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'''Sonal Sehgal''' is an Indian actress who debuted on the silver screen with the critically acclaimed ''[[Aashayein (film)]]'' directed by the national award-winning director [[Nagesh Kukunoor]]<ref name="ToI-Aashayein">{{Cite web|date=Aug 19, 2007|url=https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/entertainment/hindi/bollywood/news/sonal-plays-johns-live-in-partner/articleshow/2291157.cms|title=Sonal plays John's live-in partner|website=The Times of India}}</ref> where she was cast opposite [[John Abraham (actor)|John Abraham]]. She went on to play lead roles in films like ''Future to bright hai ji'' (2012), [[Mantostaan]]<ref>{{Cite web|first=Avinash|last=Lohana|date=Jan 28, 2017|url=http://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/entertainment/hindi/bollywood/news/Mantostaan-will-be-screened-at-the-Cannes-International-Film-Festival/articleshow/51789070.cms|title = Mantostaan will be screened at the Cannes International Film Festival|work=Times of India}}</ref> (2017), and Lihaaf (2019).
'''Sonal Sehgal''' (born 13 July 1981) is an Indian actress who debuted on the silver screen with the critically acclaimed ''[[Aashayein (film)]]'' directed by the national award-winning director [[Nagesh Kukunoor]]<ref name="ToI-Aashayein">{{Cite web|date=Aug 19, 2007|url=https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/entertainment/hindi/bollywood/news/sonal-plays-johns-live-in-partner/articleshow/2291157.cms|title=Sonal plays John's live-in partner|website=The Times of India}}</ref> where she was cast opposite [[John Abraham (actor)|John Abraham]]. She went on to play lead roles in films like ''Future to bright hai ji'' (2012), [[Mantostaan]]<ref>{{Cite web|first=Avinash|last=Lohana|date=Jan 28, 2017|url=http://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/entertainment/hindi/bollywood/news/Mantostaan-will-be-screened-at-the-Cannes-International-Film-Festival/articleshow/51789070.cms|title = Mantostaan will be screened at the Cannes International Film Festival|work=Times of India}}</ref> (2017), and Lihaaf (2019).


== Personal life ==
== Personal life ==
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=== Films ===
=== Films ===
''Aashayein'' was directed by the national award-winning director [[Nagesh Kukunoor]]. Sehgal was cast opposite [[John Abraham (actor)|John Abraham]], who played the dying protagonist. Sehgal played the pillar of strength and the only ray of hope in the dying man's life.<ref name="ToI-Aashayein" /> ''Radio'' is a drama, featuring a complex relationship between a man, his ex-wife (played by Sehgal), and his current girlfriend.
''Aashayein'' was directed by the national award-winning director [[Nagesh Kukunoor]]. Sehgal was cast opposite [[John Abraham (actor)|John Abraham]], who played the dying protagonist. Sehgal played the pillar of strength and the only ray of hope in the dying man's life.<ref name="ToI-Aashayein" /> ''Radio'' is a drama, featuring a complex relationship between a man, his ex-wife (played by Sehgal), and his current girlfriend.


''Future to bright hai ji'', although a disappointment at the box office, earned great reviews.{{cn|date=July 2021}} It is a comedy about a couple from a small town (played by [[Aamir Bashir]] and Sonal Sehgal) who come to Mumbai to try their luck in Bollywood. It is a hilarious account of their trials and tribulations. Sehgal penned the lyrics of the title song of the same film.<ref>{{Cite web|first=Parag|last=Maniar|date=Oct 23, 2012|url=https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/entertainment/hindi/bollywood/news/aamir-bashir-ventures-into-comedy-with-sonal-sehgal/articleshow/16915035.cms|title=Aamir Bashir ventures into comedy with Sonal Sehgal|website=The Times of India}}</ref> In Rahat Kazmi's ''[[Mantostaan]],'' based on the works of celebrated writer [[Saadat Hasan Manto]], she played the leading role.<ref>{{Cite web|url=http://indianexpress.com/article/entertainment/regional/partition-of-india-saadat-hasan-manto-goes-to-cannes-2784679/|title=Mantostaan Goes to Cannes International Festival this year|date=5 May 2016}}</ref>
''Future to bright hai ji'', although a disappointment at the box office, earned great reviews.{{citation needed|date=July 2021}} It is a comedy about a couple from a small town (played by [[Aamir Bashir]] and Sonal Sehgal) who come to Mumbai to try their luck in Bollywood. It is a hilarious account of their trials and tribulations. Sehgal penned the lyrics of the title song of the same film.<ref>{{Cite web|first=Parag|last=Maniar|date=Oct 23, 2012|url=https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/entertainment/hindi/bollywood/news/aamir-bashir-ventures-into-comedy-with-sonal-sehgal/articleshow/16915035.cms|title=Aamir Bashir ventures into comedy with Sonal Sehgal|website=The Times of India}}</ref> In Rahat Kazmi's ''[[Mantostaan]],'' based on the works of celebrated writer [[Saadat Hasan Manto]], she played the leading role.<ref>{{Cite web|url=http://indianexpress.com/article/entertainment/regional/partition-of-india-saadat-hasan-manto-goes-to-cannes-2784679/|title=Mantostaan Goes to Cannes International Festival this year|date=5 May 2016}}</ref>


Sonal has also co written the screenplay of "Lihaaf", along with director Rahat Kazmi. The film based on Ismat Chugtai's story of the same name, is produced by Oscar Winner Marc Baschet.<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://www.dnaindia.com/bollywood/report-ismat-chugtai-s-lihaaf-poster-gets-unveiled-at-cannes-film-festival-2018-2615827|title = Ismat Chugtai's Lihaaf poster gets unveiled at Cannes Film Festival 2018|date = 16 May 2018|work=DNA}}</ref>
Sonal plays the lead role in and has also co written the screenplay of "Lihaaf", along with director Rahat Kazmi. The film based on Ismat Chugtai's story of the same name, is produced by Oscar Winner Marc Baschet.<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://www.dnaindia.com/bollywood/report-ismat-chugtai-s-lihaaf-poster-gets-unveiled-at-cannes-film-festival-2018-2615827|title = Ismat Chugtai's Lihaaf poster gets unveiled at Cannes Film Festival 2018|date = 16 May 2018|work=DNA}}</ref>


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=== Television ===
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