Inside Sonali Bendre's life-1( RARE PICS)

Having established herself as a Hindi film actress, Sonali didnt stop there and the starlet did try hands at doing Marathi, Telugu, Tamil and Kannada films

One of the most underrated actresses in Bollywood Sonali Bendre hasnt really enjoyed the name and fame that she would have thought have while choosing a career in acting.

Sonali Bendre married film producer/director Goldie Behl in 2002. Goldie Behl happens to be a very close friend of Abhishekh Bachchan

Unlike many starlets who disappear instantly after getting married, Sonali made a special appearance in 2003 film Kal Ho Naa Ho as Shah Rukh Khan's doctor.

After 2004, Sonali took a sabbatical from acting and movies and after becoming a mother, Sonali preferred doing television

Sonali Bendre got into the motherhood in 2005 when she gave birth to her first baby boy Ranvir, at Breach Candy Hospital on August 9, 2005.

There were many interviews where Sonali clearly refused to star in many movies and maintained that she wants to focus on her family, especially her son.

Surprisingly, Sonali was pregnant with her first baby when she hosted the 50th Filmfare Awards with Saif Ali Khan and Farida Jalal in February 2005 the same year

Strange but true, Sonali Bendre has quite conveniently managed to stay away from any controversies or link ups. There are hardly any stories or rumour mills that Sonali had to deal with ever

Though in one of the interviews, it was actor Govinda who confessed that he was quite attracted to Sonali! The actor even went on records saying that had he not been married he would have proposed to Sonali.

If rumours are to be believed even Sonali lost his heart to macho man Sunil Shetty. And it was quite understandable after a series of romantic films together such as Takkar, Sapoot, Qahar and Bhai that the actress started liking her male co-star

However, Sonali chose to keep it a secret crush on Sunil Shetty and remained a silent admirer rather than break Sunil's marriage to his childhood sweetheart Mana.

Besides being an actress par excellence, Sonali carved a niche for herself on the small screen with a successful stint being one of the judges on reality show Indias Got Talent

Sonali possibly has one of the sexiest and most glamorous judges on television. Her poise, elegance, style was evident in whatever she wore and how brilliantly she carried it too