Sonali Bendre: believes that “emotions remain unchanged” as she commemorates 26 years of “Dahek” with Akshaye Khanna
Sonali Bendre: celebrated the 26th anniversary of her movie “Dahek” on Wednesday by taking fans on a sentimental journey down memory lane on social media.

As she celebrated the achievement, she thought back on the film’s journey and her relationship with co-star Akshaye Khanna. Sonali said that even though years have gone by, the feelings associated with the movie are still very much present and unaltered. The actress shared a vintage video of the movie’s tune “Sawan Barse Tarse Dil” on her Instagram account. Sonali’s endearing and loving moments with Akshaye are depicted in the timeless classic song, which is performed by Hariharan.
The actress from “Diljale” captioned the video with the words, “26 years later, and the emotions remain unchanged.” #26YearsOfDahek #SawanBarseTarseDil is a classic song from #Dahek, expertly performed by @singerhariharana & @sadhanasargamofficial.
Akshaye Khanna and Sonali Bendre play the key parts in Lateef Binni’s romance film “Dahek: A Burning Passion,” which was released in 1999. The interfaith marriage at the center of the movie causes religious conflicts between the Muslim and Hindu populations. Sharad Kapoor, Himani Shivpuri, Dalip Tahil, and Danny Dengzongpa are featured in the film.
Sonali Bendre started her career as a model before entering the acting industry with her first feature, “Aag.” After starring as the female lead in a number of popular action, romance, and drama films in both Tamil and Hindi, she went on to achieve broad fame. Her roles in famous family drama “Hum Saath Saath Hain,” “Duplicate,” “Major Saab,” “Zakhm, Sarfarosh,” and “Kadhalar Dhinam”
Later in life, Bendre made a comeback to the public eye as a judge on well-known reality series including “India’s Got Talent” and “India’s Best Dramebaaz.” With parts in shows like “Ajeeb Daastaan Hai Ye” and “The Broken News,” she also made an impression on television.
Sonali Bendre’s most recent appearance was in Kailash Surendranath’s 2022 film “Love You Hamesha.” She appeared on screen with Akshaye Khanna in the movie.