Nick Name: Rani
Date of Birth (Birthday): 20 April, 1972
Zodiac Sign: Tarus
Height: 5'5"
Hair Color: Black
Birth Place: Mumbai, Maharashtra
Education: Graduate of Delhi University
Languages: Hindi, English
Contact Address: D Wing, 701, R.C. Complex, Opp. Panchavati, Versova Yari Road, Mumbai 400 061
Date of Birth (Birthday): 20 April, 1972
Zodiac Sign: Tarus
Height: 5'5"
Hair Color: Black
Birth Place: Mumbai, Maharashtra
Education: Graduate of Delhi University
Languages: Hindi, English
Contact Address: D Wing, 701, R.C. Complex, Opp. Panchavati, Versova Yari Road, Mumbai 400 061
Mamta Kulkarni born 20 April 1972[2] is a former Bollywood Actress. During the 90s, she was part of several commercial successes such as Aashiq Awara (1993), Krantiveer (1994), Karan Arjun (1995), Sabse Bada Khiladi (1995) among others.
Acting career
Kulkarni made her debut through the Tamil film Nanbargal which was directed by Shoba Chandrasekar. She made her Bollywood debut with the 1992 movie Tirangaa. In 1993 she starred in Aashiq Awara, which won her a Filmfare Lux New Face Award. She went to appear in many other popular films such as Waqt Hamara Hai (1993), Krantiveer (1994), Karan Arjun (1995), Sabse Bada Khiladi (1995), Ghatak: Lethal (1996), Beqabu, Baazi, Gangstar, Chupa Rustam, Qila, Andolan, which did well at the box office.
Things seemed to change when Rajkumar Santoshi, in whose earlier movie Ghatak: Lethal (1996), she had a cameo appearance, cast her as the female lead in his 1998 movie China Gate, an ambitious remake of Seven Samurai.
In a glamorized role and sharing screen space with some of Hindi
cinemas finest actors, she had the perfect opportunity to showcase her
acting talent.
However, things did not go as planned. Relations between Santoshi and
the actress soured, and rumours began circulating that Kulkarni was
dropped from the movie, and reinstated only after gangster Chhota Rajan intervened on her behalf.[3] When the movie was finally released, it was also a huge flop. Furthermore, the only song in the movie, the item number Chamma Chamma, was picturised on Urmila Matondkar,
even though Kulkarni had built her reputation with such numbers. To add
insult to injury, the song turned out to be a chartbuster, and was even
used in Baz Luhrmann's Moulin Rouge!, and greatly increased Urmila's popularity.
Angered at the turn of events, Kulkarni lashed out at Santoshi,
accusing him of cutting her screen time because she had refused his
advances.[4]
Santoshi denied all rumours related to the movie, and the matter was
given a quiet burial. However, this proved to be the death blow to
Kulkarni's career. She only appeared in a handful of movies after that,
and new offers dried up. She quit movies after her last appearance in
the 2002 film Kabhie Tum Kabhie Hum. Mamta also did few movies in Kannada, Tamil, Telugu, Bengali and Malayalam.[5]
During her career she was offered many other films with Mithun Chakraborty, Ajay Devgan, Bobby Deol, Shahrukh Khan, Sanjay Dutt, Akshay Khanna. She turned down many big films such as Sapoot, Agnaary, Mr and Mrs Khiladi, Bandahan, Aunty No.1, Dulhe Raja, Davaa, Shikari and Hogi Pyar Ki Jeet because her role was not substantial.[6]
Controversies
She gained fame after posing topless for a photograph that appeared on the cover of Stardust, a popular Indian film magazine in September 1993.[7] She was charged under many India's obscenity
laws, and found herself under attack from both conservative religious
groups, and women's groups. The outspoken actress lashed out at
protesters, calling them hypocrites.[citation needed]
Kulkarni was finally convicted in July 2000, and fined Rs. 15,000.
However, this caused yet another controversy because she appeared in
court in a burqa to evade photographers, which led to death threats and protests from the local Islamic community.[8] However, she was held innocent by the Bombay High Court in January 2004.[7]
At the same time, she continued to be dogged by controversy. In 1997,
she was reportedly paid a large amount to perform at a private function
by a legislator from Bihar, who was later arrested after investigations into the Fodder Scam case. Kulkarni was interrogated, but she denied any knowledge of the legislator's antecedents.[9]
Filmography
| Year | Title | Role | Other notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2002 | Divine Temple Khajuraho | Rageshwari | |
| 2001 | Chhupa Rustam: A Musical Thriller | Sandhya | |
| 2001 | Censor | Nisha (Censor Board Member) | |
| 1998 | Qila | Neeta | |
| 1998 | Jaane Jigar | Meenu | |
| 1998 | China Gate | Sandhya Rajan | |
| 1997 | Krantikari | ||
| 1997 | Jeevan Yudh | Kajal Choudhry | |
| 1997 | Naseeb | Pooja | |
| 1996 | Ghatak: Lethal | Dancer in song Koi jaye to le aaye | |
| 1996 | Beqabu | Reshmi Kapoor | |
| 1996 | Raja Aur Rangeeli | ||
| 1995 | Sabse Bada Khiladi | Sunita Das | |
| 1995 | Baazi | Sanjana Roy, Journalist | |
| 1995 | Ahankaar | Naina | |
| 1995 | Andolan | Guddi | |
| 1995 | Karan Arjun | Bindiya | |
| 1995 | Kismat | ||
| 1995 | Policewala Gunda | ||
| 1994 | Vaade Iraade | Nikita Sekhri | |
| 1994 | Dilbar | Priya Verma | |
| 1994 | Gangster | ||
| 1994 | Betaaj Badshah | Tejeshwani/Guddiya | |
| 1994 | Anokha Premyudh | Priti | |
| 1994 | Krantiveer | Mamta | |
| 1993 | Waqt Hamara Hai | Mamta Vidrohi | |
| 1993 | Bhookamp | ||
| 1993 | Aashiq Awara | Jyoti | Filmfare Lux Award of the year |
| 1993 | Ashaant | Sonali | |
| 1992 | Mera Dil Tere Liye | Priya R Singh | |
| 1992 | Tirangaa | Sandhya |
Bengali
- Bangali bc (Ronit Roy and Mamta) (2001) (2002)
Kannada
Vishnu Vijaya 1993
Malayalam
- Chandamama (1999) - Guest appearance in the song "Roja Poo Kavilatthu"
Tamil
- Nanbargal (1991)
Telugu
- Donga Police (1992)
- Premasikharam (1992)
- Bramha (1997)
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