniHindi
PreethseKiranKannadaKannada debut
2001MurariVasundharaTeluguTelugu debut
Love You HameshaShivaniHindi
Love Ke Liye Kuch Bhi KaregaSapna ChopraHindi
LajjaHerselfHindiSpecial appearance in the song "Mujhe Saajan Ke Ghar Jaana Hai"
Tera Mera Saath RahenMadhuriHindi
2002IndraPallaviTelugu
KhadgamSwathiTelugu
ManmadhuduHarikaTelugu
2003AnahatQueen SheelavathiMarathi
Pyaar Kiya Nahin JaathaDishaHindi
Palnati BrahmanayuduSiva NageswariTelugu
Chori ChoriPoojaHindi
Kal Ho Naa HoPriyaHindiCameo appearance
2004Shankar Dada MBBSDr. Sunita/ ChittiTelugu
Aga Bai Arrecha!HerselfMarathiSpecial appearance in the song "Cham Cham Karta Hai"
2013Once Upon A Time in Mumbai Dobaara!Mumtaz KhanHindiCameo appearance

Television

YearSerialRoleNotes
2001–2002Kya Masti Kya DhoomHost
2008Mr & Mrs TelevisionJudge
2008-2009Indian IdolJudgeseason 4
2009-2012India's Got TalentJudgeseason 1-3
2012Hindustan Ke HunarbaazJudge
2014Mission SapneNarrator
2014–2015Ajeeb Daastaan Hai YeShobha Sachdev
2013–2016India's Best DramebaazJudge

Awards and nominations

YearFilmAwardCategoryResultReference
1995Screen AwardsDiscovery of the YearWon[36]
AagFilmfare AwardsLux New Face of the YearWon
AagScreen AwardsMost Promising Newcomer – FemaleWon
NaaraazFilmfare AwardsSensational DebutWon[12]
1998ZakhmPlanet Bollywood People's Choice AwardsBest Supporting ActressNominated[37]
2000Hamara Dil Aapke Paas HaiPlanet Bollywood People's Choice AwardsBest Supporting ActressNominated[38]
SarfaroshInternational Indian Film Academy AwardsBest ActressNominated
2001Hamara Dil Aapke Paas HaiScreen AwardsBest Supporting ActressWon
Hamara Dil Aapke Paas HaiInternational Indian Film Academy AwardsBest Supporting ActressNominated
2004AnahatScreen AwardsBest Actress – MarathiWon
2011India's Got TalentGolden Petal AwardsMost Chahiti PersonalityWon
2012India's Got TalentIndian Telly AwardsBest Judge PanelWon
2015Ajeeb Daastaan Hai YeIndian Telly AwardsBest Onscreen CoupleNominated
2017India's Best DramebaazZee Rishtey AwardsBest JudgeWon
2018Women Achiever's AwardsPride of MaharashtraWon[39]
2019Woman of SubstanceI Am Woman awardsWon[40]

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