Urmila Matondkar Turns 52: A Look Back at Her Child Artist Journey

• Bollywood actress Urmila Matondkar celebrates her 52nd birthday, known for versatile roles in films like Rangeela, Satya, and Pinjar.
• She began her film career as a child artist, making her debut in B.R. Chopra’s Karm (1977) alongside Rajesh Khanna.
• Urmila also featured in the Marathi film Zaakol (1980) and Shyam Benegal’s critically acclaimed Kalyug (1980).
• Her most memorable child role was in Shekhar Kapur’s Masoom (1983), starring Naseeruddin Shah and Shabana Azmi.
• Further child artist roles included Praveen Bhatt’s Bhavna (1984) and K. Viswanath’s Sur Sangam (1985), showcasing her early versatility.

Why It Matters: Urmila Matondkar's journey from a child artist to a versatile Bollywood star is remarkable.