Tun Tun
Acting
Biography
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, Agha, Sunder, Mukri, Dhumal, Johnny Walker and Keshto Mukherjee. She was last seen in Hindi films in Kasam Dhande Ki (1990). From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia.
Born: July 11, 1923
Place of Birth: United Provinces, British India
Known For
Do Sher
Bandhe Haath
Shyamu is an orphan, living with his mentor, and has lived a life of crime. While his partner is recuperating in hospital from a injury incurred on the job, Shyamu decides to go straight. In a case of mistaken identity, he ends up in showbiz and gets a gig as a playwright for a beautiful starlet when he shows up instead of popular writer Deepak, whom he looks just like, and is met with considerable respect. One day Shyamu goes to Deepak's house for something and discovers just how identical they are. Unfortunately, Deepak is on his death bed and Shyamu, reverting to his evil nature, "helps" Deepak along on the way to his demise and takes on his identity, even down to learning to copy his handwriting. But not everyone believes the goings on are all above board, especially Deepak's girlfriend and a certain police inspector.
Johar Mehmood in Hong Kong
Two swindlers keep trying to one up each other and get rich but finally learn there are more important things when they are enlisted in a scheme to marry an innocent girl in order to retrieve secret plans from a bank vault.
Nau Do Gyarah
A sleep suspense thriller, from Vijay Anand (his directorial debut), Nau Do Gyarah is the story of Madan (Dev Anand) on his way to Bombay to inherit his uncle's estate. On the way, he picks Raksha (Kalpana Kartik), who has run away from home, rather than be married to a man she does not like. On reaching Bombay, Madan finds his uncle dead, and the estate taken over by Kuldeep, his aunt's nephew. The new will is missing. Madan has to find out, what really happened to his uncle and the missing second will. S. D. Burman's compositions embellish this fast paced and stylish thriller.
Paapi
Long lost siblings grow up on opposite sides of the law; the girl becomes a thief and the boy becomes a police officer.
Shree 420
The story of a small-town man who comes to make it big in the city, where he is almost instantly relieved of all his possessions. Homeless and penniless, he is taken in by a woman who looks after him.
Half Ticket
A diamond thief hides his loot on an innocent child, but the child turns out to be an adult posing as a youngster to purchase a half-priced train ticket. Now, the thief will have to outwit the eccentric in a series of wacky misadventures.
Pyaasa
Vijay, a destitute poet, searches for true love while attempting to get his work published. With the assistance of two women in his life, his dream comes true - but at a cost that causes Vijay to rethink his worldview.
The Marriage of Tulsi
Vrunda is married to Jalandhar who gets involved in a vicious battle with Lord Vishnu. As a war between gods and demons wages, Vishnu earns Vrunda's wrath after her husband is killed by Shiva.
Dil Ne Pukara
Asha lives a wealthy lifestyle in Bombay with her widowed dad, who would like her to get married to Dr. Prakash. While vacationing in Kashmir, she meets with a young man, Rajan, and both fall in love with each other. When she returns home and attends Dr. Prakash's birthday party, she gets a pleasant surprise when she finds out that Rajan is Prakash's friend. Rajan introduces Asha to his mom, while Asha introduces Rajan to her dad, and both parents approve of their match. Before they can get engaged, Rajan had promised his late father that he would obtain a degree from Oxford University, and be back after one year. He decides to travel by boat, which meets with an accident and there are no survivors. A shocked and devastated Asha finds out that Rajan's death has killed her dad, and she throws herself in her work as a doctor, working side by side with Prakash.
Filmography
as Bride (uncredited)
as Maria
as Raamkali
as Fat Woman
as Imaginary Nancy's mom
as Fat Lady
as Laila (as Tuntun)
as Judo Karate Center Owner
as Maid
as Mukhti's Wife
as Kavita
as Petrol Pump owner's wife
as Queen Khatoria
as Kalavati
as Cinema Spectator
as Philomena D'Costa
as Lily
as Senapati's mother-in-law
as Ganga's prospective bride
as Guest Appearance
as Champavati 'Champa'
as Neeta's Maidservant
as Swimming pool attendant
as Aunt Pampi
as Whisky Rani
as Bansi's Mother in Law
as Chabeli
as Glory D'Silva
as NCC Team Capt.
as Phoolmati
as Kamla (uncredited)
as Julie Fernandes D'Silva Ghobewali
as Premkali
as Chubby village woman
as Amba
as Baby
as Rama Devi
as Kamini
as Manju's aunt
as Rangili's mom
as Chand's friend (uncredited)
as Wedding Guest who requested Laddu
as Real Munna's Mother
as Phool Rani
as Naseeban
as Haseena
as Musician Priest's Wife
as Mrs. Ramanlal (uncredited)
as Telephone operator
as Ram's Landlord
as Nanu Maa the Fat Lady
as Herself (uncredited)
as Muthuswami's Daughter
as Businessman's Wife
as Pushplata
as Complainant
as Lily D'Silva (as Uma Devi)
as Mrs. Akrodhwala
as Lavni Dancer / Singer (uncredited)
as Rustom's girlfriend's mother
as Typing Center Owner
as Veenu's Dance Partner (uncredited)
as Munshi's Daugther
as Ramdhan's Wife (as Uma Devi)