Arpita Sarkar
Sonali Bendre is one of the most popular actresses of the 90s. She has done several popular films in her career. However, she also rejected some films due to various reasons.
Sonali Bendre was offered the role of Deepti Bhatnagar in the 1995 film Ram Shastra, but she refused. Ashwini Bhave was initially signed for the role, but was later dropped due to scheduling conflicts.
Sonali Bendre refused to work with Salman Khan after his name came up in the Blackbuck case while they were filming Hum Saath Saath Hain.
Sonali Bendre was cast in the film but it was shelved later. Khafa also starred Milind Somand, Kader Khan, and more.
Sonali Bendre debuted at the age of 19 with Aag. It was released in 1994. The action drama also featured Govinda and Shilpa Shetty.
Bendre played the leading lady in such commercially successful films as Diljale (1996), Major Saab (1998), Sarfarosh (1999) and Hum Saath Saath Hain (1999).
She joined various reality shows as a judge including India's Got Talent and India's Best Dramebaaz.
She was last seen in the film, Love You Hamesha. Directed by Kailash Surendranath, the film was released on 2022 and also starred Akshaye Khanna.
Some of her best films are Sarfarosh, Hum Saath Saath Hai, Murari, Zakhm, and more.