Urmila Mahanta

Actress

Indian Sonapur, Guwahati, Assam

Quick Info

ProfessionActress
NationalityIndian
BirthplaceSonapur, Guwahati, Assam

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Physical Stats & More

Height163 cm
Weight56 kg
Eye ColorBlack
Hair ColorBlack

Educational Qualification(s)

SchoolUccha Madhyamik Balika Vidyalaya, Sonapur
College
  • Dimoria College, Khetri
  • Film & Television Institute of India (F.T.I.I), Pune
QualificationsGraduate

Personal Life

ReligionHindu
Hobbies
  • Reading Indian mythology and poetry
  • Listening Indian classical music
  • Dancing

Relationships & More

Marital StatusUnmarried
Affairs/BoyfriendsNot Known

Family

FatherGiridhar Mahanta (Retired Gazetted Officer)
MotherRamala Mahanta (Housewife)
Siblings
  • Munindra Mahanta
  • Jutika Mahanta
  • Munmi Mahanta
  • Munindra Mahanta (Brother)
  • Jutika Mahanta (Sister)
  • Munmi Mahanta (Sister)

Career

Debut
Film DebutVazhakku Enn 18/9 (2012)
TV DebutMurder

Favourites

FoodNot Known
Actor
Actress

Some Lesser Known Facts

1. Urmila, an Assamese girl, was raised in Mumbai.
2. In 6th grade, she joined a drama workshop during her summer break with her brother and friends.
3. Even though her brother left the workshop halfway, Urmila continued and completed it because she enjoyed it.
4. After completing her graduation, she pursued further studies at the Film & Television Institute of India (F.T.I.I) in Pune.
5. Her first movie, Vazhakku Enn 18/9, was a blockbuster success.
6. This film received 2 National Awards, 2 Filmfare Awards (South), Best Foreign Language Film Award in Paris, 2 Vijay TV Awards, Best Film in Norway Film Awards, and Best Film in Chennai Film Festival.
7. Urmila's second film, Ballad of Rustom, was chosen as India's entry for the Oscars.
8. She acted in plays since childhood and won many awards.
9. She appeared in television serials such as Murder and Tejimola for Doordarshan (NE).
10. She featured in short films including Aaliya, which won the Special Critic Award at the 2012 Mumbai International Film Festival, Their Story, and Cheng Kurthy.
11. She appeared in Assamese singer Tarali Sarma's album Henguliya.
12. She has acted in Hindi, Assamese, Bengali, and Malayalam films.
13. Urmila’s performance in Vazhakku Enn 18/9 won her SIIMA Awards nominations for Best Actress in a Supporting Role and Best Female Debutante, and a Vijay Award for Best Debut Actress.
14. She starred in the critically acclaimed Assamese film Kothanodi directed by Bhaskar Hazarika.
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