Matondkar in 2010

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.[1] She made her screen debut as a child artist in B.R. Chopra's Karm (1977), [2][3] and later appeared in Shekhar Kapur's critically acclaimed Masoom (1983).[1][4] 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).[1][5] 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.[1][6]

In 1997, Urmila received a nomination for Filmfare Award for Best Supporting Actress for her performance in the drama Judaai.[5][6] 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.[6][7] The same year, her dance performance in the item number "Chamma Chamma" from China Gate won her rave reviews.[1] 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.[5][8] Her other four releases of the year including Jaanam Samjha Karo, and Hum Tum Pe Marte Hain were commercial failures.[5] 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.[6]

From 2003 to 2005, Urmila starred in six consecutive films that garnered her widespread critical acclaim.[1][8] In 2003, she played a possessed woman in the commercially successful horror film Bhoot, which won her the Filmfare Critics Award for Best Actress.[5][6] Later the same year, she starred in the drama Tehzeeb and the period drama Pinjar, based on the partition of India.[8] The role of a violent avenger in the 2004 neo-noir Ek Hasina Thi garnered her several Best Actress nominations, including Filmfare.[6] In 2005, she starred in the horror Naina and the drama Maine Gandhi Ko Nahin Mara.[8] This was followed by a series of commercial failures, including Speed (2007), and Karzzzz (2008).[5] Her first leading role in Marathi cinema came with the 2014 drama Ajoba, in which she played a wildlife photographer.[9] 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 Role Notes Ref.
1977 Karm Ajay Kumar Child artist [10]
1980 Zaakol Shona Marathi film [4]
1981 Kalyug Parikshit [11]
1983 Masoom Pinky [12]
1984 Bhavna — [13]
1985 Sur Sangam — [14]
1987 Dacait Shanta [15]
1989 Bade Ghar Ki Beti Pushpa [16]
1988 Tumhare Sahare
1989 Chanakyan Renu Malayalam film [17]
1991 Narasimha Meenu S. Singh [18]
1992 Chamatkar Mala [19]
Antham Bhavna Telugu film [20]
Drohi Bhavana [21]
1993 Shreemaan Aashique Shakuntala (Shaku) [22]
Gaayam Chitra Telugu film [23]
Bedardi Honey [24]
1994 Kanoon Shalu [25]
Aa Gale Lag Ja Roshni [26]
Money Money Chitra Cameo appearance in song "Paadu Kaburu Vinagaane" [27]
1995 Rangeela Mili Joshi Nominated—Filmfare Award for Best Actress [28]
[6]
Thacholi Varghese Chekavar Maya Malayalam Film [29]
1996 Indian Sapna Tamil film [30]
1997 Judaai Janhvi Sahni Nominated—Filmfare Award for Best Supporting Actress [31]
[6]
Anaganaga Oka Roju Madhu Telugu film [32]
Daud Bhavani [33]
Mere Sapno Ki Rani Sapna [34]
Aflatoon Pooja [35]
1998 Satya Vidya Nominated—Filmfare Award for Best Actress [36]
[6]
China Gate — Cameo appearance in song "Chamma Chamma" [37]
Kudrat Madhu [38]
Chhota Chetan Miss Hawa Hawai [39]
1999 Kaun Unnamed [40]
Jaanam Samjha Karo Chandni [41]
Hum Tum Pe Marte Hain Radhika [42]
Mast Mallika [43]
Dillagi Shalini [44]
Khoobsurat Shivani [45]
2000 Kunwara Urmila Singh [46]
Jungle Anu Malhotra [47]
Deewane Sapna [48]
2001 Pyaar Tune Kya Kiya Ria Nominated—Filmfare Award for Best Performance in a Negative Role [49]
[6]
Lajja Dancer Cameo appearance in song "Aa Hi Jaiye" [50]
2002 Company — Special appearance in song "A Shot of Company" [51]
Om Jai Jagadish Nitu [52]
Deewangee Sargam [53]
2003 Bhoot Swati Filmfare Critics Award for Best Actress
Nominated—Filmfare Award for Best Actress		 [54]
[6]
Tehzeeb Tehzeeb Mirza [55]
Pinjar Puro (Kugi) / Hamida[lower-alpha 1] [56]
2004 Ek Hasina Thi Sarika Vartak / Swati[lower-alpha 1] Nominated—Filmfare Award for Best Actress [57]
[6]
2005 Naina Naina [58]
Maine Gandhi Ko Nahin Mara Trisha Nominated—Filmfare Award for Best Actress [59]
2006 Banaras Shwetamabri [60]
Bas Ek Pal Anamika [61]
2007 Aag — Cameo appearance in song "Mehbooba Mehbooba" [62]
Speed Richa [18]
Om Shanti Om Herself Cameo appearance in song "Deewangi Deewangi" [63]
2008 Karzzzz Kaamini [64]
EMI Prerana Joshi [65]
2011 Shabri — Cameo appearance [66]
2012 Hridayanath — Cameo appearance in song "Yana Yana" [67]
Delhi Safari Begum Voice [68]
2013 Life Mein Hungama Hai — Cameo appearance [69]
2014 Ajoba Purva Marathi film [9]
2018 Blackmail — Special appearance in song Bewafa Beauty [70]

Television

Year Title Role Network Notes Ref.
1986 Katha Sagar Shikha / Urmi DD National [71]
1987 Zindagi Vimla DD National [72]
1989 Indradhanush Bala's girlfriend DD National [73]
1993–95 Bible Ki Kahaniya Noah Wife's Niece DD National [74]
2007 Jhalak Dikhhla Jaa Season 2 Judge Sony Entertainment Television [75]
2008 Waar Parriwar Host Sony Entertainment Television [76]
2011 Chak Dhoom Dhoom Judge Colors TV [77]
2011–12 Marathi Paul Padte Pudhe Atkepar Zenda Judge Zee Marathi
2012–13 Dance Maharashtra Dance Judge Zee Marathi [78]
2022 DID Super Moms Judge Zee TV [79]

See also

Notes

  1. 1 2 Matondkar played a single character which had two different names.

References

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