Urmila Matondkar
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| Born | 4 February 1974 Mumbai, Maharashtra, India |
| Occupation | Actress, Television presenter |
| Years active | 1980–present |
Urmila Matondkar (born 4 February 1974) is an Indian film actress. Matondkar, who made her screen debut as a child artist in the 1980 film Kalyug, debuted as an adult in Narasimha (1991). She established herself as a popular actress in mainstream Hindi cinema with her films such as Rangeela (1995), Judaai (1997), and Satya (1998), all of which earned her Filmfare
nominations. These roles contributed to a new screen persona, where she
was known for her intense style and dancing skills, and was frequently
featured in the Indian media as a sex symbol.
She subsequently took on several psychological roles, delivering a
range of critically acclaimed performances. These parts include a
psychopath in Kaun (1999), an obsessive lover in Pyaar Tune Kya Kiya (2001), a possessed woman in Bhoot (2003), and a merciless avenger in Ek Hasina Thi (2004). For her performance in Bhoot, she won her first Filmfare Award in the Best Actress (Critics) category, among others. She followed with leading roles in art and independent films, such as Tehzeeb (2003), Pinjar (2003), Maine Gandhi Ko Nahin Mara (2005), and Bas Ek Pal (2006).
Early life
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Urmila Matondkar was born in Mumbai on February 4, 1974. Her father was a lecturer. Her mother tongue is Marathi.
Career
As a child artist (1977-1983)
Urmila's first role as a child artist was in 1977 in the film 'Karm'. 1981 with Kalyug and she achieved success at the age of 9 in Shekhar Kapur's Masoom in 1983.
Professional expansion (1989-1994)
She made her adult debut as an actress with the film Bade Ghar Ki Beti. She next starred in the fantasy film Chamatkar, along with Shahrukh Khan. In 1989, Urmila was paired opposite Kamal Haasan in the Malayalam blockbuster Chanakyan. She went on to frequently collaborate with film director Ram Gopal Verma, who is known for his thrillers. Her first film with him was Antham (Telugu film), which was a bilingual film and was titled as Drohi (1992 film) in Hindi. She has also made her appearance in Doordarshan Serial Bible Ki Kahaniyan. Since then, she has starred in numerous subsequent RGV pictures, like Gaayam (Telugu).
Rangeela and commercial success (1994-2003)
Urmila returned to film as the female protagonist Mili Joshi, in the romantic comedy Rangeela (1995). Featured opposite Aamir Khan,
the film relates the story of two people with contrasting
personalities. The film was received favourably by critics and became
successful at the box office with gross earnings of 
1160.5 million (US$19 million). Gomolo described "urmila looking the glam girl as ever and superb perfomances", at the 41st Filmfare Awards, Rangeela was nominated for twelve awards including a Best Actress nomination for Matondkar. Following RGV projects were Anaganaga Oka Roju (1997), Daud (film) (1997), Satya (1998), Kaun (1999), Mast (2000), Jungle (2000), Pyaar Tune Kya Kiya (2001), Bhoot (2003), and Ek Hasina Thi (2004).
1160.5 million (US$19 million). Gomolo described "urmila looking the glam girl as ever and superb perfomances", at the 41st Filmfare Awards, Rangeela was nominated for twelve awards including a Best Actress nomination for Matondkar. Following RGV projects were Anaganaga Oka Roju (1997), Daud (film) (1997), Satya (1998), Kaun (1999), Mast (2000), Jungle (2000), Pyaar Tune Kya Kiya (2001), Bhoot (2003), and Ek Hasina Thi (2004).
In 1997 her film Judaai was a hit but her other releases such as Daud and Aflatoon were not as successful. Her performance in Judaai earned her a Filmfare Best Supporting Actress Award nomination
In 1998, she earned critical acclaim for her performance in Satya,
for which she received another Filmfare nomination. The film was
received favourably by critics and became successful at the box office
with gross earnings of 690.1 million (US$11 million)
Mohammad Ali Ikram of Planet Bollywood described Matondkar as "Urmila
Matondkar as Vidhya, an aspiring singer caught in the deceptive web of
Satya's love, proves she is a multi-faceted actress. If in one movie
this actress can be street-smart and sexy (Daud), the next minute she is
convincingly conservative, innocent and docile".
690.1 million (US$11 million)
Mohammad Ali Ikram of Planet Bollywood described Matondkar as "Urmila
Matondkar as Vidhya, an aspiring singer caught in the deceptive web of
Satya's love, proves she is a multi-faceted actress. If in one movie
this actress can be street-smart and sexy (Daud), the next minute she is
convincingly conservative, innocent and docile".
In 1999, she got rave reviews for her performance as a psychopath in Kaun, which was a moderate success. Khalid Mohamed of The Times of India (who would later cast her in Tehzeeb)
wrote that she "rivets the viewer's interest, carrying off entire reels
on her shoulders, through a gamut of quicksilver facial expressions.
Vulnerable and baffled, she is utterly believable as the traumatised
girl-next-door." She saw further success with Jaanam Samjha Karo, Hum Tum Pe Marte Hain and Khoobsurat, all moderate successes at the box office.
During the 2000s, Matondkar revealed strong, dramatic and
psychological features in her roles, and delivered a number of
critically acclaimed performances. In 2000, Matondkar co-starred in David Dhawan comedy Kunwara, the film under-performed at the box office grossing of 430.3 million (US$7.1 million).She won favourable reviews for her role as an obsessive lover in Pyaar Tune Kya Kiya (2001), and received various Best Villain
nominations for her performance.The film was received favourably by
critics and became successful at the box office with gross earnings of 280.5 million (US$4.7 million).
430.3 million (US$7.1 million).She won favourable reviews for her role as an obsessive lover in Pyaar Tune Kya Kiya (2001), and received various Best Villain
nominations for her performance.The film was received favourably by
critics and became successful at the box office with gross earnings of 280.5 million (US$4.7 million).
In 2003, she was part of several projects. She played the role of a north Indian girl in the background of the 1947 India partition in the critically acclaimed Pinjar. She played the title role in Khalid Mohammed's drama Tehzeeb, starring along Shabana Azmi. However, she was mainly noted for her performance in Bhoot,
a horror movie. Matondkar enacted a ghost-possessed woman; her
performance was much appreciated by critics and audiences and she won
her first Filmfare Award under the Best Actress (Critics' Choice) category, as well as various Best Actress awards at different award ceremonies, such as Star Screen Awards, Zee Cine Awards and Bollywood Movie Awards. She later received the national honour Rajiv Gandhi Award for the film, as a recognition to her achievement in Bollywood. Taran Adarsh
wrote of her performance, "...the film clearly belongs to Urmila
Matondkar all the way. To state that she is excellent would be doing
gross injustice to her work. Sequences when she is possessed are simply
astounding. If this performance doesn't deserve an award, no other
performance should. It beats all competition hollow."
Continuing in other roles and Critical acclaim (2004-2008)
In 2004, she got critical recognition for her performance as a merciless avenger in Ram Gopal Verma's Ek Hasina Thi, co-starring Saif Ali Khan.
She played the role of a deceived woman who is jailed because of her
lover, played by Khan, and later flees from prison to avenge him. Once
again, Matondkar was nominated for a Filmfare for her performance in the
film. Ek Hasina Thi was a financial success with global revenues of 170.4 million (US$2.8 million).
170.4 million (US$2.8 million).
Next year in 2005, she tried her hand with another horror film, playing the title role in the film Naina, which failed. However, her performance as the caring daughter of Anupam Kher in Jahnu Barua's art film Maine Gandhi Ko Nahin Mara was very well received, and she won her second Bollywood Movie Award for Best Actress.
Apart from holding a successful acting career, she is regarded as an
outstanding dancer and has been a featured performer in many Bollywood item numbers. Her best-known item number is the Chamma Chamma sequence from the 1998 China Gate. Other hit numbers include Aaiye Aajaye from the hit film Lajja. She was signed to perform the item song in Ram Gopal Varma Ki Aag, a remake of the 1975 blockbuster Sholay. She played the role originally played by Helen.
In 2007, Matondkar lent her voice for Asha Bhonsle's album Asha and Friends Vol 1,
where she performed with Bhosle the duet song "Mehbooba Dilruba". In
fact, throughout the 1990s – 2000s, Bhosle sang the maximum number of
songs for Urmila. In that same year, she was seen on the second season
of the dance reality show Jhalak Dikhhla Jaa on Sony Television as a judge along with Jeetendra and Shiamak Davar.
In 2008, Matondkar was seen with Himesh Reshammiya in a remake of the 1980 film Karz, titled Karzzzz.
Even though the film flopped miserably at the box office, Urmila was
praised for her acting and adding her own flavour to the role of Kamini.
In 2012, Urmila Matondkar stated her comeback with an animated Hindi feature film Delhi Safari.
As a reality show judge (2008-2012)
Matondkar in July 2010
In 2008, Matondkar debuted on Indian television as a host of a reality show named Waar Parriwar.
In 2011, Matondkar was one of the judges on the dance reality show named Chak Dhoom Dhoom on Colors channel, along with Javed Jaffrey and Terence Lewis.
In 2012 Urmila Matondkar is a judge on a Marathi dance reality show Dance Maharashtra Dance on Zee Marathi.
In 2014, Urmila Matondkar made her Marathi film debut with the movie 'Ajoba'.
Filmography
| Year | Film | Role | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1980 | Kalyug | Parikshit | |
| 1980 | Zakol | Marathi | |
| 1983 | Masoom | Pinky | |
| 1984 | Bhavna | ||
| 1985 | Sur Sangam | ||
| 1987 | Dacait | Shanta | |
| 1989 | Bade Ghar Ki Beti | Pushpa | |
| 1989 | Chanakyan | Renu | Malayalam film |
| 1991 | Narasimha | Meenu S. Singh | First adult role in Hindi |
| 1992 | Chamatkar | Mala | |
| 1992 | Antham | Bhavna | Telugu film |
| 1992 | Drohi | Bhavna | |
| 1993 | Shreemaan Aashique | Shakuntala (Shaku) | |
| 1993 | Gaayam | Chitra | Telugu film |
| 1993 | Bedardi | Honey | |
| 1994 | Kanoon | Shalu | |
| 1994 | Aa Gale Lag Ja | Roshni | |
| 1995 | Rangeela | Mili Joshi | Nominated—Filmfare Best Actress Award |
| 1995 | Thacholi Varghese Chekavar | Maya | Malayalam Film |
| 1995 | Money Money | Chitra | Telugu film, Guest appearance |
| 1996 | Indian | Sapna | Tamil film, dubbed in Hindi as Hindustani |
| 1997 | Judaai | Janhvi Sahni | Nominated—Filmfare Best Supporting Actress Award |
| 1997 | Mere Sapno Ki Rani | Sapna | |
| 1997 | Anaganaga Oka Roju | Madhu | Telugu film |
| 1997 | Daud | Bhavani | |
| 1997 | Aflatoon | Pooja | |
| 1998 | Satya | Vidya | Nominated—Filmfare Best Actress Award |
| 1998 | Kudrat | Madhu | |
| 1998 | China Gate | Item number | |
| 1998 | Chhota Chetan | Miss Hawa Hawai | |
| 1999 | Jaanam Samjha Karo | Chandni | |
| 1999 | Hum Tum Pe Marte Hain | Radhika | |
| 1999 | Mast | Mallika | |
| 1999 | Dillagi | Shalini | |
| 1999 | Khoobsurat | Shivani | |
| 1999 | Kaun | Nameless character | Villain role |
| 2000 | Jungle | Anu | |
| 2000 | Deewane | Sapna | |
| 2000 | Kunwara | Urmila | |
| 2001 | Pyaar Tune Kya Kiya | Ria | Villain role. Nominated—Filmfare Best Villain Award |
| 2001 | Lajja | Special appearance in an item number | |
| 2002 | Company | Special appearance in song | |
| 2002 | Om Jai Jagadish | Nitu | |
| 2002 | Deewangee | Sargam | |
| 2003 | Bhoot | Swati | Filmfare Critics Award for Best Actress |
| 2003 | Tehzeeb | Tehzeeb Mirza | |
| 2003 | Pinjar | Puro | |
| 2004 | Ek Hasina Thi | Sarika Vartak | Nominated—Filmfare Best Actress Award |
| 2005 | Naina | Naina | |
| 2005 | Maine Gandhi Ko Nahin Mara | Trisha | |
| 2006 | Banaras | Shwetamabri | |
| 2006 | Bas Ek Pal | Anamika | |
| 2007 | Ram Gopal Varma Ki Aag | Gypsy Dancer | Item number |
| 2007 | Om Shanti Om | Herself | Special appearance |
| 2007 | Speed | Richa | |
| 2008 | Karzzzz | Kaamini | Villain role |
| 2008 | EMI – Liya Hai Toh Chukana Parega | Prerana Joshi | |
| 2011 | Shabri | Cameo | |
| 2012 | Hridaynath | Item number, Marathi film | |
| 2012 | Delhi Safari | Begum | Voice |
| 2013 | Life Mein Hungama Hai | Music Teacher | |
| 2014 | Ajoba | Purva | Released on 9th May 2014, Marathi film |
Television
| Year | Title | Network | Notes | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1986 | Katha Sagar | Shikha / Urmi | DD National | Episodic Roles |
| 1987 | Zindagi | Vimla | DD National | |
| 1993-95 | Bible Ki Kahaniya | Noah Wife's Niece | DD National | |
| 2007 | Jhalak Dikhhla Jaa Season 2 | Herself | Sony TV | Judge |
| 2008 | Waar Parriwar | Herself | Sony TV | Host |
| 2011 | Chak Dhoom Dhoom | Herself | Colors TV | Judge |
| 2013 | Dance Maharashtra Dance | Herself | Zee Marathi | Judge |
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