Urmila Mahanta Age, Wiki and Bio

Urmila Mahanta

Quick Info

ProfessionActress
NationalityIndian
BirthplaceSonapur, Guwahati, Assam

Physical Stats & More

Height163 cm
Weight56 kg
Eye ColorBlack
Hair ColorBlack

Educational Qualification(s)

SchoolUccha Madhyamik Balika Vidyalaya, Sonapur
College
  • Dimoria College, Khetri
  • Film & Television Institute of India (F.T.I.I), Pune
QualificationsGraduate

Personal Life

HometownSonapur, Guwahati, Assam
ReligionHindu
Hobbies
  • Reading Indian mythology and poetry
  • Listening Indian classical music
  • Dancing

Relationships & More

Marital StatusUnmarried
Affairs/BoyfriendsNot Known
HusbandN/A

Family

FatherGiridhar Mahanta (Retired Gazetted Officer)
MotherRamala Mahanta (Housewife)
Siblings
BrotherMunindra Mahanta
Sisters
  • Jutika Mahanta
  • Munmi Mahanta

Career

Debut
Film DebutVazhakku Enn 18/9 (2012)
TV DebutMurder

Favourites

FoodNot Known
Actor
  • Leonardo DiCaprio
  • Shah Rukh Khan
Actress
  • Vidya Balan
  • Priyanka Chopra
  • Kareena Kapoor

Some Lesser Known Facts

Urmila, an Assamese girl, was raised in Mumbai.
In 6th grade, she joined a drama workshop during her summer break with her brother and friends.
Even though her brother left the workshop halfway, Urmila continued and completed it because she enjoyed it.
After completing her graduation, she pursued further studies at the Film & Television Institute of India (F.T.I.I) in Pune.
Her first movie, Vazhakku Enn 18/9, was a blockbuster success.
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.
Urmila's second film, Ballad of Rustom, was chosen as India's entry for the Oscars.