Urmila Matondkar

Urmila Matondkar, petite and full figured, was a child actress who struggled as an actress until Rangeela saw an overnight transformation. She became more than just a ravishing face as she performed varied roles in the movies that followed.

Urmila Matondkar entered Bollywood as a child artist, with her first movie being ‘Kalyug’ (1980), which was followed by ‘Zakol. However, it was her third movie ‘Masoom’ (1983) that made the audience sit back and take notice. Subsequently, she was seen in ‘Sur Sangam’ (1985), along with ‘Dacait’ and ‘Zindagi’ (1987). Urmila made her debut as a leading star in a Malayalam-language film ‘Chanakyan’ (1989), in which she starred opposite Kamal Hassan. It was ‘Narasimha’ (1991) that served as her leading role debut in Hindi movies.

In 1992, Urmila gave performance in Chamatkar, her first film with Shahrukh Khan, followed by Antam’ (Telugu film) and ‘Droh’ (Hindi version of Antam’). With the latter two movies, started Urmila’s association with the ace director Ram Gopal Verma (RGV). The following year, she was seen in ‘Shreeman Aashiq’, ‘Gaayam’ (another GRV film) and Bedardi. Even after starring in so many films, success continued to evade her. It was in 1995 that she got the first hit of her career, with Rangeela’, an RGV film.

In 2006, ‘Banaras’and ‘Bas Ek Pal’ were the two films in which she was seen. Though not very successful, the films received critical acclaim. In 2007, her only film, in the lead role, was ‘Speed’. Urmila is an outstanding dancer and has featured in a number of item numbers, including ‘Chamma Chamma’ (China Gate), ‘Aaiye Aajaye’ (Lajja) and ‘Mehbooba’ (RGV Ki Aag). In 2007, she gave her voice for Asha Bhonsle’s album ‘Asha and Friends Vol 1’, in which she sang the song “Mehbooba Dilruba”, with Asha.

 

Films Done By Urmila Matondkar

  • 1977 Karm – Child artiste
  • 1980 Zaakol — Marathi film
  • 1981 Kalyug
  • 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
  • 1992 Chamatkar Mala
  • 1992 Antham Bhavna Telugu film
  • 1992 Drohi Bhavana
  • 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 Award for Best Actress
  • 1995 Thacholi Varghese Chekavar Maya Malayalam Film
  • 1995 Money Money Chitra Cameo appearance in song “Paadu Kaburu Vinagaane”
  • 1996 Anaganaga Oka Roju Madhu Telugu film
  • 1996 Indian Sapna Tamil film
  • 1997 Judaai Janhvi Sahni Nominated—Filmfare Award for Best Supporting Actress
  • 1997 Daud Bhavani
  • 1997 Mere Sapno Ki Rani Sapna
  • 1997 Aflatoon Pooja
  • 1998 Satya Vidya Nominated—Filmfare Award for Best Actress
  • 1998 China Gate — Cameo appearance in song “Chamma Chamma”
  • 1998 Kudrat Madhu
  • 1998 Chhota Chetan Miss Hawa Hawai
  • 1999 Kaun Unnamed
  • 1999 Jaanam Samjha Karo Chandni
  • 1999 Hum Tum Pe Marte Hain Radhika
  • 1999 Mast Mallika
  • 1999 Dillagi Shalini
  • 1999 Khoobsurat Shivani
  • 2000 Kunwara Urmila Singh
  • 2000 Jungle Anu Malhotra
  • 2000 Deewane Sapna
  • 2001 Pyaar Tune Kya Kiya Ria Nominated—Filmfare Award for Best Performance in a Negative Role
  • 2001 Lajja Dancer Cameo appearance in song “Aa Hi Jaiye”
  • 2002 Company — Cameo appearance in song “A Shot of Company”
  • 2002 Deewangee Sargam
  • 2003 Bhoot Swati Filmfare Critics Award for Best Actress Nominated—Filmfare Award for Best Actress
  • 2003 Tehzeeb Tehzeeb Mirza
  • 2003 Pinjar Puro (Kugi)  Hamida
  • 2004 Ek Hasina Thi Sarika Vartak   Swati Nominated—Filmfare Award for Best Actress
  • 2005 Naina Naina
  • 2005 Maine Gandhi Ko Nahin Mara Trisha Nominated—Filmfare Award for Best Actress
  • 2006 Banaras Shwetamabri
  • 2006 Bas Ek Pal Anamika
  • 2007 Aag — Cameo appearance in song “Mehbooba Mehbooba”
  • 2007 Speed Richa
  • 2007 Om Shanti Om Herself Cameo appearance in song “Deewangi Deewangi”
  • 2008 Karzzzz Kaamini
  • 2008 EMI Prerana Joshi
  • 2011 Shabri — Cameo appearance
  • 2012 Hridayanath — Cameo appearance in song “Yana Yana”
  • 2012 Delhi Safari Begum Voice
  • 2013 Life Mein Hungama Hai — Cameo appearance
  • 2014 Ajoba Purva Marathi film
  • 2018 Blackmail — Special appearance in song Bewafa Beauty

 

Television Done By Urmila Matondkar

  • 1986 Katha Sagar Shikha / Urmi DD National
  • 1987 Zindagi Vimla DD National
  • 1989 Indradhanush Bala’s girlfriend 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
  • 2012–13 Dance Maharashtra Dance Herself Zee Marathi Judge
  • 2011–12 Marathi Paul Padte Pudhe Atkepar Zenda Herself Zee Marathi Judge