Sonalee Kulkarni

Film Living TMDB #1210235

Date of birth: 1988-05-18
Place of birth: Not available
Nationality: Not available
Education: Not available (TMDB does not publish education data)
Career span: 2007–2026 (from credited release years)
Known for: Grand Masti · Malaikottai Vaaliban · Natrang · Kshanbhar Vishranti · Jhimma
Also known as: Sonalee Benodekar
TMDB popularity: 0.61
Last synced: 2026-08-01 14:50 UTC

Biography

Sonalee Kulkarni Benodekar is an Indian actress who mainly acts in Marathi and Hindi-language films. She is the recipient of several awards including two Filmfare Awards Marathi. She is noted for her lavani dance song, "Apsara Aali" in the Marathi film Natarang.

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Filmography (29 titles)

Motherhood (2026) Film

As: Sarika Ranade Rating: 0.0/10 (0 votes) Genres: Drama Box office: Not available

Two estranged sisters are brought together when their mother falls ill. As they reunite under one roof after years apart, old memories help them understand each other again, until a secret their mother has kept for decades is revealed.

Top billed cast (15)

Bharati Achrekar Hemalata Ranade
Neha Pendse Swati Karnik
Sonalee Kulkarni Sarika Ranade
Jaimini Pathak Boss
Pushkaraj Chirputkar Malhar Karnik
Nipun Dharmadhikari Gandharva
Shrirang Deshmukh Doctor/Ranga Kaka
Sanjay Mone Madhusudan Ranade
Mrinmayee Godbole Young Hemalata
Siddharth Menon Sarika's Friend
Aarohi Vakil Krutika (Tenant)
Abhijit Kevale Investor
Tara Mahajan Young Swati
Suvrat Joshi Young Madhusudan
Ovee Gandhar Sohoni Young Sarika

Malaikottai Vaaliban (2024) Film

As: Rangapattinam Rangarani Rating: 6.2/10 (21 votes) Genres: Action, Drama, Fantasy Box office: Not available

Malaikottai Vaaliban, an uncontested warrior proves himself to be a reigning hero across time and geographies, defeating every opponent he encounters. As Vaaliban continues his victorious journey along with his aids Chinnappaiyyan & Ayyanar meets Rangapattinam Rangarani, an ethereal dancer at a betting parlour in Nooraanathalayur. This is the moment that also invites Chamathakan, a villainous presence who will shadow Vaaliban through the rest of his journey. This group then proceed on journey with many twists and turns that leads Vaaliban to his ultimate challenge.

Top billed cast (15)

Mohanlal Malaikottai Vaaliban
Hareesh Peradi Ayyanar
Danish Sait Chamathakan
Manoj Moses Chinnappayan
Katha Nandi Jamanthipoovu
Sonalee Kulkarni Rangapattinam Rangarani
Sanjana Chandran Thenamma
Manikandan Achari Adima
Hari Prashanth M G Kelu Mallan
Shanta Dhananjayan Ponnurunni Veeramma
S. Harikrishnan Mangottu Mallan
Suchithra Nair Madhangi
Andrea Ravera Maharaj Macaulay
Diana Nasonova Lady Macaulay
Rajeev Pillai Bodyguard

Raavsaheb (2024) Film

As: Shaila Rating: 0.0/10 (0 votes) Genres: Thriller Box office: Not available

In tribal India, a man's conflict with nature escalates, sparking a gripping quest for justice amidst the unforgiving wilderness.

Top billed cast (12)

Jitendra Joshi Kantaar Lanjevaar
Mukta Barve Chitra Pandit
Rashmi Agdekar Rumi Vaidya
Priyadarshan Jadhav Sachin Pattewar
Mohit Takalkar Yadunath Jungle
Sonalee Kulkarni Shaila
Mrunmayee Deshpande Uttara Lanjevaar
Sagar Deshmukh Dighe
Sahyadri Malegaonkar Mogra
Snehalata Tagde Role not available
Shubham Ugale Dheeran
Sangramsingh Thakur Gajja

Victoria : Ek Rahasya (2023) Film

As: Not available Rating: 3.0/10 (2 votes) Genres: Horror, Thriller Box office: Not available

When Ankita and Siddharth arrive at Hotel Victoria, set in the heart of Scotland, they quickly realise that the creepy owner, Adhiraaj, has more than a few secrets he is trying to hide, and Ankita can't help but sense another, sinister presence inside the old hotel. Is there a vengeful spirit wandering the hotel grounds, or is it all in their heads? What follows is a race against time as the mystery is unravelled, and nothing is as it seems.

Top billed cast (3)

Sonalee Kulkarni Role not available
Pushkar Jog Role not available
Aashay Kulkarni Role not available

Date Bhet (2023) Film

As: Ananya Rating: 2.0/10 (1 votes) Genres: Comedy, Romance Box office: Not available

Anaya Pandit hastily marries Siddharth but their love fades which leads to separation. What will happen when she connects with Rohan, a software engineer settled in the UK, through a matrimonial site?

Top billed cast (3)

Sonalee Kulkarni Ananya
Santosh Juvekar Abhishek
Hemant Dhome Rohan

Bestseller (2022) TV

As: Urmila Ranade Rating: 5.6/10 (5 votes) Genres: Drama Box office: Not available

A novelist who is facing writer's block, meets a budding writer. Desperate, he decides to use her story for his next novel. At the same time, a film assistant is planning something vicious to destroy him and his close ones.

Top billed cast (10)

Shruti Haasan Meetu Mathur
Mithun Chakraborty Lokesh Pramanik
Arjan Bajwa Tahir Wazir
Gauahar Khan Mayanka Kapoor
Sonalee Kulkarni Urmila Ranade
Satyajeet Dubey Parth Acharya
Suchitra Pillai Sukanya
Vaishnavi Karmarkar Shalu
Mandar Gokhale Main Cop
Lalita Amrutkar Savita

Jhimma (2021) Film

As: Maithili Deshpande Rating: 7.3/10 (6 votes) Genres: Drama, Comedy Box office: Not available

The movie revolves around a group of seven women travelling to London and discovering themselves.

Top billed cast (13)

Sonalee Kulkarni Maithili Deshpande
Siddharth Chandekar Kabir Kulkarni
Nirmiti Sawant Nirmala Konde - Patil
Kshitee Jog Meeta Jahagirdar
Suhas Joshi Indumati "Indu" Karnik
Suchitra Bandekar Vaishali Deshpande
Mrinmayee Godbole Rama Lele - Shah
Sayali Sanjeev Krutika Joshi
Hemant Dhome Nikhil
Anant Jog Saheb
Tyler Baylis Steve
Chaitrali Gupte Meghna
Maithili Patwardhan Chingu

Pandu (2021) Film

As: Usha Rating: 6.5/10 (2 votes) Genres: Comedy Box office: Not available

Pandu and Mhadu are small-time stand-up comedians in small village of Maharashtra who catch the eye of powerful politician Babasaheb Pathare who has always been the target of rival parties. Babasaheb gets inspired by Pandu and Mhadu's performance as they are in need of job he offers them job in Mumbai police force after their parts as cops in the skit. They both clear their training and join the police force as Pandu Hawaldar and Mhadu Hawaldar where Mhadu becomes a corrupt cop taking bribes from people. But Pandu is an honest cop and gets famous after he arrests back-to-back criminals. Pandu meets Usha Keliwali a beautiful woman and both get married with blessings of their family and Babasaheb. But things don't seem to be how it looks as whatever is happening in Pandu's life has been pre-planned by someone who wants to eliminate Babasaheb by making Pandu a scapegoat as he is his trusted aide.

Top billed cast (10)

Bhalchandra Kadam Pandu Pandge
Kushal Badrike Constable Mhadu Mahadge
Anand Ingle Inspector Gondale Patil
Sonalee Kulkarni Usha
Hemangi Kavi Sangita Mhadu Mahadge
Shahbaz Khan Parvez Khan
Prajakta Mali Karunatai Pathare
Savita Malpekar Pandu's Mother
Uday Sabnis Mantri
Pravin Tarde Babasaheb Pathare

Family - A Made at Home Short Film (2020) Film

As: Not available Rating: 5.7/10 (3 votes) Genres: Not available Box office: Not available

Presenting ‘Family’, a made-at-home short film featuring Amitabh Bachchan, Rajnikanth, Ranbir Kapoor, Priyanka Chopra, Alia Bhatt, Chiranjeevi, Mohanlal, Mammootty, Sonalee Kulkarni, Prosenjit Chatterjee, Shiva Rajkumar & Diljit Dosanjh, virtually directed by Prasoon Pandey.

Top billed cast (12)

Amitabh Bachchan Uncle
Rajinikanth Role not available
Mohanlal Role not available
Mammootty Role not available
Chiranjeevi Role not available
Ranbir Kapoor Role not available
Diljit Dosanjh Role not available
Priyanka Chopra Jonas Role not available
Alia Bhatt Role not available
Shiva Rajkumar Role not available
Prosenjit Chatterjee Role not available
Sonalee Kulkarni Role not available

Dhurala (2020) Film

As: Monica Hanumantha Ubhe Rating: 5.0/10 (1 votes) Genres: Drama Box office: Not available

When the sarpanch of the Ambergaon village dies, his family members battle with each other over their greed for power which affects their relationships.

Top billed cast (15)

Ankush Chaudhari Navnath Ubhe (Dada)
Nupur Dudwadkar PR Team Member
Devendra Gaikwad Role not available
Prajakta Hanamghar Lata Harish Ghadwe
Priyadarshan Jadhav PR person of Gadhwe
Siddharth Jadhav Hanumantha Ubhe (Cement Sheth)
Umesh Kamat Atul
Alka Kubal Jyothi Tai Ubhe (Akka)
Sonalee Kulkarni Monica Hanumantha Ubhe
Siddharth Mahashabde PR team member
Prasad Oak Harish Gadhwe
Dnyanada Ramtirthkar Divya Babar
Uday Sabnis Prithviraj Shinde (Bhaiyyasaheb)
Sulekha Talvalkar Sunaina Babar
Sai Tamhankar Harshada Navnath Ubhe (Burgunda)

Hirkani (2019) Film

As: Hirkani Rating: 6.5/10 (4 votes) Genres: Drama, History Box office: Not available

When the Raigad fort gates get shut down before she could leave, a simple village woman climbs down the cliff in the middle of the night to get back her infant son.

Top billed cast (5)

Ameet Khedekar Jeeva
Sonalee Kulkarni Hirkani
Makrand Deshpande Naik
Jitendra Joshi Fakir
Prasad Oak Shivaji Maharaj

Ti Ani Ti (2019) Film

As: Priyanka Rating: 0.0/10 (0 votes) Genres: Romance, Drama Box office: Not available

A married man gets another shot at wooing the girl he had a huge crush on in school.

Top billed cast (4)

Pushkar Jog Anay
Prarthana Behere Sai
Sonalee Kulkarni Priyanka
Siddharth Chandekar Shekhar

Hampi (2017) Film

As: Isha Rating: 7.0/10 (1 votes) Genres: Romance Box office: Not available

When Isha, sets out to Hampi to re-discover herself, she meets a myriad of people, including Kabir who helps her find happiness in the little things. Together they go through life-changing events, while their friendship blossoms into something more beautiful.

Top billed cast (8)

Sonalee Kulkarni Isha
Lalit Prabhakar Kabir
Prajakta Mali Girija
Priyadarshan Jadhav Ranjeet
Vijay Nikam Shankar
Chhaya Kadam Ashabai
Ruturaj Shinde Raj
Sayali Rathod Lamani Bai's Daughter-In-Law

Tula Kalnnaar Nahi (2017) Film

As: Not available Rating: 0.0/10 (0 votes) Genres: Not available Box office: Not available

A Romantic Love Story of a Married Couple. The Lead Actor "Subodh Bhave" is an Architect and the Lead Actress "Sonalee Kulkarni" is an Assistant Photographer. Two people are meant to be together, they will always find their way back to one another. A story of how two people realize their love, worth for each other and get back to one another with a "Happy Ending".

Top billed cast (3)

Subodh Bhave Role not available
Sonalee Kulkarni Role not available
Rasika Sunil Nandini

Poshter Girl (2016) Film

As: Rupali Thorat Rating: 6.7/10 (3 votes) Genres: Comedy Box office: Not available

Poshter Girl takes you on a mad roller coaster ride of a quaint, little village in Maharashtra - Tekawde, which is ill-famous for female infanticide and as a result there are no girls left within the village. When the question of boys' marriage is on heat, a beautiful and Intelligent girl enters the scenario and changes everything. This is the story of the girl Rupali and her chosen 5 candidates who would do anything to win her heart.

Top billed cast (14)

Madhav Abhyankar Madhavrao Zende
Hemant Dhome Role not available
Anand Ingale Role not available
Hrishikesh Joshi Kisan Thorat
Jitendra Joshi Bharatrao Zende
Sonalee Kulkarni Rupali Thorat
Vaibhav Mangle Role not available
Sandeep Pathak Suresh Patil
Akshay Tanksale Ramesh Patil
Aniket Vishwasrao Bajrang Dudhbhate
Jaywant Wadkar Patil
Shrikant Yadav Bus Conductor
Rasika Sunil Sangita (Lavani Dancer)
Siddharth Menon Arjun Kalal

Classmates (2015) Film

As: Appu Rating: 6.5/10 (4 votes) Genres: Not available Box office: Not available

Feel-good movie about a college life of couple of friends and the consequences of a turning point which changed the life of each one of them.

Top billed cast (8)

Ankush Chaudhari Satya
Sachit Patil Rohit
Sushant Shelar Aditi
Sonalee Kulkarni Appu
Sai Tamhankar Appu
Pallavi Patil Heena
Siddharth Chandekar Ani
Suyash Tilak Amit

Mitwa (2015) Film

As: Nandini Rating: 8.0/10 (2 votes) Genres: Romance Box office: Not available

Shivam Sarang, a rich hotelier from Goa, does not believe in love or the institution of marriage. But when Nandini, a smart woman, joins his hotel as an employee, he is attracted to her.

Top billed cast (4)

Prarthana Behere Avani
Aruna Irani Rosie Aunty
Swapnil Joshi Shivam Sarang
Sonalee Kulkarni Nandini

Shutter (2014) Film

As: Not available Rating: 0.0/10 (0 votes) Genres: Thriller Box office: Not available

A re-make of the Malayalam 2012 film of the same name, a middle-class family man who has returned to his home in Maharashtra ends up getting trapped with a nameless hooker in a small shop room.

Top billed cast (5)

Sachin Khedekar Role not available
Sonalee Kulkarni Role not available
Prakash Bare Role not available
Amey Wagh Role not available
Kaumudi Walokar Role not available

Grand Masti (2013) Film

As: Mamta Saxena Rating: 4.7/10 (41 votes) Genres: Comedy, Romance Box office: Not available

Meet, Prem, and Amar look to have a blast at their college reunion, though they soon find themselves in another predicament.

Top billed cast (11)

Riteish Deshmukh Amar Saxena
Vivek Oberoi Meet Mehta
Aftab Shivdasani Prem Chawla
Suresh Menon Hardik
Karishma Tanna Unatti Mehta
Manjari Fadnnis Tulsi Chawla
Bruna Abdullah Mary
Maryam Zakaria Rose
Kainaat Arora Marlo
Sonalee Kulkarni Mamta Saxena
Pradeep Ram Singh Rawat Robert Pereira

Zapatlela 2 (2013) Film

As: Megha Rating: 6.0/10 (1 votes) Genres: Comedy, Horror Box office: Not available

Tatya Vinchu comes back to life after 20 years, and now wants to migrate into the body of Lakshya's son.

Top billed cast (15)

Sonalee Kulkarni Megha
Adinath Kothare Aditya Bolke
Sai Tamhankar Gauri
Makarand Anaspure Makrand Vatvate
Deepak Godbole Chela 1
Madhu Kambikar Ajji
Raghavendra Kadkol Baba Chamatkar
Abhijeet Chavan Kubdya Khavis
Sunil Tawde Dhole Patil
Vishakha Subhedar Champa
Vijay Patwardhan Battashya
Ameya Hunaswadkar Pakya
Digambar Naik Golewala
Dinesh Koyande Sarpanch
Jitendra Joshi Vinayak Chitre

Ajintha (2012) Film

As: Paro Rating: 0.0/10 (0 votes) Genres: Drama, Romance Box office: Not available

While replicating the murals of Ajanta Caves in the eighteenth century, Robert Gill, a skilled painter and a British soldier, falls in love with a tribal girl.

Top billed cast (10)

Sonalee Kulkarni Paro
Philip Scott-Wallace Robert Gill
Manoj Kolhatkar Jalal-Ud-Ddin
Avinash Narkar Pandit
Jan Bostock Capt. James Smith
Reena Aggarwal Kamala
Murali Sharma Mukhiya
Makrand Deshpande Daulatya
Manoj Joshi Nizam
S.N. Patil Dhanaji

Natrang (2010) Film

As: Naina Rating: 7.6/10 (11 votes) Genres: Drama, Music Box office: Not available

Guna is a village labourer in the hinterlands of Maharashtra. Holding a passion for the 'tamasha' theatre shows, he decides to start his own troupe. Instead of the prestigious role of the king he always dreamed of, he ends up having to play a 'nachya', an effeminate, homosexual man. He goes ahead with the decision, which forever changes him and his family, as he ends up torn between his artistic passion and his societal prestige.

Top billed cast (15)

Atul Kulkarni Gunvantrao Kagalkar
Sonalee Kulkarni Naina
Kishore Kadam Role not available
Priya Arun Berde Role not available
Vibhavari Deshpande Role not available
Kishor Choughule Role not available
Milind Shinde Role not available
Uday Sabnis Role not available
Guru Thakur Role not available
Siddheshwar Zadbuke Role not available
Sandesh Jadhav Role not available
Prashant Tapasvi Role not available
Mangesh Satpute Role not available
Rajesh Bhosle Role not available
Ganesh Revdekar Role not available

Kshanbhar Vishranti (2010) Film

As: Not available Rating: 6.0/10 (6 votes) Genres: Not available Box office: Not available

In today's hectic world, what everyone really needs is a moment of respite.

Top billed cast (10)

Bharat Jadhav Role not available
Sonalee Kulkarni Role not available
Maulik Bhatt Role not available
Hemant Dhome Role not available
Shubhangi Gokhale Role not available
Siddharth Jadhav Role not available
Kadambari Kadam Role not available
Jayraj Nair Role not available
Sachit Patil Role not available
Pooja Sawant Role not available

Irada Pakka (2010) Film

As: Adhya Rating: 6.0/10 (1 votes) Genres: Comedy Box office: Not available

Rohit and Adhya are happily married and in order to break the monotony in life, they decide to play a game; little knowing that destiny had something else in store for them. A game in which unprecedented events take a different turn, a turn for the worst and threaten their very existence.

Top billed cast (2)

Sonalee Kulkarni Adhya
Siddharth Jadhav Rohit

M For Mother-In-Law (2010) Film

As: Ashwini Rating: 5.0/10 (1 votes) Genres: Horror Box office: Not available

Ashwini is married to Kartik and is not able to conceive. A 'tantrik' tells her that it is their ancestral house which is creating a problem in their life. Ashwini decides to find out the truth.

Top billed cast (12)

Sonalee Kulkarni Ashwini
Sunil Barve Kartik
Shubhangi Gokhale The Mother-in-Law
Vinay Apte Kartik's Father
Yatin Karyekar Shyamsunder
Kamlesh Sawant Role not available
Omkar Karve Role not available
Vimal Mhatre Role not available
Arun Bhadsavle Role not available
Rajesh Bhosle Role not available
Anita Chandrakant Role not available
K. Vrushali Role not available

Chal Love Kar (2009) Film

As: Not available Rating: 0.0/10 (0 votes) Genres: Comedy Box office: Not available

Brothers Ram and Shyam are mischievous and irresponsible. Hoping that their lives will change after the arrival of a woman, their father decides to get them married.

Top billed cast (12)

Bharat Jadhav Role not available
Sanjay Narvekar Role not available
Sonalee Kulkarni Role not available
Smita Shewale Role not available
Vijay Chavan Role not available
Naina Apte Role not available
Anand Abhyankar Role not available
Shrikant Desai Role not available
Priya Tuljapurkar Role not available
Kishori Ambiye Role not available
Jaywant Wadkar Role not available
Rajesh Chitnis Role not available

Aaba Zindabad (2008) Film

As: Reshma Rating: 0.0/10 (0 votes) Genres: Comedy Box office: Not available

Widower Vitthal Patil (Aaba) wishes his son Yurvaj completes his education and settles well.But Yuvraj only spends his money by doing parties in name of studies. Aaba is joyful when Yuvraj tops in college but finds that he faked his marksheet and scolds him. Yuvraj feels that Aaba does not have right to scold him as he himself is illiterate. Aaba then decides to take education and joins Yuvraj's college where he is made fun at first but soon everyone respects and loves him making Yuvraj jealous while college lecturer Madam Godse falls in love with Aaba.

Top billed cast (15)

Sonalee Kulkarni Reshma
Ashok Saraf Vitthal "Aaba" Krishanaji Patil
Aanand Kale Yuvraj Patil
Vijay Chavan Jawalkar
Kishori Ambiye Madhubala Godse
Nitin Kulkarni Role not available
Vrunda Bal Role not available
Sandip Shewale Role not available
B. Majnalkar Role not available
Surekha Punekar Special Appearance
Siya Patil Special Appearance
Ravi Wadkar Special Appearance
Dnyaneshwar Bhoir Special Appearance
E.A. Patil Saheb Special Appearance
Vijay Shirdhonkar Special Appearance

Bakula Namdev Ghotale (2007) Film

As: Bakula Rating: 3.5/10 (4 votes) Genres: Comedy Box office: Not available

Wicked Ghotale has all the villagers under debts. Newly married Namdev brings home his pretty wife Bakula. Ghotale's evil desires for Bakula.

Top billed cast (5)

Siddharth Jadhav Namdeo
Sonalee Kulkarni Bakula
Bharat Jadhav Ghotale
Vijay Chavan Anna
Kushal Badrike Damya

Gadhvacha Lagna (2007) Film

As: Rambha Rating: 6.0/10 (1 votes) Genres: Comedy Box office: Not available

Savlya, a potter who adores his donkey, goes to heaven. When he returns, he decides to construct a seven-storey building and get his donkey married to the king's daughter.

Top billed cast (7)

Makarand Anaspure Savlya Kumbhar
Sonalee Kulkarni Rambha
Rajashree Landge Gangi
Sanjay Khapre Sadya
Nandu Pol Role not available
Siddheshwar Zadbuke Role not available
Anvay Bendre Role not available