The immensely talented actress Sonali Bendre was born on 1st January in the year 1975 and has completed her education from Bangalore and Mumbai in Kendriya Vidyalaya Antop Hill, Sion and Holy Cross High School Thane. She is married to the film-maker Goldie Behl. They`ve been married since 2002 and had a son Ranvir in 2005.

Career of Sonali Bendre
Sonali started out her career as a model before she was selected for the `Star Dust Talent Search`. She made her debut on the silver screen with the moderately hit Bollywood flick Aag paired opposite the very popular Hindi film actor Govinda and actress Shilpa Shetty. Following that she was critically acclaimed for her performances in Duplicate, Zakhm, Hum Saath Saath Hain, Dil Hi Dil Main, Hamara Dil Aapke Paas Hai, Bombay, Bhai, Sarfarosh, Humse Badkar Kaun, Love You Hamesha, Love Ke Liye Kuch Bhi Karega, Dahek: A Burning Passion, Jis Des Mein Ganga Rehta Hain and many more. She also made her presence felt in a score of Telegu, Tamil and Kannad films. Few of her southindian movies include Kadhalar Dhinam, Preethse, Murari and others.

Currently Sonali is seen in the small screen hosting shows. She also hosted a dance show on television named Kya Masti Kya Dhoom....! and has been one of the judges of Indian Idol in Sony Entertainment television. She has also hosted the 50th Filmfare Awards with Saif Ali Khan and Farida Jalal on 26 February 2005 and was a judge on India`s Got Talent.

Awards and Honours to Sonali Bendre
Sonali Bendre has been awarded with many awards for her commendable performances. In 1995, she won the Filmfare Lux New Face Award. In 2001 she also got the Star Screen Award Best Supporting Actress for her performance in Hamara Dil Aapke Paas Hai. In 2004 Sonali was awarded the Star Screen Award, Best Actress-Marathi for the movie Anaahat.

Filmography od Sonali Bendre

Year Film
1994 Aag
1994 Naaraaz
1995 The Don
1995 Gaddaar
1995 Takkar
1996 Rakshak
1996 English Babu Desi Mem
1996 Diljale
1996 Apne Dam Par (cameo)
1996 Sapoot
1997 Bhai
1997 Tarazu
1997 Qahar
1998 Keemat: They Are Back
1998 Duplicate
1998 Humse Badhkar Kaun
1998 Major Saab
1998 Angaaray
1998 Zakhm
1999 Love You Hamesha, Shivani
1999 Kadhalar Dhinam, Roja
1999 Kannodu Kanbathellam
1999 Hum Saath-Saath Hain: We Stand United
1999 Dahek: A Burning Passion
1999 Premikula Roju
1999 Sarfarosh
2000 Dil Hi Dil Mein
2000 Hamara Dil Aapke Paas Hai
2000 Dhaai Akshar Prem Ke (cameo)
2000 Jis Desh Mein Ganga Rehta Hain
2000 Preethse
2001 Murari
2001 Love Ke Liye Kuchh Bhi Karega
2001 Lajja
2001 Tera Mera Saath Rahen
2002 Indra Pallavi
2002 Khadgam
2002 Manmadhudu
2003 Anaahat
2003 Palanati Brahmanaidu
2003 Chori Chori
2003 Kal Ho Naa Ho (cameo)
2004 Shankardada MBBS
2004 Aga Bai Arrecha