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's ''Tughlaq'', the

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in ''Chhote Saiyad Bade Saiyad'' and the lead role of Umrao in ''Umrao Jaan''. In 1978, she also directed Jaywant Dalvi's play ''Sandhya Chhaya'', in Hindi translation by Kusum Kumar. In 1984, she won the ''

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'', India's National Academy for Acting (Hindi theatre). She has also appeared in Marathi films like ''Doghi'' (1995) with Sadashiv Amrapurkar and Renuka Daftardar, ''Uttarayan'' (2005), ''

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Early life and education

Uttara studied acting at

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, graduating in 1968.

Filmography

* ''Yatra'' (1986) *'' Tamas'' (1987) *'' Ek Din Achanak'' (1989) *'' Udaan'' (TV series) (1990–1991) *''

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'' (1991) *'' The Burning Season'' (1993) *'' Doghi'' (1995) (Marathi) *'' Sardari Begum'' (1996) *''

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'' (1999) *''Antaral'' (TV series) (2000) *'' Zindagi Zindabad'' (2000) *'' Kora Kaagaz'' (2002) *'' Vaastupurush'' (2002) (Marathi) *'' Nazarana'' (2002) (TV series) *'' Uttarayan'' (2003) (Marathi) *'' Jassi Jaissi Koi Nahin'' (TV series) (2003–2006) *''

'' (Marathi Film) (2006) *'' Kashmakash Zindagi Ki'' (TV series) (2006–2009) *'' Jabb Love Hua'' (TV series) (2006–2007) *''

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'' (2006) (Marathi) *'' Rishtey'' (TV series) (Season 2) *''Sins'' (2005) *'' Hum Ko Deewana Kar Gaye'' (2006)Filmography
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'' (2007) *'' 8 x 10 Tasveer'' (2009) *'' Ha Bharat Maza'' (2011) (Marathi) *''

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'' (2014) as Politician's mother *''Dev Bhoomi - Land of the Gods'' (2015) as Priya (Rahul Negi's sister)

Awards

*1984 ''

'' for Acting (Hindi theatre). *1988 ''

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'' for ''Ek Din Achanak''

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External links

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