Sonali Kulkarni revealed feeling angry and jealous when Tabu won the National Award for *Maachis*, but later admired Tabu's performances and embraced her own artistic journey.
Sonali Kulkarni lost the National Award in 1997 to Tabu
Jun 26, 2026
04:45 pm
What's the storyActor Sonali Kulkarni recently opened up about her feelings of disappointment and self-doubt when she lost the National Award for Best Actress to Tabu in 1997.
The award was for Gulzar's Maachis, while Kulkarni was nominated for Amol Palekar's Daayra.
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Kulkarni later explained that she moved past it by watching Tabu's films
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