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Urmila Bhatt
Urmila Bhatt | |
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| Born | 1934 Dehradun, Uttarakhand, India |
| Died | 22 February 1997 (aged 62–63) Mumbai, Maharashtra, India |
| Occupation | Actor |
| Years active | 1967–1995 |
Urmila Bhatt (1934 –1997) was an actress of Hindi cinema. She started acting in Drama Theatre. She joined Sangeet Kala Academy in Rajkot as a folk dancer and singer.[1] It was during that time that her famous Gujarati drama Jesal Toral ran to more than a thousand performances. She acted in more than 75 Gujarati films and also in 15 to 20 Rajasthani movies. She had also played character roles in Hindi films for over two and a half decades (1960s to early 1990s). She had also acted in various television serials. She had also been honoured with numerous awards by the government of Gujarat.
Hindi films[edit]
After her success in theatre, she started doing Hindi films. In the late 1960s she did Gauri (1968), Sunghursh (1968) and Hamraaz (1967). A few other popular films done by her are Ankhiyon Ke Jharokhon Se (1978), Geet Gaata Chal (1975), Besharam (1978), Ram Teri Ganga Maili (1985), Balika Badhu (1976), Dhund (1973) and Alibaba Marjinaa (1977). Other than these films, she had done several other films. In most of her movies she played supporting characters. She had acted in 125 Hindi films and acted in two soap opera: Akanksha (1989) and Paying Guest (1985).[2]
Filmography[edit]
| Film | Year | Character |
|---|---|---|
| Paappi Devataa | 1995 | Mrs. Khan |
| Sajan Ka Dard | 1995 | |
| Samaj | 1995 | |
| Jai Maa Karwa Chauth | 1994 | Shanti |
| Professor Ki Padosan | 1993 | Shobha's Mother |
| Izzat Ki Roti | 1993 | Mrs. Ram Prasad |
| Dil Apna Aur Preet Paraee | 1993 | |
| Zakhmi Rooh | 1993 | Shekhar's mother |
| Apradhi | 1992 | Mrs. Vishamber Nath |
| Angaar | 1992 | Manager – St. Mary's Orphanage |
| Jigarwala | 1991 | Sohni's mother |
| Shadyantra | 1990 | Hira's mother |
| Amiri Garibi | 1990 | Mrs. Laxmi Narayan |
| Ghar Ho To Aisa | 1990 | Neeta's mother-in-law |
| Jaan-E-Wafa | 1990 | |
| Karishma Kali Kaa | 1990 | Shiv's mother |
| Karishma Kismat Ka | 1990 | |
| Bahurani | 1989 | Ganga (Madhuri's mother) |
| Abhimanyu | 1989 | Savitri (Shyam Lal's wife) |
| Touhean | 1989 | Gomtibai |
| Bade Ghar Ki Beti | 1989 | Mrs. Kishan Lal |
| Clerk | 1989 | Geeta |
| Mil Gayee Manzil Mujhe | 1989 | |
| Hum Intezaar Karenge | 1989 | Jyoti's mother |
| Ek Naya Rishta | 1988 | Mrs. Saxena |
| Mulzim | 1988 | Mrs. Bhushan |
| Superman | 1987 | Superman's Mother |
| Kalyug Aur Ramayan | 1987 | Mrs. Sharma |
| Insaniyat Ke Dushman | 1987 | Sheetal |
| Mera Karam Mera Dharam | 1987 | Shivani Sharma |
| Muddat | 1986 | Mrs. Vikram Singh |
| Kaanch Ki Deewar | 1986 | Jaswant's mother |
| Mera Haque | 1986 | Amar's dadimaa |
| Alag Alag | 1985 | Rajni |
| Lallu Ram | 1985 | Raju's mother |
| Maha Shaktimaan | 1985 | Maharani Ahilya P. Singh |
| Ram Teri Ganga Maili | 1985 | Rajeshwaribai |
| Bewafai | 1985 | Mrs. Harihar Nath |
| Karishma Kudrat Kaa | 1985 | Vijay's mother |
| Phaansi Ke Baad | 1985 | Sapna's mother |
| Aaj Ki Awaz | 1984 | Mrs. Varma |
| Tohfa | 1984 | |
| Qaidi | 1984 | Mrs. Jugran (Dinesh's mother) |
| Raaj Tilak | 1984 | Durga Singh |
| Shapath | 1984 | Vijay's mother |
| Sweekar Kiya Maine | 1983 | Dindayal's wife |
| Rishta Kagaz Ka | Mrs. Kaul | |
| Andhaa Kanoon | Mrs. Shrivastav | |
| Mahaan | Guru's Foster Mother | |
| Hero | Sandhya Mathur | |
| Swami Dada | 1982 | Suresh's mother |
| Deedar-E-Yaar | 1982 | Mrs. Changezi |
| Nikaah | 1982 | Mrs. Ahmed |
| Badle Ki Aag | 1982 | Geeta's Foster Mother |
| Meharbaani | 1982 | |
| Teesri Aankh | 1982 | Inspector Om's wife |
| Baghavat | 1982 | Amar's foster mother |
| Dulha Bikta Hai | 1982 | Mrs. Walia |
| Brij Bhoomi | 1982 | |
| Meri Aawaz Suno | 1981 | Mrs. Kaminidevi Kumar |
| Itni Si Baat | 1981 | Brothel Madame |
| Ladies Tailor | 1981 | Mehboob's Mother |
| Chhaya | 1981 | |
| Jwala Daku | 1981 | |
| Madine Ki Galian | 1981 | |
| Poonam | 1981 | Chander's & Sudha's mother |
| Kismet | 1980 | Ganga's Mother |
| Be-Reham | 1980 | Chandramohan's Mother |
| Thodisi Bewafaii | 1980 | Sujata Choudhary |
| Manokaamnaa | 1980 | Mrs. Kashyap |
| The Burning Train | 1980 | Mrs. Jagmohan (Randhir's mother) |
| Premika | 1980 | |
| Geet Gaata Chal | 1980 | Ganga |
| Patthar Se Takkar | 1980 | Radha P. Chand |
| Ram Balram | 1980 | Saraswati |
| Sayyed Waris Shah | 1980 | |
| Tarana | 1979 | |
| Raadha Aur Seeta | 1979 | Mrs. R.B. Verma |
| Manzil | 1979 | Mrs. Khosla |
| Shikshaa | 1979 | Laxmi D. Gupta |
| Aakhri Kasam | 1979 | Zamindar's wife |
| Chambal Ki Rani | 1979 | |
| Saanch Ko Aanch Nahin | 1979 | Mrs. Sharda M. Agarwal (Nirmala's mother) |
| College Girl | 1978 | |
| Ankhiyon Ke Jharokhon Se | 1978 | Ruby Fernandes |
| Badaltey Rishtey | 1978 | Mrs. Raghuvir Singh |
| Atithee | 1978 | Mrs. M. Kumar |
| Besharam | 1978 | |
| Dillagi | 1978 | Ramesh's mother |
| Kaala Aadmi | 1978 | |
| Phaansi | 1978 | Mrs. Mahendra Pratap Singh |
| Toote Khilone | 1978 | |
| Jay-Vejay: Part – II | 1977 | Maharani of Malwa |
| Alibaba Marjinaa | 1977 | Alibaba's mother |
| Dildaar | 1977 | Laxmi C. Lal |
| Kabita | 1977 | |
| Bhojpuri Film - Dangal | 1977 | Thakurain |
| Videsh | 1977 | Sudha P. Sinha |
| Udhar Ka Sindur | 1976 | Janki |
| Hera Pheri | 1976 | Sudha |
| Balika Badhu | 1976 | Amal's mother |
| Do Anjaane | 1976 | Mrs. Shivani Somesh Dutt |
| Khalifa | 1976 | Shanta D. Sharma |
| Maa | 1976 | |
| Santu Rangili | 1976 | |
| Sati Jasma Odan | 1976 | |
| Tapasya | 1976 | |
| Dharam Karam | 1975 | Ganga |
| Pratiggya | 1975 | Mrs. D. Singh |
| Chori Mera Kaam | 1975 | Mrs. Parvati Rathod |
| Jaan Hazir Hai | 1975 | |
| Jogidas Khuman | 1975 | |
| Kaam Shastra | 1975 | |
| Tanariri | 1975 | |
| Toofan | 1975 | |
| Uljhan | 1975 | Laxmi |
| Zorro | 1975 | Maharani |
| Call Girl | 1974 | Mrs. Sonachand |
| 36 Ghante | 1974 | Vijay's Mother |
| Dhuen Ki Lakeer | 1974 | |
| Jheel Ke Us Paar | 1973 | Prabha Devi |
| Dhund | 1973 | Mrs. Singh |
| Koshish | 1972 | Mrs. Gupta |
| Preetam | 1971 | Urmila Sinha |
| Phir Bhi | 1971 | |
| Gauri | 1968 | Basanti |
| Sunghursh | 1968 | Kunti G. Prasad |
| Hamraaz | 1967 | Mrs. Tejpal |
Death[edit]
Bhatt was found murdered at her residence in Juhu on 22 February, 1997. Officials suspected that robbery was the motive behind her murder.[3]
See also[edit]
References[edit]
- ↑ "Urmila Bhatt: Biography". Hungama.com. Retrieved 11 January 2014.
- ↑ "Famous actress Urmila Bhatt started with the film 'Gauri', know the reason for death". News Track. 22 February 2020. Retrieved 10 May 2021.
- ↑ United News of India (24 February 1997). "Actress Urmila Bhatt found murdered". Rediff.com. Retrieved 1 April 2020.
External links[edit]
- Urmila Bhatt on IMDb
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