Personal Info
Birth date
1923-07-11 (102 Years)
Day of death
2003-11-24
Gender
Female
Known for
Acting
Place of birth
United Provinces, British India
Also known as
Uma Devi
Uma Devi Khatri
Tun Tun
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.
Filmography
Disco Dancer
5.9
Overview:
Anil, a street singer, is humiliated and driven out of Bombay along with his mother. However, he soon becomes a famous performer but the enemies from his past try to destroy his hard-earned career.Shree 420
7.5
Overview:
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.Lajwanti
6.3
Overview:
Having been unjustly accused of having an affair, a dutiful and loving wife is thrown out of the house by her husband and forced to abandon her baby. When mother and child are eventually reunited, the mother faces an uphill struggle to regain the love of her daughter.Aar Paar
5.5
Overview:
Kalu is a taxi-driver in Bombay, India. He has two women who love him and would like to marry him. Kalu first wants to establish himself, and become rich, before he can even think of marriage. One of the women who loves him, has a father who is involved in gangster-type activities, and would like Kalu also to join him so that he can get rich soon. Kalu has now to decide to become rich quick or sleep better.Kaajal
3
Overview:
Raised by a kind matriarch, Madhavi (Meena Kumari) shares a close bond with her foster brother Rajesh (Dharmendra). When Rajesh marries the insecure Bhanu (Padmini), Madhavi faces false accusations and attempts suicide. Rescued by Moti (Raaj Kumar), she marries him, only to discover his manipulative and exploitative true nature, leaving her trapped in a life of further sorrow.Pyaasa
7.2
Overview:
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.Satyam Shivam Sundaram
7
Overview:
Rajeev falls in love with Roopa, a beautiful singer who hides the fact that half her face is disfigured. However, he soon discovers her secret after marriage and begins to ignore her.Mr. & Mrs. '55
4.9
Overview:
A young, naive heiress is forced into a 'marriage of convenience' with an unemployed cartoonist in an attempt to save her millions - a move orchestrated by the scheming aunt.Babul
NYR
Overview:
Two fathers, one poor and the other rich, hope that a wealthy postmaster will wed one of their daughters.Do Raaste
7
Overview:
Navendu was a young motherless boy when his father married again. The step-mother saw the fear and doubt in the eyes of the boy and she promised him that he will be like a real son to her. Many years later his father on his death-bed took another promise from young Navendu, a promise to look after his step-brothers and sisters and step-mother, as if they were all of one blood. Navendu kept up his promise till they all grew up and he was like a father to them. Soon the day, came when the young brothers and sisters stood at the same window of life from where they have to select the Road of Sacrifice And the Road of Selfishness. The story of Do Raaste is the Drama of those brothers and sisters who take the different roads.Chaudhvin Ka Chand
5.9
Overview:
Nawab sees Jameela in a market and instantly falls in love with her. The situation gets complicated when Aslam, his childhood friend, also ends up liking her.Qurbani
7.1
Overview:
A cabaret dancer and singer, Sheela (Zeenat Aman) has two admirers: a small-time thief Rajesh (Feroz Khan), and a young, eligible widower, Amar (Vinod Khanna). Both are best friends and does not know that they love the same woman.Kaagaz Ke Phool
6.894
Overview:
The film tells, in flashback, the story of Suresh Sinha, a famous film director and his relationship with an aspiring actress.Talash
NYR
Overview:
A business man must choose between keeping his promise to marry a poor village belle, or making it big by wedding his boss's daughter: a wealthy Westernized girl who bares a striking resemblance to his first love.Bandhe Haath
10
Overview:
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.Nagin
6.4
Overview:
A male and a female in their human forms are in love with each other. When the male turns back into a snake, he is shot by a member of a hunting party, who thought the snake was going to attack the woman. Enraged at the brutal killing of her beloved; the female snake begins to take revenge on the six involved, killing them one by one after assuming the form of a human.Dil Ne Pukara
7
Overview:
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.Professor
6
Overview:
Sita devi is a very strict aunt for a number of young ladies, and does not allow them to fraternize with males. Along comes Pritam disguised as an elderly Professor Khanna to break every possible rule of the auntHeer Raanjha
6.3
Overview:
Heer Raanjha is a 1970 Indian Hindi-language romantic musical film directed by Chetan Anand. It stars Raaj Kumar and Priya Rajvansh and tells the tragic love story of Heer, a wealthy girl, and Ranjha, who has been banished by his family. The film is often referred to as a Punjabi version of "Romeo and Juliet.Upkar
5.2
Overview:
Widowed Radha lives in rural India in the 1960s, along with two sons: Bharat and Puran. While she would like to educate her sons and ensure that they lead good lives, she cannot do so on her own, and must sacrifice the career of one son so that the second can achieve this goal. Bharat sacrifices everything to educate his brother Puran. However, Puran turns into a greedy man and gets involved in drug trafficking in order to make money.Kamla
NYR
Overview:
Jaisingh Jadav (Marc Zuber), a Delhi based journalist finds that even to this date, flesh trade exist in a village in Madhya Pradesh, the victims being girls belonging to the Bhil tribe. Like any avid journalist he travels to the village followed by really buying a girl named Kamla (Deepti Naval) and takes her to his home in Delhi. As his intentions were good, some days later he holds a press conference where he reveals the actual wrongdoings going on in the village.Benaam
7
Overview:
After helping a stabbing victim to the hospital, a man begins to receive anonymous threats. The only way to save his wife and child is to unravel the mystery of the killer's identity.Shikari
4
Overview:
The owners of a circus set out to capture King Kong. They arrive by boat at Kong Island, only to discover that there is another monster living there. Complications ensue.Naya Din Nai Raat
6.5
Overview:
Sushma believes that she is too young to get married, but her father, Lalla Banarsilal insists, and she runs away. Her adventures take her to a lonely wealthy widower with a cute daughter named Guddi; a drunken lout in a brothel; Dr. Kruparam, a psychiatrist, who admits her in his mental hospital; a dreaded bandit who has killed his tormentor, cut him into pieces and fed them to birds, and who still on a killing spree; Pandit Gorakhnath who lives a double life - as a priest and as a smuggler; a leper Dhanraj, who once was a very wealthy man, but is now shunned by everyone; a transvestite stage actor; and a hunter who saves Sushma's life by shooting dead a man-eating lion. As things spiral out of control for Sushma, there is yet one more male she has to meet, and it is this meeting that will change her life even more.Geet
5.2
Overview:
Delhi-based Kamla lives a wealthy lifestyle along with her widower dad, Dindayal, and is a popular stage singer and dancer. She goes for a holiday in scenic Kulu, meets with flute-player and singer Sarju, and both fall in love with each other and both decide to get married. Kamla returns home and convinces her employer, Kunver Shamsher Singh, to let Sarju also sing on stage. Shortly thereafter Sarju and his sister, Janki, move in with them. Sarju is given a new look and name, Suraj Kumar, and soon Kamla and Suraj become a popular stage and singing pair. Kamla arranges for Janki's marriage with Agra-based Ashok, while her dad also finalizes her very own marriage with Suraj on the same day. On the way back from Agra, Suraj's has an accident, he does survive but is grievously injured. After he recuperates he finds he cannot speak due to a brain blood clot. Janki's marriage takes place and she re-locates to Agra.Acting
1987Tarzan and Cobra as Unknown
1984Kamla as Unknown
1982Disco Dancer as Bride (uncredited)
1982Yeh to Kamaal Ho Gaya as Unknown
1981Do Posti as Unknown
1981Saajan Ki Saheli as Maria
1981Jwaala Daaku as Raamkali
1980Qurbani as Fat Woman
1979Baton Baton Mein as Imaginary Nancy's mom
1978Heeralaal Pannalaal as Unknown
1978Satyam Shivam Sundaram as Fat Lady
1978Aankh Ka Tara as Unknown
1977Agar... If as Unknown
1977For Your Sake as Unknown
1977Tyaag as Unknown
1977Paapi as Laila (as Tuntun)
1977Aafat as Judo Karate Center Owner
1976Nagin as Maid
1975Andhera as Unknown
1974Benaam as Unknown
1974Naya Din Nai Raat as Unknown
1974Do Sher as Unknown
1974Thokar as Mukhti's Wife
1974Jeevan Sangram as Unknown
1973Bandhe Haath as Kavita
1973Heera as Unknown
1972Gomti Ke Kinare as Petrol Pump owner's wife
1972Lalkar (The Challenge) as Unknown
1972Garam Masala as Queen Khatoria
1972Dil Daulat Duniya as Unknown
1972Aankhon Aankhon Mein as Unknown
1972Ek Hasina Do Diwane as Unknown
1972Chori Chori as Cinema Spectator
1972Bindiya aur bandook as Unknown
1971Ek Paheli as Lily
1971The Marriage of Tulsi as Senapati's mother-in-law
1971Hulchul as Philomena D'Costa
1971Johar Mehmood in Hong Kong as Unknown
1971Hum Tum Aur Woh as Unknown
1970Pehchan as Ganga's prospective bride
1970The Train as Guest Appearance
1970Himmat as Unknown
1970Geet as Champavati 'Champa'
1970Rootha Na Karo as Neeta's Maidservant
1970Heer Raanjha as Unknown
1969Do Raaste as Swimming pool attendant
1969Talash as Unknown
1969Anjaana as Aunt Pampi
1969Badi Didi as Unknown
1968Aabroo as Whisky Rani
1968Kanyadaan as Bansi's Mother in Law
1968Duniya as Chabeli
1968Dil Aur Mohabbat as NCC Team Capt.
1968Baharon Ki Manzil as Unknown
1968Khilari as Unknown
1967Gunahon Ka Devta as Unknown
1967Anita as Unknown
1967Aag as Phoolmati
1967Dil Ne Pukara as Kamla (uncredited)
1967C.I.D. 909 as Julie Fernandes D'Silva Ghobewali
1967Upkar as Unknown
1966Phool Aur Patthar as Unknown
1966Insaaf as Unknown
1966Afsana as Unknown
1966Thakur Jarnail Singh as Unknown
1966Rustam Kaun ? as Chubby village woman
1966Dil Ne Phir Yaad Kiya as Premkali
1966Aakhri Khat as Unknown
1966Tarzan and the Magical Lamp as Unknown
1965Kaajal as Amba
1965Main Hoon Jadugar as Unknown
1965Mohabbat Isko Kahete Hain as Baby
1964Kashmir Ki Kali as Rama Devi
1964Cha Cha Cha as Unknown
1964Darasingh as Rangili's mom
1964Mr. X in Bombay as Kamini
1964Aaya Toofan as Manju's aunt
1964Main Jatti Punjab Di as Unknown
1963Shikari as Unknown
1963Cobra Girl as Chand's friend (uncredited)
1963Black Magic as Unknown
1963Jab Se Tumhe Dekha Hai as Unknown
1963Ek Dil Sau Afsane as Wedding Guest who requested Laddu
1963Phool Bane Angaare as Unknown
1962Half Ticket as Real Munna's Mother
1962Jhoola as Unknown
1962Professor as Phool Rani
1961Sapne Suhane as Unknown
1960Zameen Ke Tare as Musician Priest's Wife
1960Tu Nahin Aur Sahi as Unknown
1960Wild Cat as Unknown
1960Dil Apna Aur Preet Parai as Haseena
1960Chaudhvin Ka Chand as Naseeban
1960Jaali Note as Unknown
1960Ek Phool Char Kaante as Unknown
1960Bombai Ka Babu as Unknown
1959Black Cat as Mrs. Ramanlal (uncredited)
1959Kaagaz Ke Phool as Telephone operator
1959Jungle King as Unknown
1959Ujala as Unknown
1958Phir Subha Hogi as Ram's Landlord
1958Abana as Nanu Maa the Fat Lady
1958Lajwanti as Herself (uncredited)
1958Aakhri Dao as Muthuswami's Daughter
1958Mujrim as Unknown
1958Dilli Ka Thug as Businessman's Wife
1957Pyaasa as Pushplata
1957Yahoodi Ki Ladki as Unknown
1957Nau Do Gyarah as Unknown
1957Mirza Sahiban as Unknown
1956C.I.D. as Complainant
1956Raj Hath as Unknown
1956Kismet ka Khel as Unknown
1956Rangeen Raaten as Unknown
1955Shree 420 as Unknown
1955Mr. & Mrs. '55 as Lily D'Silva (as Uma Devi)
1955Pehli Jhalak as Lavni Dancer / Singer (uncredited)
1955Uran Khatola as Unknown
1955Milap as Mrs. Akrodhwala
1955Marine Drive as Unknown
1955Kundan as Unknown
1954Aar Paar as Rustom's girlfriend's mother
1952Amber as Veenu's Dance Partner (uncredited)
1952Shrimati Ji as Typing Center Owner
1951Deedar as Unknown
1950Babul as Munshi's Daugther
1950Pardes as Ramdhan's Wife (as Uma Devi)
Sound
1953Jungle Ka Jawahar ... Playback Singer