Uma Padmanabhan
 | This article relies largely or entirely on a single source. (July 2014) |
Uma Padmanabhan | |
|---|---|
| Born | Uma Iyer Chennai, Tamil Nadu, India |
| Occupation(s) | Actress, Presenter |
| Years active | 1993–2002 2007–Present |
| Spouse | Padmanabhan |
Uma Padmanabhan (born: Uma Iyer) is a Tamil film and television actress.
Career
Uma Padmanabhan was born in 1965, 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 programme Vanakkam Tamizhagam.[1] She has also acted in Tamil TV serials like Veetukku Veedu Looty and hosted TV programmes like Chellame Chellam and Oru Thaayin Sabatham
Filmography
| 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 |
| 2007 | Sivaji | Mrs Jyothi Ramalingam | |
| 2007 | Sivi | ||
| 2007 | Vel | ||
| 2010 | Vinnaithaandi Varuvaayaa | Mrs Sivakumar | |
| 2010 | Uthamaputhiran | Sundari Raghavan | |
| 2010 | The Thriller | Meera's mother | Malayalam film |
| 2010 | Virudhagiri | Priya's mother | |
| 2011 | Venghai | Rajalingam's wife | |
| 2012 | Nanban | Mrs Ramakrishnan | |
| 2012 | Oru Kal Oru Kannadi | Gayatri | |
| 2012 | Mirattal | Babloo's mother | |
| 2012 | Aarohanam | Jay | |
| 2013 | Puthagam | ||
| 2013 | Yaaruda Mahesh | Shiva's mother | |
| 2013 | Ragalaipuram | Velu's mother | |
| 2013 | Kalyana Samayal Saadham | Meera's mother | |
| 2014 | Marumugam | ||
| 2014 | Thirudan Police | AC's wife | |
| 2015 | Thakka Thakka | Sarasu | |
| 2016 | Gethu | Herself | |
| 2016 | Oopiri | Swathi's mother-in-law | Telugu film |
| Thozha | |||
| 2016 | Uyire Uyire | Priya's mother | |
| 2018 | Yenda Thalaiyila Yenna Vekkala | Praveen's mother | |
| 2018 | Ghajinikanth | Lakshmi | |
| 2018 | Kaatrin Mozhi | Saroja Maamy | |
| 2019 | NGK | Viji | |
| 2019 | Fingertip | Mrs. Pramod | ZEE5 Web Series |
| 2019 | A1 | Divya's Mother | |
| 2019 | Kaappaan | Chandrakanth Varma's wife | |
| 2020 | Taana | Shakthi's mother |
Television
| Year | Title | Role | Channel |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2007–2009 | Kasthuri | Sun TV | |
| 2010–2011 | Veetukku Veedu Looty | Raj TV | |
| 2013 | Oru Thaayin Sabatham | Host | Zee Tamil |
| 2015 | Chellame Chellam | Host | Sun TV |
| 2016 | Vinnaithaandi Varuvaayaa | Kalyani | Star Vijay |
| 2017 – Present | Poove Poochudava | Godavari | Zee Tamil |
| 2018 | Priyamanaval | Radha | Sun TV |
| 2020 – Present | Chithi 2 | Gowri |
Notes
- ^ a b c "Doing it in style". The Hindu. 6 September 2001.
References
- Chitra Mahesh (24 February 2003). "Academy for anchors". The Hindu.