Personal Info
Known For:
Acting
Birthday:
June 25, 1981
Place of Birth:
Colombo, Sri Lanka
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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.
Known For
Filmography
| Year | Movie | Role |
|---|---|---|
| 2024 | Sihinayaki Adare (Love is a Dream) | Jennifer |
| 2016 | Paththini | Kannaki |
| 2016 | Sarigama | Maria |
| 2015 | Kadavul Paathi Mirugam Paathi | Guest Appearance |
| 2013 | Vidiyum Munn | Rekha |
| 2012 | Kusa Pabha | Princess Pabha |
| 2010 | Orange | Meenakshi Teacher |
| 2010 | Drohi | Roja (Guest appearance) |
| 2009 | Naan Kadavul | Hamsavalli |
| 2009 | TN 07 AL 4777 | (cameo) |
| 2007 | Oram Po | Rani |
| 2007 | Pori | Pooja |
| 2007 | Asai Man Piyabanna | Ranmalee |
| 2007 | Panthayakozhi | Chempakam |
| 2007 | Friends | Manorani |
| 2006 | Pattiyal | Sandhya |
| 2006 | Thambi | Archana |
| 2006 | Thagapansamy | |
| 2006 | Anjalika - අංජලීකා | Anjalika / Uttara |
| 2005 | Jithan | Priya |
| 2005 | Ullam Ketkumae | Irene |
| 2004 | Attagasam | Swapna |
| 2003 | Jay Jay | Seema |
| Year | TV Show | Role |
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