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{{Short description|Indian actress (born 1988)}}
{{about||the businesswoman|Sonali Kulkarni (businesswoman)}}
{{Distinguish|Sonali Kulkarni}}
{{Use dmy dates|date=May 2019}}
{{Infobox person
| name = Sonalee Benodekar
| image = Sonalee Kulkarni 2 (cropped).jpg
| caption = Sonalee in 2015
| birth_date = {{Birth-date and age|18 May 1988}}
| birth_place = [[Pune, Maharashtra]], India
| occupation = {{Hlist | Actress | dancer}}
| spouse = {{Marriage|Kunal Benodekar|2021}}<ref>{{Cite web|last=|first=|date=|title='Yuva Dancing Queen' Judge Sonalee Kulkarni Shares Unseen PICS From Engagement; Dipika Kakar Wishes Her Friend|url=https://news.abplive.com/photo-gallery/entertainment/yuva-dancing-queen-sonalee-kulkarni-engaged-to-kunal-benodekar-amid-coronavirus-lockdown-shares-unseen-pics-from-engagement-dipika-kakar-comments-1240583/amp|url-status=live|archive-url=|archive-date=|access-date=2021-01-28|website=ABP Live|language=en}}</ref>
| notable_works = {{Ubl
| ''[[Natarang]]''
| ''[[Mitwaa]]''
| ''[[Grand Masti]]''
| ''[[Hirkani]]''
}}
| website = {{URL|sonaleekulkarni.com}}
| years_active = 2005–present
}}
'''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.<ref>{{Cite web|date=2020-05-18|title=Birthday special: Here are some interesting facts about actress Sonalee Kulkarni|url=https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/tv/news/marathi/birthday-special-here-are-some-interesting-facts-about-actress-sonalee-kulkarni/photostory/75802496.cms|access-date=2021-01-02|website=[[The Times of India]]|language=en}}</ref>

She is noted for her [[lavani]] dance song, "Apsara Aali" in the Marathi film ''[[Natarang]]'',<ref>{{cite web |url=http://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/entertainment/marathi/movies/news/A-fab-lavani-number-in-Sonalees-next/articleshow/50900171.cms |title=A fab lavani number in Sonalee's next - The Times of India |access-date=7 July 2016}}</ref> followed by ''[[Kshanbhar Vishranti]]'', ''[[Ajintha (film)|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]], near [[Pune]]. Her father Manohar Kulkarni is a retired Army doctor who served Army Medical Center for 30 years. Her mother, Savinder, is Punjabi who worked for COD at Dehu Road, Pune. She has studied at Army School, Kendriya Vidyalaya 1 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.<ref>{{Cite web|url=http://sonaleekulkarni.com/about-me.php|title=Sonalee Kulkarni - About Me|website=sonaleekulkarni.com}}</ref> Sonalee has a younger brother who owns an event company called Fledgers.<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/entertainment/marathi/movies/news/Atul-Kulkarni-Sonalee-Aditya-Sarpotdar-Classmates-Satrangee-Re-Narbachi-Wadi-Super-Woman-Hallabol-Ankush-Choudhary-Sai-Tamhankar-Sachit-Patil-Sushant-Shelar-Siddharth-Chandekar/articleshow/35380224.cms|title=Atul Kulkarni turns assistant director - Times of India|website=The Times of India}}</ref>

==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 [[Kathak|Katthak Dancer]] in a Marathi daily soap Ha Khel Sanchitacha alongside veteran Marathi actor [[Vikram Gokhale|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.<ref>{{Cite web|url=http://dfltweb1.onamae.com/|title=dfltweb1.onamae.com – このドメインはお名前.comで取得されています。|website=dfltweb1.onamae.com}}</ref>

After ''[[Natarang]]'', Sonalee was seen in the critically acclaimed movie [[Ajintha (film)|''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]].<ref>http://www.ibollytv.com/movie/sa-sasucha-2010-marathi-movie-watch-online</ref> 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.<ref name="toi:VV">{{Cite web|url=https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/entertainment/marathi/movies/news/vicky-velingkar-sonalee-kulkarni-gives-us-a-glimpse-of-her-character-from-the-film/articleshow/71180453.cms|title='Vicky Velingkar': Sonalee Kulkarni gives us a glimpse of her character from the film - Times of India|website=The Times of India}}</ref>

== Personal life ==
On her birthday in May 2020, Kulkarni publicly announced her engagement to Kunal Benodekar.<ref>{{Cite web|title=Sonalee Kulkarni introduces fiance Kunal Benodekar on her birthday, see pics|url=https://www.hindustantimes.com/regional-movies/sonalee-kulkarni-introduces-fiance-kunal-benodekar-on-her-birthday-see-pics/story-CrtwjeTOU8ap1a7fERcgPP.html|date=2020-05-19|website=Hindustan Times|language=en|access-date=2020-05-19}}</ref> They got married on 7 May 2021 in Dubai.<ref>{{Cite web|date=2021-05-20|title=Sonalee Kulkarni ties the knot in Dubai, shares pics: 'We will use our wedding fund to help those suffering in India'|url=https://indianexpress.com/article/entertainment/regional/sonalee-kulkarni-low-key-wedding-in-dubai-see-pics-7321417/|access-date=2021-05-20|website=The Indian Express|language=en}}</ref>

==Filmography==
===Films===
{| class="wikitable sortable"
! Year !! Title !! Language !! Role !!class="unsortable" | {{Tooltip|Ref(s)|Reference(s)}}
|-
|2006|| ''[[Gauri (2006 film)|Gauri]]'' ||rowspan="13"|[[Marathi language|Marathi]]|| Gauri ||style="text-align:center;"|<ref>[http://www.gomolo.com/gauri-movie-cast-crew/42340 Gauri] Retrieved 15 January 2013.</ref>
|-
|2006|| ''Gadhavacha Lagna'' || Rambha ||
|-
|2007|| ''[[Bakula Namdeo Ghotale]]'' || Bakula ||
|-
|2008|| ''Aba Zindabad'' || Reshma ||
|-
|2008|| ''Chal Gaja Karu Maja'' || Gaja's Girlfriend||
|-
|2009|| ''Hai Kai Nai Kai'' || Mallika Lokhande ||
|-
|2010|| ''Samudra'' || Nanda ||
|-
|2010|| ''[[Sa Sasucha]]'' || Ashiwini ||
|-
|2010|| ''[[Irada Pakka]]'' || Adhya ||
|-
|2010|| ''Goshta Lagnanantarchi'' || Radha ||
|-
|2010|| ''[[Kshanbhar Vishranti]]'' || Sanika ||
|-
|2010|| ''[[Natarang]]'' || Nayna Kolhapurkar ||style="text-align:center;"|<ref name="sonalee">{{cite web|url=http://www.esakal.com/eSakal/20100302/5364763434467604623.htm|title=साधी simple ... अप्सरा!|language=mr|author=Shrikant Katre|date=2 March 2010|publisher=eSakal.com}}</ref>
|-
|2012|| ''[[Ajintha (film)|Ajintha]]'' || Paro ||
|-
|2013|| ''[[Grand Masti]]'' ||[[Hindi]]|| Mamta||style="text-align:center;"|<ref>{{cite web |url=http://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/entertainment/marathi/movies/news/Sonalee-Kulkarni-is-Marathi-cinemas-poster-girl-for-women-centric-subjects/articleshow/50684016.cms |title=Sonalee Kulkarni is Marathi cinema's poster girl for women-centric subjects |work=[[The Times of India]] |access-date=18 April 2016}}</ref>
|-
|2013|| ''[[Zapatlela 2]]'' ||Marathi|| Megha||style="text-align:center;"|<ref>{{cite web |url=http://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/entertainment/hindi/bollywood/news/Sonalee-Kulkarni-best-known-as-the-Apsara-Aali-girl-from-the-Marathi-film-Natrang-enters-Bollywood-with-Grand-Masti-opposite-Riteish-Deshmukh/articleshow/22002141.cms |title=Sonalee Kulkarni set to make her Bollywood debut |work=[[The Times of India]] |access-date=18 April 2016}}</ref>
|-
|2014|| ''[[Singham Returns]]'' ||Hindi|| Menaka ||style="text-align:center;"|<ref>{{cite web |url=http://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/entertainment/hindi/bollywood/news/Sonalee-Kulkarni-wins-praise-for-her-act-in-Singham-Returns/articleshow/40502792.cms |title=Sonalee Kulkarni wins praise for her act in Singham Returns |work=[[The Times of India]] |access-date=18 April 2016}}</ref>
|-
|2014|| ''[[Rama Madhav]]'' ||rowspan="14"|Marathi || [[Anandibai]]|| style="text-align:center;" |<ref>{{cite web |url=http://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/entertainment/marathi/movies/news/Rama-Madhav-houseful/articleshow/43523893.cms |title=Ramaa Madav runs to packed houses in UK |work=[[The Times of India]] |access-date=18 April 2016}}</ref>
|-
|2015|| ''[[Classmates (2015 film)|Classmates]]'' || Aditi ||style="text-align:center;"|<ref>{{cite web |url=http://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/entertainment/marathi/movies/news/Classmates-first-look-revealed/articleshow/44917322.cms |title=Classmates' first look revealed |work=[[The Times of India]] |access-date=18 April 2016}}</ref>
|-
|2015|| ''[[Mitwaa]]'' || Nandini ||style="text-align:center;"|<ref>{{cite web |url=http://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/entertainment/marathi/movies/news/Swwapnil-Joshi-Mitwaa-Meenakshi-Sagar-Sonalee-Kulkarni-Duniyadari-Shankar-Mahadevan-Shankar-Ehsaan-Loy-Swapna-Waghmare-Joshi-Prarthana-Behere/articleshow/38678024.cms |title=Watch: Swwapnil's look in Mitwaa |work=[[The Times of India]] |access-date=18 April 2016}}</ref>
|-
|2015|| ''[[Shutter (2014 film)|Shutter]]'' || Hooker ||style="text-align:center;"|<ref>{{cite web |url=http://indiatoday.intoday.in/story/new-year-wishlist-sonalee-kulkarni-sanjana-desai-diana-sadri-advaita-mane-ketaki-pimpalkhare/1/547560.html |title=Five visionaries from Pune tell you what's on their New Year wishlist |access-date=18 April 2016}}</ref>
|-
|2015|| ''[[Timepass 2]]'' || Special Appearance ||style="text-align:center;"|<ref>{{cite web |url=http://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/entertainment/marathi/movies/news/TP2-starcast-Mystery-continues/articleshow/46251885.cms |title=TP2 starcast: Mystery continues |work=[[The Times of India]] |access-date=18 April 2016}}</ref>
|-
|2016|| ''[[Poshter Girl]]''|| Rupali Thorat ||style="text-align:center;"|<ref>{{cite web |url=http://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/entertainment/marathi/movies/news/Priyanka-Chopra-is-my-Poshter-Girl-Sonalee/articleshow/50715434.cms |title=Priyanka Chopra is my Poshter Girl: Sonalee |work=[[The Times of India]] |access-date=18 April 2016}}</ref>
|-
|2017|| ''[[Baghtos Kay Mujra Kar]]'' || Gauri Bhosale (Special Appearance) ||style="text-align:center;"|<ref>{{Cite web |url=http://marathicineyug.com/marathi-movies/1916-baghtos-kay-mujra-kar-marathi-movie |title=Baghtos Kay Mujra Kar {{!}} 3 February 2017 - Marathi Cineyug |last=Kulye |first=Ajay |website=marathicineyug.com |language=en-gb |access-date=6 February 2017}}</ref>
|-
|2017|| ''[[Tula Kalnnaar Nahi]]'' || Anjali ||style="text-align:center;"|<ref>{{Cite web|title=सुबोध-सोनालीची केमिस्ट्री 'तुला कळणार नाही'|url=https://www.loksatta.com/manoranjan-news/subodh-bhave-sonalee-kulkarni-upcoming-movie-tula-kalnar-nahi-1526479/|access-date=2021-06-23|website=Loksatta|date=8 August 2017}}</ref>
|-
|2017|| ''[[Hampi (film)|Hampi]]'' || Isha ||
|-
|2019|| ''Ti & Ti'' || Priyanka ||style="text-align:center;"|<ref>{{cite tweet |user=taran_adarsh |author=Taran Adarsh |date=1 February 2019 |number = 1091233479033933824 |title=New release date for #Marathi film #Ti&Ti: 8 March 2019... Stars Pushki [Pushkar Jog], Prarthana Behere and Sonalee... Directed by Mrinal Kulkarni... Produced by Vaishal Shah, Pushkar Jog and Mohan Nadaar. https://t.co/tkP6MobMId}}</ref>
|-
|2019|| ''[[Hirkani]]'' || Hirkani ||
|-
|2019|| ''[[Vicky Velingkar]]''||Vicky Velingkar||
|-
|2020|| ''Dhurala'' || Monica Ubhe||
|-
|2021|| ''[[Jhimma]]'' || || style="text-align:center;"|<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://m.timesofindia.com/entertainment/marathi/movies/news/hemant-dhomes-multi-starrer-jhimma-to-release-on-april-23rd/articleshow/81343242.cms|title=Hemant Dhome's multi starrer 'Jhimma' to release on April 23rd|date=5 March 2021|access-date=30 March 2021|website=The Times of India}}</ref>
|}

===Television===
{| class="wikitable sortable"
! Year !! Title !! Channel !! Role
!Ref.
|-
|2018
|''Apsara Aali''
|[[Zee Yuva]]
|Judge
|<ref>{{Cite web|title=Sonalee Kulkarni to judge the Lavni special show 'Apsara Ali' - Times of India|url=https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/tv/news/marathi/sonalee-kulkarni-to-judge-the-lavni-special-show-apsara-ali/articleshow/66966927.cms|access-date=2021-02-28|website=The Times of India|language=en}}</ref>
|-
|2019-2020
|''Yuva Dancing Queen''
|[[Zee Yuva]]
|Judge
|<ref>{{Cite web|title='Yuva Dancing Queen' judge Sonalee Kulkarni looks gorgeous in a grey-glittery outfit; see pic - Times of India|url=https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/tv/news/marathi/yuva-dancing-queen-judge-sonalee-kulkarni-looks-gorgeous-in-a-grey-glittery-outfit-see-pic/articleshow/74657103.cms|access-date=2021-01-28|website=The Times of India|language=en}}</ref>
|-
|2020
|''Dancing Queen''
|[[Zee Marathi]]
|Judge
|<ref>{{Cite web|title='Dancing Queen Size Large Full Charge' judge Sonalee Kulkarni looks stunning in this fancy ball gown; take a look - Times of India|url=https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/tv/news/marathi/dancing-queen-size-large-full-charge-judge-sonalee-kulkarni-looks-stunning-in-this-fancy-ball-gown-take-a-look/articleshow/78293642.cms|access-date=2021-01-28|website=The Times of India|language=en}}</ref>
|}

== Accolades ==
{| class="wikitable"
!Year
!Awards
!Category
!Film
!Role
!Result
|-
| rowspan="2" |2008
|[[Maharashtra State Film Awards]]
|Best Newcomer Female
| rowspan="2" |[[Bakula Namdeo Ghotale]]
| rowspan="2" |Bakula
|rowspan="4" {{Won}}<ref>{{Cite web|date=2020-08-28|title=Sonalee got Zee Gaurav award - 'हिरकणी' सोनालीला यंदाचा 'झी गौरव'चा पुरस्कार|url=https://mpcnews.in/hirkanis-sonalee-kulkarni-gets-this-years-zee-gaurav-award-177749/|access-date=2021-04-13|website=MPCNEWS|language=mr-IN}}</ref>
|-
|Zee Gaurav Puraskar
|Best Actress
|-
| rowspan="2" |2010
| rowspan="2" |Maharashtracha Favourite Kon?
|Popular Face of the Year
| rowspan="2" |[[Natarang]]
| rowspan="2" |Nayana Kolhapurkar
|-
|Favourite Heroine
|-
| rowspan="2" |2015
|Zee Chitra Gaurav Puraskar
| rowspan="3" |Best Actress
|[[Mitwaa]]
|Nandini
| {{Nom}}
|-
|Sanskruti Kaladarpan
|[[Poshter Girl]]
|Rupali
|{{won}}<ref>{{Cite web|date=2017-05-09|title=संस्कृती कलादर्पण गौरवः 'कोडमंत्र' व 'व्हेंटिलेटर' ने मारली बाजी|url=https://www.loksatta.com/manoranjan-news/sanskruti-kala-darpan-awards-2017-codemantra-and-ventilator-1469608/|access-date=2021-05-30|website=Loksatta|language=mr-IN}}</ref>
|-
|2015
|[[Filmfare Marathi Awards]]
|[[Mitwaa]]
|Nandini
| {{Nom}}
|-
|2017
|[[Filmfare Marathi Awards]]
|Best Actress
|[[Hampi (film)|Hampi]]
|Isha
| {{Nom}}<ref>{{Cite web|title=Filmfare Marathi: Nominations are out - Times of India|url=https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/entertainment/marathi/movies/news/filmfare-marathi-nominations-2016/articleshow/55576778.cms|access-date=2021-05-30|website=The Times of India|language=en}}</ref>
|-
|2019
|Zee Chitra Gaurav Puraskar
|Lux Golden Beauty of the Year
|Ti & Ti
|Priyanka
|{{Won}}<ref>{{Cite web|date=2019-03-31|title=Zee Chitra Gaurav Puraskar 2019: Naal, Nude, Ani...Dr Kashinath Ghanekar Win Big|url=https://www.zee5.com/zee5news/zee-chitra-gaurav-puraskar-2019-naal-nude-ani-dr-kashinath-ghanekar-win-big|access-date=2021-05-30|website=ZEE5 News|language=en}}</ref>
|-
| rowspan="5" |2020
| rowspan="2" |[[Filmfare Marathi Awards]]
|Critics Award Best Actress
| rowspan="5" | [[Hirkani]]
| rowspan="5" | Hirkani
| {{Won}}<ref>{{Cite web|title=Filmfare Awards Marathi Winners 2021: Best Marathi Movies, Best Actors, Actress, Singer and more|url=https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/entertainment/movie-awards/filmfare-awards-winners/marathi/2021/107|access-date=2021-04-13|website=timesofindia.indiatimes.com}}</ref>
|-
|Best Actress
| {{nom}}
|-
|[[Sakaal Times|Sakaal Premier Awards]]
|Best Actress
| {{won}}
|-
|Maharashtracha Favourite Kon?
|Favourite Actress
| {{won}}<ref>{{Cite web|date=2019-12-06|title=महाराष्ट्राचा फेव्हरेट कोणमध्ये 'हिरकणी'चे वर्चस्व, सोनाली फेवरेट अभिनेत्री तर ललित प्रभाकर ठरला फेवरेट अभिनेता|url=https://divyamarathi.bhaskar.com/news/sonalee-kulkarni-best-actress-and-lalit-prabhakar-become-best-actor-in-maharashtracha-favorite-kaun-126224569.html|access-date=2021-04-13|website=Divya Marathi|language=mr}}</ref><ref>{{Cite web|last=author/online-lokmat|date=2020-01-13|title=हे कलाकार ठरले महाराष्ट्राचे फेव्हरेट, वाचा संपूर्ण यादी|url=https://www.lokmat.com/television/zee-marathi-maharashtracha-favourite-kon-2019-winners-list/|access-date=2021-04-13|website=Lokmat|language=mr-IN}}</ref>
|-
|Zee Chitra Gaurav Puraskar
|Lux Golden Beauty of the Year
| {{won}}<ref>{{Cite web|date=2020-09-13|title=Zee Gaurav Puraskar 2020 Winners List: Sonalee Kulkarni, Sayali Sanjeev Bag The Prestigious Award|url=https://www.zee5.com/zee5news/zee-gaurav-puraskar-2020-winners-list-sonalee-kulkarni-sayali-sanjeev-bag-the-prestigious-award|access-date=2021-04-13|website=ZEE5 News|language=en}}</ref>
|}

==References==
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[[Category:1988 births]]
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[[Category:People from Pune district]]
[[Category:Indian film actresses]]
[[Category:21st-century Indian actresses]]
[[Category:Actresses in Marathi cinema]]
[[Category:Kendriya Vidyalaya alumni]]

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