Urmila Matondkar
The soft face, the spark in those eyes, the mystique smile says it all. Well, we are talking about Urmila Matondkar, the Marathi mulgi who became a sensation of sorts throughout the 90’s and 2000s. The actress was born on 4th Feb 1974 into a Hindu- Maharashtrian family. The actress made her first film debut as a child artist in B.R. Chopra’s Karma (1977). Along with Hindi films, the Marathi mirchi also worked in Telugu, Malayalam, Marathi and Tamil films. Getting recognition after the film Masoom in year (1983) Matondkar appeared in many films in leading roles.
Today on her birthday here are 5 movies that define the actress Urmila is –
Rangeela (1995)
It is a story of an ambitious Marathi girl Mili (Urmila Matondkar) who dreams of becoming a famous actress. Soon fortune knocks her door and she gets a lead role in a film opposite superstar Raj Kamal played by Jackie Shroff. As Mili climbs the success on the other hand Munna (Amir Khan) Mili’s best buddy and Raj Kamal both falls for her. So, its a question whom will she chose?The film till date is known for her brilliant portrayal of the actor
Pyaar tune kya kiya ( 2001)
The film showcases Ria (Urmila Matondkar) the only daughter of a rich tycoon who falls in love with a photographer Jai (Fardeen Khan) only to realise that he is already married. The story revolves around the emotions where obsession turns into self-destruction. PTKY is a movie, where the actress was featured as a rich, obsessed and self-centered girl. Her stunning acting in a movie shows the how the actress challenged the role.
Bhoot (2003)
The movie is horror based, where a married couple Vishal (Ajay Devgan) and his wife Swati (Urmila Matondakar) rents an apartment in Mumbai unaware of the history of the flat. Soon, after moving in Swati experiences inexplicable series which nearly drives her mad.
Urmila Matondakar’s strong portrayal of the possessed girl became an instant hit with the audiences and the critics alike. The actress was awarded the Zee Cine Award for best actress for movie Bhoot in year 2004.
Pinjar (2003)
The movie Pinjar is set in the Partition era of 1947. Puro (Urmila Matondakar) a young Hindu woman gets abducted by Rashid (Manoj Bajpayee) due to ancestral disputes between their families. The story follows many incidents during partition chaos that transforms the forceful marriage into blissful love.
In this movie, the actress remarkably opted herself as a decent and strong woman fighting the odds of the society.
Ek Hasina Thi ( 2004)
Ek Hasina This is an award-winning romantic thriller Hindi film that stars Urmila Matondkar and Saif Ali Khan in lead roles. Sarika (Urmila Matondkar) sets out to avenge those who were responsible for her suffrage. Karan (Saif Ali Khan) is first in the list.
Today is Urmila’s 49th birthday. Matondkar made a remarkable identity in Bollywood when the films were more male- centric, and there was little scope for women to shine. The actress is also involved in many charitable organizations and support women’s causes in India.
We wish the Marathi Mulgi Urmila a very happy birthday and lots of love.
