Biography
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.
Filmography
all 23
Movies 23
Mariya

Sarigama (2016)
Movie
Kannagi

Paththini (2016)
Movie
Guest appearance

Kadavul Paathi Mirugam Paathi (2015)
Movie
Queen Pabawathie

Kusa Pabha (2012)
Movie
Meenakshi Teacher

Orange (2010)
Movie
Roja (Guest appearance)

Drohi (2010)
Movie
(cameo)

TN 07 AL 4777 (2009)
Movie
Blind woman

Naan Kadavul (2009)
Movie
Manorani

Friends (2007)
Movie
Ranmalee

Asai Man Piyabanna (2007)
Movie
Pooja

Pori (2007)
Movie
Chempakam

Panthayakozhi (2007)
Movie
Anjalika

Anjalika - අංජලීකා (2006)
Movie
Archana

Thambi (2006)
Movie
Sandhya

Pattiyal (2006)
Movie
Actress

Jithan (2005)
Movie
Pooja

Jay Jay (2003)
Movie
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Information
Known ForActing
GenderFemale
Birthday1981-06-25 (43 years old)
Birth PlaceColombo, Sri Lanka
ReligionHinduism
CitizenshipsIndia
Also Known AsPooja Gauthami Umashankar, Pooja, Pooja Umasankar
AwardsFilmfare Awards South
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