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My Take
Urmila Matondkar is one of those performers who feels bigger than any single category. Anchored in Hindi cinema but moving fluidly across Telugu, Malayalam, Marathi and Tamil films, she built a screen persona defined by electric dancing and an unmistakable presence, backed by a Filmfare Award and a Nandi Award. What I admire most is the range: few can make Bollywood's demanding choreography look effortless while still commanding dramatic weight. Her later step into politics only deepens my read of her as someone with real conviction beneath the glamour. To me she represents an era of Indian cinema where style and substance genuinely coexisted.
1. Profile
- Name (English)
- Urmila Matondkar
- Name (Japanese)
- ウルミラ・マトンドカール
- Reading
- うるみら・まとんどかーる
- Born
- February 4, 1974 (age 52)
- Zodiac / Chinese zodiac
- Aquarius / Tiger
- Origin
- Mumbai, Bombay State, India
- Occupation
- presenter / actor / film actor
2. Background
- University
- Ruparel College
4. Personality
Motto
Private
6. Links
Frequently asked questions
When was Urmila Matondkar born?
Born February 4, 1974 (age 52).
Where is Urmila Matondkar from?
Urmila Matondkar is from Mumbai, Bombay State, India.
What does Urmila Matondkar do?
Urmila Matondkar works as presenter, actor, film actor.
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7. About this entry
Tags
- Last updated
- 2026-06-02
Facts are limited to publicly available information up to 2024; non-public or unconfirmed items are omitted. English text is machine-assisted (facts translated by Sonnet, "My Take" written by Opus 4.8). The Japanese page is the source of record.