Sonali Bendre movies & biography
Sonali Bendre is an Indian actress born on 1 January 1975 in Mumbai, Maharashtra. She began as a model before entering films with Aag (1994) opposite Govinda, and she is known for work across Hindi, Tamil, Telugu and Kannada cinema.
Quick facts
| Known for | Actress |
|---|---|
| Born | 1 January 1975 (age 51) |
| Birthplace | Mumbai, Maharashtra, India |
| Latest release | Be Happy (2025) |
Best Sonali Bendre movies
Kal Ho Naa Ho
Dil Hi Dil Mein
Be HappyCareer overview
Sonali Bendre started out as a model and was selected through the "Star Dust Talent Search", after which she was invited to Mumbai and trained with performers from the Indian film industry. Her first role was in Aag (1994) opposite Govinda; the film flopped but she was noticed, and she received the Filmfare Award for newcomer and the Star Screen Awards Most Promising Newcomer. She initially struggled to establish herself as a successful actress, then drew critical acclaim for Diljale (1996), followed by Bhai (1997), Sarfarosh, Zakhm, Duplicate, the Tamil film Kadhalar Dhinam, Hum Saath-Saath Hain: We Stand United (1999), Tera Mera Saath Rahen (2001) and Anahat (2003). She is noted as one of the few actresses who acted opposite all top four Khans — Salman, Aamir, Shahrukh and Saif — and she also starred opposite Akshay Kumar, Sunil Shetty, Ajay Devgn, Sanjay Dutt and Anil Kapoor. In South cinema she starred opposite Telugu stars Mahesh Babu in Murari, Chiranjeevi, Akkineni Nagarjuna and Nandamuri Balakrishna in films including Indra, Shankar Dada M.B.B.S., Angaaray, Manmadhudu and Palanti Brahma Naidu, and opposite Kannada star Upendra in Preethse, a remake of Darr; this work helped her gain popularity in both South and North India. In our database she appears as Mumtaz in Once Upon a Time in Mumbai Dobaara! (2013) and as Herself in Be Happy (2025). On the web series side she plays Amina Qureshi in The Broken News (2022, 16 episodes) and Mona Arora in Raakh (2026, 8 episodes).
Sonali Bendre movies list
| Year | Movie | Role | Rating |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | Be Happy | Herself | 6.3 TMDB |
| 2003 | Kal Ho Naa Ho | Dr. Priya | 7.5 TMDB |
| 2000 | Dil Hi Dil Mein | Roja R. Chandra | 7.3 TMDB |
Sonali Bendre web series
| Year | Series | Role | Episodes |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 | Raakh | Mona Arora | 8 |
Frequently asked questions
What is Sonali Bendre's latest film in the database?
Her latest film listed is Be Happy (2025), in which she appears as Herself.
What was Sonali Bendre's debut film?
Her first role was in Aag (1994) opposite Govinda; the movie flopped, but she was noticed and received the Filmfare Award for newcomer and the Star Screen Awards Most Promising Newcomer.
When and where was Sonali Bendre born?
She was born on 1 January 1975 in Mumbai, Maharashtra, India.
Which films is Sonali Bendre best known for?
She received critical acclaim for Diljale (1996), followed by Bhai (1997), Sarfarosh, Zakhm, Duplicate, Kadhalar Dhinam, Hum Saath-Saath Hain: We Stand United (1999), Tera Mera Saath Rahen (2001) and Anahat (2003), among others.
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