Amita Udgata Age, Wiki and Bio

Amita Udgata

Quick Info

ProfessionActress
NationalityIndia
BirthplaceLucknow, Uttar Pradesh, India

Bio/Wiki

Real NameAmita Udgata

Physical Stats & More

Height5’ 1”
Weight60 kg
Eye ColorBlack
Hair ColorSalt & Pepper

Educational Qualification(s)

College/InstituteNational School of Drama (NSD), New Delhi
Educational QualificationGraduated from NSD

Personal Life

Date of Death24 April 2018
BirthplaceLucknow, Uttar Pradesh, India
NationalityIndia
HometownLucknow, Uttar Pradesh, India
ReligionHinduism
CasteBrahmin
Food HabitVegetarian
Political InclinationBJP
HobbiesReading, Writing, Doing poetry, Playing chess, Directing

Relationships & More

Marital StatusWidow

Family

HusbandSubhash Udgata (Actor)
Children
Sons
  • Ruchin Udgata
  • Rishab Udgata
DaughterNone
Parents
FatherName Not Known
MotherName Not Known

Career

Debut
FilmAmu (2005)
TVWith a Doordarshan show (1979)

Favourites

PoliticianNarendra Modi
Films
  • Umrao Jaan
  • Pyaasa
  • Guide
  • Yeh Saali Zindagi
  • Dil Chahta Hai
DirectorImtiaz Ali
TV Shows
  • Neem Ka Ped
  • Dekh Bhai Dekh
  • Sa Re Ga Ma Pa
  • Indian Idol
Writer/Poet
  • Kabir
  • Premchand
  • Amrita Pritam
  • Ramdhari Singh Dinkar
QuoteZindagi Ki Yahi Reet Hai Har Ke Baad Hi Jeet Hai.

Some Lesser Known Facts

Amita started acting in 1965 while studying at NSD.
She directed plays for ‘Sahitya Kala Parishad’ events in Delhi.
Worked at Delhi Doordarshan from 1979 to 1990.
Gained popularity as “Amma” in 'Mann Ki Awaaz Pratigya.'
Appeared in movies like 'Sarbjit,' 'Hasee Toh Phasee,' and 'Amu.'
She was a devotee of ‘Lord Shiva’ and ‘Shirdi Sai Baba’ and loved animals.
Amita was fluent in Hindi, Urdu, Punjabi, Oriya, Bengali, Haryanvi, Bhojpuri, and English.
She was a close friend of TV actress Abha Parmar.
She used to use tobacco.
Sadly, she passed away on 24 April 2018 from lung failure at CritiCare Hospital in Mumbai.