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Urmila Mahanta ((アッサム語:উৰ্মিলা মহন্ত)) is an Indian actress. A student of the Film and Television Institute of India, Pune, Urmila appeared in various plays, short films and television series, before making her feature film debut in the critically acclaimed 2012 Tamil crime thriller ''Vazhakku Enn 18/9''. She has acted in Hindi, Assamese, Bengali and Malayalam films. ==Career== Urmila Mahanta was born to Giridhar Mahanta and Ramala Mahanta in Sonapur, Assam; she has three siblings, Jutika Mahanta, Munmi Mahanta and Munindra Mahanta. Urmila did her entire schooling in Sonapur and later graduated from Dimoria College in Khetri, Kamrup.〔 Urmila spent her major part of life in Mumbai, Maharashtra, and then went on to enroll at the Film and Television Institute of India, Pune.〔 Urmila had been acting in plays since her childhood and won many awards.〔 Afterwards, she was featured in several television serials such as ''Murder'' and ''Tejimola'' for Doordarshan (NE). which were followed by appearances in various critically acclaimed short films including ''Aaliya'', that won the Special Critic Award at the 2012 Mumbai International Film Festival, ''Their Story'' and ''Cheng Kurthy''.〔 Urmila was also seen in Assamese singer Tarali Sarma's album ''Henguliya''. While attending the International Film Festival of India at Goa, she was spotted and selected among few others following a lengthy process lasting two years including multiple auditions conducted by director Balaji Sakthivel for his drama-thriller ''Vazhakku Enn 18/9''.〔〔()〕 Urmila has received notable praise for portraying the character of a slum dweller, Jyothi, who works as a housemaid. ''The Times of India'' critic M. Suganth wrote: "It is Urmila Mahanta's understated performance as Jothi that is the film's pivot". Similarly, a reviewer from IndiaGlitz.com noted that Urmila was "impressive as a short poetry on screen", further adding that she "bubbles with energy and emotes at ease", while another critic quoted: "Urmila is a treat to watch. She delivers what Balaji Sakthivel wants from her. She is cool and passes the test with ease and elan". The film itself received widespread acclaim, with reviewers calling it "excellent", a "must-watch", and even "the film of the year".〔 Urmila ultimately went on to state that ''Vazhakku Enn 18/9'' was the best decision she had ever made.〔(【引用サイトリンク】first=Daily News Analysis )〕 She then shot for her first Bollywood project, ''Pareshaanpur'' directed Dilip K. Mukharia.〔 She played a supporting role in Ajita Suchitra Veera's ''Ballad of Rustom'' (''Rustom Ki Dastaan'') that fetched Veera the Best Director Award at the 12th Osian's Cinefan Festival of Asian and Arab Cinema and was shortlisted in the Best Picture category at the 86th Academy Awards. 2014 she made her debut in the Bengali language with the remake of ''Vazhakku Enn 18/9'', ''Chirodini Tumi Je Amar 2'', and in her mother tongue Assamese with ''TRP Aru''.〔http://www.telegraphindia.com/1141124/jsp/northeast/story_19080196.jsp#.VkOS1bcvfIU〕 Due to the delay in ''Pareshaanpurs release, her maiden Hindi release became ''Manjhi - The Mountain Man''. She is filming for her first Malayalam film ''Udal'' and AR Murugadoss' Hindi directorial ''Akira''.〔http://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/entertainment/malayalam/movies/news/Urmila-Mahanta-wants-to-speak-Malayalam/articleshow/49702180.cms〕 抄文引用元・出典: フリー百科事典『 ウィキペディア（Wikipedia）』 ■ウィキペディアで「Urmila Mahanta」の詳細全文を読む スポンサード リンク
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