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.
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.
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Filmography (Movies)
Be Happy
Character:Herself
Release Date:14/03/2025
Once Upon a Time in Mumbai Dobaara!
Character:Mumtaz
Release Date:14/08/2013
Shankar Dada M.B.B.S.
Character:Dr. Sunitha "Chitti"
Release Date:15/10/2004
Aga Bai Arechya
Character:Dancer in the song Cham Cham Karta
Release Date:25/06/2004
Kal Ho Naa Ho
Character:Dr. Priya
Release Date:27/11/2003
Anaahat
Character:Queen Sheelavati
Release Date:06/10/2003
Chori Chori
Character:Pooja
Release Date:01/08/2003
Palnati Brahmanayudu
Character:Siva Nageswari
Release Date:05/06/2003
Manmadhudu
Character:Harika
Release Date:20/12/2002
Khadgam
Character:Swathy
Release Date:29/11/2002
Indra
Character:Pallavi Bhansal
Release Date:24/07/2002
Tera Mera Saath Rahen
Character:
Release Date:07/11/2001
Love Ke Liye Kuch Bhi Karega
Character:Sapna Chopra
Release Date:21/06/2001
Murari
Character:Vasundhara
Release Date:17/02/2001
Jis Desh Mein Ganga Rehta Hai
Character:Saavni
Release Date:13/10/2000
Hamara Dil Aapke Paas Hai
Character:Khushi Malhotra
Release Date:24/08/2000
Dhaai Akshar Prem Ke
Character:Nisha
Release Date:29/07/2000
Chal Mere Bhai
Character:
Release Date:04/05/2000
Dil Hi Dil Mein
Character:Roja R. Chandra
Release Date:21/04/2000
Preethse
Character:Kiran
Release Date:01/01/2000
Hum Saath Saath Hain
Character:Preeti Shukla
Release Date:05/11/1999
Kannodu Kanbathellam
Character:Kalyani
Release Date:13/08/1999
Dahek A Burning Passion
Character:Sabina Bahkshi / Neelima Bahkshi
Release Date:31/07/1999
Kadhalar Dhinam
Character:Roja
Release Date:09/07/1999
Love You Hamesha
Character:
Release Date:07/07/1999
Sarfarosh
Character:Seema
Release Date:30/04/1999
Zakhm
Character:Sonia
Release Date:14/12/1998
Humse Badhkar Kaun
Character:Anu
Release Date:06/12/1998
Angaaray
Character:
Release Date:24/07/1998
Major Saab
Character:Nisha
Release Date:26/06/1998
Duplicate
Character:Lily
Release Date:08/05/1998
Keemat
Character:Mansi
Release Date:10/04/1998
Qahar
Character:
Release Date:05/12/1997
Tarazu
Character:Pooja
Release Date:01/08/1997
Bhai
Character:Meenu
Release Date:01/01/1997
Rakshak
Character:Dr Pooja
Release Date:23/11/1996
Sapoot
Character:
Release Date:08/11/1996
Diljale
Character:Radhika
Release Date:21/09/1996
English Babu Desi Mem
Character:Bijuriya
Release Date:26/01/1996
Apne Dam Par
Character:Special appearance
Release Date:01/01/1996
Takkar
Character:Mohini
Release Date:13/07/1995
Gaddaar
Character:Priya
Release Date:01/06/1995
The Don
Character:Anita malik
Release Date:28/04/1995
Bombay
Character:Dancer in the song 'Humma Humma'
Release Date:10/03/1995
Naaraaz
Character:
Release Date:19/08/1994
Aag
Character:Parul
Release Date:27/07/1994
Television Appearances
Pati Patni Aur Panga
Character:Host
The Broken News
Character:Amina Qureshi
India's Best Dancer
Character:Judge
BFFs with Vogue
Character:Self
The Kapil Sharma Show
Character:Self
Ajeeb Daastaan Hai Ye
Character:Shobha Sachdev
Mission Sapne
Character:Self - Host
Dance India Dance Li'l Masters
Character:Self - Judge
India's Got Talent
Character:Self - Judge
Indian Idol
Character:Judge
Kaun Banega Crorepati
Character:Self
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