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Tun Tun [1] (11 July 1923 – 24 November 2003) [2] was the screen name of Indian playback singer and actress-comedienne, Uma Devi Khatri, who was called "Hindi cinema's first-ever comedienne". [3]
Jul 11, 2023 · On yesteryear comedienne Tun Tun’s 100th birth anniversary, actor and producer Shashi Ranjan reflected on how the film industry seemingly ignored her in her twilight years. But, he said in a new interview, she processed all of it with a positive attitude.
Jul 12, 2023 · Tun Tun was one of the most beloved comedians in Indian cinema. She appeared in over 150 films, and her trademark wide-eyed expressions and physical comedy made her a household name. However, Tun Tun’s life was filled with hardships. She faced poverty and neglect in her final years.
Dec 30, 2021 · Tun Tun passed away at the age of 80 in 2004. 'Mr & Mrs 55', 'Pyaasa', 'Aar Paar' and 'Mome Ki Gudiya' among others are her iconic films. She was also an accomplished playback singer.
Tun Tun was a prolific singer and comedienne appearing in over 100 Bollywood films. She began her career as a singer but was soon overshadowed by others. A heavy woman, she turned to comedy, using her weight to her advantage and continued her career as a comedienne. She died at the age of 76.
Nov 24, 2016 · The first female comedienne in Bollywood, Tun Tun actually began her career as a notable playback singer. She only switched to acting later in life. We pay tribute to the spunky...
Nov 24, 2003 · 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 ...
Jul 11, 2022 · Uma Devi Khatri, popularly known as Tun Tun, was an accomplished singer and actor known for her comedic roles in the 60s. She was the first female comedienne of that decade in Hindi cinema. She got her break when legendary actor Naushad Ali offered her a role in the film Babul.
Nov 24, 2019 · Uma Devi, or Tun Tun, as she was famously known, was the sole woman in this mix who broke the glass ceiling in the difficult, capricious industry and became a star not only as a comedian, but an accomplished playback singer, too.
Mumbai (Maharashtra) [India], December 29 (ANI): Uma Devi Khatri, popularly known as Tun Tun, is the first female comedian in Hindi cinema. To date, people remember her for her comic timing.
