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
Jennifer
Sihinayaki Adare (2024)
Movie
Mariya
Sarigama (2016)
Movie
Kannagi
Paththini (2016)
Movie
Guest appearance
Kadavul Paathi Mirugam Paathi (2015)
Movie
Rekha
Vidiyum Munn (2013)
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
Rani
Oram Po (2007)
Movie
Ranmalee / Maleesha
Asai Man Piyabanna (2007)
Movie
Pooja
Pori (2007)
Movie
Chempakam
Panthayakozhi (2007)
Movie
Thagapansamy (2006)
Movie
Anjalika / Uttara
Anjalika - අංජලීකා (2006)
Movie
Archana
Thambi (2006)
Movie
Sandhya
Pattiyal (2006)
Movie
Irene
Ullam Ketkumae (2005)
Movie
Priya
Jithan (2005)
Movie
Sapna
Attagasam (2004)
Movie
Pooja
Jay Jay (2003)
Movie
Ratings
Average 5.63
Based on 11.6 Thousand movie and tv ratings over time
2003
2006
2007
2007
2024
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Information
Known ForActing
GenderFemale
Birthday1981-06-25 (42 years old)
Birth PlaceColombo, Sri Lanka
ReligionHinduism
CitizenshipsIndia
Also Known AsPooja Gauthami Umashankar, Pooja, Pooja Umasankar
AwardsFilmfare Awards South
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