'Always in our hearts': Jackie Shroff remembers Bollywood's first female comedian Tun Tun
Actor Jackie Shroff paid a heartfelt tribute to legendary actress and comedian Tun Tun on her birth anniversary on July 11.
Remembering the iconic performer with a special social media post, he shared a picture of her from her golden times in the Hindi film industry.
Taking to his social media account, Jackie shared a vintage portrait of the veteran actress with the message, ' Uma Devi Khatri (Tun Tun ji) always in our hearts,' along with folded hands emoticon.
The post also mentioned her birth and death dates, July 11, 1923 - November 24, 2003.
Talking about Tun Tun, she was born Uma Devi Khatri on July 11, 1923. Tun Tun was a pioneer in Hindi cinema.
Not many know but before becoming one of Bollywood 's most beloved comedians, she began her career as a playback singer in the late 1940s.
Music director Naushad gave her one of her earliest breaks, and she shot to fame with the song 'Afsana Likh Rahi Hoon Dil-e-Bekarar Ka' from the 1947 film 'Dard'.
Remembering the iconic performer with a special social media post, he shared a picture of her from her golden times in the Hindi film industry.
Taking to his social media account, Jackie shared a vintage portrait of the veteran actress with the message, ' Uma Devi Khatri (Tun Tun ji) always in our hearts,' along with folded hands emoticon.
The post also mentioned her birth and death dates, July 11, 1923 - November 24, 2003.
Talking about Tun Tun, she was born Uma Devi Khatri on July 11, 1923. Tun Tun was a pioneer in Hindi cinema.
Not many know but before becoming one of Bollywood 's most beloved comedians, she began her career as a playback singer in the late 1940s.
Music director Naushad gave her one of her earliest breaks, and she shot to fame with the song 'Afsana Likh Rahi Hoon Dil-e-Bekarar Ka' from the 1947 film 'Dard'.
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