Sonali Bendre is an Indian actress who primarily works in Hindi and Telugu films. She did modelling assignments prior to making her acting debut with Aag (1994), which won her the Filmfare Award for New Face of the Year. Bendre is a recipient of several accolades, including two Filmfare Awards and four Screen Awards.[1][2]
Bendre played the leading lady in such commercially successful films as Diljale (1996), Major Saab (1998), Sarfarosh (1999), Hum Saath Saath Hain (1999) and Hamara Dil Aapke Paas Hai (2000).[3] Her other successful films include the Telugu films, Murari (2001), Indra (2002), Khadgam, Manmadhudu (2002), and Shankar Dada MBBS (2004) and the Marathi film, Anahat (2003). Following a career hiatus, she has appeared as a judge on various reality shows like India's Got Talent and India's Best Dramebaaz. Bendre has also starred in the television series Ajeeb Daastaan Hai Ye (2014) and The Broken News (2022–2024).[4][5]
Films
editYear | Title | Role | Language(s) | Notes | Ref. |
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1994 | Aag | Parul | Hindi | Won- Filmfare Award for Best Female Debut | [6] |
Naaraaz | Sonali | Won- Filmfare Award for Sensational Debut | [7] | ||
1995 | The Don | Anita Malik | [8] | ||
Gaddaar | Priya | [9] | |||
Takkar | Mohini | [10] | |||
Bombay | Herself | Tamil | Special appearance in the song "Humma Humma" | [11] | |
1996 | Rakshak | Dr. Pooja Malhotra | Hindi | [12] | |
English Babu Desi Mem | Bijuriya | [13] | |||
Diljale | Radhika | [14] | |||
Apne Dam Par | Herself | Special appearance in the song "Aara Hile Chapara Hile" | [15] | ||
Sapoot | Kajal Singhania | [16] | |||
1997 | Bhai | Meenu | [17] | ||
Tarazu | Pooja | [18] | |||
Qahar | Neelam | [19] | |||
1998 | Keemat - They Are Back | Mansi | [20] | ||
Duplicate | Lily | [17] | |||
Humse Badhkar Kaun | Anu | [21] | |||
Major Saab | Nisha | [22] | |||
Angaaray | Roma | [23] | |||
Zakhm | Sonia Maheshwari | [24] | |||
1999 | Sarfarosh | Seema Nagrath | [25] | ||
Kadhalar Dhinam | Roja | Tamil | [26] | ||
Kannodu Kanbathellam | Kalyani | [27] | |||
Hum Saath Saath Hain | Dr. Preeti Shukla | Hindi | [28] | ||
Dahek | Sabina / Neelima Bahkshi[a] | [29] | |||
2000 | Chal Mere Bhai | Piya | Cameo appearance | [30] | |
Hamara Dil Aapke Paas Hai | Khushi Malhotra | [31] | |||
Dhai Akshar Prem Ke | Nisha | Cameo appearance | [32] | ||
Jis Desh Mein Ganga Rehta Hain | Saavni | [33] | |||
Preethse | Kiran | Kannada | [34] | ||
2001 | Murari | Vasundhara | Telugu | Nominated- Filmfare Award for Best Actress – Telugu | [35] |
Love Ke Liye Kuch Bhi Karega | Sapna Chopra | Hindi | [36] | ||
Lajja | Herself | Special appearance in the song "Mujhe Saajan Ke Ghar Jaana Hai" | [37] | ||
Tera Mera Saath Rahen | Madhuri Khanna | [38] | |||
2002 | Indra | Pallavi | Telugu | [39] | |
Khadgam | Swathi | [40] | |||
Manmadhudu | Harika | [41] | |||
2003 | Anahat | Queen Sheelavathi | Marathi | Won- Screen Award for Best Actress – Marathi | [42] |
Pyaar Kiya Nahin Jaatha | Disha | Hindi | [43] | ||
Palnati Brahmanayudu | Siva Nageswari | Telugu | [44] | ||
Chori Chori | Pooja | Hindi | [45] | ||
Kal Ho Naa Ho | Dr. Priya Malhotra | Cameo appearance | [46] | ||
2004 | Shankar Dada MBBS | Dr. Sunita "Chitti" | Telugu | [47] | |
Aga Bai Arrecha! | Herself | Marathi | Special appearance in the song "Cham Cham Karta Hai" | [48] | |
2013 | Once Upon a Time in Mumbai Dobaara! | Mumtaz Khan | Hindi | [49] | |
2022 | Love You Hamesha | Shivani | [50] |
Television
editYear | Title | Role | Notes | Ref. |
---|---|---|---|---|
2001–2002 | Kya Masti Kya Dhoom | Host | [51] | |
2008 | Mr & Mrs Television | Judge | [52] | |
2008–2009 | Indian Idol 4 | [53] | ||
2009–2012 | India's Got Talent | Season 1–3 | [54] | |
2012 | Hindustan Ke Hunarbaaz | [55] | ||
2014 | Mission Sapne | Narrator | [56] | |
2014–2015 | Ajeeb Daastaan Hai Ye | Shobha Sachdev | [57] | |
2013–2016 | India's Best Dramebaaz | Judge | Season 1–2 | [58] |
2021 | Super Dancer 4 | Guest Judge | [59] | |
2022 | DID Li'ls Masters 5 | Judge | [60] | |
2023 | India's Best Dancer 3 | Judge | [61] |
Web series
editYear | Title | Role | Notes | Ref. |
---|---|---|---|---|
2022 | The Broken News | Amina Qureshi | [62] | |
2024 | The Broken News 2 | [63] |
Notes
edit- ^ Bendre portrayed dual characters in the film.
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