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