Urmila Matondkar’s Affair Rumours With Ram Gopal Varma, ‘I Was Mesmerized By Her Face And Figure…’

Urmila Matondkar is leading the headlines after her ex-husband, Mohsin Akhtar, tied the knot for the second time with Nidhaa Bhatt. As the young model announced his second marriage, his previous wedding to the Rangeela actress gained a lot of attention. Urmila tied the knot with 10-year-younger Mohsin in 2016, and in 2024, it was reported that the duo had parted ways. Sources revealed the couple’s divorce was mutual, but Urmila herself didn’t share any details about the same.

Did you know Urmila Matondkar’s relationship with Ram Gopal Varma created a huge controversy?

Urmila Matondkar started her career as a child artist in the 1977 film, Karam, but she gained wide recognition in the film, Masoom. Later, she transitioned into one of the most popular actresses of the Hindi film industry. It was Ram Gopal Varma’s cult film Rangeela (1995) that made Urmila a huge sensation among the masses.

Soon after Rangeela, the actress and the filmmaker collaborated on several iconic films, including Satya, Daud, Bhoot, Mast, Jungle, and Pyaar Tune Kya Kiya. As he went on to cast Urmila in many films, rumours of an affair surfaced. It was reported that RGV and Urmila were having an affair. As a result, Urmila allegedly started losing projects, and no other filmmaker was interested in casting her.

Did Urmila Matondkar and Ram Gopal Varma’s closeness break his marriage?

Ram Gopal Varma’s back-to-back collaborations and closeness to Urmila led to a marital discord between the filmmaker and his wife, Ratna. There were various speculations about Urmila and RGV’s affair and how it upset his wife. Things turned so ugly that, as per reports, Ratna allegedly slapped Urmila on one occasion. Soon, Ram Gopal Varma and Ratna parted ways after getting a divorce.

Once, in a throwback interview, Ram Gopal Varma spoke about his closeness to Urmila and also reacted to the buzz of their affair. In an interview with The Times of India, RGV denied the rumours with a philosophical reply and 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.”

Ram Gopal Varma spoke about his admiration for Urmila

Ram Gopal Varma has often spoken about his fondness for Urmila. In his autobiography, Guns And Thighs: The Story Of My Life, Ram Gopal Varma revealed that Urmila was one of the first actresses to have a significant impact on him. Speaking about the same, he shared:

“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 and divorce from ten years younger Mohsin Akhtar

Urmila Matondkar met model-turned actor, Mohsin Akhtar at Manish Malhotra’s niece, Riddhi Malhotra’s wedding in 2014. They became friends and soon fell in love. Mohsin, who is a Kashmiri model, moved to Mumbai to try his luck in Bollywood. Despite a 10-year age gap, Urmila and Mohsin married in an intimate wedding on March 3, 2016, at her residence in Mumbai. They first had a Hindu wedding, followed by an intimate nikah ceremony.

In 2024, there were rumours of alleged tension between Urmila Matondkar and Mohsin Akhtar. The actress had reportedly filed for divorce, and it was also stated that the divorce was not being finalised by mutual consent. She also unfollowed Mohsin on social media and stopped posting pictures with him. Mohsin recently tied the knot with his girlfriend, Nidhaa Bhatt and announced the news on social media.

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