Sonalee Kulkarni

Sonalee Benodekar (née 'Kulkarni; born 18 May 1988) is an Indian actress who mainly acts in Marathi cinema and Bollywood films. After working as a model in her early career, Sonalee made her debut in Kedar Shinde's film Bakula Namdeo Ghotale, for which she received the Zee Gaurav Puraskar award for best actress.[2]

For the businesswoman, see Sonali Kulkarni (businesswoman).
Not to be confused with Sonali Kulkarni.

Sonalee Kulkarni
Sonalee in 2015
Born18 May 1988 (1988-05-18) (age 34)
Pune, Maharashtra, India
Occupations
  • Actress
  • dancer
Years active2005–present
Notable work
Spouse
Kunal Benodekar
​
(m. 2021)​
[1]
Websitesonaleekulkarni.com

She is noted for her lavani dance song, "Apsara Aali" in the Marathi film Natarang,[3] followed by Kshanbhar Vishranti, Ajintha, and Zapatlela 2. In 2014, she was seen alongside Swapnil Joshi and Prarthana Behere in Mitwaa for which she was nominated at Zee Gaurav Puraskar in the category of Best Actress. She made her Hindi film debut in the adult sex comedy Grand Masti wherein she played the role of Mamta, wife of Ritesh Deshmukh's character. Sonalee also made a cameo appearance in the Ajay Devgan picture Singham 2.

Early life

Sonalee Kulkarni was born to Manohar and Savinder Kulkarni in the army cantonment of Khadki, Pune into a Marathi Brahmin family.[4] Her father Manohar Kulkarni is a retired Army doctor. She studied at Army School, Kendriya Vidyalaya and finished her graduation in mass communication and journalism from Fergusson College, Pune. She also has a post graduation degree in mass communication from Indira School of Communication.[5] Sonalee has a younger brother who owns an event company called Fledgers.[6]

Acting career

Debut and career fluctuations (2006–10)

The first time Sonalee witnessed a motion picture camera was in FTII, Pune, while doing a small role in a docu-drama. She was then offered the role of a Katthak Dancer in a Marathi daily soap Ha Khel Sanchitacha alongside veteran Marathi actor Vikram Gokhle. On the sets of this TV show, she was offered her first Marathi film, Gadhavach lagn where she did a cameo in a dance number called Indra Darbari, Nache Sundari. Soon after she was offered a lead role in Kedar Shinde's Bakula Namdeo Ghotale. This was her debut film as a lead actress. She received Best Actress for Bakula Namdeo Ghotale at Zee Gaurav 2008 and also Best Actress in a debut film at 45th Maharashtra State Film Awards for Marathi film 2008. Later on she was seen in movies like Hay Kay Nay Kay, Aaba Zindabad, Chal Gaja Karu Maja, Chal Gammat Karu, Gosht Lagnanatrchi. But these movies did not have much success at the box office.

Natrang and beyond (2010–present)

In 2010, Sonalee was seen in Ravi Jadhav's Natarang. It was a highly successful movie. Sonalee played the role of Nayana Kolhapurkarin, lead dancer of a theater troop. Her dance performances in the film were well received by audiences worldwide. People started calling her "Apsara," referring to her dance on the song "Apsara Ali" in this movie.[7]

After Natarang, Sonalee was seen in the critically acclaimed movie Ajintha, and another multi-star movie Kshanbhar Vishranti alongside Bharat Jadhav, Hemant Dhome, Sachit Patil and Manva Naik. Her next release was Kedar Shinde's Irada Pakka where she played the character of Aadya opposite Siddharth Jadhav. Sonalee was seen next in the drama film S Sasucha opposite Sunil Barve.[8] She ended 2010 with another movie, Samudra where she worked opposite veteran Marathi actor Mohan Agashe.

She had no movies released in 2011. She has also appeared in a comedy show on Zee Marathi "Chala Hawa Yeu Dya".

In 2019, she is appearing in two Marathi films; a historical drama Hirkani and a thriller film Vicky Velingkar. In both films she is performing titular role.[9]

Personal life

Sonalee married Kunal Benodekar on 7 May 2021 in Dubai.[10]

Filmography
Key
Films that have not yet been released Denotes films that have not yet been released

Films
YearTitleLanguageRoleRef.
2006GauriMarathiGauri
Gadhavacha LagnaRambha
2007Bakula Namdeo GhotaleBakula
2008Aba ZindabadReshma
Chal Gaja Karu MajaGaja's Girlfriend
2009Hai Kai Nai KaiMallika Lokhande
2010SamudraNanda
Sa SasuchaAshiwini
Irada PakkaAdhya
Goshta LagnanantarchiRadha
Kshanbhar VishrantiSanika
NatarangNayna Kolhapurkar[11]
2012AjinthaParo
2013Grand MastiHindiMamta[12]
Zapatlela 2MarathiMegha[13]
2014Singham ReturnsHindiMenaka[14]
Rama MadhavMarathiAnandibai[15]
2015ClassmatesAditi[16]
MitwaaNandini[17]
ShutterHooker[18]
Timepass 2Special Appearance[19]
2016Poshter GirlRupali Thorat[20]
2017Baghtos Kay Mujra KarGauri Bhosale (Special Appearance)[21]
Tula Kalnnaar NahiAnjali[22]
HampiIsha
2019Ti & TiPriyanka[23]
HirkaniHirkani
Vicky VelingkarVicky Velingkar
2020DhuralaMonica Ubhe
2021JhimmaMaithili[24]
PanduUsha Chavan[25]
2022Tamasha LiveShefali[26]
Victoria - Ek Rahasya Ankita [27]
2023 Malaikottai Vaaliban Not yet released Malayalam TBA

Television
YearTitleChannelRole Ref.
2018 Apsara Aali Zee Yuva Judge [28]
2019-2020 Yuva Dancing Queen Zee Yuva Judge [29]
2020 Dancing Queen Size Large Full Charge Zee Marathi Judge [30]
2021 Bigg Boss Marathi 3 Colors Marathi To promote film Jhimma
2022 Bestseller Amazon Prime Video S.I Urmilla Ranade
Bus Bai Bas Ladies Special Zee Marathi Guest
Kitchen Kallakar
Bigg Boss Marathi 4 Colors Marathi [31]

Accolades
Year Awards Category Film Role Result
2008 Maharashtra State Film Awards Best Newcomer Female Bakula Namdeo Ghotale Bakula Won[32]
Zee Gaurav Puraskar Best Actress
2010 Maharashtracha Favourite Kon? Popular Face of the Year Natarang Nayana Kolhapurkar
Favourite Heroine
2015 Zee Chitra Gaurav Puraskar Best Actress Mitwaa Nandini Nominated
Sanskruti Kaladarpan Poshter Girl Rupali Won[33]
2015 Filmfare Marathi Awards Mitwaa Nandini Nominated
2017 Filmfare Marathi Awards Best Actress Hampi Isha Nominated[34]
2019 Zee Chitra Gaurav Puraskar Lux Golden Beauty of the Year Ti & Ti Priyanka Won[35]
2020 Filmfare Marathi Awards Critics Award Best Actress Hirkani Hirkani Won[36]
Best Actress Nominated
Sakaal Premier Awards Best Actress Won
Maharashtracha Favourite Kon? Favourite Actress Won[37][38]
Zee Chitra Gaurav Puraskar Lux Golden Beauty of the Year Won[39]
2021 Maharashtracha Favourite Kon? Suvarnadashak Sohala Favourite Actress of the Decade Natarang & Hirkani Nayana & Hirkani Nominated
Popular Face of the Decade Won[40]
6th Filmfare Awards Marathi Best Actress Pandu Usha Chavan Nominated[41]
Best Supporting Actress Dhurala Monica Ubhe Won[41]
2022 City Cine Awards Best Actress Pandu Usha Chavan Won[42]
2023 7th Filmfare Awards Marathi Best Actress Tamasha Live Shefali Nominated[43]

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