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Sonali Bendre (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.
Career
Sonali studied in Bangalore and Mumbai in Kendriya Vidyalaya
and Holy Cross High School Thane respectively.
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, Hum Saath-Saath Hain: We Stand United (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.
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.
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.
Bendre is set to star in the theatre in a play called,
Aap Ki Soniya.
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"
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