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Sonali Bendre

Sonali Bendre

Actress

Sonali Bendre Behl, born on January 1, 1975, is an Indian actress and model who predominantly worked in Hindi cinema and also appeared in Telugu, Kannada, Tamil, and Marathi films. Bendre completed her schooling from Kendriya Vidyalaya, Bangalore, and is an alumna of Ramnarain Ruia College in Mumbai. She made her acting debut in 1994 with K Ravi Shankar's action drama film 'Aag'. The movie won her the Filmfare Award for Lux New Face of the Year as well as the Star Screen Award for Most Promising Newcomer. In 1994, Bendre also appeared in 'Naaraaz', which won her the Filmfare Sensational Debut award. However, her first commercial success was the action-romance film 'Diljale' in 1996. Some of her notable roles were in 'Hamara Dil Aapke Paas Hai', 'Hum Saath-Saath Hain', 'Zakhm', 'Major Saab', Sarfarosh', and 'Kal Ho Naa Ho', among others. Her role in the blockbuster hit psychological thriller Kannada film 'Preethse' (2000) won much critical acclaim. She also served as a host on the reality TV dance show 'Kya Masti Kya Dhoom....!' in 2001. She is married to filmmaker Goldie Behl, and they have a son named Ranveer. In 2018, she was diagnosed with cancer and was undergoing treatment in New York.

Sonali Bendre’s Best Works

Kal Ho Naa Ho

Kal Ho Naa Ho

2003 Rated 7.5 out of 10

Kadhalar Dhinam

Kadhalar Dhinam

1999

Hum Saath Saath Hain

Hum Saath Saath Hain

1999 Rated 6.1 out of 10

Manmadhudu

Manmadhudu

2002

Duplicate

Duplicate

1998 Rated 6.1 out of 10

Bombay

Bombay

1995 Rated 7.3 out of 10

Be Happy

Be Happy

2025

Indra

Indra

2002

Major Saab

Major Saab

1998

Dil Hi Dil Mein

Dil Hi Dil Mein

2000

Acting credits

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2020s

2026
Raakh

8 episodes · as Mona Arora

2025
Be Happy

as Herself

2025
Pati Patni Aur Panga

32 episodes · as Host

2023
The Kapil Sharma Show

1 episode · as Self

2022
The Broken News

16 episodes · as Amina Qureshi

2020
India's Best Dancer

52 episodes · as Judge

2010s

2019
BFFs with Vogue

1 episode · as Self

2014
Ajeeb Daastaan Hai Ye

107 episodes · as Shobha Sachdev

2014
Mission Sapne

10 episodes · as Self - Host

2013
Once Upon a Time in Mumbai Dobaara!

as Mumtaz

2010
Dance India Dance Li'l Masters

30 episodes · as Self - Judge

2000s

2009
India's Got Talent

54 episodes · as Self - Judge

2004
Aga Bai Arechya

as Dancer in the song Cham Cham Karta

2004
Shankar Dada M.B.B.S.

as Dr. Sunitha "Chitti"

2003
Anaahat

as Queen Sheelavati

2003
Chori Chori

as Pooja

2003
Kal Ho Naa Ho

as Dr. Priya

Rated 7.5 out of 10
2003
Palnati Brahmanayudu

as Siva Nageswari

2002
Indra

as Pallavi Bhansal

2002
Khadgam

as Swathy

2002
Manmadhudu

as Harika

2001
Lajja

as Self - Dancer

2001
Love Ke Liye Kuch Bhi Karega

as Sapna Chopra

2001
Murari

as Vasundhara

2001
Tera Mera Saath Rahen
2000
Chal Mere Bhai
2000
Dhaai Akshar Prem Ke

as Nisha

2000
Dil Hi Dil Mein

as Roja R. Chandra

2000
Hamara Dil Aapke Paas Hai

as Khushi Malhotra

2000
Jis Desh Mein Ganga Rehta Hai

as Saavni

2000
Kaun Banega Crorepati

1 episode · as Self

2000
Preethse

as Kiran

1990s

1999
Dahek A Burning Passion

as Sabina Bahkshi / Neelima Bahkshi

1999
Hum Saath Saath Hain

as Preeti Shukla

Rated 6.1 out of 10
1999
Kadhalar Dhinam

as Roja

1999
Kannodu Kanbathellam

as Kalyani

1999
Love You Hamesha
1999
Sarfarosh

as Seema

Rated 6.8 out of 10
1998
Angaaray
1998
Duplicate

as Lily

Rated 6.1 out of 10
1998
Humse Badhkar Kaun

as Anu

1998
Keemat

as Mansi

1998
Major Saab

as Nisha

1998
Zakhm

as Sonia

1997
Bhai

as Meenu

1997
Qahar
1997
Tarazu

as Pooja

1996
Apne Dam Par

as Special appearance

1996
Diljale

as Radhika

1996
English Babu Desi Mem

as Bijuriya

1996
Rakshak

as Dr Pooja

1996
Sapoot
1995
Bombay

as Dancer in the song 'Humma Humma'

Rated 7.3 out of 10
1995
Gaddaar

as Priya

1995
Takkar

as Mohini

1995
The Don

as Anita malik

1994
Aag

as Parul

1994
Naaraaz

58 credits shown · 1994–2026.

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