Uma Shankari is an Indian actress who appeared in regional Indian language films.

Uma Shankari
Born
Uma Shankari
Other namesUma
Occupation(s)Actress, Dancer
Years active2000–2007 (films)
2012–2013 (television)
Spouse
H. Dushyanth
(m. 2006)
Parent(s)D. Rajendra Babu
Sumithra
FamilyNakshatra (sister)

Career

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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

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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

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Year Film Role Language Notes
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

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Year Film Role Language Channel
2012-2013 Chikamma Kannada Udaya TV
2014 Valli Valli Tamil Sun TV

References

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  1. ^ "Uma's hope". indiaglitz.com. Archived from the original on 1 November 2006. Retrieved 7 January 2015.
  2. ^ "Behindwoods- Thendral Uma Interview". behindwoods.com. Retrieved 7 January 2015.
  3. ^ "Another star daughter enters Kollywood". indiaglitz.com. Archived from the original on 29 May 2010. Retrieved 7 January 2015.
  4. ^ "Actress Uma's Wedding Reception". indiaglitz.com. Archived from the original on 21 June 2006. Retrieved 7 January 2015.