A prominent actress in both Bollywood and Marathi cinema, is one of the highest-paid actresses in Marathi films and a National Film Award winner.
Having starred in over 70 films, she began her career at just 18. In 2000, she appeared in Mission Kashmir, directed by Vidhu Vinod Chopra, sharing the screen with stars like Sanjay Dutt and Hrithik Roshan. A particular scene with Sanjay Dutt left her feeling both shocked and nervous, showcasing the challenges she faced early in her career.
In a recent interview, this actress recalled filming an intimate scene with Sanjay Dutt in Mission Kashmir. She shared how Sanjay asked her to relax during the sequence, which the unit had dubbed as the “bedroom scene.” While speaking to Siddharth Kannan, Sonali Kulkarni said, “There was a scene which everyone called ‘bedroom scene’. It wasn’t needed to be named that all but that’s what people used to call it back then. The hairdresser, after my costume change, suddenly asked me, ‘You have waxed right?’ I was shocked, nervous, said maybe, yes. I was wearing a gown, and I got so nervous! I took my position and I was just not able to concentrate. My lips were quivering, hands were trembling.”
“I was so nervous, I would fix my gown, stand, sit. Sanjay saw that and called me. He said, ‘Ismein na, pappi bhi nahi hai, bas do dialogue hai, aur hug karna hai (this scene doesn’t even have a peck, just two lines and then a hug). I am nervous, now if even you get nervous like this, then the scene just won’t happen beta. So just relax.’ He is too cute”, the actress recalled.
Sonali Kulkarni was also seen in Hindi films including Pyaar Tune Kya Kiya, Dil Chahta Hai, Kitne Door Kitne Paas, Taxi Number 9211 and Chandu Champion.
