ABOUT URMILA MATONDKAR

Urmila Matondkar UrmilaMatondkar26.jpg Urmila Matondkar Born4 February 1974 (age 41)[1] Mumbai , Maharashtra , India EthnicityKonkani [2] OccupationActress, Television presenter Years active1980–present *Urmila Matondkar* (Marathi : ऊर्मिलाा मातोंडकर) (born 4 February 1974)[3]  is an Indian film actress, known for her works in Bollywood , few Telugu  andTamil films .[4]  Matondkar, who made her screen debut as a child artist in the 1980 film "Kalyug ". She debuted as an adult in "Chanakyan " (1989), a Malayalam film, along with Jayaram  and Kamal Haasan . She established herself as a leading actress in mainstream Hindi cinema  with her films such as "Rangeela "(1995), "Judaai " (1997), and "Satya " (1998), all of which earned her Filmfare nominations. These roles contributed to a new screen persona, where she was known for her intense style and dancing skills, and was frequently featured in the Indian media as a sex symbol.[5] [6] She has also gained wide recognition inTelugu  and Tamil cinema  through hits like "Antham " (1992), "Gaayam " (1993),"Indian " (1996), and "Anaganaga Oka Roju "(1997).[7] [8]  She subsequently took on several psychological roles, delivering a range of critically acclaimed performances. These parts include a psychopath in "Kaun " (1999), an obsessive lover in "Pyaar Tune Kya Kiya "(2001), a possessed woman in "Bhoot "(2003), and a merciless avenger in "Ek Hasina Thi " (2004). For her performance in "Bhoot", she won a Filmfare Award  in the Best Actress (Critics)  category. She followed with leading roles in art and independent films, such as "Tehzeeb "(2003), "Pinjar " (2003), "Maine Gandhi Ko Nahin Mara " (2005), and "Bas Ek Pal "(2006).[9] REFERENCES * http://www.imdb.com/name/nm0007107/bio * http://konkanionline.blogspot.fr/p/eminent-konkanis.html * http://www.rediff.com/movies/slide-show/slide-show-1-birthday-special-fashion-lessons-from-urmila-matondkar/20140204.htm * "Urmila Matondkar goes underwater for her birthday" . thaindian. 4 February 2009. Retrieved 26 February2011. * Verma, Sukanya (2002). "Star of the Week" . Rediff.com . Retrieved2008-11-10. * Verma, Sukanya (29 May 2003). "'My knuckles would turn white'" . Rediff.com. Retrieved 2008-11-10. * Srinivasan, V S (16 January 1998)."Rangeela Re!" . Rediff.com. Retrieved2008-11-11. * Kulkarni, Ronjita (2008). "Bollywood's top 5, 2003: Urmila Matondkar" . Rediff.com. Retrieved 2008-11-11. * http://www.thehindu.com/lf/2003/05/26/stories/2003052602140200.htm * http://ibosnetwork.com/asp/filmbodetails.asp?id=Rangeela * http://www.planetbollywood.com/Film/rangeela.html * "Box Office 1997" . * "Filmfare Nominations 1997" . "The Times Of India". * "Box Office 1999" . * http://ibosnetwork.com/asp/filmbodetails.asp?id=Satya * http://www.planetbollywood.com/Film/satya.html * Mohamed, Khalid (1999). "First Rate Chiller" . "The Times of India". Archived from the original  on 1999-10-09. Retrieved 2012-01-06. * http://m.rediff.com/movies/1999/apr/03jan.htm * http://ibosnetwork.com/asp/filmbodetails.asp?id=Kunwara * http://ibosnetwork.com/asp/filmbodetails.asp?id=Pyaar+Tune+Kya+Kiya * "Bhoot Review" . * http://ibosnetwork.com/asp/filmbodetails.asp?id=Ek+Hasina+Thi * http://independentbollywood.com/ib-feature/urmila-matondkar-comes-back/123.html * "1107 urmila marathi item song" . YouTube. 2012-07-11. Retrieved2012-08-14. * "Urmila Matondkar's Marathi debut based on real life story - The Times of India" . "The Times Of India".