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Star At 19, This Actress Ruled Telugu Films, Bollywood, Then Fought Cancer

Star At 19, This Actress Ruled Telugu Films, Bollywood, Then Fought Cancer

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Last Updated:January 03, 2026, 17:12 IST At just 19, this actress made her film debut with Aag (1994) and won the Filmfare Award for Best New Face Sonali delivered memorable hits with top Telugu stars. Her film Indra with Chiranjeevi became an industry hit. She impressed audiences as a simple girl in Khadgam, starred with Balakrishna in Palnati Brahmanayudu, and delivered a cult classic with Nagarjuna in Manmadhudu. She later reunited with Chiranjeevi in Shankar Dada MBBS. 19 ఏళ్లకే ఎంట్రీ.. మోడలింగ్‌తో కెరీర్ స్టార్ట్ చేసిన సోనాలి, ఓ టాలెంట్ హంట్‌లో గెలిచి అందరి దృష్టిని ఆకర్షించింది. కేవలం 19 ఏళ్ల వయసులోనే 1994లో వచ్చిన ‘ఆగ్’ సినిమాతో వెండితెరకు పరిచయమైంది. ఫస్ట్ సినిమాతోనే బెస్ట్ న్యూ ఫేస్‌గా ఫిల్మ్‌ఫేర్ అవార్డు కూడా గెలుచుకుంది. 1996లో వచ్చిన హిట్ సినిమా ‘దిల్‌జలే (Diljale)’ ఆమె రేంజ్‌ని మార్చేసింది. అక్కడి నుంచి వెనక్కి తిరిగి చూసుకోలేదు. ‘మేజర్ సాబ్’, ‘సర్ఫరోష్’, ‘హమ్ సాత్ సాత్ హై’ వంటి బ్యాక్ టు బ్యాక్ హిట్ చిత్రాలతో బాలీవుడ్‌లో స్టార్ హీరోయిన్‌గా సెటిల్ అయిపోయింది. In 1996, pop legend Michael Jackson arrived in India for his HIStory World Tour. At Mumbai airport, Sonali had the rare honour of welcoming him in traditional Indian style—performing aarti and applying …

Sonali Bendre Rings In New Year 2026 With Swades Fame Gayatri Oberoi, Sussanne Khan, Others | PICS | Bollywood News

Sonali Bendre Rings In New Year 2026 With Swades Fame Gayatri Oberoi, Sussanne Khan, Others | PICS | Bollywood News

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Last Updated:January 02, 2026, 15:59 IST Sonali Bendre celebrated New Year 2026, as well as her birthday, with hubby Goldie Behl, Gayatri Oberoi, Sussanne Khan and others. Check out pictures from the celebration! Sonali Bendre Rings In New Year 2026 With Swades Fame Gayatri Oberoi, Sussanne Khan, Others Bollywood stars celebrated New Year 2026 with the utmost enthusiasm, and it was double the celebration for Sonali Bendre, who also celebrated her birthday on January 1. She had a great time celebrating the special occasion with her hubby Goldie Behl and their friends. Swades actress Gayatri Oberoi, Sussanne Khan, were also part of the celebration, and Sonali has now shared photos from the ‘magical night’. Sonali Bendre’s New Year Celebration With Gayatri Oberoi, Sussanne Khan On Friday, Sonali Bendre took to her Instagram to share several photos from her New Year 2026, and birthday celebration. The first picture shows the actress posing with Gayatri Oberoi. While Sonali looks stunning in a maroon shirt paired with sequinned skirt, the Swades actress rocked an off-shoulder brown dress. The …

Bollywood stars whose birthday falls on January 1

Bollywood stars whose birthday falls on January 1

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Vidya Balan’s birthday The actress is one of the biggest stars in the Bollywood industry. She was born on January 1, 1979, in Mumbai. In 2026, Vidya will turn 46 years old. Vidya Balan’s work Vidya is known for her work in movies like The Dirty Picture, Bhool Bhulaiyaa, Kahaani and Parineeta. As per reports, she will be next seen in Jailer 2 and Raja Shivaji. Sonali Bendre’s birthday The actress celebrates her birthday on January 1. Born in 1975 in Mumbai, Sonali Bendre will turn 51 on Thursday. Sonali Bendre’s work The actress is known for her work in movies like Hum Saath – Saath Hain, Kadhalar Dhinam, Sarfarosh, Murari and Diljale, to name a few. As per reports, she will be next seen in O Romeo. Nana Patekar’s birthday The veteran actor, who has been entertaining the industry for over 4 decades, celebrates his birthday on January 1. Born in 1951 in Murud, Nana Patekar will turn 75 years old in 2026. Nana Patekar’s work The actor is known for his movies like …

Celebrities who have SURVIVED cancer

Celebrities who have SURVIVED cancer

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Mahima Chaudhry Mahima Chaudhry is a famous Indian actress who has worked in numerous films like Prades, Baghban, Daag, Dhadkan, Kurukshetra, and more. She was diagnosed with breast cancer back in 2022. Recently, she spoke at the Young Women Breast Cancer Conference 2025, where she talked about how regular checkups are extremely important for women of every age group, as breast cancer can often go undetected. Sonali Bendre Bendre is an accomplished individual, having acted in multiple Bollywood films, and is a published author and a television host. She was diagnosed with metastatic cancer in 2018. Ever since she underwent treatment for the same, she has been very vocal about her journey, trying to raise awareness about cancer. Kirron Kher Kirron Kher, the famous actress and former member of Lok Sabha, was also diagnosed with multiple myeloma in 2020. Her husband, Anupam Kher, had announced the diagnosis as she underwent treatment. The actress, while managing the side effects from the treatment, continued to work as the judge of India’s Got Talent. Anurag Basu Another well-known …

From Carrie Bradshaw to Booker judge: Should Sarah Jessica Parker, or any celebrity be deciding the biggest prize in books? | Books and Literature News

From Carrie Bradshaw to Booker judge: Should Sarah Jessica Parker, or any celebrity be deciding the biggest prize in books? | Books and Literature News

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Sarah Jessica Parker’s journey from Carrie Bradshaw, who famously wrote about love and labels in Sex and the City, to real-life judge of the world’s most prestigious literary award could be the story of a rom-com. That it is not raises the question of whether a celebrity (one who is not an acclaimed writer or literary critic) should judge one of the most prestigious book awards. When celebrities enter the world of literature, their presence draws welcome attention to books, but it also muddies the line between a literary expert and serious reader. Two diametrically different pieces – Emma Brockes’s critique in The Guardian and Alex Marshall’s profile in The New York Times – written after the announcement of the 2025 Booker Prize,  articulate this dilemma. The performance of taste Natalie Portman posing with Virginia Woolf. (Source: booknotification.com) Brockes looks at the rise of celebrity book clubs and social-media “bookishness” with well-deserved skepticism. She gives a plethora of examples such as Natalie Portman posing with Virginia Woolf, Emma Roberts arranging Joan Didion beside a sleeping …

When to watch finale episodes of Sonali Bendre and Munawar Faruqui’s show?

When to watch finale episodes of Sonali Bendre and Munawar Faruqui’s show?

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Pati Patni Aur Panga Finale: When to watch finale episodes of Sonali Bendre and Munawar Faruqui’s show? Home News and Gossip Pati Patni Aur Panga Finale: When to watch finale episodes of Sonali Bendre and Munawar Faruqui’s … The famous reality TV show, Pati Patni Aur Panga, is finally coming to an end. Read ahead to know more about where to watch the reality TV show’s finale. Pati Patni Aur Panga is a reality TV show hosted by Sonali Bendre and Munawar Faruqui. The show had quickly become one of the fan favorites after it launched on Colors TV in August. The show was started as an experiment, with a format that not a lot of people had heard of before. But soon enough, it became one of the most talked about celebrity reality TV shows of the year. The show has famous celebrities, who all take part in various challenges as a couple, which tests the couple’s unity, …

Farah Khan’s cook Dilip debuts new look after he sneakily steals her hair appointment, she’s told to ‘sit out’ | Bollywood News

Farah Khan’s cook Dilip debuts new look after he sneakily steals her hair appointment, she’s told to ‘sit out’ | Bollywood News

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Farah Khan and her cook Dilip have been uploading their weekly vlogs on her channel as they visit a new celebrity household every week. This week, Farah and Dilip visited Sonali Bendre’s house and since Dilip is a huge fan of the actor, he got a makeover. He sneaked into Farah’s hair appointment and stole it for himself, and was happy to let Farah pay for all his expenses at the salon. The episode for played for laughs as Farah presented an exaggerated account of the episode. “Tereko sharam nahi aayi mera appointment le lia (Don’t you feel bad that you took my appointment?),” Farah asked Dilip, which made him laugh. When Farah asked if he knew how much the haircut would cost, he just replied, “Nahi. Aap hain na. (No. But you are here)” implying that she would pay for it. As Farah and Dilip landed at Sonali’s house, the actor was out visiting a salon which prompted Dilip to say, “Main ma’am ke liye parlour gaya tha, toh ma’am shayad mere liye gayi hogi …

Sonali Bendre says Hindi film industry didn’t like ‘skinny, straight-haired girl’ like her in 90s: They wanted a more… | Bollywood

Sonali Bendre says Hindi film industry didn’t like ‘skinny, straight-haired girl’ like her in 90s: They wanted a more… | Bollywood

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In the world of glitz and glamour, actors are often subjected to a certain beauty standard. Sonali Bendre, who charmed everyone with her beauty in Hum Saath Saath Hain and other films, recently opened up in an interview with Bollywood Bubble about how she was considered too skinny in the 1990s — something the Hindi film industry didn’t appreciate. (Also Read: Sonali Bendre reveals her first reaction to cancer diagnosis: ‘Why me?’) Sonali Bendre talked about how Hindi film industry used to like curvaceous girls in 90s. Sonali Bendre says she was a distinct person in 90s Sonali said that she is grateful for being loved for her work in the ’90s, even so many years down the line. When asked if it’s okay to call her the ‘’90s IT girl’, Sonali replied, “Well, in the ’90s I was not really considered the IT girl, but many others were. I was a very distinct person even then. I remember when I came in, there were girls with beautiful, bouncy curls; I was a skinny, straight-haired, …

Sonali Bendre says she’s nothing like Dr. Preeti from Hum Saath Saath Hain in real life, reveals how her audition look changed Sooraj Barjatya’s vision | Bollywood News

Sonali Bendre says she’s nothing like Dr. Preeti from Hum Saath Saath Hain in real life, reveals how her audition look changed Sooraj Barjatya’s vision | Bollywood News

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Everybody remembers Sonali Bendre for her soft-spoken, sari-clad character Dr. Preeti in Sooraj Barjatya’s Hum Saath Saath Hain. While the actress is grateful for the love the role continues to receive, she admits she is nothing like Dr. Preeti in real life. In a recent interview, Sonali recalled her first meeting with Sooraj Barjatya and how her personal style unexpectedly influenced the look of her character. In an interview with Bollywood Bubble, Sonali said, “I remember meeting Sooraj ji. And I was at that age, where I had straight hair, thick payals under flared jeans, with crop tops. Because my nose (was) pierced, I wore a ring. So when I was not shooting, that was me. And I always wore Indian jewellery with my jeans and I’m very comfortable in Indian clothes like sarees and salwar kurta. So when I met him, I was in a white salwar kurta. I had silver jhumkas. Because I was not shooting, I had my nose ring. But they wanted me in western clothes, because the character was a …

Mad respect for authors, won’t call myself one yet: Sonali Bendre | Bollywood

Mad respect for authors, won’t call myself one yet: Sonali Bendre | Bollywood

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New Delhi, Actor Sonali Bendre, who recently released her second book “A Book of Books”, says she has “mad respect” for authors and would not call herself one until she writes at least 20 of them. Mad respect for authors, won’t call myself one yet: Sonali Bendre Bendre, best known for films such as “Diljale”, “Major Saab”, “Sarfarosh”, “Zakhm”, and “Hum Saath Saath Hain”, said being a public figure gives her the “privilege” to write and engage in meaningful conversations though she still primarily views herself as an actor. “I’ll call myself an author only if I write 20 books, not before that. I have some mad respect for authors what they do, the way they write, the way an author can transport you somewhere, the way they make you think; only an author can do that. “So, I have really not thought of myself as an author in that sense. I have always looked at myself more as an actor, but it is a creative field. I am a creative person, and there are …