She shimmied her way into stardom and into our hearts 17 years ago with her sassy dance moves in Rangeela. A star, and more importantly a fine performer was born overnight with the Ram Gopal Varma film. The feisty diva portrayed diverse roles and delivered power-packed performances in films like Satya, Bhoot, Pyaar Tune Kya Kiya, Ek Haseena Thi and Pinjar. Today, the effervescent Marathi mulgi celebrates her 38th birthday.

Urmila Matondkar is known not only for her sexy moves but also for strong performances. Her first role as a child artiste in Shekhar Kapoor’s 1981 film Masoom gave us a glimpse into her acting repertoire. She later debuted with Bade Ghar Ki Beti, and acted in movies such as Chamatkar, Narasimha and Aa Gale Lag Jaa, but it was with Rangeela in 1995 that she shot into the limelight. Click here to read more