Mamta Kulkarni
Mamta Kulkarni | |
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Born | [1] Mumbai, India |
20 April 1972
Occupation | Actress, model |
Years active | 1991–2002 |
Spouse(s) | vinay goswami |
Mamta Kulkarni is a former Bollywood actress and model. She was part of several commercial successes such as Aashiq Awara (1993), Waqt Hamara Hai (1993), Krantiveer (1994), Karan Arjun (1995), Sabse Bada Khiladi (1995), Baazi (1996), China Gate (1998), Beqabu (1995), and Chhupa Rustam: A Musical Thriller (2001) among others. Her performance in 'Aashiq Awara' (1993) won her the 1994 Filmfare Best New Face Award. The film, which launched Saif Ali Khan, was a superhit. In the blockbuster 'Karan Arjun' (1995), directed by Rakesh Roshan, Mamta Kulkarni starred alongside Shah Rukh Khan and Salman Khan. She had a 'knack' of landing into controversies, which started with her posing topless for the cover of Indian magazine Stardust in 1993. She quit Bollywood after her appearance in the film Kabhie Tum Kabhie Hum. Indian TV show Bigg Boss approached Mamta to be a contestant in its Season 7 but Mamta refused.[2]
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Career
Acting career
Kulkarni 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 on to appear in many popular films such as Waqt Hamara Hai (1993), Krantiveer (1994), Karan Arjun (1995), Sabse Bada Khiladi (1995) and Baazi (1995). She mostly played the leading actor's love interest in all these films.
Things seemed to change when Rajkumar Santoshi, in whose earlier movie Ghatak: Lethal (1996) she had a cameo appearance in a song, cast her as the female lead in his 1998 movie China Gate, an ambitious remake of Seven Samurai. 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, greatly increased Urmila's popularity and was even used in Baz Luhrmann's Moulin Rouge!.
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 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 films with Mithun Chakraborty, Ajay Devgan, Bobby Deol, Shahrukh Khan, Sanjay Dutt, Akshay Khanna, Salman Khan, Govinda, Anil Kapoor, saif ali khan and amir khan. She turned down many big films such as Sapoot, Angaaray, Mr and Mrs Khiladi, Bandahan, Aunty No.1, Dulhe Raja, Davaa, Shikari, Hogi Pyar Ki Jeet and Kareeb because her role was not substantial. .[6]
Filmography
Hindi
Year | Title | Role | Other notes |
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2002 | Kabhie Tum Kabhie Hum | Sumona Shrivastav | |
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/Gudiya | |
1994 | Anokha Premyudh | Priti | |
1994 | Krantiveer | Mamta | |
1993 | Waqt Hamara Hai | Mamta Vidrohi | |
1993 | Bhookamp | ||
1993 | Aashiq Awara | ||
1993 | Ashaant | Sonali | |
1992 | Mera Dil Tere Liye | ||
1992 | Tirangaa | Sandhya |
Bengali
- Banshadhar(2001)
- Bhagya Debata(1995)
Kannada
- Vishnu Vijaya (1993)
Malayalam
- Chandamama (1999) –
Tamil
- Nanbargal (1991)
Telugu
- Premasikharam (1992)
- Donga Police (1991)
See also
References
- ↑ Mamta Kulkarni turns 40 – Birthday Suite: Mamta Kulkarni. Entertainment.in.msn.com (20 April 2012). Retrieved on 20 July 2013.
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- ↑ Once Bollywood 'Hot'Shots: Where Are They? – Features-Features & Events-Indiatimes – Movies. Movies.indiatimes.com. Retrieved on 20 July 2013.
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