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Sonali Kulkarni
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- Born 3 November 1974
- Place of Birth Pune
- Occupation Actor, Television Actor
- Spouse Nachiket Pantvaidya (2010)
- Education Savitribai Phule Pune University, Fergusson College
- Years active 1992-present
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- Hazaar Vela Sholay Pahilela Manus,
- Dil Chahta Hai
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ABOUT Sonali Kulkarni
Sonali Kulkarni: A Versatile Force in Indian Cinema Sonali Kulkarni, a prominent figure in Marathi and Hindi cinema, has carved a niche for herself through diverse roles and consistent critical acclaim. Born in Pune on November 3, 1974, her journey began with a Kannada film debut in 1992, followed by her Marathi debut in Mukta (1994). Early successes in films like Doghi (1995) and Daayraa (1996) showcased her talent, earning her Maharashtra State Film Awards and Filmfare Marathi Awards. Her Bollywood foray included notable roles in Mission Kashmir (2000), Dil Chahta Hai (2001), and Singham (2011). A National Film Award followed for her performance in the short film Chaitra (2002). Kulkarni's versatility is evident in her diverse filmography, encompassing films like Deool (2011), Pune 52 (2013), The Good Road (2013), and more recent works such as Gulabjaam (2018) and Ani... Dr. Kashinath Ghanekar (2018). Three additional Filmfare Marathi Awards were added to her repertoire for Dr. Prakash Baba Amte-The Real Hero (2014), Kachcha Limboo (2017), and Pension (2021). Beyond acting, Kulkarni's contributions extend to writing a weekly column and publishing an article book, So Kul. She also founded So kul Productions, producing the play While Lily & Night. Her career spans over 70 films, solidifying her position as one of Marathi cinema's most celebrated and highest-paid actresses.
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SONALI KULKARNI NEWS
'Paid me really well': Sonali Kulkarni defends playing Salman Khan's mother in Bharat
August 31, 2026 1:27 pm
Sonali Kulkarni confesses on SCREEN Spotlight that she had initial reservations about playing the mother of Salman Khan's titular character in Ali Abbas Zafar's 2019 blockbuster Bharat.
'Don't know fashion or luxury': Sonali Kulkarni recalls initial fear on Dil Chahta Hai sets
August 10, 2026 8:06 am
Speaking on SCREEN Spotlight, Dil Chahta Hai's Pooja -- Sonali Kulkarni -- recalls being cast by Zoya Akhtar, warming up to the set culture, and working with Saif Ali Khan.
'Never realised he's so good looking!': Hrithik Roshan's co-star when Kaho Naa Pyaar Hai released
July 10, 2026 8:11 am
Sonali Kulkarni, on Screen Spotlight, recalls the shift in Hrithik Roshan's stardom from the release of his debut film Kaho Naa... Pyaar Hai to the sets of their film Mission Kashmir.
'I was so angry and jealous': Sonali Kulkarni on when Tabu won National Award for Maachis
June 26, 2026 8:09 am
On the latest edition of Screen Spotlight, actor Sonali Kulkarni recalls blaming Tabu winning the National Award for Maachis in 1994 to the fact that she was "from the industry", that is Shabana Azmi's niece.
Sonali Kulkarni stranded for 5 hours in Mumbai traffic, calls situation 'scary'
April 30, 2026 8:06 pm
On Wednesday night actress Sonali Kulkarni shared a video of a traffic congestion at the Mumbai Pune highway revealing that the she was stranded there for five hours.
'It concerns me to see the chid-chid they do:' Sonali Kulkarni talks about her friends taking weight loss drugs and its unseen side-effects
May 17, 2025 10:26 am
"There is a fashion of becoming thin and thinner. I understand there is a demand for that because I work on screen. The leaner you are, the better you look on screen," said the Dil Chahta Hai actor.
Sonali Kulkarni recalls how Sanjay Dutt put her at ease during 'bedroom scene' in Mission Kashmir: 'This doesn't even have a peck, relax'
October 26, 2024 1:16 pm
Sonali Kulkarni said the scene involved just a banter between the two, which ended with them hugging, but she was fretting before it was filmed.
Sonali Kulkarni recalls her 'Luck By Chance' casting in Dil Chahta Hai after Zoya Akhtar found her photos on the floor: 'Who is she?'
October 24, 2024 3:30 pm
Sonali Kulkarni shared how she landed her role opposite Saif Ali Khan in Dil Chahta Hai after Zoya Akhtar discovered her photographs on the floor.
Vidhu Vinod Chopra 'yelled' at Sonali Kulkarni after she complained about being ignored on set for two days: 'Tu pagal hai kya?'
October 23, 2024 9:17 am
Sonali Kulkarni recently recalled working with Vidhu Vinod Chopra on the 2000 film Mission Kashmir. She shared that the director is extremely short-tempered.
'Hrithik Roshan introduced himself as Rakesh Roshan's son, a struggler,' recalls Sonali Kulkarni
October 22, 2024 9:58 pm
Hrithik Roshan introduced himself with his filmmaker father's name but added that he was a 'struggler' when he first met Sonali Kulkarni.
