Uma (actress)
| Uma Shankari | |
|---|---|
| Born | Uma Shankari Rajendra Babu |
| Other names | Umashankari |
| Occupation | Film actress |
| Years active | 2000–2007 |
| Spouse(s) | H. Dushyanth (m. 2006)[1] |
| Parent(s) | D. Rajendra Babu, Sumithra |
| Family | Nakshatra (younger sister) |
Uma is an Indian film 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 sister 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).[2]
Personal life
Uma was born to D. Rajendra Babu, a commercial director in Kannada films, 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.[3][4]
She eventually married software engineer H. Dushyanth in Bangalore on 15 June 2006 and opted against signing any more films thereafter.[1]
Filmography
| Year | Film | Role | Language | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000 | Veera Nadai | Poomayil | Tamil | |
| Vaanavil | Uma | Tamil | ||
| 2001 | Ammo Bomma | Lakshmi | Telugu | |
| Navvuthu Bathakalira | Sarala | Telugu | ||
| Kadal Pookkal | Kayal | Tamil | ||
| 2002 | Kuberan | Gauri | Malayalam | |
| Vasanthamalika | Nandhini | Malayalam | ||
| Thilakam | Maya | Malayalam | ||
| 2003 | Chokka Thangam | Maragatham | Tamil | |
| Soori | Rishaba / Priya | Tamil | ||
| Vikadan | Kaveri | Tamil | ||
| Saphalam | Gracey | Malayalam | ||
| Kalyana Ramudu | Kalyani's sister | Telugu | ||
| 2004 | Rightaa Thappaa | Viji | Tamil | |
| Thendral | Thamaraiselvi | Tamil | ||
| Ee Snehatheerathu | Gayathri | Malayalam | ||
| Swamy | Seetha, Geetha | Telugu | ||
| 2005 | Amudhey | Vinaya | Tamil | |
| Selvam | Thendral | Tamil | ||
| 2006 | Uppi Dada M.B.B.S. | - | Kannada | |
| Kovai Brothers | Ganesh's sister | Tamil | ||
| Thodamaley | Manju | Tamil | ||
| Ilakkanam | Kayalvizhi | Tamil | ||
| Kallarali Hoovagi | Noor Jahan | Kannada | ||
| Adaikalam | Thamizh | Tamil | ||
| 2007 | Manikanda | Lakshmi M. Singh | Tamil | |
| Rasigar Mandram | - | Tamil | ||
| 2013 | Munsif | - | Kannasa | |
References
- 1 2 "Actress Uma's Wedding Reception". www.indiaglitz.com. Retrieved 7 January 2015.
- ↑ "Uma's hope". www.indiaglitz.com. Retrieved 7 January 2015.
- ↑ "Behindwoods- Thendral Uma Interview:". www.behindwoods.com. Retrieved 7 January 2015.
- ↑ "Another star daughter enters Kollywood". www.indiaglitz.com. Retrieved 7 January 2015.