Uma Riyaz Khan
Uma Riyaz Khan | |
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| Born | Uma Kamesh |
| Other names | Uma Riyaz |
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| Years active | 1992–present |
| Spouse | |
| Children | Shariq Hassan, Shamshad Hassan |
Uma Riyaz Khan is an Indian actress. She has appeared in Tamil television shows and in supporting roles in a few Tamil films.
Personal life
Uma was the only child of her artist parents. Her father, Kamesh, was a music director and her mother, Kamala Kamesh, was a famous actress who is well respected in the industry.[1] After losing her father at age of nine, she was single-handedly brought up by her mother.[2] She married Malayalam actor Riyaz Khan in 1992.[3] They have two sons, Shariq Hassan and Shamshad Hassan.[2]
Khan went to Fatima Convent School in Kodambakkam. She was a state level athlete in 100 meters, Javelin throw, and a professional dancer. She was a trained classical dancer, and later switched to salsa and other Latin American dance forms.[2]
Career
Uma's first film was the Hindi film Muskurahat (1992) by director Priyadarshan. In the film she played Amrish Puri's daughter. She described her first movie as a 'superb' experience.[2] She calls her work in the film Anbe Sivam as her magnum opus.[2] For her performance in Mouna Guru she received a lot of appreciation in the form of awards that year.[2]
She took part in second season of the much talked about show, Jodi Number One, which aired on Vijay TV in 2007. After that she judged a show called Kalakka Povathu Yaaru.[2]
Filmography
TV shows
- Jodi Number One (second season)
- Kalakka Povadhu Yaaru (Judge)
- Cooku with Comali (first runner up)
TV serials
| Year | Title | Role | Channel |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1999 | Micro Thodargal-Plastic Vizhuthugal | Raj TV | |
| 2002-2003 | Marumagal | Star Vijay | |
| 2005–2007 | Muhurtham | Ranjini | Sun TV |
| 2008-2009 | Super Sundhari | Sundhari | Kalaignar TV |
| 2014 | Vamsam | Doctor | Sun TV |
| 2016 | Vinnaithaandi Varuvaayaa | Gayathri | Star Vijay |
| 2017–2018 | Ninaika Therintha Manamae | Mallika | |
| 2018–2019 | Chandrakumari | Devika | Sun TV |
| 2018 | Bigg Boss Tamil 2 | Guest | Star Vijay |
| 2019 | Cooku with Comali | Contestant |
Films
| Year | Film | Role | Language | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1992 | Muskurahat | Gopichand Verma's daughter | Hindi | |
| 2003 | Anbe Sivam | Mehrunnissa | Tamil | |
| 2004 | Kanavu Meipada Vendum | Pusphavalli | Tamil | |
| 2011 | Mouna Guru | Inspector Palaniammal | Tamil | Vijay Award for Best Supporting Actress Nominated, SIIMA Award for Best Actor or Actress in a Supporting Role – Tamil |
| 2012 | Ambuli | Ponni | Tamil | |
| 2013 | Maryan | Seeli | Tamil | |
| 2013 | Biriyani | Hitwoman | Tamil | |
| 2015 | Thoongaa Vanam | Maheswari | Tamil | |
| 2016 | Sutta Pazham Sudatha Pazham | Tamil | ||
| 2017 | Nibunan / Vismaya | Dr.Ramya | Tamil/Kannada | Bilingual Tamil-Kannada film |
| 2018 | Saamy 2 | Sub-Inspector Noorjahan | Tamil | |
| 2019 | Avathara Vettai | Tamil | ||
| TBA | Flashback | Tamil |
Awards
- Vijay Award for Best Supporting Actress - Mouna Guru (2011)
References
- ^ "Grill mill: Uma Riaz Khan". The Hindu. 20 May 2010. Retrieved 27 June 2010.
- ^ a b c d e f g "This mommy rocks!". Deccan Chronicle. 31 May 2013. Archived from the original on 3 October 2013. Retrieved 31 May 2013.
- ^ "'Ponniyin Selvan' actor Riyaz Khan attacked for advising people to maintain social distancing? - Times of India". The Times of India.
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