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Uma Padmanabhan | |
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Born | Uma Chennai, Tamil Nadu, India |
Occupation(s) | Actress, Presenter |
Years active | 1993–2002 2007–Present |
Spouse | Raghuram Iyer |
Uma Padmanabhan is an Indian actress and television presenter who works in Tamil-language films and television serials.
Uma Padmanabhan 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 program Vanakkam Tamizhagam. [1] She later made her acting debut with the show Micro Thodar-Oru Kudumbam Oru Ragasiyam and also appeared in the shows Veetukku Veedu Looty, Oru Thaayin Sabatham, Chellame Chellam, Vinnaithaandi Varuvaayaa Poove Poochudava , Priyamanaval and Chithi 2 . Uma acted in more than 30 films in Tamil. [2]
Year | Film | Role | Notes |
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1998 | Unnidathil Ennai Koduthen | ||
2000 | Kandukondain Kandukondain | Interviewer | |
2002 | Yai! Nee Romba Azhaga Irukke! | Uma | |
2007 | Unnale Unnale | Karthik's sister | Guest appearance |
Sivaji | Mrs Jyothi Ramalingam | ||
Thullal | Shruthika's mother | ||
Sivi | |||
Vel | |||
2010 | Vinnaithaandi Varuvaayaa | Mrs Sivakumar | |
Uthamaputhiran | Sundari Raghavan | ||
The Thriller | Meera's mother | Malayalam film | |
Virudhagiri | Priya's mother | ||
2011 | Venghai | Rajalingam's wife | |
2012 | Nanban | Mrs Ramakrishnan | |
Oru Kal Oru Kannadi | Gayatri | ||
Mirattal | Babloo's mother | ||
Aarohanam | Jay | ||
2013 | Puthagam | Divya's mother | |
Yaaruda Mahesh | Shiva's mother | ||
Ragalaipuram | Velu's mother | ||
Kalyana Samayal Saadham | Meera's mother | ||
2014 | Marumugam | ||
Thirudan Police | AC's wife | ||
2015 | Thakka Thakka | Sarasu | |
2016 | Gethu | Herself | |
Oopiri | Swathi's mother-in-law | Telugu film | |
Thozha | |||
Uyire Uyire | Priya's mother | ||
2018 | Yenda Thalaiyila Yenna Vekkala | Praveen's mother | |
Ghajinikanth | Lakshmi | ||
Kaatrin Mozhi | Saroja Maamy | ||
2019 | NGK | Viji | |
A1 | Divya's Mother | ||
Kaappaan | Mrs. Varma, Chandrakanth's wife | ||
2020 | Taana | Shakthi's mother | |
2021 | Kasada Thapara | ||
Iruvar Ullam | Sambavi's mother | ||
Sabhaapathy | Leelavathi | ||
2022 | Therkathi Veeran | ||
2023 | Theerkadarishi |
Year | Title | Role | Channel |
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2000 | Micro Thodar-Oru Kudumbam Oru Ragasiyam | Raj TV | |
2002–2003 | Veetukku Veedu Looty | Indira | Jaya TV |
2005–2006 | Nilavai Pidippom | Suguna | Raj TV |
2008–2009 | Kasthuri | Sun TV | |
2016 | Vinnaithaandi Varuvaayaa | Kalyani | Star Vijay |
2017–2021 | Poove Poochudava | Godavari | Zee Tamil |
2018 | Priyamanaval | Radha | Sun TV |
2019 | Fingertip (Web Series) | Mrs. Pramod | ZEE5 |
2020–2022 | Chithi 2 | Gowri | Sun TV |
2022–2023 | Iniya | Lakshmi | |
2023–Present | Modhalum Kaadhalum | Kaveri | Star Vijay |
Year | Title | Role | Channel |
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1990s | Vanakkam Tamizhagam | Host | Sun TV |
2009 | Super Singer Junior Season 2 | Vijay TV | |
2013 | Oru Thaayin Sabatham | Zee Tamil | |
2015 | Chellame Chellam | Jaya TV | |
2021 | Poova Thalaiya | Contestant | Sun TV |
Start Music | Star Vijay |
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