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Jackie Shroff Honors Bollywood's First Female Comedian, Tun Tun
11 Jul
Summary
- Jackie Shroff honored actress Tun Tun on her birth anniversary.
- Tun Tun began her career as a playback singer before comedy.
- She was recognized as Hindi cinema's first female comedian.
Actor Jackie Shroff recently honored the legendary actress and comedian Tun Tun on her birth anniversary, July 11. He shared a vintage portrait, remembering her as 'Uma Devi Khatri (Tun Tun ji) always in our hearts.'
Tun Tun, born Uma Devi Khatri on July 11, 1923, was a trailblazer in Hindi cinema. She initially pursued a career as a playback singer in the late 1940s, gaining recognition for her song 'Afsana Likh Rahi Hoon Dil-e-Bekarar Ka' from the 1947 film 'Dard'.
Adopting the screen name Tun Tun, she became synonymous with comedy and is celebrated as Bollywood's first female comedian. She broke barriers in an industry dominated by male comedians, delighting audiences with her impeccable comic timing and expressive performances in films like 'Mr. & Mrs. 55' and 'Pyaasa'. Tun Tun passed away on November 24, 2003, at the age of 80.
