Uma Nair | |
|---|---|
| Born | 17 April 1983 |
| Other names | Umadevi Nair[citation needed] |
| Occupation | Actress ATMA Executive member censor board member entrepreneur CEEM executive member |
| Spouse(s) | Late-Mr.Shaji G |
| Children | 2 |
Uma Nair (born 17 April 1983) is an Indian film and television actress who works predominantly in Malayalam-language soap operas.[1] She has appeared over 78 serials and 36 Movies.[2] She is best known for playing the supporting role of Nirmala in Vanambadi.[3][4][5]
Filmography[edit | edit source]
Films[edit | edit source]
- All films are in Malayalam unless noted otherwise.
| Year | Film | Role | Notes | Ref. | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Thengunna Manassukal | Acting debut; short film | [6] | |||
| Ninaithale Sugam Thanedi | Tamil film; lead role | [7] | |||
| 2003 | Hariharan Pillai Happy Aanu | Kavya's friend | [citation needed] | ||
| 2005 | December | Sony Issac | Credited as Mithila Nair | [citation needed] | |
| 2015 | Thilothama | Mrs. Jomon | [6] | ||
| 2016 | James & Alice | Soosan | [2] | ||
| 2017 | Chembarathipoo | Vinod's mother | [2] | ||
| Aakashamittayee | Mathematics Teacher | [2] | |||
| Lakshyam | Shalini's aunt | ||||
| Aaliya | Aaliya's mother | Short film | |||
| 2018 | Kinar | Suma | [8] | ||
| Marubhoomiyile Mazhathullikal | Gouri | [8] | |||
| Premanjali | Mathri | [8] | |||
| 2019 | Kodathi Samaksham Balan Vakeel | Public prosecutor | [2] | ||
| Edakkad Battalion 06 | Zeenath | [2] | |||
| Oronnonnara PranayaKadha | Savithri | [7] | |||
| 2022 | Ullasam | Nima's mother | |||
| 2024 | Iyer in Arabia | Suma | [9] | ||
| 2024 | Oru Anweshanathinte Thudakkam | Asha | [10] | ||
|
Daily Hero |
Television[edit | edit source]
| Year | Title | Role | Channel | Notes | Ref. |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sooryante Maranam | DD Malayalam | Debut serial; child artist | [6] | ||
| 2005 | Mounam | Priya | [7] | ||
| Makal | Aparna | Surya TV | [7] | ||
| 2005-2006 | Priyam | Kairali TV | [7] | ||
| 2006 | Kanalppoovu | Jeevan TV | |||
| 2014-2015 | Balaganapathy | Asianet | [citation needed] | ||
| 2015 | Parasparam | Asianet | |||
| 2015 | Kalyana Sougandhikam | [citation needed] | |||
| Vishwaroopam | Flowers TV | ||||
| Manassariyathe | Surya TV | ||||
| Ganga | Soudamini | DD Malayalam | |||
| Thoovalsparsham | |||||
| 2016 | Kana Kanmani | Devayani | Asianet | [citation needed] | |
| 2016-2017 | Krishnathulasi | Bhama | Mazhavil Manorama | [citation needed] | |
| 2016-2018 | Rathri Mazha | Jayanthi Vishwanathan | Flowers TV | [6] | |
| 2017 | Mounam Sammatham | [citation needed] | |||
| 2017-2020 | Vanambadi | Nirmala | Asianet | [11] | |
| 2017-2018 | Mamangam | Flowers TV | [12] | ||
| 2018-2019 | Bhramanam | Bindhuja Nair | Mazhavil Manorama | [12] | |
| 2019-2021 | Pookkalam Varavayi | Jyothirmayi | Zee Keralam | [13] [14] | |
| 2020-2021 | Indulekha | Kalappurakkal Gowri Lakshmi | Surya TV | [15] [16] | |
| Rakkuyil | Sairandri | Mazhavil Manorama | [12] | ||
| 2020 | Swantham Sujatha | Appu's Mother | Surya TV | Special Appearance In Mega Episode | |
| 2021 | Aliyans | Pavithra Unnikrishnan | Kaumudy TV | Guest appearance | |
| 2021–2024 | Kaliveedu | Madhuri | Surya TV | [17] [18] | |
| 2023-2025 | Geeta Govindam | Vilasini | Asianet | ||
| 2024 | Manimuthu | Lakshmi | Mazhavil Manorama | ||
| 2025-2026 | Peythozhiyathe | Hema | Surya TV | Replaced by Shalu Menon | [19] |
Special appearances[edit | edit source]
| Year | Title | Role | Channel | Notes | Ref. |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2017 | Onnum Onnum Moonu | Herself | Mazhavil Manorama | [20] | |
| 2018 | Njanannu Sthree | Panelist | Amrita TV | [21] | |
| 2019 | Start Music Aaradhyam Paadum | Herself | Asianet | [21] | |
| 2022 | Red Carpet | Mentor | Amrita TV | [citation needed] | |
| Day with a Star | Herself | Kaumudy TV | |||
| Salt n' Pepper |
Awards[edit | edit source]
- South Indian Cinema and Television Awards 2019[22]
- Socialist Samskarika Kendra Mother Theresa Puraskaram 2022 - Best Character Role[citation needed]
- Asianet Television Awards 2018 - Best Star Pair
References[edit | edit source]
- ↑ "Vanambadi actress Uma Nair REVEALS the truth behind her exit from the show". Pinkvilla. Archived from the original on 23 November 2019. Retrieved 22 January 2022.
- ↑ 2.0 2.1 2.2 2.3 2.4 2.5 "നാലു വർഷത്തിനിടെ എന്റെ പേരിനേക്കാളും ആളുകൾ എന്നെ വിളിച്ചത് നിർമ്മലയെന്നാണ്; 'വാനമ്പാടി' താരം ഉമാ നായര് അഭിമുഖം". Indian Express (in മലയാളം).
- ↑ Nair, Radhika (March 2019). ""I can feel my daughter when I hug Anumol," says Vanambadi actress Uma Nair". The Times of India. Retrieved 22 January 2022.
- ↑ "Exclusive - Vanambadi actress Uma Nair reacts to rumours of quitting the show; says it was a 'brief gap'". The Times of India. 22 November 2019. Retrieved 22 January 2022.
- ↑ "Pookkalam Varavayi : Uma Nair joins the team as Jyothirmayi". The Times of India. 19 December 2019.
- ↑ 6.0 6.1 6.2 6.3 Ramya. "അവര് പറഞ്ഞ ഒരു വാക്ക് എന്നെ വല്ലാതെ വിഷമിപ്പിച്ചു; വാനമ്പാടി സീരിയല് ഫെയിം ഉമ സംസാരിക്കുന്നു". Mathrubhumi (in മലയാളം). Archived from the original on 22 January 2022. Retrieved 22 January 2022.
- ↑ 7.0 7.1 7.2 7.3 7.4 "സ്നേഹിച്ചവരും വിശ്വസിച്ചവരും തന്നത് വേദനകൾ മാത്രം: ഉമാ നായർ". Manorama Online (in മലയാളം).
- ↑ 8.0 8.1 8.2 "ഉമ നായർ". m3db (in മലയാളം).
- ↑ https://www.indiatimes.com/entertainment/binge/iyer-in-arabia-ott-release-date-when-and-where-to-watch-mukesh-urvasi-malayalam-film-online-658659.html
- ↑ https://letterboxd.com/film/oru-anweshanathinte-thudakkam/
- ↑ Nair, Radhika (23 June 2020). "Vanambadi actress Uma Nair: I was under severe mental and financial pressure during lockdown". The Times of India. Retrieved 22 January 2022.
- ↑ 12.0 12.1 12.2 "'രാക്കുയിലി'ൽ അതേ ജോടികൾ വീണ്ടും ഒന്നിച്ചു; പുതിയ പരമ്പരയുടെ വിശേഷം!". Samayam Malayalam (in മലയാളം). The Times of India.
- ↑ "വാനമ്പാടിയിൽ നിന്നും മറ്റൊരു പരമ്പരയിലേക്ക്: പ്രേക്ഷകർ ഏറെ കാത്തിരുന്ന ആ ചോദ്യം; ഉമയ്ക്ക് വ്യക്തമായ മറുപടിയുണ്ട്!". Samayam Malayalam (in malayalam). The Times of India.
{{cite web}}: CS1 maint: unrecognized language (link) - ↑ Nair, Radhika (25 June 2020). "Pookkalam Varavayi actress Uma Nair: My 12-year-old son inspired me to play 'Jyothi'". The Times of India. Retrieved 22 January 2022.
- ↑ "'അനുജൻമാർക്കൊപ്പം കളപ്പുരക്കൽ ചേച്ചിയമ്മ'; കുറഞ്ഞ സമയത്തിനുള്ളിൽ ഒരുപാട് സ്നേഹം നൽകിയവർക്ക് നന്ദി പറഞ്ഞ് ഉമാ നായർ". Samayam Malayalam (in malayalam). The Times of India. 12 October 2020.
{{cite web}}: CS1 maint: unrecognized language (link) - ↑ "Vanambadi's Uma Nair and Balu announce their new project together; Deets inside". The Times of India. 10 September 2020.
- ↑ "നല്ലതൊന്നും പറയാൻ ഇല്ലായിരുന്നു; അതാണ് മാറി നിന്നത്; എന്നാൽ നിർമ്മലേടത്തിക്ക് പറയാൻ പുതിയൊരു സന്തോഷമുണ്ട്!". Samayam Malayalam (in മലയാളം). The Times of India. 6 October 2021. Retrieved 10 January 2022.
- ↑ Uma Nair (10 November 2021). Uma Nair as Madhuri | Kaliveedu | Character Intro | Nov 15 Onwards | Mon-Sat @ 9 PM | Surya TV. Surya TV. Retrieved 20 January 2022.
- ↑ "Peythozhiyathe Serial Surya TV Starts from 30 June, Everyday at 06:30 PM – Meet the Characters and Actors". Kerala TV. Kerala TV. 18 June 2025. Retrieved 19 June 2025.
- ↑ Suchithra Nair and Uma Nair to visit Onnum Onnum Moonnu
- ↑ 21.0 21.1 Vanambadi and Seetha Kalyanam teams have a bash on Start Music
- ↑ A night to honour the best - The Times of India