https://indianpedia.org/index.php?action=history&feed=atom&title=Dolly_Minhas Dolly Minhas - Revision history 2026-07-31T01:24:11Z Revision history for this page on the wiki MediaWiki 1.45.4 https://indianpedia.org/index.php?title=Dolly_Minhas&diff=454776&oldid=prev Janandh at 22:54, 26 March 2026 2026-03-26T22:54:05Z <p></p> <p><b>New page</b></p><div>{{short description|Indian actress}}<br /> {{BLP sources|date=July 2025}}<br /> {{Use dmy dates|date=July 2025}}<br /> {{Use Indian English|date=July 2025}}<br /> {{Infobox person<br /> | image =<br /> | caption = <br /> | birth_name = Dolly Minhas<br /> | birth_date = {{birth date and age|df=yes|1968|02|08}}<br /> | birth_place = [[Chandigarh]], [[India]]<br /> | years_active = 1991–present<br /> | death_date = <br /> | death_place = <br /> | spouse = {{marriage|Anil Mattoo|1997}}<br /> | occupation = [[Model (profession)|Model]], [[actress]]<br /> }}<br /> <br /> &#039;&#039;&#039;Dolly Mattoo&#039;&#039;&#039; (née Minhas) (born 8 February 1968) is an Indian actress, former model and beauty pageant titleholder who won [[Femina Miss India|Miss India Universe]] 1988 and represented her country at [[Miss Universe 1989]].&lt;ref&gt;{{Cite web |title=Priyadarshini Pradhan won the best national costume award at the Miss Universe pageant |url=https://photogallery.indiatimes.com/beauty-pageants/miss-india/50-years-of-miss-india-winners-through-the-years/Winners-through-the-years/articleshow/19122665.cms |website=The Times of India}}&lt;/ref&gt; She has acted in [[Hindi language|Hindi]], [[Punjabi language|Punjabi]], [[Telugu language|Telugu]] and [[Kannada]] films. She has also worked in Hindi TV shows such as &#039;&#039;[[Iss Pyaar Ko Kya Naam Doon? Ek Baar Phir]]&#039;&#039; and &#039;&#039;[[Choti Sarrdaarni]]&#039;&#039;. During the 1990s, she worked in negative shades in Mukesh Khanna&#039;s popular serial &#039;&#039;Mahayoddha&#039;&#039; as Rajkumari Bijli and in &#039;&#039;[[Shaktimaan]]&#039;&#039; as Shaliyaa - Catwoman; considered as India&#039;s first actress to play Catwoman (including [[Ashwini Kalsekar]], whom with she shared the screen as her elder sister).<br /> <br /> ==Biography==<br /> She {{clarify|text=belongs to|date=August 2024}} Punjab and was raised in Chandigarh. She fell in love with the director of her first film, Anil Mattoo, whom she eventually married.&lt;ref&gt;{{cite web |url=http://feminamissindia.indiatimes.com/articleshow/2699055.cms |title=Catch-Up With The Past Miss Indias|work=Femina |accessdate=10 February 2010 |url-status=dead |archiveurl=https://web.archive.org/web/20090321175557/http://feminamissindia.indiatimes.com/articleshow/2699055.cms |archivedate=21 March 2009 }}&lt;/ref&gt; She later acted in some [[Punjabi language|Punjabi]] and [[Kannada]] films and [[Hindi]] TV serials.<br /> <br /> ==Television==<br /> {{BLP unreferenced section|date=August 2024}}<br /> * &#039;&#039;Hindustani&#039;&#039; (1996-1999)<br /> * &#039;&#039;Dil Vil Pyar Vyar&#039;&#039; (1998)<br /> * &#039;&#039;[[Shaktimaan]]&#039;&#039; (1999)<br /> * &#039;&#039;[[Ramayan (2002 TV series)|Ramayan]]&#039;&#039; (2001-2002)<br /> * &#039;&#039;[[Vishnu Puran (TV series)|Vishnu Puran]]&#039;&#039; (2003)<br /> * &#039;&#039;Mamla Gadbad Hai&#039;&#039; (2001)<br /> * &#039;&#039;Zindagi Milke Bitange&#039;&#039; (2001)<br /> * &#039;&#039;[[Aisa Des Hai Mera (TV series)|Aisa Des Hai Mera]]&#039;&#039; (2006)<br /> * &#039;&#039;[[Grihasti]]&#039;&#039; (2008)<br /> * &#039;&#039;[[Baa Bahoo Aur Baby]]&#039;&#039; (2010)<br /> * &#039;&#039;[[Behenein]]&#039;&#039; (2010/2011)<br /> * &#039;&#039;[[Chintu Chinki Aur Ek Badi Si Love Story]]&#039;&#039; (2011/2012)<br /> * &#039;&#039;[[Byaah Hamari Bahoo Ka]]&#039;&#039; (2012)<br /> * &#039;&#039;[[Punar Vivah]]&#039;&#039; (2013)<br /> * &#039;&#039;[[Savdhaan India]]&#039;&#039; (2014)<br /> * &#039;&#039;Hukum Mere Aaka...&#039;&#039;<br /> * &#039;&#039;[[Iss Pyaar Ko Kya Naam Doon? Ek Baar Phir]]&#039;&#039; (2015)<br /> * &#039;&#039;Kota Toppers&#039;&#039; (2015)<br /> * &#039;&#039;[[Adhuri Kahaani Hamari]]&#039;&#039; (2015)<br /> * &#039;&#039;[[Dil Se Dil Tak]]&#039;&#039;<br /> * &#039;&#039;[[Silsila Badalte Rishton Ka]]&#039;&#039; <br /> * &#039;&#039;[[Choti Sarrdaarni]]&#039;&#039; (2019–2022)<br /> * &#039;&#039;[[Shaadi Mubarak]]&#039;&#039; (2020–2021)<br /> * &#039;&#039;[[Ghum Hai Kisikey Pyaar Meiin]]&#039;&#039; (2021)<br /> * &#039;&#039;[[Prem Leela (TV series)|Prem Leela]]&#039;&#039; (2024–present)<br /> <br /> ==Filmography==<br /> {{BLP unreferenced section|date=August 2024}}<br /> <br /> ===Hindi films===<br /> * &#039;&#039;Dastoor&#039;&#039; (1991)<br /> * &#039;&#039;[[Mr. Bond]]&#039;&#039; (1992)<br /> * &#039;&#039;[[Kshatriya (film)|Kshatriya]]&#039;&#039; (1993)<br /> * &#039;&#039;[[Game (1993 film)|Game]]&#039;&#039; (1993)<br /> * &#039;&#039;[[Ab Ke Baras]]&#039;&#039; (2002)<br /> * &#039;&#039;[[Pyaar Mein Twist]]&#039;&#039; (2005)<br /> * &#039;&#039;[[Don Muthu Swami]]&#039;&#039; (2008)<br /> * &#039;&#039;[[Good Luck!]]&#039;&#039; (2008)<br /> * &#039;&#039;[[Dil Dhadakne Do]]&#039;&#039; (2015)<br /> * &#039;&#039;[[Kabir Singh]]&#039;&#039; (2019)<br /> <br /> ===Telugu film===<br /> * &#039;&#039;[[Sriman Brahmachari]]&#039;&#039; (1992)<br /> <br /> ===Swedish films===<br /> * &#039;&#039;[[Bombay Dreams (film)|Bombay Dreams]]&#039;&#039; (2004)<br /> <br /> ===Punjabi films===<br /> * &#039;&#039;[[Mitti Wajaan Maardi]]&#039;&#039; (2007)<br /> * &#039;&#039;Sat Sri Akal&#039;&#039; (2008)<br /> * &#039;&#039;[[Tera Mera Ki Rishta]]&#039;&#039; (2009)<br /> * &#039;&#039;[[Mel Karade Rabba]]&#039;&#039; (2010)<br /> * &#039;&#039;[[Jatt &amp; Juliet 2]]&#039;&#039; (2013)<br /> <br /> ===Kannada films===<br /> * &#039;&#039;[[Rayaru Bandaru Mavana Manege]]&#039;&#039; (1993)<br /> * &#039;&#039;[[Mr. Mahesh Kumar]]&#039;&#039; (1994)...Silky<br /> * &#039;&#039;[[Musuku]]&#039;&#039; (1994)<br /> * &#039;&#039;[[Makkala Sakshi]]&#039;&#039; (1994)<br /> * &#039;&#039;[[Yama kinkara]]&#039;&#039; (1995)<br /> * &#039;&#039;[[Chiranjeevi Rajegowda]]&#039;&#039; (1995)<br /> * &#039;&#039;[[Mr. Vasu]]&#039;&#039;&lt;ref&gt;{{Cite web |title=Mr. Vasu (1995) Kannada movie: Cast &amp; Crew |url=https://chiloka.com/movie/mr-vasu-1995 |access-date=28 June 2025 |website=chiloka.com}}&lt;/ref&gt; (1995)...Sahana<br /> * &#039;&#039;[[Honey Moon]]&#039;&#039; (1996)<br /> * &#039;&#039;[[Rambo Raja Revolver Rani]]&#039;&#039; (1996)<br /> * &#039;&#039;[[Kalavida]]&#039;&#039; (1997)<br /> <br /> ==References==<br /> {{Reflist}}<br /> <br /> ==External links==<br /> *{{IMDb name|id=0591341|name=Dolly Minhas}}<br /> <br /> {{Miss Universe 1989 delegates}}<br /> {{authority control}}<br /> <br /> {{DEFAULTSORT:Minhas, Dolly}}<br /> [[Category:1968 births]]<br /> [[Category:Living people]]<br /> [[Category:Actresses from Chandigarh]]<br /> [[Category:Actresses in Hindi cinema]]<br /> [[Category:Actresses in Hindi television]]<br /> [[Category:Actresses in Kannada cinema]]<br /> [[Category:Actresses in Punjabi cinema]]<br /> [[Category:Indian film actresses]]<br /> [[Category:Indian soap opera actresses]]<br /> [[Category:Indian television actresses]]<br /> [[Category:Female models from Chandigarh]]<br /> [[Category:Femina Miss India winners]]<br /> [[Category:Miss Universe 1989 contestants]]<br /> [[Category:20th-century Indian actresses]]<br /> [[Category:21st-century Indian actresses]]</div> Janandh