Urmila Matondkar has recently been in the spotlight as her former husband, Mohsin Akhtar, tied the knot for the second time, two years after their divorce. As Mohsin announced his marriage to Nidhaa Bhatt, people are revisiting Urmila’s past relationship with him. Although she was one of the leading actresses of the 1990s, starring in films like ‘Rangeela’, ‘Jungle’, and ‘Daud’, Urmila has stayed away from the limelight since her marriage. However, during her active career, besides the movies and audience adoration, she was often in the news due to speculations about her relationship with filmmaker Ram Gopal Varma.
Urmila Matondkar and Ram Gopal Varma's Professional Bond
Urmila frequently collaborated with RGV on several films, delivering some of her best work. Their professional relationship sparked rumors of a personal involvement. The constant buzz surrounding their equation reportedly impacted Ram Gopal Varma's personal life. Various reports suggested that his growing closeness to Urmila led to tensions in his marriage with Ratna. Speculation about the alleged affair continued for years, with some reports even claiming that Ratna once slapped Urmila amid the controversy. Eventually, Ram Gopal Varma and Ratna ended their marriage.
RGV's Philosophical Response to Rumors
Addressing the long-standing rumors in a throwback interview with The Times of India, RGV chose not to directly engage with the speculation and instead offered a philosophical response. He said, “You see my point... if there was a truth why would I not say it? This is a long time you're talking about—28 years. The point is, I wouldn't like to talk about anything that happened such a long time ago. I can always deny it, and that's the same thing I would do even now.”
Over the years, the filmmaker has openly expressed admiration for Urmila. In his autobiography, 'Guns And Thighs: The Story Of My Life', he wrote about the impact she had on him when they first worked together. He wrote, “Post coming into films, the first girl to have an impact on me was Urmila Matondkar. I was mesmerized by Urmila’s beauty — from her face to her figure… everything about her was just divine. She had done a few films before Rangeela, which hadn’t done well and she hadn’t made much of an impact on the audience either.”
Urmila Matondkar's Marriage to Mohsin Akhtar
Later, Urmila found love with model-turned-actor Mohsin Akhtar. The two reportedly met in 2014 at the wedding celebrations of fashion designer Manish Malhotra's niece, Riddhi Malhotra. Their friendship gradually blossomed into a relationship, and despite a decade-long age gap, they tied the knot on March 3, 2016, in an intimate ceremony at Urmila's Mumbai residence. The celebrations included both Hindu wedding rituals and a private nikah ceremony.
They got divorced in 2024. Read the latest Entertainment News and Celebrity updates. Download the TOI App.
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