Monday, March 10, 2008
Biography
Name: Sonali Kulkarni
City: Pune
Country: India
Siblings: brothers Sandesh and Sandeep
Children: no
Marital status: single
Spouse: no
Ex-spouse/boyfriend:
Education: Ferguson College, Pune, scholarship in Marathi literature
Favorite food: tea, she loves cooking, especially Biriyani
Hobbies: rhythm, dance, music
Occupation: bollywood actress
Debut Film: Chelluvi
Languages: marathi, hindi, english
E-mail- sonali@sonalikulkarni.org
THINGS I LOVE & HATE
* I love - the rain.
* I hate - insincerity.
* I'm afraid of - lizards.
* I'm superstitious about - nothing.
* I get turned on by - true moments.
* My biggest fear - my family may not like me.
* My strength - I can fly.
* My weakness - My general approach is very serious and emotional.
* My sex-appeal - .... I feel shy...
* My wildest fantasy - dancing in the rain.
* My hero - A. R. Rehman
* My spice - eemalee (tamarind)
* My favourite bedroom line - shh... its time for a few dreams to come true.
* My biggest assets - my family, my friends.
* My passion - rhythm, dance, music and writing.
* My greatest necessity - news about my nieces.
* My favourite possessions - my old fountain pen and writing table.
* What tires me most - boring, informative, telephone talks.
* What touches me most - simplicity and truth.
* My dream home - somewhere with a river close by and lots of green - most definitely not a city.
* My dream holiday - anywhere with a pen, writing pad and lots of tea.
* My favourite movies - Roman Holiday, Angur, Jaane Bhi Do Yaaron.
* My favourite actor - Aamir Khan, Amitabh Bachchan, Nasseruddin Shah
* My favourite actress - Revathy, Tabu, Kajol.
* My favourite hangout - my house, absolutely!
I was born and brought up in Pune. I went to Abhinav Vidyalaya and was a fairly good student, always scoring 80s and 90s. I come from an academically inclined family - my dad is an engineer and my brothers are academically brilliant. I wanted to study in Ferguson College. I majored in Political Science from there and even got a scholarship in Marathi literature.
I worked with handicapped children in Balkayan Sanstha, Pune for 5 years as dance and entertainment teacher. These kids were physically or mentally challenged.
I always had a flair for learning languages. Being in the film industry gave me an opportunity to learn several including Gujarati, Italian and Tamil, apart from the ones I already knew - Marathi, Hindi and English.
My earliest memories in the performing arts go back to performing at Ganapathy Utsav - in a culturally active colony in Pune. I participated in everything, sports, music, dance and theatre. My elder brother Sandeep was instrumental in me pursuing theatre and is totally responsible for my foundation in theatre.
My first break...
In high school, I attended a workshop by Satyadev Dubey and realised the importance of choosing one creative pursuit. And I was convinced that my calling was Acting. I then established a theater group in Pune caled Samanvay, along with my brother Sandesh.
Samanvay is a group of people passionate about theatre - from acting to direction to production. Sandesh Kulkarni, Sonali Kulkarni, Amrita Subash, Nikhil Ratnaparkhi, Shashank Shende, Kiran, Nilesh Kulkarni and Sameer Doshi form Samanvay. Each person in the group is a name to reckon with today, in their respective specialities.
CheluviI did not realise when acting turned into a passion. While I was studying at Ferguson College, Pune, I landed my first break in cinema - in Cheluvi, directed by well known playwright and filmmaker Girish Karnad. Theater is my mother and cinema my father. I love and need them both equally.
People tell me that I do not have a starry attitude. I like my attitude - direct and simple, completely related with my work. I am myself all the time and a very social person. I get along very well with my co-actors, directors and the entire unit.
I believe my instincts while choosing a film. Something in the project should excite me - the story, character, director or the money, at least.....
I don't like comparisons at all. My competition is with myself. So sky's the limit!
Filmography
1. Strangers (2007/III) .... Mrs. Rai
2. I See You (2006) .... Kuljeet A. Kapoor
3. Darna Zaroori Hai (2006) .... Mrs. Pilgaonkar
4. Fuoco su di me (2006) .... Graziella
5. Taxi No. 9 2 11 (2006) .... Mrs. Shastri
6. Restaurant (2006)
7. Dansh (2005) .... Maira
8. White Rainbow (2005) .... Priya
9. Bride & Prejudice (2004) .... Chandra Lamba
10. Devrai (2004) .... Seena
11. Hanan (2004) .... Devi Bhagwati/Pagli
12. Silence Please... The Dressing Room (2004) .... Reporter Aparna Sen
13. Danav (2003) .... Lakshmi
14. Dil Vil Pyar Vyar (2002) .... Gauri
15. Chaitra (2002) .... Mother
16. Agni Varsha (2002) .... Nittilai
17. Kitne Door... Kitne Paas (2002) .... Jaya Patel
18. Junoon (2002)
19. Dil Chahta Hai (2001) .... Pooja
20. Pyaar Tune Kya Kiya... (2001) .... Geeta
21. Dr. Babasaheb Ambedkar (2000) .... Ramabai Ambedkar
22. Mission Kashmir (2000) .... Neelima Khan
23. Kairee (2000) .... Kamli's daughter - as Adult
24. Jahan Tum Le Chalo (1999)
25. Daayraa (1996) .... The Girl
26. "Badalte Rishte" (1996) TV series .... Ulka
27. Vrindavan Film Studios (1996) .... Radha
28. Doghi (1995) .... Krishna
29. May Madham (1994)
30. Mukta (1994) .... Mukta
31. Cheluvi (1992) .... Cheluvi
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