Sonali Kulkarni

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Sonali Pantvaidya
Sonali Kulkarni on Day 2 of Lakme Fashion Week 2017.jpg
Pantvaidya in 2017
Born (1974-11-03) 3 November 1974 (age 46)
Pune, Maharashtra, India
Other namesSonali Pantvaidya
Occupation
  • Actress
  • Writer
Years active1990 – present
Spouse(s)
ChildrenKaveri Kulkarni (b. 2011)[1]

Sonali Pantvaidya, ('nee Kulkarni) (born 3 November 1974) is an Indian actress and writer. She has worked in Marathi, Gujarati, Kannada, Hindi, and Tamil films. She is known for her roles in Dr. Babasaheb Ambedkar, Doghi, Deool, Gulabjaam, Dil Chahta Hai, Singham, Taxi No 9211 and Bharat.

Early and personal life[]

Kulkarni was born in 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.[citation needed]

Sonali's first brief marriage with Chandrakant Kulkarni, film and theatre director and writer, ended in a divorce. Since 24 May 2010 she has been married to Nachiket Pantvaidya, current head of Sony Entertainment Television.[2] The couple have a daughter, Kaveri, born in 2011.[3]

Career[]

Sonali Kulkarni first made her appearance on the screen in a Kannada film titled Cheluvi, directed by Girish Karnad. She has appeared in many films including an Italian film titled Fuoco Su di Me, for which she won an award in the 2006 Milan International Film Festival.

She has received a Special Jury Award (non-feature) in the 49th National Film Awards (2002) for her role in a short film in Marathi; Chaitra.[4]

Apart from acting, she was 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". The columns are published in the book So Kool by Rajahansa Prakashan.[5] 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 showed her dancing skills in the second season of the popular celebrity-dance competition show Jhalak Dikhhla Jaa on Sony TV.Kulkarni will be seen in a yet to be named Netflix thriller soon.

She has also worked with Doordarshan channel and did some films like Gulabari in 1994 in Hindi which telecast in 1995 and Kata Rute Kunala in 1996 in Marathi, for which she has also got RAPA Award-Best television performance of the year.

She was also seen in one story (Kya Yahi Pyaar Hai - Directed by Tanuja Chaturvedi) of Star Bestsellers TV Series telecast in 1999-2000 on Star Plus.

Filmography[]

Indian film actors Sonali and Girish at the 14th Mumbai Film Festival
Sonali Kulkarni at the Marathi music awards

Films[]

Year Title Role Language Notes
2021 Toofaan Sumati Hindi Cameo
Released on Amazon Prime Video
2021 Pension (Film) Vimal Marathi [6]
2019 Bharat Janaki Devi Hindi
2018 Ani... Dr. Kashinath Ghanekar Sulochana Latkar Marathi
2018 Gulabjaam Radha Agarkar Marathi [7]
2017 Shaila Katdare Marathi [8]
2017 Ti Ani Itar Naina Godbole Marathi
2017 Poster Boys Sunita Hindi
2015 Aga Bai Arechyaa 2 Shubhangi Hemant Kudalkar Marathi
2014 Dr. Prakash Baba Amte – The Real Hero Dr. Mandakini Amte Marathi
2013 Pune 52 Prachi Apte Marathi
2013 The Good Road Kiran Gujarati Selected as the Indian entry for the Best Foreign Language Film at the 86th Academy Awards, but failed to get a nomination
2011 Deool Vahini Saheb Marathi
2011 Singham Megha Kadam Hindi director Rohit Shetty
2011 Mumbai Cutting Hindi
2011 Pratibimba Gauri Marathi
2010 Ringa Ringa Manasi Desai Marathi Director Sanjay Jadhav DREAMING 24by7 production
2010 Well Done Abba Vikas Jha's wife Hindi
2010 The Camp Sonali Manthe Hindi
2009 Love Khichdi Shanta Bheemrao Bhansode Hindi
2009 Shadow Inspector Sanjana Singh Rajpoot Hindi
2009 Mohandas Meghna Hindi
2009 Gandha Raavi Marathi
2009 Gabhricha Paus Alka Marathi
2009 Tya Ratri Paus Hota Marathi
2009 Gulmohar Vidya Marathi
2008 Rishton Ki Machine Hindi
2008 Rama Rama Kya Hai Ye Drama Hindi
2008 Vasudev Balwant Phadke Bhawani Marathi
2008 Via Darjeeling Rimli Sharma / Sangeeta Hindi
2008 Sirf Namita Ranade Hindi
2007 Sakhi (film) Nishi Marathi
2007 Strangers Nandini S. Rai Hindi
2006 Restaurant[9] Marathi
2006 I See You Kuljeet A. Kapoor Hindi
2006 Darna Zaroori Hai Mrs. Pilgaonkar Hindi
2006 Taxi Number 9211 Mrs. Sunita R. Shastri Hindi
2005 Love Is Blind Amisha Gujarati
2005 White Rainbow Priya Hindi
2005 Dansh Maria Hindi
2005 Fuoco su di me Graziella Italian
2004 Bride & Prejudice Chandra Lamba English
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 Gauri Hindi
2002 Agni Varsha Nittilai Hindi
2002 Kitne Door Kitne Paas Jaya Patel Hindi
2002 Chaitra Krati Marathi
2002 Junoon Hindi
2001 Dil Chahta Hai Pooja Hindi
2001 Pyaar Tune Kya Kiya Geeta Hindi
2000 Dr. Babasaheb Ambedkar Ramabai Ambedkar English
2000 Mission Kashmir Neelima Khan Hindi
2000 Kairee Kamli's daughter (adult) Marathi
1999–2000 Kya Yahi Pyaar Hai Anju Hindi a story of Star Bestsellers TV Series-telecast on Star Plus in 1999-2000
1999 Jahan Tum Le Chalo Namrata Shorey Hindi
1996 Daayraa The Girl Hindi
1996 Badalte Rishte Ulka Hindi TV Serial
1996 Vrindavan Film Studios Radha English
1996 Kata Rute Kunala Meera Marathi Telecast on Doordarshan and also got RAPA Award-Best television performance of the year
1995 Doghi Krishna Marathi
1994 May Maadham Sandhya Tamil
1994 Mukta Mukta Marathi
1994 Gulabari Gulabari Hindi a Doordarshan production-telecast in 1995
1992 Cheluvi Cheluvi Kannada a Doordarshan production

Television[]

Year Title Role Channel Ref.
1994 Gulabari Gulabari DD National
1995 Badalte Rishtey Ulka Verma DD National
1996 Kata Rute Kunala Meera DD Sahyadri
1999-2000 Kya Yahi Pyaar Hai Episodic role StarPlus
2007 Jhalak Dikhhla Jaa 2 Contestant Sony TV [10]
2008 Fear Factor: Khatron Ke Khiladi 1 Contestant Colors TV [11]
2016 Tamanna Dhara's Advocate StarPlus [12]
2021 Crime Patrol - Satark Host Sony TV [13][14]

Accolades[]

Year Work Award Category Result
1996 Kaata Rute Kunala RAPA Awards Best Television Performance of the Year Won
1996 Doghi Filmfare Marathi Awards Best Actor in a Leading Role - Female Won
Maharashtra State Film Awards Best Actress Won[15]
2001 Mission Kashmir Filmfare Awards Best Supporting Actress Nominated[16]
Screen Awards Best Supporting Actress Nominated[17]
2002 Chaitra National Film Awards Special Mention - (Non-film) Won[18]
2004 Devrai Screen Awards Marathi Best Actress Won
Maharashtra State Film Awards Best Actress Won[19]
2005 Fuoco Su Di Me (Fire At My Heart) Milan International Film Festival Won[20]
2012 Pratibimba Zee Gaurav Puraskar Won[21]
2015 Dr. Prakash Baba Amte – The Real Hero Suvarnaratna Awards Won
Filmfare Marathi Awards Best Actor in a Leading Role - Female Won[22]
Maharashtracha Favourite Kon Best Actress Nominated[23]
Overall Contribution Maharashtra State Film Awards V. Shantaram Special Contribution Award Honored[24]
2016 Aga Bai Arechyaa 2! Maharashtra Times Sanman Awards Best Actress Nominated[25]
2017 Maharashtracha Favourite Kon Best Actress Nominated[26]
2018 Filmfare Marathi Awards Best Actor in a Leading Role - Female Won[27]
Zee Cine Awards Best Actress - Marathi Won[28]
Zee Chitra Gaurav Puraskar Best Actress Won[29]
Sanskruti Kaladarpan Best Actress Won[30]
Lokmat Maharashtrian of the Year Film (Female) Won[31]
Gulabjaam Maharashtracha Favourite Kon Best Actress Nominated[32]

References[]

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  2. ^ Singh, Mauli (25 May 2010). "Sonali Kulkarni Marries Second Time". The Times of India. Retrieved 4 July 2021.
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  4. ^ "49TH NATIONAL FILM AWARD". Ministry of Information & Broadcasting. 26 July 2002. Retrieved 1 December 2011.
  5. ^ "So Kul - the book". Sonalikulkarni.org (Official website). Retrieved 1 December 2011.
  6. ^ "Pension". Times of India. 27 February 2021. Retrieved 5 March 2021.
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  9. ^ K. Moti Gokulsing; Wimal Dissanayake (17 April 2013). Routledge Handbook of Indian Cinemas. Routledge. pp. 77–. ISBN 978-1-136-77284-9. Retrieved 4 May 2013.
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  32. ^ "Maharashtracha Favourite Kon 2018 Nominations | Lokmat.com". LOKMAT (in Marathi). Retrieved 23 June 2021.

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