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Uma Riyaz Khan
| Uma Riyaz Khan | |
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| Born | Uma Kamesh Chennai, Tamil Nadu, India |
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| Spouse(s) | ( m. 1992) |
| Children | 2 |
Uma Riyaz Khan is an Indian actress. She has appeared in Tamil television shows and in supporting roles in a few Tamil films.
Personal life[edit]
Uma was the only child of her artist parents. Her father, Kamesh, was a music director and her mother, Kamala Kamesh, was a famous actress who is well respected in the industry.[1] After losing her father at age of nine, she was single-handedly brought up by her mother.[2] She married Malayalam actor Riyaz Khan in 1992.[3] They have two sons, Shariq Hassan and Shamshad Hassan.[2]
Khan went to Fatima Convent School in Kodambakkam. She was a state level athlete in 100 meters, Javelin throw, and a professional dancer. She was a trained classical dancer, and later switched to salsa and other Latin American dance forms.[2]
Career[edit]
Uma's first film was the Hindi film Muskurahat (1992) by director Priyadarshan. In the film she played Amrish Puri's daughter. She described her first movie as a 'superb' experience.[2] She calls her work in the film Anbe Sivam as her magnum opus.[2] For her performance in Mouna Guru she received a lot of appreciation in the form of awards that year.[2]
She took part in second season of the much talked about show, Jodi Number One, which aired on Vijay TV in 2007. After that she judged a show called Kalakka Povathu Yaaru.[2]
Filmography[edit]
(Judge)
Films[edit]
| Year | Film | Role | Language | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1992 | Muskurahat | Gopichand Verma's daughter | Hindi | |
| 2003 | Anbe Sivam | Mehrunnissa | Tamil | |
| 2004 | Kanavu Meipada Vendum | Pusphavalli | Tamil | |
| 2011 | Mouna Guru | Inspector Palaniammal | Tamil | Vijay Award for Best Supporting Actress Nominated, SIIMA Award for Best Actor or Actress in a Supporting Role – Tamil |
| 2012 | Ambuli | Ponni | Tamil | |
| 2013 | Maryan | Seeli | Tamil | |
| 2013 | Biriyani | Hitwoman | Tamil | |
| 2015 | Thoongaa Vanam | Maheswari | Tamil | |
| 2016 | Sutta Pazham Sudatha Pazham | Tamil | ||
| 2017 | Nibunan / Vismaya | Dr. Ramya | Tamil/Kannada | Bilingual Tamil-Kannada film |
| 2018 | Saamy 2 | Sub-Inspector Noorjahan | Tamil | |
| 2021 | Flashback | Tamil | Filming[4] |
Television[edit]
- Marumagal
- Irandam Chankyan
- Chandrakumari
- Ninaika Therintha Manamae
- Vinnaithaandi Varuvaayaa
- Vamsam
- Cooku with Comali
Awards[edit]
- Vijay Award for Best Supporting Actress - Mouna Guru (2011)
References[edit]
- ↑ "Grill mill: Uma Riaz Khan". The Hindu. 20 May 2010. Retrieved 27 June 2010.
- ↑ 2.0 2.1 2.2 2.3 2.4 2.5 2.6 "This mommy rocks!". Deccan Chronicle. 31 May 2013. Archived from the original on 3 October 2013. Retrieved 31 May 2013.
- ↑ "'Ponniyin Selvan' actor Riyaz Khan attacked for advising people to maintain social distancing? - Times of India". The Times of India.
- ↑ "Flash Back: Regina Cassandra To Feature In Gorilla Director Don Sandy's Next". Filmibeat. 25 November 2020.
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