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Dolly Minhas Biography: Age, Career, Family and More

F4U Editorial Desk • Updated October 4, 2026 • 2 min read

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Date of birth8 February 1968

Age57 Years

BirthplaceChandigarh, India

ProfessionActress, Former Model

NationalityIndian

Marital statusMarried

SpouseAnil Mattoo

FamilyHas one son and one daughter

Dolly Minhas Biography

Dolly Minhas is an Indian actress and former model who gained national recognition after winning Miss India in 1988. Born in Chandigarh, she transitioned从s

Early life and background

Dolly Minhas was born on 8 February 1968 in Chandigarh, India, and grew up in Punjab. She attended Carmel Convent School in Chandigarh before graduating from Panjab University. From an early age she enjoyed dancing and singing, and she nurtured ambitions to work in films and television.

Career

Minhas initially rose to public attention after winning the Miss India title in 1988, which helped launch her career in entertainment. Her first film role came in 1991 with a small part in the Hindi feature Dastoor. Over the years she has worked across Hindi, Punjabi and Kannada cinema, and has built a steady presence on Indian television.

Her film work includes appearances in Hindi films such as Kshatriya, Pyaar Mein Twist, Good Luck!, Dil Dhadakne Do, Kabir Singh, and Bombay Dreams. In the Kannada film industry she featured in titles including Mr. Mahesh Kumar, Honey Moon, Kalavida, Rayaru Bandaru Mavana Manege and Makkala Sakshi. Minhas has also acted in several Punjabi films, among them Tera Mera Ki Rishta, Mel Karade Rabba, Mitti Wajaan Maardi and Jatt & Juliet 2.

On television she has been part of many popular serials. Her TV credits include roles in Hindustani and Hindustani-era programming as well as later series such as Shaktimaan, Vishnu Puran, Baa Bahoo Aur Baby, Iss Pyaar Ko Kya Naam Doon?…Ek Baar Phir, Dil Se Dil Tak and Silsila Badalte Rishton Ka. Early in her television career she was one of the actresses to portray a ‘Catwoman’ character on the superhero series Shaktimaan.

Public profile

Minhas is multilingual, fluent in Hindi, English and Punjabi. She has expressed an interest in reality television as a viewer and is known to be an animal lover who keeps pet dogs. She follows Hindu religious traditions and has spoken of her faith in Lord Ganesha.

Personal life

Dolly Minhas married film director Anil Mattoo in 1997. The couple have two children, a son and a daughter. She is sometimes credited as Dolly Mattoo in credits and databases.

Latest updates

Minhas continues to appear in film and television projects across languages. Recent notable appearances listed include parts in Dil Dhadakne Do and Kabir Singh on the Hindi film side and continued roles in Punjabi and Kannada productions. She remains active in the entertainment industry while balancing family life.

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Recent Work

Dil Dhadakne Do

Listed among her Hindi film appearances.

Kabir Singh

Listed among her Hindi film appearances.

Mitti Wajaan Maardi

Punjabi film listed as one of her regional film credits (also cited as a Punjabi debut).

2007
Rayaru Bandaru Mavana Manege

Kannada film credit.

1993
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Career Highlights

  1. Won Miss India (1988)
  2. Acted across Hindi, Punjabi and Kannada films and television
  3. Portrayed a Catwoman character on the television series Shaktimaan
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Frequently Asked Questions

When was Dolly Minhas born?

Dolly Minhas was born on 8 February 1968.

What is Dolly Minhas known for?

Dolly Minhas is known for actress, Former Model.

What is Dolly Minhas’s marital status?

Dolly Minhas's marital status is listed as Married.

Who is Dolly Minhas married to?

Dolly Minhas is publicly listed as married to Anil Mattoo.