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Pooja Umashankar

Personal Info

Known For

Acting

Birthdate

1981-06-25 (Age: 45)

Place of Birth

Colombo, Sri Lanka

Pooja Umashankar

Biography

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.

Filmography (24)

⭐ 6.0 Role: Jennifer

Sihinayaki Adare (Love is a Dream)

2024
⭐ 10.0 Role: Maria

Sarigama

2016
⭐ 4.0 Role: Kannaki

Paththini

2016
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⭐ 4.0 Role: Guest Appearance

Kadavul Paathi Mirugam Paathi

2015
⭐ 5.9 Role: Rekha

Vidiyum Munn

2013
⭐ 0 Role: Princess Pabha

Kusa Pabha

2012
⭐ 6.5 Role: Meenakshi Teacher

Orange

2010
⭐ 4.0 Role: Roja (Guest appearance)

Drohi

2010
⭐ 0 Role: Rashmi

Suwanda Denuna Jeewithe

2010
⭐ 0 Role: (cameo)

TN 07 AL 4777

2009
⭐ 7.4 Role: Hamsavalli

Naan Kadavul

2009
⭐ 0 Role: Manorani

Friends

2007
⭐ 6.1 Role: Rani

Oram Po

2007
⭐ 5.0 Role: Ranmalee

Asai Man Piyabanna

2007
⭐ 6.0 Role: Pooja

Pori

2007