Uma (Tamil actress)

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

Career Uma Padmanabhan had her early education in Chennai and graduated in commerce from SIET, Nandanam. When Sun TV was founded in 1993, she applied for the job of a compere in the channel.

Filmography

Films 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 2026 Heartin Varalakshmi

Television 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 2021Poova Thalaiya ContestantSun TVStart MusicStar Vijay

Web Series Year Title Role Channel 2026 Heart Beat Dr.Saranya (Chief Doctor of RK Hospital) Jio Hotstar

Other Year Title Role Channel 2015 Batman Returns... To Chennai The Middle Ages Talia / Uma Aunty Put Chutney