Sonali Bendre (MarathI, born 1 January 1974) is an Indian actress and model. She has starred in Bollywood films mostly but has acted in a few Marathi, Tamil, Telugu and Kannada films. She is also one of the four judges of fourth season of Indian Idol and India's Got Talent.
Personal life and education
Bendre has three sisters. She studied in Bangalore and Mumbai in Kendriya Vidyalaya and Holy Cross High School Thane. While she was growing up, she was a quiet child who loved to read.
She married film producer/director Goldie Behl, on November 12, 2002, a close friend of Abhishek Bachchan.[1] On August 9, 2005 she gave birth to a son, Ranveer, at Breach Candy Hospital.[2]
Career
Bendre started out as a model before being selected for the "Star Dust Talent Search". She was invited to Bombay and received training from a variety of top actors and performers of the Indian film industry. Her first role was in Aag (1994) opposite Govinda. Though she initially struggled to be a successful actress, she was eventually given critical acclaim for her performances in films like Bhai (1997), Sarfarosh, Zakhm, Duplicate, Kadhalar Dhinam (Tamil film), Hum Saath-Saath Hain: We Stand United (1999), Tera Mera Saath Rahey and Anaahat (2003) among many others. She is also known for being one of the few actresses who acted opposite all top four Khans (Aamir, Shahrukh, Saif and Salman.) She has also starred opposite some of the other biggest names in bollywood such as Akshay Kumar Suniel Shetty, Ajay Devgan, Sanjay Dutt and Anil Kapoor.
Next to her well-received performances, she was also recognized as a graceful dancer through films like Bombay, Lajja and Major Saab to name a few. She is frequently listed as one of the top most beautiful Bollywood actress.
Bendre is set to star in the theatre in a play called, Aap Ki Soniya.[3] She also hosted a dance show on television named "Kya Masti Kya Dhoom....!" and now she is going to be one of the judges of Indian Idol in Sony Entertainment television.
In 2003, she made a special appearance as Shah Rukh Khan's doctor in Kal Ho Naa Ho (produced by Karan Johar), which also starred Saif Ali Khan and Preity Zinta.[4] She also hosted the 50th Filmfare Awards with Saif Ali Khan and Farida Jalal on February 26, 2005. She is currently a judge on Indian Idol 4 and India's Got Talent
Filmzctor-Naga chaitanya
Naga Chaitanya (Telugu: నాగ చైతన్య), born in Hyderabad, Andhra Pradesh, is a film actor. He is the son of popular actor Akkineni Nagarjuna, the grandson of Akkineni Nageshwara Rao and the nephew of actor Venkatesh. He made his film debut with Josh, which is releasing on 3rd September 2009
Background
Naga Chaitanya was born on November 23, 1986 to actor Akkineni Nagarjuna and his first wife, Lakshmi. However his parents split before his first birthday, and subsequently he lived with his father and his step mother, Amala, a prominent actress. Nagarjuna also had another son with Amala, called Akhil Akkineni, who played the lead role in Sisindri as a two year old. Moreover, Naga Chaitanya's grandfather, Akkineni Nageswara Rao was one of thespian's of Telugu cinema, with cousins Sumanth and Sushanth also being film actors.His maternal grandfather, D. Ramanaidu, is a famous producer in the film industry whilst his maternal uncle, Venkatesh is also one of Telugu cinema's biggest actors.
Naga Chaitanya initially did not want to become an actor, but had a sudden change of mind, which resulted in his parents sending him to an acting school in Mumbai and then to Hollywood to learn dancing and fighting, before he made his debut.
Career
Following the legacy led by his family in films, Naga Chaitanya's debut was widely anticipated. After several rumours regarding his debut, during the audio launch of his father's King, Chaitanya was introduced to the film world and there his debut film was launched. Josh, directed by newcomer Vasu Varma and produced by Dil Raju pairs him opposite a fellow debutant and child of an actress, Karthika Nair, the daughter of Radha.
Prior to the release of his first film, he signed up for his second film with Indira Poductions, which is to be directed by Gautham Menon and music will be given by Oscar Winner A.R.Rahman.
Background
Naga Chaitanya was born on November 23, 1986 to actor Akkineni Nagarjuna and his first wife, Lakshmi. However his parents split before his first birthday, and subsequently he lived with his father and his step mother, Amala, a prominent actress. Nagarjuna also had another son with Amala, called Akhil Akkineni, who played the lead role in Sisindri as a two year old. Moreover, Naga Chaitanya's grandfather, Akkineni Nageswara Rao was one of thespian's of Telugu cinema, with cousins Sumanth and Sushanth also being film actors.His maternal grandfather, D. Ramanaidu, is a famous producer in the film industry whilst his maternal uncle, Venkatesh is also one of Telugu cinema's biggest actors.
Naga Chaitanya initially did not want to become an actor, but had a sudden change of mind, which resulted in his parents sending him to an acting school in Mumbai and then to Hollywood to learn dancing and fighting, before he made his debut.
Career
Following the legacy led by his family in films, Naga Chaitanya's debut was widely anticipated. After several rumours regarding his debut, during the audio launch of his father's King, Chaitanya was introduced to the film world and there his debut film was launched. Josh, directed by newcomer Vasu Varma and produced by Dil Raju pairs him opposite a fellow debutant and child of an actress, Karthika Nair, the daughter of Radha.
Prior to the release of his first film, he signed up for his second film with Indira Poductions, which is to be directed by Gautham Menon and music will be given by Oscar Winner A.R.Rahman.
Film actor- anjali zaveri
Anjala Zaveri is an actress who has acted in Hindi, Malayalam, Tamil and Telugu movies.
Anjala Zaveri
Anjala Zaveri was born on 20th April 1972 in London, UK. She completed her education in UK and was interested in taking up medicine which she abandoned when she started getting movie offers.
She was going out with a model Tarun Arora. Currently she is dating model Jas Arora.
On her fave list
Anjala’s favourite movies are Don, Amar Akbar Anthony and Muqaddar Ka Sikandar.
Movies
Anjala Zaveri caught the attention of actor Vinod Khanna who signed her up to act in his son Akshaye Khanna’s debut Himalayputra. Her second movie in Bollywood was Betaabi after which she switched to South Indian cinema.
She has acted in the Telugu movies, Samarasimha Reddy (1999) and Ravoyi Chandamama (1999) with Nagarjuna. She was seen in Tamil movies like Red, Pagaivan and Paapa.
She had one release in Malayalam, Dubai, with Mammootty which was a dismal flop.
Nigehbaan: The Third Eye (2005)
Shankar Dada MBBS (2004)
Naani (2004)
Bazaar: Market of Love, Lust and Desire (2004)
Muskaan (2004) - Shikha
Soch (2002) - Preeti's secretary
Bhalevadivi Basu (2001) - Nemali
Dubai (2001)
Jeetenge Hum (2001)
Devi Putrudu (2000) - Satyavati
Sanam Tere Hain Hum (2000)
Ravoyi Chandamama (1999) - Meghana (as Anjala Jhaveri)
Choodalani Vundi (1998) - Priya
Pyaar Kiya To Darna Kya (1998) - Ujala
Betaabi (1997) - Sheena
Himalay Putra (1997) - Esha
Mr. & Mrs. Khiladi (1997) - Special Appearance
Anjala Zaveri
Anjala Zaveri was born on 20th April 1972 in London, UK. She completed her education in UK and was interested in taking up medicine which she abandoned when she started getting movie offers.
She was going out with a model Tarun Arora. Currently she is dating model Jas Arora.
On her fave list
Anjala’s favourite movies are Don, Amar Akbar Anthony and Muqaddar Ka Sikandar.
Movies
Anjala Zaveri caught the attention of actor Vinod Khanna who signed her up to act in his son Akshaye Khanna’s debut Himalayputra. Her second movie in Bollywood was Betaabi after which she switched to South Indian cinema.
She has acted in the Telugu movies, Samarasimha Reddy (1999) and Ravoyi Chandamama (1999) with Nagarjuna. She was seen in Tamil movies like Red, Pagaivan and Paapa.
She had one release in Malayalam, Dubai, with Mammootty which was a dismal flop.
Nigehbaan: The Third Eye (2005)
Shankar Dada MBBS (2004)
Naani (2004)
Bazaar: Market of Love, Lust and Desire (2004)
Muskaan (2004) - Shikha
Soch (2002) - Preeti's secretary
Bhalevadivi Basu (2001) - Nemali
Dubai (2001)
Jeetenge Hum (2001)
Devi Putrudu (2000) - Satyavati
Sanam Tere Hain Hum (2000)
Ravoyi Chandamama (1999) - Meghana (as Anjala Jhaveri)
Choodalani Vundi (1998) - Priya
Pyaar Kiya To Darna Kya (1998) - Ujala
Betaabi (1997) - Sheena
Himalay Putra (1997) - Esha
Mr. & Mrs. Khiladi (1997) - Special Appearance
Filmactor-SOWNDARYA
Soundarya was an actress who won many hearts in her lifetime.
Basics on FILMACTOR Soundarya
Soundarya was born as Soumya on 17th July 1971 in Kolar, Karnataka, India. Her father was K.S.Satyanarayan, a film writer and her brother Amarnath managed her career. She was in her first year MBBS when she got her first movie offer.
She was married to a software engineer G.S.Raghu in 2003. He was also her maternal uncle.
She died in a plane crash in Bangalore along with her brother when she was heading to campaign for the Bharatiya Janata Party.
In her memory, the Amara Soundarya Social and Educational Trust as well as the Amara Soundarya Vidyalaya were set up.
Soundarya’s Movies
Soundraya started her career with a Kannada movie Gandharva (1992) but thereafter was seen mostly in Telugu movies.
Her performance was appreciated in movies like Ammoru (1994), Anthapuram (1998), Raja (1999), Dweepa (2002) and Aaptamitra (2004).
She also acted in a Hindi movie with Amitabh Bachchan called Suryavansham (1999).
She produced the Girish Kasaravalli movie Dweepa which went on to win the Swarna Kamal Award.
Shiv Shankar (2004) - Geeta
Swethanagu (2004) - Heroine, research student
Ishq Vishk (2003) - (as Saundarya)
Kilichundan Mampazham (2003) - Amina
Kondaveeti Simhasanam (2002) - Chitti
Yathrakarude Sradhakku (2002) - Jyothi
9 Nelalu (2001)
Dweepa (2001) - Nagi
Eduruleni Manishi (2001) - Vasundhara
Sri Manjunatha (2001) - Katyayini
Azaad (2000) - Anjali
Devi Putrudu (2000) - Karuna
Annayya (2000) - Devi
Nagadevathe (2000) - Snake Goddess
Arundhati (1999) - Arundhati
Padaiyappa (1999)
Sooryavansham (1999) - Radha Singh
Rayudu (1998)
Anthahpuram (1998) - Bhanumathi
Choodalani Vundi (1998) - Padmavathi
Pellichesukundam (1997) - Heroine
Arunachalam (1997)
Ammoru (1995) - Bhavani
Maya Bazaar (1995) - (guest role)
Muthu Kaalai (1995)
Rikshavodu (1995) - Narsakka
Raithu Bharatam (1994)
Allari Premikudu (1994)
Hello Brother (1994)
Number One (1994)
Shubhalagnam (1994)
Anna Chellelu (1993)
Inspector Jhansi (1993)
Madam (1993)
Mayalodu (1993)
Ponnumani (1993)
Rajendrudru Gajendrudru (1993) - Alaka
Basics on FILMACTOR Soundarya
Soundarya was born as Soumya on 17th July 1971 in Kolar, Karnataka, India. Her father was K.S.Satyanarayan, a film writer and her brother Amarnath managed her career. She was in her first year MBBS when she got her first movie offer.
She was married to a software engineer G.S.Raghu in 2003. He was also her maternal uncle.
She died in a plane crash in Bangalore along with her brother when she was heading to campaign for the Bharatiya Janata Party.
In her memory, the Amara Soundarya Social and Educational Trust as well as the Amara Soundarya Vidyalaya were set up.
Soundarya’s Movies
Soundraya started her career with a Kannada movie Gandharva (1992) but thereafter was seen mostly in Telugu movies.
Her performance was appreciated in movies like Ammoru (1994), Anthapuram (1998), Raja (1999), Dweepa (2002) and Aaptamitra (2004).
She also acted in a Hindi movie with Amitabh Bachchan called Suryavansham (1999).
She produced the Girish Kasaravalli movie Dweepa which went on to win the Swarna Kamal Award.
Shiv Shankar (2004) - Geeta
Swethanagu (2004) - Heroine, research student
Ishq Vishk (2003) - (as Saundarya)
Kilichundan Mampazham (2003) - Amina
Kondaveeti Simhasanam (2002) - Chitti
Yathrakarude Sradhakku (2002) - Jyothi
9 Nelalu (2001)
Dweepa (2001) - Nagi
Eduruleni Manishi (2001) - Vasundhara
Sri Manjunatha (2001) - Katyayini
Azaad (2000) - Anjali
Devi Putrudu (2000) - Karuna
Annayya (2000) - Devi
Nagadevathe (2000) - Snake Goddess
Arundhati (1999) - Arundhati
Padaiyappa (1999)
Sooryavansham (1999) - Radha Singh
Rayudu (1998)
Anthahpuram (1998) - Bhanumathi
Choodalani Vundi (1998) - Padmavathi
Pellichesukundam (1997) - Heroine
Arunachalam (1997)
Ammoru (1995) - Bhavani
Maya Bazaar (1995) - (guest role)
Muthu Kaalai (1995)
Rikshavodu (1995) - Narsakka
Raithu Bharatam (1994)
Allari Premikudu (1994)
Hello Brother (1994)
Number One (1994)
Shubhalagnam (1994)
Anna Chellelu (1993)
Inspector Jhansi (1993)
Madam (1993)
Mayalodu (1993)
Ponnumani (1993)
Rajendrudru Gajendrudru (1993) - Alaka
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