Urmila Sharma is a popular 'mother' of small screen and silver screen. Gained popularity playing mother roles through popular shows like Diya Aur Bati Hum, Yeh Rishta Kya Kehlata Hai, Na Bole Tum Na Maine Kuch Kaha and Balika Vadhu, she gained instant recognition after playing Dhanush's mother in Bollywood romantic hit - Raanjhanaa. She is also a theatre actress who has been earlier associated with Usha Ganguly's theater troupe named 'Rang Karmi'.