Actor Urmila Matondkar joins Congress; likely to contest Lok Sabha Polls from Mumbai
Ahead of Lok Sabha Elections, Bollywood actress Urmila Matondkar made her political debut and joined Congress. The actress might contest the upcoming poll from Mumbai.
According to report, Urmila Matondkar is on the top list of being nominated from Mumbai North Lok Sabha constituency. Urmila Matondkar joined Congress in front of Mumbai party President Milind Deora.
Mumbai's six Lok Sabha constituencies will vote on April 29 along with 17 others in the states fourth phase of polling.
If Urmila Matondkar fight Lok Sabha polls, her rival would be Bharatiya Janata Party incumbent MP Gopal Shetty in the constituency that was once regarded a BJP bastion.
The 45-year-old Urmila Matondkar married to Kashmiri, M.A. Mir. Her name for joining the grand old party has been doing rounds since the past few days.
Urmila Matondkar started her career as a child star aged seven in a Marathi film, Zaakol, her Bollywood’s first role was in Shashi Kapoor-Rekha starrer Kalyug
Later, she worked in biggest actors in major films like Dacait, Bade Ghar Ki Beti, Narasimha, Chamatkar, Aa Gale Lag Jaa (paired opposite Jugal Hansraj, the child co-star of Masoom), Rangeela, Indian, Judaai, Daud, Satya, Kaun, Mast, Dillagi, Khoobsurat, Jungle, Pyaar Tune Kya Kiya, Ek Hasina Thi, Om Jai Jagadeesh, Bhoot, Pinjar, Maine Gandhi Ko Nahi Maara and Speed.
Matondkar has also worked in several Marathi and South Indian language films and television serials.
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First published: 27 March 2019, 14:38 IST