Her first adult role came with the Malayalam film Chanakyan (1989), and her first adult role in Hindi cinema came with the action drama Narsimha (1991), both of which were commercial successes.Īfter a brief setback, Matondkar established herself as a leading actress of Bollywood with the romantic drama Rangeela (1995), following which she achieved further success with the drama Judaai (1997), the crime film Satya (1998), the romantic comedy Khoobsurat (1999), and the thriller Jungle (2000). Īfter making her debut as a child in the 1977 film Karm, Matondkar gained wide recognition with Masoom (1983), following which she appeared in few other films. During her career as a leading actress, she established a distinctive on-screen persona, was identified with her intense style and dancing skills.

Known for her work in Hindi films, in addition to Telugu, Malayalam, Marathi and Tamil cinema, she has received numerous accolades, including the Filmfare Award and the Nandi Award.

Urmila Matondkar (born 4 February 1974) is an Indian actress and politician.