Sonali was born in Mumbai into a Marathi speaking Chandraseniya Kayastha Prabhu family.She studied in Bangalore and Mumbai in Kendriya Vidyalaya Malleswaram and Holy Cross Convent High School, Thane. Thereafter she went to Welham Girls School, Dehradun. She married film director Goldie Behl on 12 November 2002. On 11 August 2005, she gave birth to a son, Ranveer, at the Breach Candy Hospital. Bendre started out as a model before being selected for the "Star Dust Talent Search". She was invited to Mumbai 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.The movie flopped,but she get noticed. And she get two awards for Filmfare Award for newcomer and Star Screen Awards Most Promising Newcomer. Though, she initially struggled to be a successful actress, she was eventually given critical acclaim for her performances in Diljale in 1996, followed by Bhai (1997), Sarfarosh, Zakhm, Duplicate, Kadhal...
Hum Saath Saath Hain
1999
Dahek A Burning Passion
1999
Murari
2001
Khadgam
2002
Duplicate
1998
Kal Ho Naa Ho
2003
Sarfarosh
1999
Indra
2002
Aga Bai Arechya
2004
Major Saab
1998
Naaraaz
1994
Shankar Dada M.B.B.S.
2004
Once Upon a Time in Mumbai Dobaara!
2013
The Don
1995
Gaddaar
1995
Keemat
1998
Aag
1994
Love Ke Liye Kuch Bhi Karega
2001
Dhaai Akshar Prem Ke
2000
Palnati Brahmanayudu
2003
Bombay
1995
Sapoot
1996
English Babu Desi Mem
1996
Takkar
1995
Diljale
1996
Qahar
1997
Bhai
1997
Love You Hamesha
1999
Kannodu Kanbathellam
1999
Hamara Dil Aapke Paas Hai
2000
Manmadhudu
2002
Kadhalar Dhinam
1999
Be Happy
2025
Tarazu
1997
Chal Mere Bhai
2000
Zakhm
1998
Chori Chori
2003
Angaaray
1998
Dil Hi Dil Mein
2000
Rakshak
1996