Sonali Bendre

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Characters played by Sonali Bendre

Dr. Priya — Kal Ho Naa Ho (2003)

Dr. Priya is Aman's childhood friend and doctor. She appears in a wedding photograph that makes Naina believe Aman is married, although the marriage is false. Later, Priya encounters Naina with her husband, reveals the truth about Aman, and informs Aman that Naina has discovered his sacrifice for her happiness.

Roja — Kadhalar Dhinam (1999)

Roja is Dean Ramachandra's daughter and a student at the college where Raja studies. She falls in love with Raja after connecting with him online, but their missed letters and messages make her believe he does not love her. She agrees to a marriage arranged by her father and later attempts suicide before Raja saves her.

Seema — Sarfarosh (1999)

A woman Ajay had a crush on during his Delhi studies. They reunite and fall in love. She supports Ajay during his hospital recovery and assists him in locating a crucial clue in Bahid that leads the team to the gun-running ring.

Pallavi Bhansal — Indra (2002)

Pallavi is the daughter of Governor Chenna Kesava Reddy. She falls in love with Shankar after meeting him at her college, pretends to be an orphan so she can stay at his home, and is later asked by her father to marry him. Shankar declines, and ultimately rejects her proposal because he remains committed to his duty to the people.

Radhika — Diljale (1996)

Politician Raja Saab's daughter, initially engaged to Captain Ranvir. She deeply loves college student Shyam but turns against him when he is framed as a terrorist. Kidnapped during a terrorist hijacking, she learns the truth about his sacrifice and her father's crimes. She eventually reconciles with Shaka/Shyam after his redemption.

Bijuriya — English Babu Desi Mem (1996)

Bijuriya is Katariya's younger sister and Nandu's devoted caregiver. After Katariya and Hari die, she sacrifices her education, works to support Nandu, and becomes a bar dancer while raising him. She disguises herself as Queen Rani Devi to prevent Vikram from taking Nandu away, but eventually marries Vikram after he saves her from Bheema Khalasi.

Harika — Manmadhudu (2002)

Harika joins the advertising agency as an assistant manager and becomes the target of Abhiram's hostility and workplace bullying. After learning about his painful past, she stays, grows close to him in Paris, recognizes their mutual love, confesses her feelings, and ultimately chooses him over her arranged marriage.

Saavni — Jis Desh Mein Ganga Rehta Hai (2000)

Saavni is Ganga's childhood friend and beloved in the village. Their relationship is separated when Ganga is sent to the city to live with his birth parents, but she remains his emotional connection to his rural home. After the court case, Ganga returns and reunites with her, leading to their parents' consent for marriage.

Pooja — Tarazu (1997)

A lovely but petty thief who admires Inspector Ram Yadav. She infiltrates his home disguised as a maid and later claims to be carrying his child, ultimately forcing him into marriage.

Khushi Malhotra — Hamara Dil Aapke Paas Hai (2000)

Avinash's childhood friend, Khushi returns from the United States and tries to win his heart because she loves him. She agrees to marry him, but after learning that his mother pressured Preeti to give him up, Khushi calls off the wedding and tells Avinash what happened.

Pooja — Chori Chori (2003)

Pooja is Ranbir's love, whom Khushi meets after moving into Ranbir's Shimla bungalow and claiming to be his fiancée. Ranbir plays along with Khushi's claim in an attempt to make Pooja jealous and win her love. Pooja's connection to Ranbir helps set the situation between the leads in motion.

Mumtaz — Once Upon a Time in Mumbai Dobaara! (2013)

Mumtaz is Shoaib Khan's former love and one of the few people he still counts as a friend. Her place in his life reflects the limited personal trust surrounding the powerful gangster, although the plot gives her no major action in the later struggle between Shoaib and Aslam.

Career Overview

Sonali Bendre has 51 screen credits in a career dating back to 1994. Their work spans 3 cinematic universes — most prominently Once Upon a Time in Mumbai Collection with 1 titles. Signature works include Dil Hi Dil Mein, Kadhalar Dhinam, Anaahat. Explore the interactive character relationship maps on each title page to trace how their roles connect across franchises.

Personal Facts

Known For
Acting
Gender
female
Known Credits
51
Birth Date
1975-01-01 00:00:00
Birth Place
Mumbai, Maharashtra, India

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Universe traveler — spans 3 universes

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