Pooja Umashankar
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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
Credits
Sarigama (2016)
as Maria
Orange (2010)
as Meenakshi Teacher
Attagasam (2004)
as Swapna
Naan Kadavul (2009)
as Hamsavalli
Anjalika (2006)
as Anjalika / Uttara
Suwanda Denuna Jeewithe (2010)
as Rashmi
Pattiyal (2006)
as Sandhya
Vidiyum Munn (2013)
as Rekha
Asai Man Piyabanna (2007)
as Ranmalee
TN 07 AL 4777 (2009)
as (cameo)
Drohi (2010)
as Roja (Guest appearance)
Jay Jay (2003)
as Seema
Ullam Ketkumae (2005)
as Irene
Thambi (2006)
as Archana
Oram Po (2007)
as Rani
Kusa Pabha (2012)
as Princess Pabha
Friends (2007)
as Manorani
Paththini (2016)
as Kannaki
Pori (2007)
as Pooja
Jithan (2005)
as Priya
Sihinayaki Adare (2024)
as Jennifer
Panthayakozhi (2007)
as Chempakam
Thagapansamy (2006)
as Marikozhundu
Kadavul Paathi Mirugam Paathi (2015)
as Guest Appearance