| 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. |