Urmila Matondkar Turns 50: Her Journey, Top Movies, Songs, and What She's Doing Now

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Happy Birthday Urmila Matondkar: A leading figure in 90s Bollywood, she effortlessly carved her niche with flawless acting and a charming on-screen persona. She is known for her work in Hindi, Telugu, Tamil, Malayalam and Marathi cinema.

Actress Urmila Matondkar needs no introduction. A leading figure in 90s Bollywood, she effortlessly carved her niche with flawless acting and a charming on-screen persona. She is known for her work in Hindi films, in addition to Telugu, Tamil, Malayalam and Marathi cinema. Urmila married Kashmir based businessman and model Mohsin Akhtar Mir on 3 March, 2016. As she celebrates her 50th birthday on February 4, let’s embark on a journey through her illustrious career, highlighting some of her best works and more. Read on to revisit the legacy of Urmila Matondkar in the world of Indian cinema.

Hindi Cinema Debut to Stardom

Urmila Matondkar initiated her journey in the film industry as a child artist. Her noteworthy performances, especially in Masoom (1983), garnered early recognition. Transitioning to lead roles, she made her mark with the Malayalam film Chanakyan (1989) and then in Hindi cinema with Narsimha (1991), both proving to be commercial successes. However, it was her pivotal role in Ram Gopal Verma’s romantic drama Rangeela (1995) that catapulted Urmila Matondkar to stardom.

Following the success of Rangeela, Urmila Matondkar experienced a prolific phase in her career. She continued to captivate audiences with hit films like Judaai (1997), Satya (1998), Khoobsurat (1999), and Jungle (2000). Demonstrating her versatility, she also explored regional cinema, essaying lead roles in Telugu and Tamil films such as Antham (1992), Gaayam (1993), Indian (1996), and Anaganaga Oka Roju (1997).

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