Pooja Umashankar Biography
Born Name = Pooja Gauthami Umashankar
Date = 25 June 1981, Colombo, Sri Lanka
Occupation = Model, actress
Years active = 2003–2018
Pooja Umashankar Age = 39 years
Pooja Umanshankar is a famous actress in Srilanka. but she mostly acts in Hindi and Tamil cinema characters. Her mother is a Sri Lankan Sinhalese and her father is a Kannadiga. He signed her for the role of the Anglo-Indian girl in his Tamil venture Ullam Ketkumae. She went to school and college in Bangalore, Baldwin’s, and Mount Carmel College.
her father MR. Umashankar is an Indian Kannadiga Brahmin from Sringeri in Chikmagalur district, Karnataka. now she is in Srilanka. Pooja Umashankar was introduced by a friend of hers to cinematographer turned director MR. Jeeva, who signed her for the role of the Anglo-Indian girl in his Tamil venture Ullam Ketkumae.She was one of the judges in the popular reality dance show Aatam Paatam Kondatam opposite dance master Prasanna on Sun TV.
Famous Filmography (Pooja Umanshankar’s)
2003 – Jay Jay – Tamil Language
2004 -Attahasam – Tamil Language
2007 – Panthaya Kozhi – Malayalam
2007 – Yahaluvo – Sinhala
2010 – Suwanda Denuna Jeewithe – Sinhala
2011 – Smoking Kills- English
2015 – Kadavul Paathi Mirugam Paathi -Tamil
2005 – Ullam Ketkumae – Tamil Language
2005 – Jithan – Tamil Language
2007 – Asai Man Piyabanna -Sinhala
Which became popular among Sri Lankans a few years ago Daskon is a teledrama. Pooja Umanshankar acted in the role of Princess Pramila in this teledrama. This character attracted people because of her acting and language. Her portrayal of Hamshavalli, a blind beggar, was critically appreciated and earned her several accolades, including the Filmfare Award for Best Actress – Tamil and Tamil Nadu State Film Award for Best Female Character Artist. \
Awards (Pooja Umanshankar’s)
Srilanka
* Behindwood Gold Medals Best Actress For Vidiyum Mun 2013
*Derana Film Awards Most Popular Actress For Kusa Paba 2012
*Derana Film Awards Most Popular Actress Award For Paththini 2016
*Hiru Golden Film Awards Most Popular Actress 2018
* Sarasaviya Awards Best Actress Award For Sarigama 2018
*Janabhimani Honour From Sri Lanka Government
India And etc.
*Vikatan Awards Best Actress For Vidiyum Mun 2013
*Surabi Best Newcomer Award For Jay Jay 2003
*All India Radio Awards Most Popular Newcomer Award For Attagasam 2004
*Norway Tamil Film Festival Best Actress For Vidiyum Mun 20
*Vijay Awards Best Actress Award For Naan Kadavul 2009
*Special Honour From Rajinikanth 2009
*Filmfare Award Best Actress Award For Naan Kadavul 2009
*World Malayalee Council Awards Best Actress For Naan Kadavul 2009
She became a sensation in the Sri Lankan film industry and a household name after the success of Asai Man Piyambanna, Anjalika, and Suwanda Denuna Jeewithe. She bagged one of the main roles in Bala’s movie Naan Kadavul by replacing Bhavana.
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