Urmila is obsessed with the roles she plays in a film. "I am obsessed with the way I look in a film. I can't look like a mess to prove that I am not vain." The actress was honoured with Rajiv Gandhi Award for the film for her achievement in Bollywood.
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After her famous item number Chamma Chamma from China Gate, the actress quoted, "When I saw Chamma Chamma, I was extremely disappointed. It wasn't even one-hundredth of what I'd put in."
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Having worked with some top actresses, she once stated, "I honestly feel that what we are doing is no big deal. After Sridevi, none of us can even claim, we are such big stars."
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In 2008, she made her TV debut as a host of a reality show named Waar Parriwar.
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In 2004, she got critical recognition for her performance as a merciless avenger in Ram Gopal Verma's Ek Hasina Thi, co-starring Saif Ali Khan.
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In 1998, gritty underworld drama, Satya guaranteed Urmila a top spot in the filmy hierarchy.
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However, real stardom came her way with Rangeela in 1995, directed by Ram Gopal Verma. She snagged her first Filmfare Award nomination with this film.
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She made her adult debut with Bade Ghar Ki Beti. She rose to fame with the hit Chamatkar opposite Shahrukh Khan.
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Urmila Matondkar started her career as a child artist. She was only 7 when she appeared in Shyam Benegal's 1981 film Kalyug. She is best known for her role as a child artist in Shekhar Kapur's Masoom, 1983.
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Urmila Matondkar turns 40. Here's a recap through her career. Urmila Matondkar, who is remembered for her memorable performances in movies like Satya, Judaai, Jungle and Ek Haseena Thhi among others, was born on February 4, 1974 in Mumbai to a lecturer father and home-maker mother.
