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Tun Tun was the screen name of Uma Devi, who was a playback singer and a comedienne in Hindi cinema. She sang for Naushad, Mehboob Khan and S.S. Vasan, and acted with Dilip Kumar, Guru Dutt and Amitabh Bachchan.
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.
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Jul 12, 2023 · Tun Tun was a popular comedian in Indian cinema who appeared in over 150 films. She faced poverty and neglect in her final years, but never lost her sense of humor. Learn more about her life, career, and legacy.
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Tun Tun (1923-2003) was a prolific singer and comedienne who appeared in over 100 Bollywood films. She started as a playback singer but later became a popular comic actress, using her weight as a joke.
- Actress, Music Department, Soundtrack
- July 11, 1923
- Tun Tun
- November 24, 2003
Nov 24, 2016 · Tun Tun, born Uma Devi Khatri, was a singer and actor who made audiences laugh with her wit and timing. She started her career as a playback singer and later switched to acting, becoming the first female comedienne in Bollywood.
Dec 30, 2021 · 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. Veteran star Dharmendra is one of the fortunate actors who had received several opportunities to share screen space with Tun Tun.
Nov 24, 2019 · Tun Tun, born Uma Devi, was a versatile artist who sang hit songs and made audiences laugh with her comic timing. She overcame a difficult childhood, a contract dispute and health issues to become a trailblazer in Hindi cinema.
