Sonalee Kulkarni
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Sonalee Kulkarni is an Indian Actress, originally from Pune
, India
. She is noted for her role in the acclaimed 2009 Marathi
film Natarang
.
, near Pune
. Her father is a retired doctor serving with the Army Medical Corps
, where as her mother too was associated with the Army. She was brought up in a mixed cultural background, as her father is a Deshastha Brahmin
from Maharashtra
whereas her mother is originally from Punjab. Sonalee speaks fluent Hindi
, Marathi
, English
and Punjabi
, although she faced some difficulty with Marathi while performing in her first Marathi film Bakula Namdev Ghotale.
Sonalee studied at the Army School, Kendriya Vidyalaya
and the Ferguson college, Pune
. She completed a degree in Journalism and Mass Communication from the Indira School of Communication, Pune
. Sonalee has been practising dance from the age of five, and trained as a Bharatnatyam dancer during her school years.
award for best actress.
In 2008, Sonalee was offered a role in Natarang
, along with Atul Kulkarni
and Kishor Kadam. The role made her famous, and established her identity distinct from Sonali Kulkarni
, another Marathi actress sharing the same name. She received wide acclaim for her dance performances in the film.
Pune
Pune , is the eighth largest metropolis in India, the second largest in the state of Maharashtra after Mumbai, and the largest city in the Western Ghats. Once the centre of power of the Maratha Empire, it is situated 560 metres above sea level on the Deccan plateau at the confluence of the Mula ...
, India
India
India , officially the Republic of India , is a country in South Asia. It is the seventh-largest country by geographical area, the second-most populous country with over 1.2 billion people, and the most populous democracy in the world...
. She is noted for her role in the acclaimed 2009 Marathi
Marathi cinema
Marathi cinema refers to films produced in the Marathi language in the state of Maharashtra, India. It is the oldest and pioneer film industry in India...
film Natarang
Natarang
-Tracklist:-Critical reception:Natarang was screened in the MAMI film festival, and the Pune International Film Festival. It was the only Indian film to be selected in the "Above the cut" category in MAMI...
.
Biography
Sonalee Kulkarni was born to Manohar and Savinder Kulkarni in the army cantonment of KhadkiKhadki
There is also an Andean instrument called the Kirki.Khadki is a city neighbourhood of Pune. It has an army base, two ordinance factories and several breweries....
, near Pune
Pune
Pune , is the eighth largest metropolis in India, the second largest in the state of Maharashtra after Mumbai, and the largest city in the Western Ghats. Once the centre of power of the Maratha Empire, it is situated 560 metres above sea level on the Deccan plateau at the confluence of the Mula ...
. Her father is a retired doctor serving with the Army Medical Corps
Indian Army Medical Corps
-Early history:Very little is known of the medical organisations that existed in the various Armies in this country in the ancient times. However, Kautilya’s Arthashastra shows that during battles, physicians with surgical instruments used to stand behind the fighting men...
, where as her mother too was associated with the Army. She was brought up in a mixed cultural background, as her father is a Deshastha Brahmin
Brahmin
Brahmin Brahman, Brahma and Brahmin.Brahman, Brahmin and Brahma have different meanings. Brahman refers to the Supreme Self...
from Maharashtra
Maharashtra
Maharashtra is a state located in India. It is the second most populous after Uttar Pradesh and third largest state by area in India...
whereas her mother is originally from Punjab. Sonalee speaks fluent Hindi
Hindi
Standard Hindi, or more precisely Modern Standard Hindi, also known as Manak Hindi , High Hindi, Nagari Hindi, and Literary Hindi, is a standardized and sanskritized register of the Hindustani language derived from the Khariboli dialect of Delhi...
, Marathi
Marathi language
Marathi is an Indo-Aryan language spoken by the Marathi people of western and central India. It is the official language of the state of Maharashtra. There are over 68 million fluent speakers worldwide. Marathi has the fourth largest number of native speakers in India and is the fifteenth most...
, English
English language
English is a West Germanic language that arose in the Anglo-Saxon kingdoms of England and spread into what was to become south-east Scotland under the influence of the Anglian medieval kingdom of Northumbria...
and Punjabi
Punjabi language
Punjabi is an Indo-Aryan language spoken by inhabitants of the historical Punjab region . For Sikhs, the Punjabi language stands as the official language in which all ceremonies take place. In Pakistan, Punjabi is the most widely spoken language...
, although she faced some difficulty with Marathi while performing in her first Marathi film Bakula Namdev Ghotale.
Sonalee studied at the Army School, Kendriya Vidyalaya
Kendriya Vidyalaya
Kendriya Vidyalaya, is a system of central government schools under the Ministry of Human Resource Development ....
and the Ferguson college, Pune
Pune
Pune , is the eighth largest metropolis in India, the second largest in the state of Maharashtra after Mumbai, and the largest city in the Western Ghats. Once the centre of power of the Maratha Empire, it is situated 560 metres above sea level on the Deccan plateau at the confluence of the Mula ...
. She completed a degree in Journalism and Mass Communication from the Indira School of Communication, Pune
Pune
Pune , is the eighth largest metropolis in India, the second largest in the state of Maharashtra after Mumbai, and the largest city in the Western Ghats. Once the centre of power of the Maratha Empire, it is situated 560 metres above sea level on the Deccan plateau at the confluence of the Mula ...
. Sonalee has been practising dance from the age of five, and trained as a Bharatnatyam dancer during her school years.
Career
After participating in a beauty contest in her college, Sonalee was offered several roles in advertisements and minor films. In 2006, she was offered a role in Kedar Shinde' film Bakula Namdev Ghotale, for which she received the Zee GauravZee Gaurav Puraskar
Zee Gaurav Puraskar is a television and cinema award show in India initiated by Zee Network to reward excellence in the Marathi entertainment world....
award for best actress.
In 2008, Sonalee was offered a role in Natarang
Natarang
-Tracklist:-Critical reception:Natarang was screened in the MAMI film festival, and the Pune International Film Festival. It was the only Indian film to be selected in the "Above the cut" category in MAMI...
, along with Atul Kulkarni
Atul Kulkarni
Atul Kulkarni born 10 September 1965 is an Indian actor who has won two National Awards and has superstar status in Marathi film industry after successful movies like Valu and Natarang....
and Kishor Kadam. The role made her famous, and established her identity distinct from Sonali Kulkarni
Sonali Kulkarni
Sonali Kulkarni is an Indian actress. She was born in Pune. She has majorly worked in Marathi and Hindi films. She is famous for her role in Dil Chahta Hai.-Career:...
, another Marathi actress sharing the same name. She received wide acclaim for her dance performances in the film.
Films
- Gadhavacha Lagna (2006) Marathi
- Bakula Namdeo Ghotale (2007) Marathi
- Hai Kai Nai Kai (2009) Marathi
- NatarangNatarang-Tracklist:-Critical reception:Natarang was screened in the MAMI film festival, and the Pune International Film Festival. It was the only Indian film to be selected in the "Above the cut" category in MAMI...
(2010) Marathi - Kshanbhar Vishranti (2010) Marathi
- Irada Pakka (2010) Marathi
- Sa Sasucha (2010) Marathi
- SamudraSamudraSamudra is a Sanskrit term for "ocean", literally the "gathering together of waters" Samudra is a Sanskrit term for "ocean", literally the "gathering together of waters" Samudra is a Sanskrit term for "ocean", literally the "gathering together of waters" (- meaning "together" and -udra meaning...
(2010) Marathi - Siddharth Nayak (2010) Marathi