Pooja Umashankar is an Indian Sri Lankan actress and model born on 25 June 1981 in Colombo, Sri Lanka. Pooja is mainly known for her role as ‘Maria’ in the Sinhala movie ‘Sarigama’. Today we will know about the actor’s early life, family, friend, movies, TV shows etc. About Pooja Umashankar in Biography.
Pooja Umashankar
Early life and career
Born in Sri Lanka, Pooja started her acting career in 2003 with the Tamil film Jay Jay. In 2007, she played the role of ‘Shenbagam’ in the Malayalam film ‘Panthaiya Kozhi’. In 2012, she was also seen as ‘Priya’ in the English film ‘Mirage’.
Pooja Umashankar Biography/Wiki
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| name | Pooja Umashankar |
| profession | actress |
| nationality | Indian, Sri Lankan |
| years active | 2003 to date |
| Net worth (approx.) | ₹ 50 CORE |
Personal life |
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| Nick name / other names | Pooja Gautham Umashankar |
| born (date of birth) | June 25, 1981 |
| Age (from 2023) | 42 years old |
| place of birth | Colombo, Sri Lanka |
| Zodiac sign | Virgin |
| gender | woman |
| home town | Colombo, Sri Lanka |
| Hobbies/habits | Selfie lover, photography, nature lover |
| favorite brands | Levi’s, Gap, Louis Vuitton, Calvin Klein |
| Eating habits | No – vegetarian |
Debut, movies, series and awards |
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| Debut | In 2003 – as an actor |
| Movies | 2003 – Jay Jay (Sema)
2004 – Atahasam (Sapna) 2005 – Ullam Ketkumae (Irene) 2005 – Jithan (Priya) 2006 – Anjalika (Anjalika, Uthara) 2006 – Patiala (Sandia) 2006 – Thambi (Archana) 2006 – Thagapansam (Marikojundhu Shanmugam) 2007 – Pori (Pooja) 2007 – Panthaya Kozhi (Shenbagam) 2007 – Asai Man Piyabanna (Ranmalee / Maleesha) 2007 – Oram Poe (Queen) 2007 – Yahaluvo (Manoran) 2009 – Naan Kadavuli (Hamshawal) 2009 – TN-07 AL 4777 2010 – Suwanda Denuna Jewitt (Rashmi) 2010 – Drohi (Rokha) 2010 – Orange (Meenakshi) 2011 – Smoking Kills (Puja) 2012 – Kusa Paba (Pabavati) 2012 – Mirage (Priya) 2013 – Vidiyum Munn (Rekha) 2015 – Kadavul Paathi Mirugam Paathi 2016 – Pathini (Kanagi (Pathini)) 2016 – Sarigama (Maria) |
| TV series | Dascon (Princess Pramila)
Derana Dance City 5 Session (Judge) Aatam Paatam Kondatam (Judge) Derana Dance City Session 6 (Judge) Dance Jody Dance (Judge) |
| ᐯildo | 2006 : Sarasaviya Awards – Most Popular Actress (Anjalika) (Nominated)
2006 : Sarasaviya Awards – Best Actress (Anjalika) (Nominated) 2007: Sarasaviya Awards – Best Actress (Asai Man Piyabanna) (Nominated) 2007: Sarasaviya Awards – Most Popular Actress (Asai Man Piyabanna) (Nominated) 2009: Tamil Nadu State Film Awards – Best Supporting Actress (Naan Kadavuli) (Winner) 2010: Filmfare Awards South – Best Actress (Naan Kadavuli) (Winner) 2010: Vijay Awards – Best Actress (Naan Kadavuli) (Winner) 2013 : Derana Film Awards – Most Popular Actress (Kusa Paba) (Winner) 2013 : Derana Film Awards – Best Actress (Kusa Paba) (Nominated) 2013 : Hiru Golden Film Awards – Most Popular Actress (Kusa Paba) (Nominated) 2013 : Norwegian Tamil Film Festival Awards – Best Actress (Vidiyum Munn) (Winner) 2013 : Ananda Vikatan Film Awards – Best Actress (Vidiyum Munn) (Winner) 2014: Filmfare Awards South – Best Actress (Vidiyum Munn) (Nominated) 2014: Vijay Awards – Best Actress (Vidiyum Munn) (Nominated) 2014 : SIIMA – Tamil – Best Actress (Vidiyum Munn) (Nominated) 2016: SLIM-Nielsen Peoples Awards – Most Popular Actress (Vidiyum Munn) (Winner) 2016: Sarasaviya Awards – Best Actress (Sarigama) (Winner) 2017: Derana Film Awards – Most Popular Actress (Paththini) (Winner) 2017 : Janabhiman Honorable Mention Award – Most Popular Actress (Patini) (Winner) 2018: Hiru Golden Film Awards – Most Popular Actress (Paththini) (Winner) |
Educational qualification |
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| school | Purnapragna (Aldur)
Nirmala Monastery (Mysuru) Baldwin Girls’ High School (Bengaluru) |
| College | Mount Carmel College |
| qualification | graduates |
Family, relationship, boyfriend and affairs |
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| Mother | Sandia |
| father | Uma Shankar |
| Sister and brother | I know |
| Marital status | married |
| affair / boyfriend | I know |
| husband/wife | Prashan David Vedhakan (m. 2016) |
| daughter / son / children | I know |
| Relatives | I know |
| Friends | I know |
Body measurements and physical appearance |
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| height | 160 cm1.60 m5 ft 3 in |
| weight | 55 kg 121 pounds (lbs) |
| eye color | brown |
| Hair color | brown |
| figure size | 33C-24-36 |
| Dress size | 36 (EU) |
| Shoe (foot) size | 7 |
| tattoos | no one |
| Selected features | Smile and confidence |
social media |
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| YouTube | I know |
| Gmail/Email ID | I know |
Frequently Asked Questions
Who is Pooja Umashankar?
Pooja Umashankar is an Indian Sri Lankan actress and model born on 25 June 1981 in Colombo, Sri Lanka. She is particularly known for her role as ‘Maria’ in the Sinhala film ‘Sarigama’.
Categories: Biography
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