Urmila Matondkar is the name that is easily identifiable among the young generation. She is a Marathi girl and has an image branding her as one of the sex symbols of the industry. Urmila was born on 4th February in the year 1974 in Mumbai. Her father was a lecturer. Urmila began early as a child artist in the year 1980 in the movie Kalyug and her best-known performance was in director Shekhar Kapoor`s "Masoom" in 1983. Starting early the actress has come a long way embracing stardom and achieving heights in her career.

Urmila Matondkar`s Film Career
Urmila Matondkar Urmila`s entry into Hindi films as an "adult actress" happened with the film Narasimha opposite Sunny Deol. It was then quite easy getting offers and hence she was paired opposite today`s superstar Shahrukh Khan in a movie which was everything but realistic. The movie was named "Chamatkar" which was more imaginative. The roles in these movies were not very ambitious and did not promise much fame and exposure. She then collaborated with Ram Gopal Verma who was charmed by her appeal and beauty. This landed her roles in movies that helped her give a fillip to her almost non-existent film career. She worked with him for the first time in "Drohi" on the year 1992. The big surprise came in with "Rangeela" in the year 1995. This movie was declared a hit and even the music of the movie became very popular. Following Rangeela she never had to look back as many other Ram Gopal Verma projects followed like Daud in 1997, Satya in 1999, Kaun in 1999, Mast in 2000, Jungle in 2000, Pyar Tune Kya Kiya in 2001, Bhoot in 2003, Ek Hasina Thi in 2004and "Judai"

Urmila is a notable dancer and has a huge fan following, especially after this movie she was even tagged as the most happening diva with lots of sex appeal and oomph. Not only she acted in hardcore glamorized roles but she was seen proving her worth as a more serious actress with an absolutely de-glamorized role in Satya, Maine Gandhi Ko Nahin Mara, Kaun which was a thriller of the psychological kinds and the Bhoot a horror movie she has also been spotted in an item song earlier performed by yesteryear cabaret queen Helen in the remake of Sholay. There are item numbers which were famous like in China Gate, Company, Lajja and so on in the year 2008 she was seen in the movie Karzzzz along with Himesh Reshammiya.it was a remake of the movie Karz where Matondkar portrayed as a villain in the movie.

Awards and Honours of Urmila Matondkar
Urmila Matondkar received the Filmfare Best Actress Award nomination for the film Rangeela. She got many nominations for Best Supporting Actress in the film Judai.

She won the Filmfare Best Performer Award for the first time, Star Screen Awards, Zee Cine Awards and Bollywood Movie awards for her noteworthy performance in the movie.

List of awards and nominations received by Urmila Matondkar

Year	Film
1980	Kalyug
1980	Zakol
1983	Masoom
1984	Bhavna
1985	Sur Sangam
1987	Dacait
1989	Bade Ghar Ki Beti
1989	Chanakyan
1991	Narasimha
1992	Chamatkar
1992	Antham
1992	Drohi
1993	Shreemaan Aashique
1993	Gaayam
1993	Bedardi
1994	Kanoon
1994	Aa Gale Lag Ja
1995	Rangeela
1995	Thacholi Varghese Chekavar
1996	Indian
1997	Judaai
1997	Mere Sapno Ki Rani
1997	Anaganaga Oka Roju
1997	Daud
1997	Aflatoon
1998	Satya
1998	Kudrat
1998	China Gate
1998	Chhota Chetan
1999	Jaanam Samjha Karo
1999	Hum Tum Pe Marte Hain
1999	Mast
1999	Dillagi
1999	Khoobsurat
1999	Kaun
2000	Jungle
2000	Deewane
2000	Kunwara
2001	Pyaar Tune Kya Kiya
2001	Lajja
2002	Company
2002	Om Jai Jagadish
2002	Deewangee