Sonali Bendre Behl Hindi Actress wife of Goldie Behl

About Sonali bendre behl:

Sonali Bendre (born January 1, 1975)[1] is an Indian actress and model. Apart from starring in Bollywood films, she has also acted in various Telugu,Marathi, Tamil and Kannada films.

She was also one of the four judges in the fourth season of Indian Idol andIndia's Got Talent. She has been the brand ambassador for Pril soap, Surya bulbs and tubes, Omega watches, Dr. Morepen, Dabur, Vi-John Group etc. inMaharashtra and Kalyana Kanchi in Andhra Pradesh.[2][3][4] She would be the narrator of the TV Reality Show Mission Sapne on Colors TV.[5]

Personal life and education[edit]

Sonali Bendre

Sonali was born in Mumbai into a Marathi family.[6] She studied in Bangaloreand Mumbai in Kendriya Vidyalaya Malleswaram and Holy Cross Convent High School, Thane.Thereafter she went to Welham Girls School, Dehradun. She married film actor/director Goldie Behl on 12 November 2002.[7] On 11 August 2005, she gave birth to a son, Ranveer, at the Breach Candy Hospital.[8]

Career:

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.

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 andAnil Kapoor. She also starred opposite Telugu Superstars Chiranjeevi and Akkineni Nagarjuna in films such as Indra, Shankar Dada M.B.B.S., Angaaray, Manmadhuduand Kannada Superstar Upendra in the film Preethse (remake of Darr)

In addition to her acting performances, she was also recognized as a graceful dancer through films such as Gaddar, Sapoot, Bombay, Lajja and Major Saab. In 2003, she made a special appearance as Shahrukh Khan's doctor in Kal Ho Naa Ho(produced by Karan Johar), which also starred Saif Ali Khan and Preity Zinta.[9]Bendre also starred in the theatre in a play called, Aap Ki Soniya.[10] She had also welcomed Michael Jackson on his arrival In India in traditional Maharashtrian nauvari sari on November 1, 1996.

Television career[edit]

She also hosted a dance show on television named Kya Masti Kya Dhoom....! and was one of the judges of Indian Idol on Sony Entertainment television. She also hosted the 50th Filmfare Awards with Saif Ali Khan and Farida Jalal on 26 February 2005. She was a judge on Mr & Mrs Television, Indian Idol 4 and India's Got Talent. In 2012, she also appeared as a judge on reality dance series, Hindustan Ke Hunarbaaz, on Life OK, along with choreographer Terence Lewis.[11][12]

She also appeared as a judge in India's Best Dramebaaz on Zee TV. She is next appearing as narrator in the TV ShowMission Sapne to be aired on Colors in March–April 2014.[5]

Bollywood comeback[edit]

At the end of June 2012, Sonali Bendre was rumoured to quit judging India's Got Talent 4. She was said to be likely replaced by Ritesh Deshmukh.[13] However, later, it turned out she opted out of the show in order to give her dates for her comeback vehicle, Once Upon ay Time in Mumbai Dobaara!, though as of now, the channel hasn't spoken to Bendre.[14][15]Later, at the beginning of July, Sonali Bendre announced[15][16] she will be making her comeback by portraying a character connected to the one played by Akshay Kumar in the movie. 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."[15] She took a sabbatical from movies after 2004, then after giving birth to her son she started doing television. She refused to star in many movies, saying she wants to focus on her family, especially her son. But after she was offered Once Upon a Time In Mumbaai Dobara, she said yes because of her friendship with Ekta and Shobha Kapoor and the fact she worked with both Luthria (Chori Chori) and Kumar (Tarazu, Sapoot, Angaaray, Keemat) before.[17][18]

Awards[edit]

Filmfare Awards

Star Screen Awards

Golden Petal Awards

Filmography[edit]

YearFilmRoleOther notes1994AagParulFilmfare Lux New Face Award1994Naaraaz1995The DonAnita Malik1995GaddaarPriya1995TakkarMohini1995BombayTamil film
Special appearance(Item number)1996RakshakDr. Pooja Malhotra1996English Babu Desi MemBijuriya1996DiljaleRadhika1996Apne Dam ParSpecial appearance1996SapootKajal1997BhaiMeenu1997TarazuPooja1997QaharNeelam1998Keemat - They Are BackMansi1998DuplicateLily1998Humse Badhkar KaunAnu1998Major SaabNisha1998AngaarayRoma1998ZakhmSoniya1999Love You HameshaShivaniReleased in 20011999Kadhalar DhinamRojaTamil film
Dubbed into Telugu into Premikula Roju
Remade into Hindi as Dil Hi Dil Mein1999Kannodu KanbathellamKalyaniTamil film1999Hum Saath-Saath Hain: We Stand UnitedPreeti1999DahekSabina Bahkshi/Neelima Bahkshi1999SarfaroshSeema2000Chal Mere BhaiVicky's belovedSpecial appearance2000Dil Hi Dil MeinRoja2000Hamara Dil Aapke Paas HaiKhushiStar Screen Award Best Supporting Actress2000Dhai Akshar Prem KeNishaSpecial appearance2000Jis Desh Mein Ganga Rehta HainSaawni2000PreethseKiranKannada film
remake of Darr2001MurariVasundharaTelugu film
Dubbed into Tamil2001Love Ke Liye Kuch Bhi KaregaSapna Chopra2001LajjaDancerItem number in the song "Mujhe Saajan Ke Ghar Jaana Hai"2001Tera Mera Saath RahenMadhuri2002IndraPallaviTelugu film
Dubbed into Hindi and Tamil2002KhadgamSwathiTelugu film2002ManmadhuduHarikaTelugu film2003AnahatQueen SheelavatiMarathi film2003Pyaar Kiya Nahin JaathaDisha2003Palnati BrahmanayuduSiva NageswariTelugu film2003Chori ChoriPooja2003Kal Ho Naa HoPriyaGuest role2004Shankar Dada MBBSDr. SunitaTelugu film2004Aga Bai Arrecha!Marathi film
Item number2013Once Upon Ay Time In Mumbai Dobaara!Mumtaz Khan

References[edit]

  1. Jump up^ "Sonali Bendre Birthday Bash". Reviews.in.88db.com. Retrieved 2012-07-10.
  2. Jump up^ "Sonali Bendre becomes the brand ambassador for an almond hair oil". The Times Of India. 7 September 2011.
  3. Jump up^ "Many takers for married actresses in ad world". Masala.com. Retrieved 2012-07-10.
  4. Jump up^ "Sonali Bendre and Genelia in Kalyana Kanchi Jewellery Designs(wedding jewellery) - Bollywood Mantra - Sonali Bendre". Bollywood Mantra. Retrieved 2012-07-10.
  5. ^ Jump up to:a b "Sonali Bendre to be Narrator in TV Reality Show Mission Sapne". IANS. news.biharprabha.com. Retrieved 14 February 2014.
  6. Jump up^ Interview with Sonali Bendre
  7. Jump up^ "bollyvista.com". Sonali Bendre's set to tie the knot!. Retrieved 9 August 2007.
  8. Jump up^ "Sonali Bendre delivers a baby boy". ExpressIndia.com. 12 August 2005. Retrieved 2010-10-18.
  9. Jump up^ Kal Ho Naa Ho Indiafm.com
  10. Jump up^ "deccanherald.com". Sonali Bendre's to star in the theatre. Archived from the original on 29 September 2007. Retrieved 9 August 2007.
  11. Jump up^ "No crying and weeping please............. Just Enjoy!". Hindustan Times. October 27, 2012.
  12. Jump up^ "Busker Boys hopeful for 'Hindustan Ke Hunarbaz'". The Times of India. Oct 28, 2012.
  13. Jump up^ "Ritesh Deshmukh to judge India’s Got Talent?". 20 June 2012.
  14. Jump up^ "I might never do another film role". 3 July 2012.
  15. ^ Jump up to:a b c "Sonali Bendre returns to films". 2 July 2012.
  16. Jump up^ "Sonali set to make a comeback". 3 July 2012.
  17. Jump up^ "Sonali Bendre makes a comeback in films". 3 July 2012.
  18. Jump up^ "I feel like I'm coming home: Sonali Bendre". 3 July 2012.

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