RANKED: 6 Best Performances of Urmila Matondkar in Bollywood

A dancing diva, a rock solid actor and a presence that lit up screens instantly-Urmila Matondkar have donned many hats with an unparalleled élan. From romance to comedy, to thrillers to downright disturbing her versatility remains unmatched. One her 44^th birthday, we wish our ‘Tanha Tanha girl’ a very Happy Birthday by remembering what we think are 6 best performances of her career.

Pyaar Tune Kya Kiya

Urmila has always nailed the slightly crazy characters, but in Pyaar Tune Kya Kiya her obsessive-compulsive love for Fardeen Khan radiated intensity. Her performance earned her a nomination for the Best Actor in a Negative Role at Filmfare Awards

Ek Hasina Thi

This is one underrated revenge thriller which had Saif and Urmila giving one of the most amazing performances of their career. Especially, Urmila’s performance as she goes out seeking revenge from the lover who betrayed in convincing and disturbing.

Rangeela

One cannot talk about Urmila and not talk about Rangeela. In Rangeela, as an ambitious starlet, she struck the right balance of sweet and sexy and vulnerable. Her dance moves in the movie are still talked about and Rangeela still her most memorable performance.

Bhoot

Somehow, horror is one genre that Bollywood usually struggles with, Bhoot, however, is one horror movie that Bollywood can be proud of. One simply has to watch it to believe the kind of finesse she brings into the role of a married woman who is haunted by the spirit of another young woman. Her portrayal also earned the prestigious Critics Choice Best Actress Award at the Filmfare.

Pinjar

This is unlike anything Urmila has ever done in her career. It is not easy to stand out in a crowd of exemplary actors such as Manoj Bajpayee and Lillette Dubey, but Urmila not only stands out in this partition drama but also gives a performance that is one of the strongest in this National Award winning movie.

Kaun

Very few thrillers in India have been able to even come close to this masterpiece. In a story that entirely relies on performance, Urmila not only shines bright but is the biggest contributor to the film’s success. It is one of her most underrated performance in this criminally underrated movie.