Tun tun.
International Women’s Day 2025 is coming and on this occasion India TV is going to tell about many Indian women who touched new heights in the entertainment world. Today we are going to tell you about the first female comedian of Hindi cinema, who made a distinct identity in the 90s and mesmerized people with their work for many generations. Yes! We are talking about Tuntun, whose real name was Uma Devi Khatri. The life of this actress-gayika, which made people laugh, was no less than an emotional journey. Uma was a resident of a village near Amroha in Uttar Pradesh. Her family was murdered due to land dispute, causing her orphaned at an early age. His parents’ faces had already erased from his memories, because they were raised by relatives who were more than a maid than a family member. But the saddest aspect of his life is that despite giving 45 songs his sweet voice and acting in more than 200 films, his legacy is still unknown to many people.
Mumbai reached Mumbai like this
Amidst these challenging circumstances, Uma was relieved by the radio, which became his closest friend. She was lost to the melodies of radio after escaping from the clutches of her relatives. She used to sing songs there. It was from here that he dreamed of becoming a playback singer in films. The desire to convert her dream into reality brought Uma to Mumbai (then Bombay). She came running away. She was pleased to the people of Mumbai due to flirtatious and happy personality and simple speaking style. of
This is how big break
In 1945, Uma reached the door of Naushad Ali due to her determination and passion for singing and took a bold step. He directly threatened him and said that he would give him a chance to prove his ability, otherwise he would die by drowning in the sea. Naushad Ali allowed him to audition, which changed his life. Even without any music training, Uma’s voice had a unique sweetness that mesmerized people. He started his singing by singing the song ‘Afsana Hoon Dil-e-Bairar’ composed by Naushad in the 1947 film ‘Dard’. The success of ‘Dard’ and her remarkable singing talent offered Uma to offer many songs. However, ‘Chandralekha’ director SS Vasan helped him and through this she reached the peak of her career. His seven songs in ‘Chandralekha’, including the popular track ‘Sanjh Ki Bela’, have a favorite song even today.
The actress became again
After this round, Uma decided to take a break from the industry to focus on her family and domestic responsibilities. When she returned in the 1950s, her life took Uteron. Naushad Ali once again recognized his skills. Naushad was the only one who encouraged him to act due to his mischievous personality and excellent comic timing. Uma quickly signed an agreement with Naushad that she would work in a film only when Dilip Kumar shares the screen with her. The film was ‘Babul’, which was released in 1950.
How was Tuntun born
With the work in films, he got the Tuntun Screen Name and this became his identity. This name was not given by anyone else but Legendary Dilip Kumar. She adopted this name with an open heart and also achieved the status of India’s first female comedian. Uma played comic roles in more than 200 films. During his five -decade long career, he acted in films in Hindi, Urdu, Punjabi and other languages. He left his indelible impression in films like ‘Awara’ (1951), ‘Mr. and Mrs. 55’ (1955) and ‘Pyaasa’ (1957) and established himself as a permanent artist in the Bollywood comedy scenario. Uma Devi Khatri’s last Hindi film was Kasam Dhandhe Ki (1990). He then decided to retire from acting.
Last moment of tuntun
His popularity was unmatched and his name became synonymous with plus-size characters in India. It is worth noting that Uma never received any award for her career. In an interview with Shashi Ranjan, he expressed grief that he dedicated his entire life to the industry, but the industry eventually left him. At the last time of her life, she lived in an ordinary house, struggling with the situation and illness.
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