Urmila Matondkar Profile
Birth Name: Urmila Matondkar
Date of Birth: 4 February 1973
Birth Place: Mumbai
Address: 93/14, Sanman, Lokhandwala Road, Andheri (W), Mumbai 400058
Zodiac Sign: Aquarius
Height: 5’4″
Languages: Hindi, English
Debut Film: Kalyug
Biography
Urmila Matondkar was born on 4th February 1973 in Mumbai. As a child artist she started the career. Her hit film was “Masoom” directed by Shekhar Kapoor and film was released in 1983. As an actress her first Hindi film was “Bade Ghar Ki Beti” but she was in focus from the film ”Chamatkar” performed with Shahrukh Khan.
She normally team up with Ram Gopal Varma, who is a film director. Her first film with Ram Gopal Varma was “Antham” which was in Telugu. Urmila gives many hit films which was directed by Ram Gopal Varma such as Telugu film ”Gaayam”,”Rangeela” released in 1995, “Daud” in 1997, “Satya” in 1999, “Kaun” in 1999, “Mast” and “Jungle” in 2000, “Pyar Tune Kya Kiya” in 2001, “Bhoot” 2003 and the film ”Ek Hasina Thi” which was released in 2004. For the film ”Rangeela” she got first Filmfare Award.
In the year 1990, she gave two super hit named “Judaai” with the actor Anil Kapoor and Sridevi and second film was “Satya”. For the film Judaai she got nomination for Best Supporting Actress.
She not only performed positive roles but performs negative role in film ”Pyar Tune Kya Kiya” in 2001 and got nomination for Best Villain for the performance. She played different roles in the films such as role of north Indian in the film ”Pinjar” and film based on 1947 partion of India, leading role with Shabana Azmi in film ”Tehzeeb” directed by Khalid Mohammed and role of ghost possessed lady in the horror film ”Bhoot”. All these films were released on 2003. She won Filmfare Award and many more awards for thefilm Bhoot.
In the year 2005, she played again horror filmnamed “Naina” not the film was flopped on the box office. Her role in the film ”Maine Gandhi Ko Nahin Mara” was very remarkable but she got 2nd Bollywood Award for this film. This filmwas directed by Jahnu Barua and performed with Anupam Kher. After performing this filmshe was known as versatile actress.
With the acting she is known for great dancer and performs item songs in the films. Her most famous item songs were Chamma Chamma in the film ”China Gate”, song from film”Company”, Aaiye Aajaye from film ”Lajja” and latest song Mehbooba from the film ”Ram Gopal Varma Ki Aag” released in 2007. For the album “Asha and Friends Vol 1″, she sang duet song with the singer Asha Bhosale.
Urmila Matondkar – Awards:
Winner:
2002 - Bollywood Movie Award for the Most Sensational Actress (Pyar Tune Kya Kiya)
2003 – Filmfare Critics Award for the Best Performance (Bhoot)
2003 – 1st Annual Apsara Award for theBest Actress (Bhoot)
2003 - Bollywood Movie Award for the Best Actress (Bhoot)
2003 – Zee Cine Award for the Best Actress (Bhoot)
2003 – Star Screen Award for the Best Actress (Bhoot)
2003 – Rajiv Gandhi Award for the achievement in Bollywood
2006 - Bollywood Movie Award for the Best Actress (Maine Gandhi Ko Nahin Mara)
Nominations:
1995 – Filmfare Award for the Best Actress (Rangeela)
1997 – Filmfare Award for the Best Supporting Actress (Judaai)
1998 – Filmfare Award for the Best Actress (Satya)
2001 – Filmfare Award for the Best Villain (Pyar Tune Kya Kiya)
2003 – 1st Annual Apsara Award for the Best Actress (Pinjar)
2003 – Filmfare Award for the Best Actress (Bhoot)
2004 – Filmfare Award for the Best Actress (Ek Hasina Thi)
2004 – Zee Cine Award for the Best Actress (Maine Gandhi Ko Nahin Mara)
Urmila Matondkar – Selected Filmography:
2007 – Ram Gopal Varma Ki Aag
2005 – Maine Gandhi Ko Nahin Mara
2005 – Naina
2004 – Ek Hasina Thi
2003 – Tehzeeb
2003 – Bhoot
2003 – Pinjar
2002 – Deewangee
2002 – Om Jai Jagadish
2000 – Pyaar Tune Kya Kiya…
2000 – Deewane
2000 – Jungle
2000 – Kunwara
1999 – Khoobsurat
1999 – Dillagi
1999 – Mast
1999 – Hum Tum Pe Marte Hain
1999 – Jaanam Samjha Karo
1998 – Satya
1998 – Chhota Chetan
1997 – Daud: Fun on the Run
1997 – Judaai
1995 – Rangeela
1992 – Chamatkar
1991 – Narasimha
1989 – Bade Ghar Ki Beti
1989 – Chanakyan
1987 – Dacait
1983 – Masoom
1981 – Kalyug
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