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{{short description|Indian actress}}
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'''Dolly Mattoo''' (née Minhas); born 8 February 1968) is an [[India]]n actress and former model, well known for winning the [[Femina Miss India|Miss India Universe]] contest in 1988.<ref>https://photogallery.indiatimes.com/beauty-pageants/miss-india/50-years-of-miss-india-winners-through-the-years/Winners-through-the-years/articleshow/19122665.cms</ref> She has acted in [[Hindi language|Hindi]], [[Punjabi language|Punjabi]], and [[Kannada]] films. She has also worked in Hindi TV shows such as ''[[Iss Pyaar Ko Kya Naam Doon? Ek Baar Phir]]'' and ''[[Choti Sarrdaarni]]''. During the 1990s, she worked in negative shades in Mukesh Khanna's popular serial ''Mahayoddha'' as Rajkumari Bijli and in ''[[Shaktimaan]]'' as Shaliyaa - Catwoman; considered as India's first actress to play Catwoman (including [[Ashwini Kalsekar]], whom with she shared the screen as her elder sister). She is currently acting in ''[[Shaadi Mubarak]]'' as Kushala Tibrewal.
'''Dolly Mattoo''' (née Minhas) (born 8 February 1968) is an Indian actress, former model and beauty pageant titleholder who won [[Femina Miss India|Miss India Universe]] 1988 and represented her country at [[Miss Universe 1989]].<ref>{{Cite web |title=Priyadarshini Pradhan won the best national costume award at the Miss Universe pageant |url=https://photogallery.indiatimes.com/beauty-pageants/miss-india/50-years-of-miss-india-winners-through-the-years/Winners-through-the-years/articleshow/19122665.cms |website=The Times of India}}</ref> She has acted in [[Hindi language|Hindi]], [[Punjabi language|Punjabi]], [[Telugu language|Telugu]] and [[Kannada]] films. She has also worked in Hindi TV shows such as ''[[Iss Pyaar Ko Kya Naam Doon? Ek Baar Phir]]'' and ''[[Choti Sarrdaarni]]''. During the 1990s, she worked in negative shades in Mukesh Khanna's popular serial ''Mahayoddha'' as Rajkumari Bijli and in ''[[Shaktimaan]]'' as Shaliyaa - Catwoman; considered as India's first actress to play Catwoman (including [[Ashwini Kalsekar]], whom with she shared the screen as her elder sister).


==Biography==
==Biography==
She belongs to Punjab and was raised in Chandigarh. She fell in love with the director of her first film, Anil Mattoo, whom she eventually married.<ref>{{cite web |url=http://feminamissindia.indiatimes.com/articleshow/2699055.cms |title=Catch-Up With The Past Miss Indias|work=Femina |accessdate=2010-02-10 |url-status=dead |archiveurl=https://web.archive.org/web/20090321175557/http://feminamissindia.indiatimes.com/articleshow/2699055.cms |archivedate=21 March 2009 |df=dmy-all }}</ref> She later acted in some [[Punjabi language|Punjabi]] and [[Kannada]] films and [[Hindi]] TV serials.
She {{clarify|text=belongs to|date=August 2024}} Punjab and was raised in Chandigarh. She fell in love with the director of her first film, Anil Mattoo, whom she eventually married.<ref>{{cite web |url=http://feminamissindia.indiatimes.com/articleshow/2699055.cms |title=Catch-Up With The Past Miss Indias|work=Femina |accessdate=10 February 2010 |url-status=dead |archiveurl=https://web.archive.org/web/20090321175557/http://feminamissindia.indiatimes.com/articleshow/2699055.cms |archivedate=21 March 2009 }}</ref> She later acted in some [[Punjabi language|Punjabi]] and [[Kannada]] films and [[Hindi]] TV serials.


==Television==
==Television==
{{BLP unreferenced section|date=August 2024}}
* ''Hindustani'' (1996-1999)
* ''Hindustani'' (1996-1999)
* ''Dil Vil Pyar Vyar'' (1998)
* ''Dil Vil Pyar Vyar'' (1998)
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* ''Kota Toppers'' (2015)
* ''Kota Toppers'' (2015)
* ''[[Adhuri Kahaani Hamari]]'' (2015)
* ''[[Adhuri Kahaani Hamari]]'' (2015)
* ''[[Dil Se Dil Tak|dil se dil tak]]''
* ''[[Dil Se Dil Tak]]''
* ''[[Silsila Badalte Rishton Ka]]''  
* ''[[Silsila Badalte Rishton Ka]]''  
* ''[[Choti Sarrdaarni]]'' (2019-2020)
* ''[[Choti Sarrdaarni]]'' (2019–2022)
* ''[[Shaadi Mubarak]]'' (2020-present)
* ''[[Shaadi Mubarak]]'' (2020–2021)
* ''[[Ghum Hai Kisikey Pyaar Meiin]]'' (2021)
* ''[[Prem Leela (TV series)|Prem Leela]]'' (2024–present)


==Filmography==
==Filmography==
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===Hindi films===
===Hindi films===
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* ''[[Dil Dhadakne Do]]'' (2015)
* ''[[Dil Dhadakne Do]]'' (2015)
* ''[[Kabir Singh]]'' (2019)
* ''[[Kabir Singh]]'' (2019)
===Telugu film===
* ''[[Sriman Brahmachari]]''  (1992)


===Swedish films===
===Swedish films===
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===Kannada films===
===Kannada films===
* ''Yama kinkara (1995)''
* ''[[Rayaru Bandaru Mavana Manege]]'' (1993)
* ''[[Rayaru Bandaru Mavana Manege]]'' (1993)
* ''Mr. Mahesh Kumar'' (1994)
* ''[[Mr. Mahesh Kumar]]'' (1994)...Silky
* ''[[Musuku]]'' (1994)
* ''[[Makkala Sakshi]]'' (1994)
* ''[[Yama kinkara]]'' (1995)
* ''[[Chiranjeevi Rajegowda]]'' (1995)
* ''[[Mr. Vasu]]''<ref>{{Cite web |title=Mr. Vasu (1995) Kannada movie: Cast & Crew |url=https://chiloka.com/movie/mr-vasu-1995 |access-date=28 June 2025 |website=chiloka.com}}</ref> (1995)...Sahana
* ''[[Honey Moon]]'' (1996)
* ''[[Rambo Raja Revolver Rani]]'' (1996)
* ''[[Kalavida]]'' (1997)
* ''[[Kalavida]]'' (1997)
* ''Musuku'' (1994)
* ''[[Honey Moon]]'' (1996)
* ''Mr. Vasu''
* ''Makkala Sakshi'' (1994)
* ''Chiranjeevi Rajegowda'' (1995)
* ''Rambo Raja Revolver Rani'' (1996)


==References==
==References==
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==External links==
==External links==
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| title= [[Femina Miss India|Miss India Universe]]
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Latest revision as of 04:24, 27 March 2026


Dolly Minhas
Born
Dolly Minhas

(1968-02-08) 8 February 1968 (age 58)
Chandigarh, India
OccupationModel, actress
Years active1991–present
Spouse(s)
Anil Mattoo
(
m. 1997)

Dolly Mattoo (née Minhas) (born 8 February 1968) is an Indian actress, former model and beauty pageant titleholder who won Miss India Universe 1988 and represented her country at Miss Universe 1989.[1] She has acted in Hindi, Punjabi, Telugu and Kannada films. She has also worked in Hindi TV shows such as Iss Pyaar Ko Kya Naam Doon? Ek Baar Phir and Choti Sarrdaarni. During the 1990s, she worked in negative shades in Mukesh Khanna's popular serial Mahayoddha as Rajkumari Bijli and in Shaktimaan as Shaliyaa - Catwoman; considered as India's first actress to play Catwoman (including Ashwini Kalsekar, whom with she shared the screen as her elder sister).

Biography[edit | edit source]

She belongs to[clarification needed] Punjab and was raised in Chandigarh. She fell in love with the director of her first film, Anil Mattoo, whom she eventually married.[2] She later acted in some Punjabi and Kannada films and Hindi TV serials.

Television[edit | edit source]

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Filmography[edit | edit source]

Template:BLP unreferenced section

Hindi films[edit | edit source]

Telugu film[edit | edit source]

Swedish films[edit | edit source]

Punjabi films[edit | edit source]

Kannada films[edit | edit source]

References[edit | edit source]

  1. ↑ "Priyadarshini Pradhan won the best national costume award at the Miss Universe pageant". The Times of India.
  2. ↑ "Catch-Up With The Past Miss Indias". Femina. Archived from the original on 21 March 2009. Retrieved 10 February 2010.
  3. ↑ "Mr. Vasu (1995) Kannada movie: Cast & Crew". chiloka.com. Retrieved 28 June 2025.

External links[edit | edit source]

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