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Tun Tun

Acting Born Jul 11, 1923 United Provinces, British India 24 credits

Biography

Tun Tun was the screen name of Indian playback singer and actress-comedienne, Uma Devi Khatri, who was called "Hindi cinema's first-ever comedienne". In her career spanning five decades, she acted in about 198 films in Hindi/Urdu and other languages like Punjabi etc., pairing with top comedy actors of her times such as Bhagwan Dada, Agha, Sunder, Mukri, Dhumal, Johnny Walker and Keshto Mukherjee. She was last seen in Hindi films in Kasam Dhande Ki (1990).

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Full filmography

  • Shree 420 (1955)
  • Disco Dancer (1982) as Bride (uncredited)
  • Aar Paar (1954) as Rustom's girlfriend's mother
  • Pyaasa (1957) as Pushplata
  • Coolie (1983)
  • Dil Diya Dard Liya (1966) as Mrs. Murlidhar
  • Hulchul (1971) as Philomena D'Costa
  • Nagin (1976) as Maid
  • Lalkar (1972) as Danko
  • Satyam Shivam Sundaram (1978) as Fat Lady
  • Kaagaz Ke Phool (1959) as Telephone operator
  • Mr. X in Bombay (1964) as Kamini
  • Bandhe Haath (1973) as Kavita
  • Garam Masala (1972) as Queen Khatoria
  • Qurbani (1980) as Fat Woman
  • Samadhi (1972) as Kalavati
  • Tyaag (1977)
  • C.I.D. (1956) as Complainant
  • Talash (1969)
  • Upkar (1967)
  • Yeh to Kamaal Ho Gaya (1982)
  • Anita (1967)
  • The Full Moon (1960) as Naseeban
  • Mr. & Mrs. '55 (1955) as Lily D'Silva (as Uma Devi)