Pooja Umashankar
Indian-Sri Lankan actress celebrated across Tamil and Sinhala cinema, acclaimed for her award-winning performance in Bala's Naan Kadavul.
What do we know about Pooja Umashankar?
Here are the key biographical details about Pooja Umashankar:
- Name: Pooja Umashankar
- Also Known As: Pooja Gauthami Umashankar, Pooja, Pooja Umasankar
- Date of Birth: June 25, 1981
- Place of Birth: Colombo, Sri Lanka
- Gender: Female
- Job Title: Actor
Who is Pooja Umashankar?
Pooja Gauthami Umashankar, mononymously known as Pooja is an Indian-Sri Lankan actress, who has primarily appeared in Tamil films as well as Sinhala, Malayalam and amateur films.
Following a series of successful commercial ventures, Bala's Naan Kadavul saw Pooja's performance as a blind beggar praised by the critics, securing major awards, including the South Filmfare and Tamil Nadu State Film Awards. She simultaneously worked in Sinhala cinema and was part of several successful films like Anjalika (2006), Asai Man Piyabanna (2007), Suwanda Denuna Jeewithe (2010) and Kusa Pabha (2012), thus establishing herself as one of the leading actresses of Sinhala cinema.
What is Pooja Umashankar known for?
Pooja Umashankar is an actress whose notable works include:
- Orange (2010, Movie)
- Naan Kadavul (2009, Movie)
- Attagasam (2004, Movie)
- Oram Po (2007, Movie)
- Pattiyal (2006, Movie)
- Ullam Ketkumae (2005, Movie)
- Vidiyum Munn (2013, Movie)
- Jay Jay (2003, Movie)
- Thambi (2006, Movie)
- Panthayakozhi (2007, Movie)
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