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Sonali Bendre was born on January 1, 1975 in Mumbai, Bombay State, India. Sonali Bendre is credited as a model, film actor and presenter. That works out to 51 years old in 2026. Awards on record include Filmfare Award for Best Female Debut (1995).
My Take
Sonali Bendre was one of the defining faces of 1990s Hindi cinema, and her career arc is more interesting than the glamour suggests. She came up through modeling, won the Filmfare Best Female Debut for Aag, weathered a run of box-office failures, and then broke through with Diljale, working across both Hindi and Telugu films. To me the grit behind that comeback is the real story. In later years she faced serious illness with remarkable openness, turning her own struggle into encouragement for others. She is an actress who holds attention through character, not just beauty, and deserves wider recognition beyond India.
1. Profile
- Name (English)
- Sonali Bendre
- Name (Japanese)
- ソーナリ・ベンドレ
- Reading
- そーなり・べんどれ
- Born
- January 1, 1975 (age 51)
- Zodiac / Chinese zodiac
- Capricorn / Rabbit
- Origin
- Mumbai, Bombay State, India
- Occupation
- model / film actor / presenter / television actor / actor
2. Background
Awards & achievements
- 1995 Filmfare Award for Best Female Debut
3. Links
4. About this entry
Tags
- Last updated
- 2026-06-17
Facts are limited to publicly available information up to 2024; non-public or unconfirmed items are omitted. English text is machine-assisted (facts translated by Sonnet, "My Take" written by Opus 4.8). The Japanese page is the source of record.
Frequently asked questions
When was Sonali Bendre born?
Born January 1, 1975 (age 51).
Where is Sonali Bendre from?
Sonali Bendre is from Mumbai, Bombay State, India.
What does Sonali Bendre do?
Sonali Bendre works as model, film actor, presenter, television actor, actor.
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