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She started working as an actor in the [[Silent film|silent movie]] Bangabala in a small role of Subarna. The other silent films she act are Bigraha (1930) and Abhishek (1931). In this time she started recording songs for Columbia and then to Hindusthan Musical Products as Smt. Uma Devi.{{Citation needed|date=February 2022}}

Umasashi  appeared in over 3 silent movies as an actor. In 1931, She  appeared in the first [[Bengali language]] sound film, [[Dena Paona]] (1931),<ref>{{cite web |url=http://www.citwf.com/film83853.htm |title=DENA PAONA - Film Database - Movie Database |publisher=www.citwf.com |accessdate=23 October 2008 |last= |first= |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20070504155421/http://www.citwf.com/film83853.htm |archive-date=4 May 2007 |url-status=dead}}</ref>({{lang-bn|<big>দেনা পাওনা</big>}}) which was a major hit. Where she acted in a crowd scene of Gajan and also sang a song “ Baba Apan Bhola Moder Pagal Chhele “ along with Miss Abhavati. She was trained the song by legendary music director [[Pankaj Mullick|Pankaj Kumar Mallick]].<ref>{{Cite web |url=https://www.thehindu.com/features/cinema/messages-in-black-and-white/article3649297.ece |title=Messages in black and white |website=thehindu.com}}</ref> Umasashi's first leading role was in [[Chandidas]](1932) movie of [[New Theatres]] where she played the role Rami. Old cinema lovers are still remember her for the role of Rami.