Everyone noticed the elder sibling in Shekhar Kapur's Masoom, but no one really recognised her talent.

No one guessed she would grow up to become a talented actress in the Hindi film industry.

After a few false stars as a heroine, Urmila Matondkar has only been going from strength to strength after Rangeela. She has been tagged 'sex symbol', worked in item numbers and played sultry characters. And then she went in for a change of image. Bhoot, Pinjar and Ek Hasina Thi established her commercially as well as critically.

February 4 marks Urmila's birthday. Presenting Urmila on rediff.com.

Wish the star!

Design: Uday Kuckian

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