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, Ranvir, 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. [1] 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.
Awards
In 1995, she won the Filmfare Lux New Face Award. In 2001 she also won the Star Screen Award Best Supporting Actress for her performance in Hamara Dil Aapke Paas Hai where she co-starred with Anil Kapoor and Aishwarya Rai. She was the only cast member who was nominated and won the award. She was appreciated for her comic performances in films like Love Ke Liye Kuchh Bhi Karega
- 1993 Studied in Government Law College and got the first advertisement for Lakme. It was put at Church gate station
- 1994, Star Screen Award Most Promising Newcomer - Female
- 1995, Filmfare Lux New Face Award, Aag
- 2001, Star Screen Award Best Supporting Actress, Hamara Dil Aapke Paas Hai
- 2004, Star Screen Award, Best Actress-Marathi, Anaahat"
Filmography
| Year | Film | Role | Other notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1994 | Aag | ||
| 1994 | Naaraaz | ||
| 1995 | The Don | Anita Malik | |
| 1995 | Gaddaar | Priya | |
| 1995 | Takkar | Mohini | First negative role |
| 1995 | Bombay | Tamil film Special appearance | |
| 1996 | Rakshak | Dr. Pooja Malhotra | |
| 1996 | English Babu Desi Mem | Bijuriya | |
| 1996 | Diljale | Radhika | |
| 1996 | Apne Dam Par | Special appearance | |
| 1996 | Sapoot | Kajal | |
| 1997 | Bhai | Meenu | |
| 1997 | Tarazu | Pooja | |
| 1997 | Qahar | Neelam | |
| 1998 | Keemat: They Are Back | Mansi | |
| 1998 | Duplicate | Lily | |
| 1998 | Humse Badhkar Kaun | Anu | |
| 1998 | Major Saab | Nisha | |
| 1998 | Angaaray | Roma | |
| 1999 | Zakhm | Soniya | |
| 1999 | Love You Hamesha | Shivani | Released in 2006 |
| 1999 | Kadhalar Dhinam | Roja | Tamil film Remade into Hindi as Dil Hi Dil Mein |
| 1999 | Kannodu Kanbathellam | Kalyani | Tamil film |
| 1999 | Hum Saath-Saath Hain: We Stand United | Preeti | |
| 1999 | Dahek: A Burning Passion | Sabina Bahkshi/Neelima Bahkshi | |
| 1999 | Sarfarosh | Seema | |
| 2000 | Dil Hi Dil Mein | Roja | |
| 2000 | Hamara Dil Aapke Paas Hai | Khushi | |
| 2000 | Dhaai Akshar Prem Ke | Nisha | Special appearance |
| 2000 | Jis Desh Mein Ganga Rehta Hain | Saawni | |
| 2000 | Preethse | Kiran | Kannada film |
| 2001 | Murari | Vasundhara | Telugu film |
| 2001 | Love Ke Liye Kuchh Bhi Karega | Sapna Chopra | |
| 2001 | Lajja | Dancer | Special appearance for the song 'Mujhe Saajan Ke Ghar Jaana Hai' |
| 2001 | Tera Mera Saath Rahen | Madhuri | |
| 2002 | Indra | Pallavi | Telugu film |
| 2002 | Khadgam | Swathi | Telugu film |
| 2002 | Manmadhudu | Harika | Telugu film |
| 2003 | Anaahat | Queen Sheelavati | Marathi film |
| 2003 | Palnati Brahmanayudu | Telugu film | |
| 2003 | Chori Chori | Pooja | |
| 2003 | Kal Ho Naa Ho | Priya | Special appearance |
| 2004 | Shankardada MBBS | Dr. Sunita | Telugu film |
| 2004 | Aga Bai Arrecha | Marathi film special appearance |
Television career
- Kya Masti Kya Dhoom (Show Host)
- Mr. & Ms. TV (Judge)
- Indian Idol 4 (Judge)
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