Do you know Sonali Bendre was once the highest-paid TV actor in India, charging ₹4 lakh per day?
In 2014, she was reportedly the highest-paid TV actor, earning ₹4 lakh daily for her role in 'Ajeeb Dastaan Hai Yeh.'
Sonali Bendre Age, Height, Husband, Family, Cancer, Biography & More
Sonali Bendre Age, Height, Husband, Family, Cancer, Biography & More
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Age: 50 Years
Husband: Goldie Behl
Height: 5’ 6”
| Bio/Wiki | |
|---|---|
| Full Name | Sonali Bendre Behl |
| Profession(s) | Actress, Model, Author |
| Physical Stats & More | |
| Height (approx.) | in centimeters**- 168 cm** in meters**- 1.68 m** in feet inches**- 5’ 6”** |
| Weight (approx.) | in kilograms**- 55 kg** in pounds**- 121 lbs** |
| Figure Measurements (approx.) | 32-28-32 |
| Eye Colour | Brown |
| Hair Colour | Black |
| Personal Life | |
| Date of Birth | 1 January 1975 (Wednesday) |
| Age (as of 2025) | 50 Years |
| Birthplace | Mumbai, Maharashtra, India |
| Zodiac sign/Sun sign | Capricorn |
| Signature |  |
| Nationality | Indian |
| Hometown | Mumbai, Maharashtra, India |
| School(s) | Kendriya Vidyalaya Malleswaram, Bengaluru Holy Cross Convent High School, Thane Welham Girls School, Dehradun |
| College/University | Ramnarain Ruia College |
| Educational Qualification | Graduate |
| Debut | Bollywood Film: Aag (1994)  Tamil Film: Kadhalar Dhinam (1999)  Kannada Film: Preethse (2000)  Telugu Film: Murari (2001)  Marathi Film: Anahat (2003)  TV: Kya Masti Kya Dhoom (2001, as a host) |
| Religion | Hinduism |
| Caste | Chandravanshiy Kayasth Prabhu (CKP) check sources Mid-Day |
| Food Habit | Non-Vegetarian |
| Address | An apartment on the 5th floor, Juhu, Mumbai  |
| Hobbies | Cooking, Writing, Travelling, Collecting Art Bric-a-Bracs |
| Awards, Honours, Achievements | 1995- Filmfare Award for Lux New Face of the Year for the film 'Aag' (1994), Star Screen Award Most Promising Newcomer - Female for the film 'Aag' (1994) 2001- Star Screen Award - Best Supporting Actress for the film 'Hamara Dil Aapke Paas Hai' (2000) 2004- Star Screen Awards - Best Actress Marathi for the film 'Anahat' (2003) 2011- Golden Petal Award - Most Chahiti Personality for the TV show 'India's Got Talent' (2010) 2012- Indian Telly Award - Indian Telly Award for Best Judge Panel for the TV show 'India's Got Talent' (2011) 2017- Zee Rishtey Award - Best Judge for the TV show 'India's Best Dramebaaz' (2016) 2018- Women Achiever's Award - Pride of Maharashtra Award  |
| Controversies | • On 5 April 2018, Sonali, along with "Hum Saath Saath Hain" co-stars, Saif Ali Khan , Tabu , and Neelam were acquitted by a Jodhpur Court in the 1998 blackbuck killing case, in which Salman Khan was convicted and was sentenced to 5-year, Magistrate Dev Kumar Khatri , pronounced the verdict. • In 2001, she was arrested by the Mumbai police after a complaint was filed against her for her "offensive" photo for the cover of Showtime magazine in 1998, that "hurt the religious sentiments of the people." |
| Boys, Affairs and More | |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Affairs/Boyfriends | Raj Thackeray (Politician, Rumour)  Goldie Behl (Filmmaker) |
| Marriage Date | 12 November 2002 |
| Marriage Place | Mumbai |
| Family | |
| Husband/Spouse | Goldie Behl (m. 2002-present)  |
| Children | Son- Ranveer Behl (born in 2005)  Daughter- None |
| Parents | Father- Jit Bendre (Worked in CPWD) Mother- Roopsi Bendre  |
| Siblings | Brother- None Sisters- Rupa Ranadive (Elder)  Gandhali Paranjape (Younger)  |
| Favourite Things | |
| Favourite Food(s) | Besan ka Ladoo, Steamed Modak, Caramelized Sesame Smoked Almonds, Roti wrap with Tandoori Mayonnaise, Prawn Curry, Keema Pav, Sushi, Khichdi, French Cuisines |
| Favourite Actresses | Madhuri Dixit , Deepika Padukone , Priyanka Chopra , Kareena Kapoor |
| Favourite Film(s) | Bollywood- Diljale, Aashiqui 2, Yeh Jawaani Hai Deewani, Paan Singh Tomar Hollywood- Austin Powers, As Good as It Gets |
| Favourite Book(s) | Draupadi by Pratibha Ray, Paradise by Toni Morrison, The Bluest Eye by Toni Morrison |
| Favourite Author(s) | Isabel Allende, Devdutt Pattanaik, Anand Neelakantan, Ravi Subramanian, Toni Morrison, Patrick Rothfuss, Isaac Asimov, Elif Shafak |
| Favourite Colour | Blue |
| Favourite Beauty Brand(s) | Oriflame, Giordani Gold |
| Favourite Destination | Europe |
| Style Quotient | |
| Car Collection | Audi A6, BMW  |
| Money Factor | |
| Salary (approx.) | ₹4 lakh/day |
| Net Worth | Not Known |
Some Lesser Known Facts About Sonali Bendre
Does Sonali Bendre smoke?: No
Does Sonali Bendre drink alcohol?: Not Known
Sonali was born into a middle-class Marathi family and was raised in a strict household.
She travelled throughout her childhood; as her father used to work in Central Public Works Department (CPWD), and used to get transferred to a new city after every 2-3 years, due to which, Sonali never got a chance to make longterm friends.
She never thought of doing modelling, but destiny had some other plans for her. During a fashion show at her college, the girl who was supposed to the ramp walk couldn’t make it, after which Sonali was asked to replace her. It was a tough ask for her as until that time she never wore a heel. Luckily, she did well and even won the first prize, after which she started getting modelling offers.
She was discovered by filmmaker Mahesh Bhatt during a modelling assignment.
Though she started her acting career with Mahesh Bhatt’s ‘Naaraaz’ (1994), her second film ‘Aag’ (1994) was released first.
She first met her husband on the sets of ‘Naaraaz’ (1994); as he was producing Mahesh Bhatt’s upcoming film ‘Angaaray’ (1998). It was one-sided love for him but with time they became friends and after a courtship of 5 years, they got married in 2002.
In the late 1990s, she was immensely popular despite not having many hits and bagged films with the A-list stars and banners, mainly because of her gorgeous looks.
According to reports, she was the highest paid TV actor in 2014; as she allegedly charged ₹4 lakh per day to be part of Life OK’s show ‘Ajeeb Dastaan Hai Yeh.’
She has always been a voracious reader, and in 2015, she released her first book ‘The Modern Gurukul: My Experiment with Parenting,’ through which she shared her experiences and challenges as a first-time mother.
In 2017, she started a digital club called ‘Sonali’s Book Club’ to encourage reading habit.
She is an avid dog lover.
She is allergic to perfumes.
The interior designing of her Juhu apartment was done by her close friend Sussanne Khan , designer duo Abu Jani and Sandeep Khosla.
In July 2018, she tweeted about the news that she has been diagnosed with high-grade metastatic cancer.
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Do You Know?
Do you know Sonali Bendre is a published author?
She wrote a book titled 'The Modern Gurukul: My Experiment with Parenting,' sharing her experiences as a mother.
Do you know Sonali Bendre started her career by accident?
She entered modeling after replacing a no-show model at a college fashion show, despite never wearing heels before.
Do you know Sonali Bendre was diagnosed with high-grade metastatic cancer in 2018?
She publicly shared her diagnosis on Twitter in July 2018.
Do you know Sonali Bendre's home was designed by famous designers?
Her Juhu apartment's interior was designed by Sussanne Khan, Abu Jani, and Sandeep Khosla.