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My Take
Sonali Kulkarni is the kind of intelligent, craft-first actress I wish reached wider international audiences. A Pune University graduate, she built her reputation largely in Marathi cinema while also working in Hindi and Tamil films, earning a National Film Award along the way. That a regional-cinema performer can rise to national honors says everything about the substance of her work; she trades on ability, not glamour. I am drawn to actors who speak through genuine performance rather than spectacle, and her steady, thoughtful presence makes her one of Indian cinema's quietly essential figures.
1. Profile
- Name (English)
- Sonali Kulkarni
- Name (Japanese)
- ソナリ・クルカルニ
- Reading
- そなり・くるかるに
- Born
- November 3, 1974 (age 51)
- Zodiac / Chinese zodiac
- Scorpio / Tiger
- Origin
- Pune, Pune district, India
- Blood type
- Private
- Height
- Private
- Agency
- Private
- Occupation
- actor / television actor / film actor
2. Background
- Elementary school
- Private
- Junior high
- Private
- High school
- Private
- University
- Savitribai Phule Pune University
Awards & achievements
- 2001 National Film Award – Special Jury Award / Special Mention
3. Relationships
- Spouse
- Private
- Children
- Private
- Parents
- Private
- Siblings
- Private
4. Personality
Motto
Private
6. Links
- Official sitehttp://www.sonalikulkarni.org/
- Wikipedia (Japanese)https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Sonali%20Kulkarni
Frequently asked questions
When was Sonali Kulkarni born?
Born November 3, 1974 (age 51).
Where is Sonali Kulkarni from?
Sonali Kulkarni is from Pune, Pune district, India.
What does Sonali Kulkarni do?
Sonali Kulkarni works as actor, television actor, film actor.
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7. About this entry
Tags
- Last updated
- 2026-06-17
Facts are limited to publicly available information up to 2024; non-public items are marked "Private / Unknown". English text is machine-assisted (facts translated by Sonnet, "My Take" written by Opus 4.8). The Japanese page is the source of record.