Sonali Raut is an Indian model and actress born on 23 December 1990 in Mumbai, Maharashtra. The younger sister of international supermodel Ujjwala Raut, she graduated from Mithibai College, Mumbai, and went on to become one of India's well-recognised models and faces. She began modelling at a young age, becoming a Kingfisher Calendar Girl in 2010 at just 19 and later becoming the face of MAC Cosmetics India. In 2011, she featured in a popular photoshoot with Ranveer Singh for Maxim India. She made her Bollywood debut in the thriller The Xposé (2014) alongside Himesh Reshammiya and Yo Yo Honey Singh, and has also appeared in the comedy franchise Great Grand Masti. She entered Bigg Boss 8 (Hindi, 2014), where she completed 105 days and was a memorable contestant. She also appeared in the web series Dangerous (2020) with Karan Singh Grover. In January 2026, she entered Bigg Boss Marathi Season 6 as one of the original contestants, returning to the Bigg Boss franchise in its Marathi edition. She was eliminated in Week 3, finishing twentieth.
Her Bollywood debut in the romantic thriller The Xposé (2014) opposite Himesh Reshammiya; being a Kingfisher Calendar Girl (2010) and the face of MAC Cosmetics India; her stint as a contestant on Bigg Boss 8 (Hindi, 2014); appearing in Great Grand Masti.