Sonalee Kulkarni

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Sonalee Kulkarni Benodekar (née Kulkarni) is an Indian actress working mostly in Marathi cinema. Praised for her versatility and powerful performances, she is one of the highest-paid actresses in Marathi cinema and has received numerous accolades, including two Filmfare Awards Marathi, a Maharashtra State Film Award, four Zee Chitra Gaurav Puraskar and four Maharashtracha Favourite Kon Awards. Kulkarni began her career as a model and dancer, making her acting debut in the Marathi television series Ha Khel Sanchitacha (2006) and subsequently in the film Gauri (2006). Her breakthrough came with the title role in Kedar Shinde's Bakula Namdeo Ghotale (2007), which earned her the Zee Chitra Gaurav Puraskar for Best Actress and the Maharashtra State Film Award for Best Debut Actress. Her performance in the Tamasha drama film Natarang (2010), where she portrayed the dancer Nayna Kolhapurkarin, earned her widespread recognition and the title "Apsara of Marathi Industry." The film was a critical...

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