Sonali Bendre is widely remembered for portraying the gentle and traditional Dr. Preeti in Sooraj Barjatya’s 'Hum Saath Saath Hain'. Although she appreciates the constant affection for the role, Sonali reveals that her real personality is quite different from the character. In a recent conversation, she shared how her own style unexpectedly shaped Dr. Preeti’s appearance when she first met the director.
Meeting Sooraj Barjatya
Talking to Bollywood Bubble, Sonali recalled meeting Sooraj Barjatya during a phase when she had straight hair, wore thick payals under flared jeans, crop tops, and a nose ring due to her pierced nose. When not shooting, this was her usual style. She often paired Indian jewelry with jeans and felt very comfortable in traditional Indian attire like sarees and salwar kurtas. During their meeting, she was dressed in a white salwar kurta with silver jhumkas and wore her nose ring since she was not filming at the time. Although the filmmakers initially wanted her to wear western clothes to suit the character of a college-going doctor, Sonali felt that Indian clothing was more appropriate, as westernized attire did not seem to fit the character.
Traditional Roots and Styling Choices
The actress believed that her character came from a traditional and grounded background, so she found the initial decision to dress her in western clothes puzzling. She questioned why being a college-going doctor meant the character had to wear western attire, feeling that it didn’t suit the role. Eventually, director Sooraj Barjatya agreed to let her wear Indian clothing but requested that she wear a nose ring as part of the look. Sonali happily accepted this condition, noting that she would remove the nose ring when not shooting but kept it on for the role.
Digital Debut in The Broken News
Sonali Bendre made her digital debut with the web series 'The Broken News', sharing the screen with Jaideep Ahlawat and Shriya Pilgaonkar.
Meeting Sooraj Barjatya
Talking to Bollywood Bubble, Sonali recalled meeting Sooraj Barjatya during a phase when she had straight hair, wore thick payals under flared jeans, crop tops, and a nose ring due to her pierced nose. When not shooting, this was her usual style. She often paired Indian jewelry with jeans and felt very comfortable in traditional Indian attire like sarees and salwar kurtas. During their meeting, she was dressed in a white salwar kurta with silver jhumkas and wore her nose ring since she was not filming at the time. Although the filmmakers initially wanted her to wear western clothes to suit the character of a college-going doctor, Sonali felt that Indian clothing was more appropriate, as westernized attire did not seem to fit the character.
Traditional Roots and Styling Choices
The actress believed that her character came from a traditional and grounded background, so she found the initial decision to dress her in western clothes puzzling. She questioned why being a college-going doctor meant the character had to wear western attire, feeling that it didn’t suit the role. Eventually, director Sooraj Barjatya agreed to let her wear Indian clothing but requested that she wear a nose ring as part of the look. Sonali happily accepted this condition, noting that she would remove the nose ring when not shooting but kept it on for the role.
Digital Debut in The Broken News
Sonali Bendre made her digital debut with the web series 'The Broken News', sharing the screen with Jaideep Ahlawat and Shriya Pilgaonkar.
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