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Uma Devi Khatri, popularly known as Tun Tun, is the first female comedian in Hindi cinema.
Do you know it was #DilipKumar who coined this name for her?
On her birth anniversary, let's take a sneak peek in her life:
#TunTun
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Do you know it was #DilipKumar who coined this name for her?
On her birth anniversary, let's take a sneak peek in her life:
#TunTun
photogallery.indiatimes.com/celebs/goldenf…
Uma Devi was born on July 11, 1923, in a small village in Uttar Pradesh.
Reportedly, her parents and a brother were murdered over land disputes.
She was left in the care of her uncle, who did not believe in educating a girl. The actress taught herself to read & write Hindi.
Reportedly, her parents and a brother were murdered over land disputes.
She was left in the care of her uncle, who did not believe in educating a girl. The actress taught herself to read & write Hindi.
She used to sing along to songs on the radio, hoping that she would be heard on it one day.
During her struggle, she got in touch with Naushad. She asked him to hear her out, or she'd throw herself in the ocean.
Seeing her determination & stunned by her voice, he signed her on.
During her struggle, she got in touch with Naushad. She asked him to hear her out, or she'd throw herself in the ocean.
Seeing her determination & stunned by her voice, he signed her on.
