Urmila Matondkar is the image one associates most commonly with the
sex symbol of modern Indian cinema though for the elderly her name
flashes the face of a little girl, innocently dancing to the plaintive
tunes of Masoom. 1974 (4th February) born Urmila Matondkar did her
first film with Shekhar Kapoor (Masoom) in 1983 where she stole many
hearts. This led her to Kalyug, Zakol, Sur Sangam, Dacait, Zindagi as
child artist. Her debut as an adult actor was with Bade Ghar Ki Beti
(1989) which was followed by Chanakyan, Narasimha, Chamatkar,
Antam,Drohi,Shreeman Aashiq,Gaayam,Bedardi,Kanoon,Aa Gale Lag
Ja,Rangeela,Tacholi Varghese Chekavar,Money Money,Indian,Judaai,Mere
Sapno Ki Rani,Daud,Aflatoon,Anaganaga Oka Raju,Satya,Kudrat,China
Gate,Chhota Chetan,Jaanam Samjha Karo,Hum Tum Pe Marte
Hain,Mast,Dillagi,Khoobsurat, Kaun,Jungle,Deewane,Kunwara,Pyaar Tune
Kya Kiya,Lajja,Company, Om Jai Jagadish, Deewangee, Bhoot,
Tehzeeb,Pinjar, Ek Hasina Thi, Naina, Maine Gandhi Ko Nahin Mara,
Banaras, Bas Ek Pal, Ram Gopal Varma Ki Aag, Om Shanti
Om,Speed,Karzzzz. Ab Dilli Door Nahin is the next film in the offing.
The fore stated list also points to her roles in Tamil, Telugu and
Malayalam. Matondkar drew the attention of the audiences for her roles
of psychiatric, manic, paranoid characters. Her awards are many in
number -
* 2002: Bollywood Movie Award - Most Sensational Actress - Pyaar
Tune Kya Kiya
* 2004: Filmfare Critics Award Best Performance - Bhoot
* 2004: 1st Annual Apsara Awards, Best Actress - Bhoot
* 2004: Bollywood Movie Award - Best Actress - Bhoot
* 2004: Zee Cine Award for Best Actor - Female - Bhoot
* 2004: Star Screen Award Best Actress - Bhoot
* 2004: Rajiv Gandhi Award - achievement in Bollywood
* 2006: Bollywood Movie Award - Best Actress - Maine Gandhi Ko Nahin Mara
She was also nominated in several categories for her performances :
* 1996: Filmfare Best Actress Award - Rangeela
* 1998: Filmfare Best Supporting Actress Award - Judaai
* 1999: Filmfare Best Actress Award - Satya
* 2002: Filmfare Best Villain Award - Pyar Tune Kya Kiya
* 2002: Star Screen Award for Best Actress - Pyar Tune Kya Kiya
* 2004: Filmfare Best Actress Award - Bhoot
* 2005: Filmfare Best Actress Award - Ek Hasina Thi
* 2005: Star Screen Award for Best Actress - Ek Hasina Thi
* 2005: Zee Cine Award for Best Actor - Female - Ek Hasina Thi
* 2006: Zee Cine Award for Best Actor - Female - Maine Gandhi Ko Nahin Mara