Urmila Matondkar is an Indian actress known for her work in Hindi films. She has appeared in over 60 films. She has been praised by the critics for her acting and dancing skills. She made her screen debut as a child artist in B.R. Chopra's Karm (1977), and later appeared in Shekhar Kapur's highly acclaimed Masoom (1983). In 1991, she acted in the critically acclaimed film Dacait.
After making her debut as the heroine in 1989 Malayalam thriller Chanakyan, Urmila began a full-time acting career, with a leading role in the 1991 action Narsimha. She rose to prominence with Ram Gopal Varma's blockbuster Rangeela (1995) Which Marked Her Breakthrough Role . Her portrayal of an aspiring actress, Mili Joshi, opposite Aamir Khan received praise from critics, and garnered her first nomination for the Filmfare Award for Best Actress.
In 1997, Urmila received a nomination for Filmfare Award for Best Supporting Actress for her performance in the drama Judaai. The following year, she starred in the crime drama Satya, which has been cited as one of the greatest films of Indian cinema, for which she received another nomination for Best Actress. The same year, her dance performance in the item number "Chamma Chamma" from China Gate won her rave reviews. In 1999, she received praise for playing a psychopath in the thriller Kaun and a reserved girl in the romantic comedy Khoobsurat, a box office success. Her other four releases of the year including Jaanam Samjha Karo, and Hum Tum Pe Marte Hain were commercial failures. She played an obsessive lover in the 2001 romantic drama Pyaar Tune Kya Kiya, which earned her a nomination for the Filmfare Award for Best Performance in a Negative Role.
From 2003 to 2005, Urmila starred in six consecutive films that garnered her widespread critical acclaim. In 2003, she played a possessed woman in the commercially successful horror film Bhoot, which won her the Filmfare Critics Award for Best Actress. Later the same year, she starred in the drama Tehzeeb and the period drama Pinjar, based on the partition of India. The role of a violent avenger in the 2004 neo-noir Ek Hasina Thi garnered her several Best Actress nominations, including Filmfare. In 2005, she starred in the horror Naina and the drama Maine Gandhi Ko Nahin Mara. This was followed by a series of commercial failures, including Speed (2007), and Karzzzz (2008). Her first leading role in Marathi cinema came with the 2014 drama Ajoba, in which she played a wildlife photographer. In addition to her acting career, she has featured as a talent judge for Sony TV's Jhalak Dikhhla Jaa Season 2, Colors' Chak Dhoom Dhoom and Zee Marathi's Dance Maharashtra Dance.
Films Year Title RoleLanguage Notes 1977 KarmAjay KumarHindi As a child actress1980 ZaakolShonaMarathi1981KalyugParikshitHindi1983MasoomPinky1984Bhavna—1985Sur Sangam1987DacaitShanta Yadav As a teenage actress 1988Tumhare Sahare1988Oh Bharya KathaNeerajaTelugu1989Bade Ghar Ki BetiPushpaHindiChanakyanRenuMalayalamDebut as a lead actress1991NarsimhaMeenu SinghHindi1992ChamatkarMalaAnthamBhavanaTeluguBilingual film; Simultaneously shot in Telugu and HindiDrohi BhavnaHindi1993Shreemaan AashiqueShakuGaayamChitraTeluguBedardiHoneyHindi1994KanoonShaluAa Gale Lag JaRoshniMoney MoneyChitraTeluguSpecial appearance in the song "Paadu Kaburu Vinagaane"1995RangeelaHindiNominated—Filmfare Award for Best ActressThacholi Varghese ChekavarMayaMalayalam1996IndianSapnaTamil1997JudaaiHindiNominated—Filmfare Award for Best Supporting ActressAnaganaga Oka RojuMadhuTeluguDaudBhavaniHindiMere Sapno Ki RaniSapnaAflatoonPooja1998SatyaVidyaNominated—Filmfare Award for Best ActressChina GateDancerSpecial appearance in the song "Chamma Chamma"KudratMadhuChhota Chetan1999KaunMa'amJaanam Samjha KaroChandniHum Tum Pe Marte HainRadhikaMastMallikaDillagiShaliniKhoobsuratShivani2000KunwaraJungleDeewaneSapna2001Pyaar Tune Kya KiyaRiaNominated—Filmfare Award for Best Performance in a Negative RoleLajjaDancer Special appearance in the song "Aa Hi Jaiye"2002CompanyDancerSpecial appearance in the song "A Shot of Company"Om Jai JagadishNituDeewangeeSargam2003BhootSwatiFilmfare Critics Award for Best Actress; Nominated—Filmfare Award for Best ActressTehzeebPinjarPuro/ Hamida2004Ek Hasina ThiSarika/ SwatiNominated—Filmfare Award for Best Actress2005NainaNainaMaine Gandhi Ko Nahin MaraTrishaNominated—Filmfare Award for Best Actress 2006BanarasShwetamabriBas Ek PalAnamika2007AagDancerSpecial appearanceSpeedRichaOm Shanti OmHerselfSpecial appearance in the song "Deewangi Deewangi"2008KarzzzzKaaminiEMI2011Shabri—Archived footage (from Ek Hasina Thi) in a scene2012HridayanathSpecial appearance in the song "Yana Yana"Delhi SafariBegumVoiceover 2013Life Mein Hungama Hai —Cameo appearance 2014Ajoba PurvaMarathi 2018Blackmail —Hindi Special appearance in the song ''Bewafa Beauty''
Television Year Title Role Notes 1986 Katha Sagar Shikha/ Urmi 1987 Zindagi Vimla 1989 Indradhanush Bala's girlfriend 1993–1995 Bible Ki Kahaniya Noah Wife's Niece 2007 Jhalak Dikhhla Jaa Season 2 Judge 2008Waar Parriwar Host 2011Chak Dhoom Dhoom Judge 2011–2012Marathi Paul Padte Pudhe Atkepar Zenda Judge 2012–2013 Dance Maharashtra Dance Judge 2022 DID Super Moms Judge
See also List of awards and nominations received by Urmila Matondkar
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External links
Urmila Matondkar on Bollywood Hungama