Uma Padmanabhan
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Uma Padmanabhan | |
|---|---|
| Born | Uma Chennai, Tamil Nadu, India |
| Occupation(s) | Actress, Presenter |
| Years active | 1993–2002 2007–Present |
| Spouse | Raghuram Iyer |
Uma Padmanabhan is an Indian actress and television presenter who works in Tamil-language films and television serials.
Career
Uma Padmanabhan had her early education in Chennai and graduated in commerce from SIET, Nandanam.[1] When Sun TV was founded in 1993, she applied for the job of a compere in the channel.[1] After serving as a news reader for a short time, Uma was chosen to host the program Vanakkam Tamizhagam.[1] She later made her acting debut with the show Micro Thodar-Oru Kudumbam Oru Ragasiyam and also appeared in the shows Veetukku Veedu Looty, Oru Thaayin Sabatham, Chellame Chellam, Vinnaithaandi Varuvaayaa Poove Poochudava, Priyamanaval and Chithi 2. Uma acted in more than 30 films in Tamil.[2]
Filmography
Films
| Year | Film | Role | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1998 | Unnidathil Ennai Koduthen | ||
| 2000 | Kandukondain Kandukondain | Interviewer | |
| 2002 | Yai! Nee Romba Azhaga Irukke! | Uma | |
| 2007 | Unnale Unnale | Karthik's sister | Guest appearance |
| Sivaji | Mrs Jyothi Ramalingam | ||
| Thullal | Shruthika's mother | ||
| Sivi | |||
| Vel | |||
| 2010 | Vinnaithaandi Varuvaayaa | Mrs Sivakumar | |
| Uthamaputhiran | Sundari Raghavan | ||
| The Thriller | Meera's mother | Malayalam film | |
| Virudhagiri | Priya's mother | ||
| 2011 | Venghai | Rajalingam's wife | |
| 2012 | Nanban | Mrs Ramakrishnan | |
| Oru Kal Oru Kannadi | Gayatri | ||
| Mirattal | Babloo's mother | ||
| Aarohanam | Jay | ||
| 2013 | Puthagam | Divya's mother | |
| Yaaruda Mahesh | Shiva's mother | ||
| Ragalaipuram | Velu's mother | ||
| Kalyana Samayal Saadham | Meera's mother | ||
| 2014 | Marumugam | ||
| Thirudan Police | AC's wife | ||
| 2015 | Thakka Thakka | Sarasu | |
| 2016 | Gethu | Herself | |
| Oopiri | Swathi's mother-in-law | Telugu film | |
| Thozha | |||
| Uyire Uyire | Priya's mother | ||
| 2018 | Yenda Thalaiyila Yenna Vekkala | Praveen's mother | |
| Ghajinikanth | Lakshmi | ||
| Kaatrin Mozhi | Saroja Maamy | ||
| 2019 | NGK | Viji | |
| A1 | Divya's Mother | ||
| Kaappaan | Mrs. Varma, Chandrakanth's wife | ||
| 2020 | Taana | Shakthi's mother | |
| 2021 | Kasada Thapara | ||
| Iruvar Ullam | Sambavi's mother | ||
| Sabhaapathy | Leelavathi | ||
| 2022 | Therkathi Veeran | ||
| 2023 | Theerkadarishi |
Television
- Serials
| Year | Title | Role | Channel |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2000 | Micro Thodar-Oru Kudumbam Oru Ragasiyam | Raj TV | |
| 2002–2003 | Veetukku Veedu Looty | Indira | Jaya TV |
| 2005–2006 | Nilavai Pidippom | Suguna | Raj TV |
| 2008–2009 | Kasthuri | Sun TV | |
| 2016 | Vinnaithaandi Varuvaayaa | Kalyani | Star Vijay |
| 2017–2021 | Poove Poochudava | Godavari | Zee Tamil |
| 2018 | Priyamanaval | Radha | Sun TV |
| 2019 | Fingertip (Web Series) | Mrs. Pramod | ZEE5 |
| 2020–2022 | Chithi 2 | Gowri | Sun TV |
| 2022–2023 | Iniya | Lakshmi | |
| 2023–Present | Modhalum Kaadhalum | Kaveri | Star Vijay |
- Shows
| Year | Title | Role | Channel |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | Vanakkam Tamizhagam | Host | Sun TV |
| 2009 | Super Singer Junior Season 2 | Vijay TV | |
| 2013 | Oru Thaayin Sabatham | Zee Tamil | |
| 2015 | Chellame Chellam | Jaya TV | |
| 2021 | Poova Thalaiya | Contestant | Sun TV |
| Start Music | Star Vijay |
Notes
- ^ a b c "Doing it in style". The Hindu. 6 September 2001. Archived from the original on 2 September 2006.
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References
- Chitra Mahesh (24 February 2003). "Academy for anchors". The Hindu. Archived from the original on 11 November 2012.
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