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{{short description|Indian actress}}
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| birth_date        = {{Birth date and age|df=yes|1965|09|27}}
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| birth_place  = [[Chennai]], [[Tamil Nadu]], India
| birth_place  = [[Chennai]], [[Tamil Nadu]], India
| occupation = [[Actress]], [[Television presenter|Presenter]]
| occupation = [[Actress]], [[Television presenter|Presenter]]
| years_active  = 1993–2002 <br> 2007–Present  
| years_active  = 1993–2002 <br/> 2007–Present  
| spouse  = Padmanabhan (divorced)
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'''Uma Padmanabhan''' (born 27 September 1965) is a [[Tamil people|Tamil]] film and television actress.
'''Uma Padmanabhan''' is an Indian actress and television presenter who works in Tamil-language films and television serials.


==Career==
==Career==
Uma Padmanabhan was born in 1965, had her early education in [[Chennai]] and graduated in [[commerce]] from SIET, [[Nandanam]].<ref name="thehindu_20010906">{{cite news|title=Doing it in style|url=http://www.hinduonnet.com/2001/09/06/stories/1306078i.htm|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20060902084903/http://www.hinduonnet.com/2001/09/06/stories/1306078i.htm|url-status=usurped|archive-date=2 September 2006|date=6 September 2001|work=The Hindu}}</ref> When [[Sun TV (India)|SUN TV]] was founded in 1993, she applied for the job of a [[Compere (host)|compere]] in the channel.<ref name="thehindu_20010906" /> After serving as a news reader for a short time, Uma was chosen to host the program ''Vanakkam Tamizhagam''.<ref name="thehindu_20010906" /> She later made her acting debut with the show ''Micro Thodar-Oru Kudumbam Oru Ragasiyam'' and also appeared in the shows ''Veetukku Veedu Looty'', ''Oru Thaayin Sabatham'', ''Chellame Chellam'', ''[[Vinnaithaandi Varuvaayaa (TV series)|Vinnaithaandi Varuvaayaa]]'' ''[[Poove Poochudava (TV series)|Poove Poochudava]]'', ''[[Priyamanaval]]'' and  ''[[Chithi 2]]''. Uma acted in more than 30 films in Tamil and Malayalam.<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/tv/news/tamil/uma-padmanabhan-gets-nostalgic-as-she-shares-a-10-year-old-major-throwback-picture/articleshow/84610517.cms|title = Uma Padmanabhan gets nostalgic as she shares a 10-year-old major throwback picture - Times of India}}</ref>
Uma Padmanabhan had her early education in [[Chennai]] and graduated in [[commerce]] from SIET, [[Nandanam]].<ref name="thehindu_20010906">{{cite news |title=Doing it in style |url=http://www.hinduonnet.com/2001/09/06/stories/1306078i.htm |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20060902084903/http://www.hinduonnet.com/2001/09/06/stories/1306078i.htm |url-status=usurped |archive-date=2 September 2006 |date=6 September 2001 |work=The Hindu}}</ref> When [[Sun TV (India)|Sun TV]] was founded in 1993, she applied for the job of a [[Compere (host)|compere]] in the channel.<ref name="thehindu_20010906" /> After serving as a news reader for a short time, Uma was chosen to host the program ''Vanakkam Tamizhagam''.<ref name="thehindu_20010906" /> She later made her acting debut with the show ''Micro Thodar-Oru Kudumbam Oru Ragasiyam'' and also appeared in the shows ''Veetukku Veedu Looty'', ''Oru Thaayin Sabatham'', ''Chellame Chellam'', ''[[Vinnaithaandi Varuvaayaa (TV series)|Vinnaithaandi Varuvaayaa]]'' ''[[Poove Poochudava (TV series)|Poove Poochudava]]'', ''[[Priyamanaval]]'' and  ''[[Chithi 2]]''. Uma acted in more than 30 films in Tamil.<ref>{{Cite news |url=https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/tv/news/tamil/uma-padmanabhan-gets-nostalgic-as-she-shares-a-10-year-old-major-throwback-picture/articleshow/84610517.cms |title=Uma Padmanabhan gets nostalgic as she shares a 10-year-old major throwback picture|website=[[The Times of India]] |date=21 July 2021 }}</ref>


==Filmography==
==Filmography==
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! Year !! Film !! Role !! Notes
! Year !! Film !! Role !! Notes
|-
|-
| 1998 || ''[[Unnidathil Ennai Koduthen ]]'' || ||  
| 1998 || ''[[Unnidathil Ennai Koduthen ]]'' || Uma || Guest appearance
|-  
|-  
| 2000 || ''[[Kandukondain Kandukondain]]'' || Interviewer ||
| 2000 || ''[[Kandukondain Kandukondain]]'' || Interviewer ||
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| 2002 || ''[[Yai! Nee Romba Azhaga Irukke!]]'' || Uma ||  
| 2002 || ''[[Yai! Nee Romba Azhaga Irukke!]]'' || Uma ||  
|-  
|-  
| 2007 || ''[[Unnale Unnale]]'' || Karthik's sister || Guest appearance
| rowspan="5"| 2007 || ''[[Unnale Unnale]]'' || Karthik's sister || Guest appearance
|-  
|-  
| 2007 || ''[[Sivaji (film)|Sivaji]]'' || Mrs Jyothi Ramalingam ||
| ''[[Sivaji (film)|Sivaji]]'' || Mrs Jyothi Ramalingam ||
|-  
|-  
| 2007 || ''[[Sivi (film)|Sivi]]'' || ||  
| ''[[Thullal (film)|Thullal]]'' || Shruthika's mother ||
|-
| ''[[Sivi (film)|Sivi]]'' || ||  
|-  
|-  
| 2007 || ''[[Vel (film)|Vel]]''|| ||
| ''[[Vel (film)|Vel]]''|| Vel's and Vasu's relative ||
|-
|-
| 2010 || ''[[Vinnaithaandi Varuvaayaa]]'' || Mrs Sivakumar ||  
| rowspan="4"| 2010 || ''[[Vinnaithaandi Varuvaayaa]]'' || Mrs Sivakumar ||  
|-  
|-  
| 2010 || ''[[Uthamaputhiran (2010 film)|Uthamaputhiran]]'' || Sundari Raghavan ||
| ''[[Uthamaputhiran (2010 film)|Uthamaputhiran]]'' || Sundari Raghavan ||
|-  
|-  
| 2010 || ''[[The Thriller]]'' || Meera's mother || Malayalam film
| ''[[The Thriller]]'' || Meera's mother || Malayalam film
|-
|-
| 2010 || ''[[Virudhagiri]]'' || Priya's mother ||  
| ''[[Virudhagiri]]'' || Priya's mother ||  
|-  
|-  
| 2011 || ''[[Venghai]]'' || Rajalingam's wife ||
| rowspan="3"|2011 || ''[[Engeyum Kadhal]]'' || Kamal's mother || Special appearance in the song "Dhimu Dhimu"
|-
|''[[Aanmai Thavarael]]'' ||  Vetri's mother ||
|-
|''[[Venghai]]'' || Rajalingam's wife ||
|-
|-
| 2012 || ''[[Nanban (2012 film)|Nanban]]'' || Mrs Ramakrishnan ||
| rowspan="4"| 2012 || ''[[Nanban (2012 film)|Nanban]]'' || Mrs Ramakrishnan ||
|-  
|-  
| 2012 || ''[[Oru Kal Oru Kannadi]]'' || Gayatri ||
| ''[[Oru Kal Oru Kannadi]]'' || Gayatri ||
|-  
|-  
| 2012 || ''[[Mirattal]]'' ||Babloo's mother ||  
| ''[[Mirattal]]'' ||Babloo's mother ||  
|-
|-
| 2012 || ''[[Aarohanam (2012 film)|Aarohanam]]'' || Jay ||  
| ''[[Aarohanam (2012 film)|Aarohanam]]'' || Jay ||  
|-
|-
| 2013 || ''[[Puthagam]]'' || Divya's mother ||  
| rowspan="4"| 2013 || ''[[Puthagam]]'' || Divya's mother ||  
|-
|-
| 2013 || ''[[Yaaruda Mahesh]]'' || Shiva's mother ||  
| ''[[Yaaruda Mahesh]]'' || Shiva's mother ||  
|-
|-
| 2013 || ''[[Ragalaipuram]]'' || Velu's mother||   
| ''[[Ragalaipuram]]'' || Velu's mother||   
|-
|-
| 2013 || ''[[Kalyana Samayal Saadham]]'' || Meera's mother ||
| ''[[Kalyana Samayal Saadham]]'' || Meera's mother ||
|-
|-
| 2014 || ''[[Marumugam]]'' || ||
| rowspan="2"| 2014 || ''[[Marumugam]]'' || ||
|-
|-
| 2014 || ''[[Thirudan Police]]'' ||AC's wife ||  
| ''[[Thirudan Police]]'' ||AC's wife ||  
|-
|-
| 2015 || ''[[Thakka Thakka]]'' ||Sarasu ||  
| 2015 || ''[[Thakka Thakka]]'' ||Sarasu ||  
|-
|-
| 2016 || ''[[Gethu]]'' || Herself ||  
| rowspan="4"| 2016 || ''[[Gethu]]'' || Herself ||  
|-
|-
| rowspan="2"|2016 || ''[[Oopiri]]'' || rowspan="2"|Swathi's mother-in-law || Telugu film
| ''[[Oopiri]]'' || rowspan="2"|Swathi's mother-in-law || Telugu film
|-
|-
| ''Thozha'' ||  
| ''Thozha'' ||  
|-
|-
| 2016 || ''[[Uyire Uyire]]'' || Priya's mother ||
| ''[[Uyire Uyire]]'' || Priya's mother ||
|-
| rowspan="3"| 2018 || ''[[Yenda Thalaiyila Yenna Vekkala]]'' || Praveen's mother ||
|-
| ''[[Ghajinikanth]]'' || Lakshmi ||
|-
| ''[[Kaatrin Mozhi]]'' || Saroja Maamy ||
|-
| rowspan="3"| 2019 || ''[[NGK (film)|NGK]]'' || Viji ||  
|-
|-
| 2018 || ''[[Yenda Thalaiyila Yenna Vekkala]]'' || Praveen's mother ||  
| ''[[A1 (2019 film)|A1]]'' || Divya's Mother ||  
|-
|-
| 2018 || ''[[Ghajinikanth]]'' || Lakshmi ||
| ''[[Kaappaan]]'' || Mrs. Varma, Chandrakanth's wife ||  
|-
|-
| 2018 || ''[[Kaatrin Mozhi]]'' || Saroja Maamy ||  
| 2020 || ''[[Taana (film)|Taana]]'' ||Shakthi's mother ||  
|-
|-
| 2019 || ''[[NGK (film)|NGK]]'' || Viji ||  
| rowspan="3"| 2021 || ''[[Kasada Thapara]]'' || || Streaming release
|-
|-
| 2019 || ''[[Fingertip (web series)|Fingertip]]'' || Mrs. Pramod || [[ZEE5]] Web Series
| ''[[Iruvar Ullam (2021 film)|Iruvar Ullam]]'' || Sambavi's mother ||  
|-
|-
| 2019 || ''[[A1 (2019 film)|A1]]'' || Divya's Mother ||  
| ''[[Sabhaapathy]]'' || Leelavathi ||  
|-
|-
| 2019 || ''[[Kaappaan]]'' || Chandrakanth Varma's wife ||  
| 2022 || ''[[Therkathi Veeran]]'' || ||
|-
|-
| 2020 || ''[[Taana (film)|Taana]]'' ||Shakthi's mother ||  
| 2023 || ''[[Theerkadarishi]]'' || ||
|-
| 2024 || ''[[Nirangal Moondru]]'' || Ilakkiya ||
|-
|-
| 2021 || ''[[Kasada Thapara]]'' || ||  
| 2025 || ''[[Madha Gaja Raja]]'' || Judge ||
|-
|-
| 2021 || ''Iruvar Ullam'' || Sambavi's mother ||
|}
|}


===Television===
==Television==
;Serials
{| class="wikitable"
{| class="wikitable"
|-
|-
! Year !! Title !! Role !! Channel
! Year !! Title !! Role !! Channel  
|-
| 1990s || ''Vanakkam Tamizhagam'' ||Host || [[Sun TV (India)|Sun TV]]
|-
|-
| 2000 || ''Micro Thodar-Oru Kudumbam Oru Ragasiyam'' || || [[Raj TV]]
| 2000 || ''Micro Thodar-Oru Kudumbam Oru Ragasiyam'' || || [[Raj TV]]
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| 2002–2003 || ''Veetukku Veedu Looty'' || Indira || [[Jaya TV]]  
| 2002–2003 || ''Veetukku Veedu Looty'' || Indira || [[Jaya TV]]  
|-
|-
| 2013 || ''Oru Thaayin Sabatham'' || Host || [[Zee Tamil]]
| 2005–2006 || ''Nilavai Pidippom'' || Suguna || [[Raj TV]]
|-
|-
| 2015 || ''Chellame Chellam'' || Host || [[Jaya TV]]
| 2008–2009 || ''[[Kasthuri (TV series)|Kasthuri]]'' || || [[Sun TV (India)|Sun TV]]
|-
|-
| 2016 || ''[[Vinnaithaandi Varuvaayaa (TV series)|Vinnaithaandi Varuvaayaa]]'' || Kalyani || [[Star Vijay]]
| 2016 || ''[[Vinnaithaandi Varuvaayaa (TV series)|Vinnaithaandi Varuvaayaa]]'' || Kalyani || [[Star Vijay]]
|-
|-
| 2017–2021|| ''[[Poove Poochudava (TV series)|Poove Poochudava]]'' || Godavari || [[Zee Tamil]]
| 2017–2021 || ''[[Poove Poochudava (TV series)|Poove Poochudava]]'' || Godavari || [[Zee Tamil]]
|-
| 2018 || ''[[Priyamanaval]]'' || Radha ||[[Sun TV (India)|Sun TV]]
|-
| 2019 || ''[[Fingertip (web series)|Fingertip]]'' (Web Series) || Mrs. Pramod || [[ZEE5]]
|-
| 2020–2022 || ''[[Chithi 2]]'' || Gowri || rowspan="2"|[[Sun TV (India)|Sun TV]]
|-
| 2022–2023 || ''[[Iniya (TV series)|Iniya]]'' || Lakshmi (Extended Special Appearance)
|-
| 2023–2024 || ''Modhalum Kaadhalum'' || Kaveri || [[Star Vijay]]
|-
| 2025 || ''[[Malli (2024 TV series)|Malli]]'' ||Advocate Devasena (Special Appearance) || [[Sun TV (India)|Sun TV]]
|}
 
;Shows
{| class="wikitable"
|-
! Year !! Title !! Role !! Channel
|-
| 1990s || ''Vanakkam Tamizhagam'' || rowspan="4"| Host || [[Sun TV (India)|Sun TV]]
|-
|-
| 2018 || ''[[Priyamanaval]]'' || Radha ||rowspan=3|[[Sun TV (India)|Sun TV]]
| 2009 || ''[[Super Singer Junior (season 2)|Super Singer Junior Season 2]]'' || [[Star Vijay|Vijay TV]]
|-
|-
|2020 – Present||''[[Chithi 2]]''||Gowri
| 2013 || ''Oru Thaayin Sabatham'' ||[[Zee Tamil]]
|-
|-
|2021||''Poova Thalaiya''||Contestant
| 2015 || ''Chellame Chellam'' || [[Jaya TV]]
|-
|rowspan="2"| 2021||''Poova Thalaiya''||rowspan="2"| Contestant||[[Sun TV (India)|Sun TV]]
|-
|''Start Music''||[[Star Vijay]]
|}
|}


==Notes==
;Other
{{reflist}}
{| class="wikitable"
|-
! Year !! Title !! Role !! Channel
|-
| 2015 || [[What If Batman Was From Chennai?| ''Batman Returns... To Chennai | The Middle Ages'']] || [[Talia al Ghul|Talia]] / Uma Aunty || [[YouTube|Put Chutney]]
|}


==References==
==References==
{{reflist}}


* {{cite news|title=Academy for anchors|author=Chitra Mahesh|work=[[The Hindu]]|url=http://www.hinduonnet.com/thehindu/mp/2003/02/24/stories/2003022400060200.htm|archive-url=https://archive.today/20121111053206/http://www.hinduonnet.com/thehindu/mp/2003/02/24/stories/2003022400060200.htm|url-status=usurped|archive-date=11 November 2012|date=24 February 2003}}
==Further reading==
* {{cite news |title=Academy for anchors |author=Chitra Mahesh |work=[[The Hindu]] |url=http://www.hinduonnet.com/thehindu/mp/2003/02/24/stories/2003022400060200.htm |archive-url=https://archive.today/20121111053206/http://www.hinduonnet.com/thehindu/mp/2003/02/24/stories/2003022400060200.htm |url-status=usurped |archive-date=11 November 2012 |date=24 February 2003}}
* {{Cite web|url=https://cinema.vikatan.com/music/uma-padmanabhan-speaks-about-her-new-margazhi-thingal-thiruppavai-album|title=`சுஹாசினியின் ஐடியா, பிரபலங்களின் சர்ப்ரைஸ் மெசேஜ்!' - `மார்கழித் திங்கள்' வீடியோ குறித்து உமா|date=9 January 2021|website=Vikatan}}


==External links==
==External links==
*{{IMDB name|id=2704843}}
*{{IMDb name|id=2704843}}


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Latest revision as of 05:08, 21 February 2026


Uma Padmanabhan
Born
Uma

Chennai, Tamil Nadu, India
OccupationActress, Presenter
Years active1993–2002
2007–Present

Uma Padmanabhan is an Indian actress and television presenter who works in Tamil-language films and television serials.

Career[edit | edit source]

Uma Padmanabhan had her early education in Chennai and graduated in commerce from SIET, Nandanam.[1] When Sun TV was founded in 1993, she applied for the job of a compere in the channel.[1] After serving as a news reader for a short time, Uma was chosen to host the program Vanakkam Tamizhagam.[1] She later made her acting debut with the show Micro Thodar-Oru Kudumbam Oru Ragasiyam and also appeared in the shows Veetukku Veedu Looty, Oru Thaayin Sabatham, Chellame Chellam, Vinnaithaandi Varuvaayaa Poove Poochudava, Priyamanaval and Chithi 2. Uma acted in more than 30 films in Tamil.[2]

Filmography[edit | edit source]

Films[edit | edit source]

Year Film Role Notes
1998 Unnidathil Ennai Koduthen Uma Guest appearance
2000 Kandukondain Kandukondain Interviewer
2002 Yai! Nee Romba Azhaga Irukke! Uma
2007 Unnale Unnale Karthik's sister Guest appearance
Sivaji Mrs Jyothi Ramalingam
Thullal Shruthika's mother
Sivi
Vel Vel's and Vasu's relative
2010 Vinnaithaandi Varuvaayaa Mrs Sivakumar
Uthamaputhiran Sundari Raghavan
The Thriller Meera's mother Malayalam film
Virudhagiri Priya's mother
2011 Engeyum Kadhal Kamal's mother Special appearance in the song "Dhimu Dhimu"
Aanmai Thavarael Vetri's mother
Venghai Rajalingam's wife
2012 Nanban Mrs Ramakrishnan
Oru Kal Oru Kannadi Gayatri
Mirattal Babloo's mother
Aarohanam Jay
2013 Puthagam Divya's mother
Yaaruda Mahesh Shiva's mother
Ragalaipuram Velu's mother
Kalyana Samayal Saadham Meera's mother
2014 Marumugam
Thirudan Police AC's wife
2015 Thakka Thakka Sarasu
2016 Gethu Herself
Oopiri Swathi's mother-in-law Telugu film
Thozha
Uyire Uyire Priya's mother
2018 Yenda Thalaiyila Yenna Vekkala Praveen's mother
Ghajinikanth Lakshmi
Kaatrin Mozhi Saroja Maamy
2019 NGK Viji
A1 Divya's Mother
Kaappaan Mrs. Varma, Chandrakanth's wife
2020 Taana Shakthi's mother
2021 Kasada Thapara Streaming release
Iruvar Ullam Sambavi's mother
Sabhaapathy Leelavathi
2022 Therkathi Veeran
2023 Theerkadarishi
2024 Nirangal Moondru Ilakkiya
2025 Madha Gaja Raja Judge

Television[edit | edit source]

Serials
Year Title Role Channel
2000 Micro Thodar-Oru Kudumbam Oru Ragasiyam Raj TV
2002–2003 Veetukku Veedu Looty Indira Jaya TV
2005–2006 Nilavai Pidippom Suguna Raj TV
2008–2009 Kasthuri Sun TV
2016 Vinnaithaandi Varuvaayaa Kalyani Star Vijay
2017–2021 Poove Poochudava Godavari Zee Tamil
2018 Priyamanaval Radha Sun TV
2019 Fingertip (Web Series) Mrs. Pramod ZEE5
2020–2022 Chithi 2 Gowri Sun TV
2022–2023 Iniya Lakshmi (Extended Special Appearance)
2023–2024 Modhalum Kaadhalum Kaveri Star Vijay
2025 Malli Advocate Devasena (Special Appearance) Sun TV
Shows
Year Title Role Channel
1990s Vanakkam Tamizhagam Host Sun TV
2009 Super Singer Junior Season 2 Vijay TV
2013 Oru Thaayin Sabatham Zee Tamil
2015 Chellame Chellam Jaya TV
2021 Poova Thalaiya Contestant Sun TV
Start Music Star Vijay
Other
Year Title Role Channel
2015 Batman Returns... To Chennai | The Middle Ages Talia / Uma Aunty Put Chutney

References[edit | edit source]

  1. ↑ 1.0 1.1 1.2 "Doing it in style". The Hindu. 6 September 2001. Archived from the original on 2 September 2006.
  2. ↑ "Uma Padmanabhan gets nostalgic as she shares a 10-year-old major throwback picture". The Times of India. 21 July 2021.

Further reading[edit | edit source]

External links[edit | edit source]

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