Sonali Kulkarni
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Sonali Kulkarni (born 3 November 1974) is an India
n actress. She was born in Pune
. She has majorly worked in Marathi and Hindi films. She is famous for her role in Dil Chahta Hai
.
. She thereafter has appeared in many films, which includes an Italian film titled Fuoco Di Su Me for which she won an award in the 2006 Milan International Film Festival.
She has received a Special Jury Award (non-feature film) in the 49th National Film Awards
(2002) for her role in a short film in Marathi Chaitra
.
Apart from acting, she was also an editor with 'Viva', a supplement of Marathi daily newspaper "Loksatta" from June 2005 till May 2007. She used to pen a weekly column called "So Kool".These columns are published in book "So Kool" by Rajahansa Prakashan. Actor Nana Patekar on the release of this book said, "Whenever I read her articles, I feel she is talking to me. There is so much of simplicity in her writing."
Kulkarni has shown her dancing skills in the second season of the popular Celebrity-dance-competition show Jhalak Dikhhla Jaa on Sony TV
.
family at Pune
, Maharashtra
. Her father is an engineer and she has two brothers Sandeep and Sandesh. She completed her schooling from Abhinava Vidyalaya
and did her graduation from Ferguson College, where she majored in Political Science and got a scholarship in Marathi literature. For her interest in acting she attended a workshop by Satyadev Dubey
after which she and Sandesh formed a theater group called Samanvay. Sandesh is now a film director.
Sonali's first brief marriage with Chandrakant Kulkarni, film director and writer, ended in a divorce. Since May 24, 2010 she is married in second time to Nachiket Pantvaidya. Pantvaidya is MD of Fox TV Studios and this is also his second marriage. Together they have one daughter born on October 18, 2011.
Nominated
India
India , officially the Republic of India , is a country in South Asia. It is the seventh-largest country by geographical area, the second-most populous country with over 1.2 billion people, and the most populous democracy in the world...
n actress. She was born in Pune
Pune
Pune , is the eighth largest metropolis in India, the second largest in the state of Maharashtra after Mumbai, and the largest city in the Western Ghats. Once the centre of power of the Maratha Empire, it is situated 560 metres above sea level on the Deccan plateau at the confluence of the Mula ...
. She has majorly worked in Marathi and Hindi films. She is famous for her role in Dil Chahta Hai
Dil Chahta Hai
Dil Chahta Hai is a 2001 Indian film starring Aamir Khan, Saif Ali Khan, Akshaye Khanna, Preity Zinta, Sonali Kulkarni, and Dimple Kapadia...
.
Career
Sonali Kulkarni first made her appearance on the screen in a Kannada film titled Cheluvi directed by Girish KarnadGirish Karnad
Girish Raghunath Karnad is a contemporary writer, playwright, screenwriter, actor and movie director in Kannada language...
. She thereafter has appeared in many films, which includes an Italian film titled Fuoco Di Su Me for which she won an award in the 2006 Milan International Film Festival.
She has received a Special Jury Award (non-feature film) in the 49th National Film Awards
National Film Awards
The National Film Awards is the most prominent film award ceremony in India. Established in 1954, it is administered, along with the International Film Festival of India and the Indian Panorama, by the Indian government's Directorate of Film Festivals since 1973.Every year, a national panel...
(2002) for her role in a short film in Marathi Chaitra
Chaitra (film)
Chaitra is a short film by Kranti Kanade based on G.A. Kulkarni's story of the same name. Kranti selected this story for his thesis short film towards completion of his degree in Direction from FTII. The film went on to win five National Film Awards in 2002.- Production :The film was shot in Alandi...
.
Apart from acting, she was also an editor with 'Viva', a supplement of Marathi daily newspaper "Loksatta" from June 2005 till May 2007. She used to pen a weekly column called "So Kool".These columns are published in book "So Kool" by Rajahansa Prakashan. Actor Nana Patekar on the release of this book said, "Whenever I read her articles, I feel she is talking to me. There is so much of simplicity in her writing."
Kulkarni has shown her dancing skills in the second season of the popular Celebrity-dance-competition show Jhalak Dikhhla Jaa on Sony TV
Sony Entertainment Television (India)
This article is about the SET channel in India. For the Indian version broadcasted worldwide, see Sony Entertainment Television Asia.Sony Entertainment Television, or SET, is a Hindi-language based general entertainment television channel in India. It was launched in October 1996 and is owned by...
.
Personal life
Sonali was born in a Maharashtrian BrahminBrahmin
Brahmin Brahman, Brahma and Brahmin.Brahman, Brahmin and Brahma have different meanings. Brahman refers to the Supreme Self...
family at Pune
Pune
Pune , is the eighth largest metropolis in India, the second largest in the state of Maharashtra after Mumbai, and the largest city in the Western Ghats. Once the centre of power of the Maratha Empire, it is situated 560 metres above sea level on the Deccan plateau at the confluence of the Mula ...
, Maharashtra
Maharashtra
Maharashtra is a state located in India. It is the second most populous after Uttar Pradesh and third largest state by area in India...
. Her father is an engineer and she has two brothers Sandeep and Sandesh. She completed her schooling from Abhinava Vidyalaya
Abhinava Vidyalaya
Abhinava Vidyalaya English Medium School popularly known as Abhinava is a private, co-educational day school located in Kothrud in Pune, India. The institution is a part of the Adarsh Shikshan Mandali. Adarsh Shikshan Mandali was founded in 1943 by Krishnaji Bhaskar Virkar alias Tatyasaheb Virkar....
and did her graduation from Ferguson College, where she majored in Political Science and got a scholarship in Marathi literature. For her interest in acting she attended a workshop by Satyadev Dubey
Satyadev Dubey
Satyadev Dubey is an Indian theatre director, actor, playwright, screenwriter, and film actor and director. He was awarded the Sangeet Natak Akademi Award in 1971....
after which she and Sandesh formed a theater group called Samanvay. Sandesh is now a film director.
Sonali's first brief marriage with Chandrakant Kulkarni, film director and writer, ended in a divorce. Since May 24, 2010 she is married in second time to Nachiket Pantvaidya. Pantvaidya is MD of Fox TV Studios and this is also his second marriage. Together they have one daughter born on October 18, 2011.
Awards
Won- 1996: Filmfare AwardsFilmfare AwardsThe Filmfare Awards are presented annually by The Times Group to honour both artistic and technical excellence of professionals in the Hindi language film industry of India. The Filmfare ceremony is one of the oldest and most prominent film events given for Hindi films in India. The awards were...
(Marathi), "Best Actress", Doghi - 2002: National Film Award - Special Jury Award / Special Mention (Non-Feature Film)National Film Award - Special Jury Award / Special Mention (Non-Feature Film)The National Film Award - Special Jury Award / Special Mention - Non-Feature Film winners:...
, ChaitraChaitra (film)Chaitra is a short film by Kranti Kanade based on G.A. Kulkarni's story of the same name. Kranti selected this story for his thesis short film towards completion of his degree in Direction from FTII. The film went on to win five National Film Awards in 2002.- Production :The film was shot in Alandi... - 2004: Star Screen AwardsStar Screen AwardsThe Star Screen Awards is an annual awards ceremony in India honoring professional excellence in film. The nomination and award selection is done by a panel of distinguished professional from the industry itself.- History :...
(Marathi), "Best Actress", Devrai - 2005: Milan International Film Festival, "Best Actress", Fuoco Di Su Me (Fire At My Heart)
Nominated
- 2001: Filmfare AwardsFilmfare AwardsThe Filmfare Awards are presented annually by The Times Group to honour both artistic and technical excellence of professionals in the Hindi language film industry of India. The Filmfare ceremony is one of the oldest and most prominent film events given for Hindi films in India. The awards were...
, Best Supporting ActressFilmfare Best Supporting Actress AwardThe Filmfare Best Supporting Actress Awards is given by Filmfare as part of its annual Filmfare Awards for Hindi films, to recognise a female actor who has delivered an outstanding performance in a supporting role...
, Mission KashmirMission KashmirMission Kashmir is a 2000 Bollywood film directed and produced by Vidhu Vinod Chopra and starring Sanjay Dutt, Hrithik Roshan, Preity Zinta and Jackie Shroff as the main characters. Mission Kashmir follows the life and tragedy of a young boy named Altaaf after his entire family gets killed by... - 2001: Screen Weekly Awards Best Supporting Actress, Mission KashmirMission KashmirMission Kashmir is a 2000 Bollywood film directed and produced by Vidhu Vinod Chopra and starring Sanjay Dutt, Hrithik Roshan, Preity Zinta and Jackie Shroff as the main characters. Mission Kashmir follows the life and tragedy of a young boy named Altaaf after his entire family gets killed by...
Filmography
| Year | Title | Role | Language | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2011 | Deool | Vahini Saheb | Marathi | |
| 2011 | Singham | Megha Kadam | Hindi | |
| 2011 | Mumbai Cutting Mumbai Cutting Mumbai Cutting is a 2010 anthology Indian film comprising eleven short films, telling eleven different stories based on life in Mumbai, which are directed by a host of eleven directors: Anurag Kashyap, Sudhir Mishra, Rahul Dholakia, Kundan Shah, Revathy, Jahnu Barua, Rituparno Ghosh, Shashanka... |
Hindi | ||
| 2010 | Irada Pakka | Adya | Marathi | |
| 2010 | Ringa Ringa | Marathi | ||
| 2010 | The Camp | Sonali Manthe | Hindi | |
| 2009 | Well Done Abba Well Done Abba Well Done Abba is a 2010 political satire Hindi film directed by Shyam Benegal, starring Boman Irani, Minissha Lamba and Sammir Dattani in pivotal roles. It is the remake of the 2007 Marathi film, Jau Tithe Khau It was based on three short stories: Narsaiyyan Ki Bavdi by Jeelani Bano, Phulwa Ka... |
Malti | Hindi | |
| 2009 | Love Khichdi Love Khichdi Love Khichdi is a Hindi film, a romantic comedy directed by Srinivas Bhashyam The film released on August 28, 2009.-Plot:Vir is a bachelor from a small town working as a sous-chef in a five-star hotel in Mumbai. A handsome, charming, macho idiot who flirts with, yearns for and lusts after any... |
Shanta Bheemrao Bhansode | Hindi | |
| 2009 | Shadow | Inspector Sanjana Singh Rajpoot | Hindi | |
| 2009 | Mohandas | Meghna | Hindi | |
| 2009 | Gandh | Marathi | ||
| 2009 | Gabhricha Paus Gabhricha Paus The Damned Rain is a 2009 Marathi-language black comedy film about the prevalence of suicide among the drought-stricken farmers in the Vidarbha region of Maharashtra, India. The film has been directed by Satish Manwar, and stars Girish Kulkarni, Sonali Kulkarni, Aman Attar and Jyoti Subhash... |
Alka | Marathi | |
| 2009 | Tya Ratri Paus Hota | Marathi | ||
| 2009 | Gulmohar | |||
| 2008 | Rishton Ki Machine | Hindi | ||
| 2008 | Vasudev Balwant Phadke | Bhawani | Marathi | |
| 2008 | Via Darjeeling Via Darjeeling Via Darjeeling is a 2008 Bollywood film. It was directed by debutant Arindam Nandy. It stars Kay Kay Menon, Sonali Kulkarni, Vinay Pathak, Sandhya Mridul and Rajat Kapoor as the lead protagonists.-Cast:*Kay Kay Menon as Ankur Sharma... |
Rimli Sharma / Sangeeta | Hindi | |
| 2008 | Sirf | Namita Ranade | Hindi | |
| 2007 | Sakhi | Marathi | ||
| 2007 | Strangers | Nandini S. Rai | Hindi | |
| 2006 | Restaurant | Marathi | ||
| 2006 | I See You | Kuljeet A. Kapoor | Hindi | |
| 2006 | Darna Zaroori Hai Darna Zaroori Hai Darna Zaroori Hai is a Bollywood Anthology film released on 28 April 2006. It was considered a prequel to Darna Mana Hai which was also produced by RGV... |
Mrs. Pilgaonkar | Hindi | |
| 2006 | Taxi Number 9211 Taxi Number 9211 Taxi No 9211 is a Hindi film that released on February 2006 and was directed by Milan Luthria. It stars John Abraham and Nana Patekar in lead roles. The movie also stars Sameera Reddy, Sonali Kulkarni, Shivaji Satam and Kurush Deboo in supporting roles... |
Mrs. Sunita R. Shastri | Hindi | |
| 2005 | White Rainbow | Priya | Hindi | |
| 2005 | Fuoco Di Su Me | Graziella | Italian | |
| 2004 | Bride & Prejudice | Chandra Lamba | Hindi | |
| 2004 | Devrai | Seena | Marathi | |
| 2004 | Hanan | Devi Bhagwati / Pagli | Hindi | |
| 2004 | Silence Please... The Dressing Room | Reporter Aparna Sen | Hindi | |
| 2004 | 1:1.6 An Ode to Lost Love | Asha | English | |
| 2003 | Danav | Lakshmi | Hindi | |
| 2002 | Dil Vil Pyar Vyar Dil Vil Pyar Vyar Dil Vil Pyar Vyar is a 2002 Bollywood romantic drama film. It was dubbed into Tamil as . Composer R.D.Burman was one of the main inspirations for this movie. All the songs in this movie were composed by him.-Plot:... |
Gauri | Hindi | |
| 2002 | Agni Varsha Agni Varsha Agni Varsha is a 2002 critically acclaimed epic Hindi film directed by Arjun Sajnani. The film is a silver screen adaptation of Girish Karnad's Mahabharat play "The Fire and The Rain". The film's art direction was handled by Shashi Adappa and Choreography was handled by Prabhu Deva... |
Nittilai | Hindi | |
| 2002 | Kitne Door Kitne Paas Kitne Door Kitne Paas Kitne Door Kitne Paas is a Hindi film released in 2002. It stars Fardeen Khan and Amrita Arora in the lead roles.- Story :... |
Jaya Patel | Hindi | |
| 2002 | Chaitra Chaitra (film) Chaitra is a short film by Kranti Kanade based on G.A. Kulkarni's story of the same name. Kranti selected this story for his thesis short film towards completion of his degree in Direction from FTII. The film went on to win five National Film Awards in 2002.- Production :The film was shot in Alandi... |
Krati | Marathi | |
| 2002 | Junoon | Hindi | ||
| 2001 | Dil Chahta Hai Dil Chahta Hai Dil Chahta Hai is a 2001 Indian film starring Aamir Khan, Saif Ali Khan, Akshaye Khanna, Preity Zinta, Sonali Kulkarni, and Dimple Kapadia... |
Pooja | Hindi | |
| 2001 | Pyaar Tune Kya Kiya Pyaar Tune Kya Kiya Pyaar Tune Kya Kiya is a 2001 produced by Ram Gopal Varma and starring Fardeen Khan, Urmila Matondkar and Sonali Kulkarni. The soundtrack was composed by Sandeep Chowta and the songs are sung by Sonu Nigam, Sukhwinder Singh, Asha Bhosle, Alka Yagnik, Alisha Chinai, K. S. Chitra and Sowmya Raoh... |
Geeta | Hindi | |
| 2000 | Dr. Babasaheb Ambedkar | Ramabai Ambedkar | Hindi | |
| 2000 | Mission Kashmir Mission Kashmir Mission Kashmir is a 2000 Bollywood film directed and produced by Vidhu Vinod Chopra and starring Sanjay Dutt, Hrithik Roshan, Preity Zinta and Jackie Shroff as the main characters. Mission Kashmir follows the life and tragedy of a young boy named Altaaf after his entire family gets killed by... |
Neelima Khan | Hindi | |
| 2000 | Kairee | Kamli's daughter (adult) | Marathi | |
| 1999 | Jahan Tum Le Chalo Jahan Tum Le Chalo Jahan Tum Le Chalo was a 1999 Indian Bollywood film directed by Desh Deepak. The film is a romantic one with music by Vishal Bhardwaj and lyrics by Gulzar. This film is the first production of Rishi Films International a venture of Holland based Dr. Anil K. Mehta. The Plot of the film is inspired... |
Namrata Shorey | Hindi | |
| 1996 | Daayraa Daayraa Daayraa is a 1997 Bollywood movie starring Nirmal Pandey, Sonali Kulkarni . It was directed by Amol Palekar.-Synopsis:... |
The Girl | Hindi | |
| 1996 | Badalte Rishte | Ulka | Hindi | TV Serial |
| 1996 | Vrindavan Film Studios | Radha | English | |
| 1995 | Doghi | Krishna | Marathi | |
| 1994 | May Madham May Madham May Madham is a 1994 Tamil romance film loosely based on the Hollywood romantic film Roman Holiday, directed by Venus Balu and music by A. R. Rahman. The film features Vineeth and Sonali Kulkarni in the lead roles and has art direction by Thotta Tharani... |
Sandhya | Tamil | |
| 1994 | Mukta | Mukta | Marathi | |
| 1992 | Cheluvi | Cheluvi | Kannada |
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