Uma Shankari
Uma Shankari | |
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Born | Uma Shankari |
Other names | Uma |
Occupation(s) | Actress, Dancer |
Years active | 2000–2007 (films) 2012–2013 (television) |
Spouse |
H. Dushyanth (m. 2006) |
Parent(s) | D. Rajendra Babu Sumithra |
Family | Nakshatra (sister) |
Uma Shankari is an Indian actress who appeared in regional Indian language films.
Career
In 2006, she appeared in Sakthi Chidambaram's Kovai Brothers opposite Sibiraj, featuring as Sathyaraj's niece and also featured in Thodamaley alongside newcomers. She also acts in a few serials like Chikamma (the remake of the famous Tamil serial "Chithi" in Kannada) and Valli (a new Tamil Serial).[1]
Personal life
Uma was born to D. Rajendra Babu, a commercial director in Kannada film industry, and actress Sumithra, who appeared in regional Indian films. Her younger sister, Nakshatra, made her debut with the film Doo in 2011. Alongside films, she studied B.A, English literature in Indira Gandhi Open University.[2][3]
She eventually married software engineer H. Dushyanth in Bangalore on 15 June 2006 and opted against signing any more films thereafter.[4]
Filmography
Year | Film | Role | Language | Notes |
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2000 | Veeranadai | Poomayil | Tamil | |
Vaanavil | Uma | Tamil | ||
2001 | Ammo Bomma | Lakshmi | Telugu | |
Kalakalappu | Mini | Tamil | ||
Navvuthu Bathakalira | Sarala | Telugu | ||
Kadal Pookkal | Kayal | Tamil | ||
2002 | Kuberan | Gauri | Malayalam | |
Thilakam | Maya | Malayalam | ||
2003 | Chokka Thangam | Maragatham | Tamil | |
Vasanthamalika | Nandhini | Malayalam | ||
Vikadan | Kaveri | Tamil | ||
Kalyana Ramudu | Kalyani's sister | Telugu | ||
Saphalam | Gracey | Malayalam | ||
Soori | Rishaba / Priya | Tamil | ||
2004 | Thendral | Thamaraiselvi | Tamil | |
Rightaa Thappaa | Viji | Tamil | ||
Ee Snehatheerathu | Gayathri | Malayalam | ||
Swamy | Seetha, Geetha |
Telugu | ||
2005 | Amudhae | Vinaya | Tamil | |
Selvam | Thendral | Tamil | ||
2006 | Uppi Dada M.B.B.S. | Dr. Uma/ Chinnu | Kannada | |
Lakshmi | Swathi | Telugu | ||
Kovai Brothers | Ganesh's sister | Tamil | ||
Thodamaley | Manju | Tamil | ||
Ilakkanam | Kayalvizhi | Tamil | ||
Kallarali Hoovagi | Noor Jahan / Ratna | Kannada | ||
Adaikalam | Thamizh | Tamil | ||
2007 | Manikanda | Lakshmi Manikandan | Tamil | |
Rasigar Mandram | Bharathi | Tamil | ||
2014 | Bhagyalakshmi | Priya | Tamil | |
2017 | Munsif | Kannada | ||
2022 | Valimai | Young Lakshmi | Tamil |
Television
Year | Film | Role | Language | Channel |
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2012-2013 | Chikamma | Kannada | Udaya TV | |
2014 | Valli | Valli | Tamil | Sun TV |
References
- ^ "Uma's hope". indiaglitz.com. Archived from the original on 1 November 2006. Retrieved 7 January 2015.
- ^ "Behindwoods- Thendral Uma Interview". behindwoods.com. Retrieved 7 January 2015.
- ^ "Another star daughter enters Kollywood". indiaglitz.com. Archived from the original on 29 May 2010. Retrieved 7 January 2015.
- ^ "Actress Uma's Wedding Reception". indiaglitz.com. Archived from the original on 21 June 2006. Retrieved 7 January 2015.
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