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Pooja Umashankar
Actor
Born June 25, 1981 (43 years)
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.
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.
Filmography
| 2024 | Sihinayaki Adare · as Jennifer |
| 2016 | Sarigama · as Maria |
| 2016 | Paththini · as Kannaki |
| 2015 | Kadavul Paathi Mirugam Paathi · as Guest Appearance |
| 2013 | Vidiyum Munn · as Rekha |
| 2012 | Kusa-Paba · as Princess Pabha |
| 2010 | Orange · as Meenakshi Teacher |
| 2010 | Drohi · as Roja (guest Appearance) |
| 2009 | TN-07 AL 4777 · as (cameo) |
| 2009 | Naan Kadavul · as Hamsavalli |
| 2007 | Asai Man Piyabanna · as Ranmalee |
| 2007 | Panthaya Kozhi · as Chempakam |
| 2007 | Oram Po · as Rani |
| 2007 | Pori · as Pooja |
| 2006 | Anjalika · as Anjalika / Uttara |
| 2006 | Pattiyal · as Sandhya |
| 2006 | Thambi · as Archana |
| 2005 | Ullam Ketkumae · as Irene |
| 2005 | Jithan · as Priya |
| 2004 | Attagasam · as Sapna |
| 2003 | Jay Jay · as Seema |