Uma Padmanabhan | |
|---|---|
| Born | Uma Chennai, Tamil Nadu, India |
| Occupation(s) | Actress, Presenter |
| Years active | 1993–2002 2007–Present |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1998 | Unnidathil Ennai Koduthen | Uma | Guest appearance |
| 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 | Vel's and Vasu's relative | ||
| 2010 | Vinnaithaandi Varuvaayaa | Mrs Sivakumar | |
| Uthamaputhiran | Sundari Raghavan | ||
| The Thriller | Meera's mother | Malayalam film | |
| Virudhagiri | Priya's mother | ||
| 2011 | Aanmai Thavarael | Vetri's mother | |
| 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 | ||
| 2024 | Nirangal Moondru | Ilakkiya | |
| 2025 | Madha Gaja Raja | Judge | |
| Year | Title | Role | Channel |
|---|---|---|---|
| 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 (Extended Special Appearance) | |
| 2023–2024 | Modhalum Kaadhalum | Kaveri | Star Vijay |
| Year | Title | Role | Channel |
|---|---|---|---|
| 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 |
| Year | Title | Role | Channel |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2015 | Batman Returns... To Chennai | The Middle Ages | Talia / Uma Aunty | Put Chutney |