Biodata
| Name | Pooja |
| Birth Name |
Pooja Gautami Umashankar |
| Date of Birth | June 25,1981 |
| Birth Place | Sri Lanka |
| Nationality | Indian |
| Hair color |
Black |
| Pooja Height | 5’3″ |
| Education | MBA , Mount Carmel College, In Bangalore. |
| Languages Known | Kannada, English and Tamil |
| Father | Umashanker H.R |
| Mother | Gauthami |
| Mother Tongue | Kannada |
| Hobbies | Reading, listening to music |
| Favourite actor | Hrithik Roshan |
| Favourite actress | Madhuri Dixit |
| Favourite movies | Devdas, Alai Payudhey |
| Favourite music director | AR Rahman |
| Favourite Dress | Jeans, Sarees |
| Favorite Cartoon | Tom and Jerry |
| Favourite colors |
Red and White |
| Favourite sports |
Volleyball |
| First movie | Jay Jay (Tamil) 2003 |
| Profession | Actress, Model |
Biography / trivia
# Pooja’s fans in Srilanka have built a temple in Colombo for their dream girl Pooja. Her blackbuster movies “Anjalika” and “Asai Mang Piyabanna” helped her to win the hearts of millions, the temple is the result of such great fans. It is to be remebered that Kushboo was the only south indian actress who had a temple, now one more gorgeous is worshipped. But the sad news is that the temple was bombed and demolished by unknown miscreants. The fans were very sad about it. But Pooja wasnot sad about it because even before construction she appealed her fans not to build it.
# The gorgeous Pooja who started her career in Kollywood but has become the dream girl of innumerable fans in Srilanka. Its an amzing experience for the actress also. She did only few movies in Sinhalese language compared to the tamil movies. But the people have accepted this gorgeous babe as their next door girl. Her first Sinhalese debut movie “Angelika” was a superhit there and looted the box-office. Even her second movie “Asai Mang Piyabanna” made a record in box-office collection.
# The tamil actress was part of Mani Ratnam’s stage show, Netru, Indru, Naalai (Yesterday, Today, Tomorrow).
# Pooja’s mother is from Sri Lanka and her father is from karnataka, she was brought up in Karnataka.
# The tamil actress speaks Tamil, Kannada and English.
Quotes
- “My dream partner would be extremely God fearing, caring, should love animals, kids and the list goes on and on…”
- “I knew they (fans) were building a temple because they had asked for my permission. But I told them not to go with the construction as it was insane to waste such efforts, time and money for an actor. We had a similar situation here where temple was built for Kushboo madam and it had to be bulldozed. I was not happy in the first place when the temple was built and am not sad for it coming down” [About building a temple for her]
- “Life is a gift given by God and I love it.”
- “My dream role would be that of village girl.”
- “My first day of shoot was my most unforgettable day”
- “I dislike disloyalty”
- “Love is the most wonderful feeling God has ever created.”
Best movie list
Tamil movies
- Attagasam [ Ajith, Pooja Umashankar, Ramesh Kanna, Karunas ]
- Pattiyal [ Pooja Umashankar, Padmapriya, Bharath , Arya ]
- Githan [ Pooja Umashankar, Ramesh ]
- Thambi [ Pooja Umashankar , Madhavan , Manivannan ]
- Naan Kadavul [ Arya , Pooja Umashankar ]
Sinhalese / Srilanka movies
- Angelika [ Anjalika , Pooja Umashankar , Uththara ]
- Asai Mang Piyabanna [ Ranmalee , Pooja Umashankar , Maleesha ]
Filmography / all movies list
| Sl | Year | Movie | Director | Co-stars |
| 1 | 2003 | Jay Jay | Saran | R. Madhavan,Amogha |
| 2 | 2004 | Attahasam | Saran | Ajith Kumar,Sujatha |
| 3 | 2005 | Ullam Ketkumae | Jeeva | Shaam,Arya,Laila,Asin |
| 4 | - | Githan | Vincent Selva | Jithan Ramesh,Sarath Kumar |
| 5 | - | Anjalika | Channa Perera | Channa Perera |
| 6 | 2006 | Pattiyal | Vishnuvardhan | Arya,Bharath,Padmapriya |
| 7 | - | Thambi | Seeman | Madhavan,Biju Menon |
| 8 | - | Thagapansamy | Shiva Shanmugam | Prashanth,Namitha |
| 9 | 2007 | Pori | Subramani Siva | Jiiva,Seeman |
| 10 | - | Panthaya Kozhi | M.A.Venu | Narain,Geetha |
| 11 | - | Asai Man Piyabanna | U Warnasuriya | Roshan Ranawana |
| 12 | - | Oram Po | P Gayathri | Arya |
| 13 | - | Yahaluvo | Sumithra Peries | Sujeewa Senasinghe |
| 14 | 2009 | Naan Kadavul | Bala | Arya,Rajendran |
| 15 | - | TN-07 AL 4777 | Lakshmikanthan | Pasupathy,Ajmal Ameer |
| 16 | 2010 | SuwandaDenuna Jeewithe | D Siriwardana | Roshan Ranawana |
| 17 | - | Drohi | Sudha K. Prasad | Srikanth,Vishnu |
| 18 | - | Orange | Bhaskar | Ram Charan Teja,Genelia D’Souza |
| 19 | 2012 | Kusa Paba | Sunil Ariyarathna | Jackson Anthony |
| 20 | - | Mirage | - | - |
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I am a Sri Lankan born Australian currently living in outskirts of Melbourne. I have been here for almost now 35 years. Last week a good friend of mine handed me a DVD, starring you, Roshan and Sanath. I have not seen a Sinhala movie for a very very long time. Your acting was superb.You have bought tears in to my eyes all the time during the film. Your facial expressions in the last scene was unbelievable. You were fantastic. You are a shining light in our cinama. Please make more Sinhala films.We are proud of you. Who would you support in Cricket when India plays Sri Lanka. I hope Sri Lanka. Keep it up. Keep your SL roots intact.
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Hai mam i watch ur all movies.your face is very very different specialy your hair style on jey jey ,ullam ketkume and attagasam movies,no one have samelike ur hair,take care on your hair,in jey jey movie when u go to mady hostel with a book that time ur hair dancing its amazing please follow the hair style,my mom also like u. and please dont too much thred your eyebrows.maintain with little thick like padayappa ramyakrishnan eyebrows,and use jey jey movie make up materials that is very suitable for u.this is my request.if u follow this tips u can come again many rounds in tamil movies.thank you.if u dont like my comments call and shout 9944296452
Hi Puja. i watch your every flim. you acting with Ranjan Ramanayaka. you are attrctive acterss. cute and beautiful. You r my Dreem Girl.
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Hai pøoja. U r a nice pretty girl. So i like u. Ur smile is beautiful.i lv u.
i love you akki.............
My favourite actress is you.i like talk with you.your films are very beautiful.you are pretty sister.pooja is the best actress in the world.i like you forever.....
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I like you very much not only you are a attractive actress.But I can understand that u have so many VERY GOOD good qualities better than other actresses.I wish U Good Luck."GOD BLESS U"
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Hai Pooja, I am your Fan and My Favourite Tamil Actors Super star Rajnikanth,Ilaiya Dalapathy Vijay,Karthi & Tamil Actress Sneha,Asin,Trisha,priyamani etc.Hindi Films Actors Amitabh bachchan, Shahrukhkhan,Hrithik Roshan etc. Malayalam Actors Mammooty, Mohanlal,Dilip,Prithviraj etc. Why did tamil films, Malayalam Films not acting? I wish your act for "Ilaiya Dalapathy"Vijay,Karthi. Pooja you act for the debut malayalam Film National Award or Filmfare Award won the Best Actress Award in this year. Your Acting performance in this Tamil film & Sinhalese Films Industry. Today is International Valentine Day What is about True Love opinion? Which is best of Love Marriage or Arrange Marriage? Your acted the Sinhalese Film "Kusa Paba" is very successful and Award winning of the this film and your film carrier in Sinhala Film Industry. You have doing the Export business sucessfully and Best wishes. My Mobile No.09677156492 I am lived in Chennai. Please Call the my mobile no. Wish You Happy Valentine Day.
pooja i am very like to you. you action very beautiful i very like talking with you.
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Hai pooja how are you.i am maniyarasan in thanjavur.I am big fan of you. my mob no 7401035677,mail id maniyarasan.22@gmail.com pls contact me yah.any homely function pls invite for you.just one phone call pls.Take care.anyway all the best for your future flim and colourfull life.god bless you.bye..........
Hi pooja, I like u.. nenga solunga next unga tamil movie aenna... pls chat wit me ids mthraja444@gmail.com.. k tack care pooja... best off luck... bye..
hai pooja i am indian i am coming sri lanka yourcontry girl ilove marrage
Hi Pooja you are so wonderful pretty attractive striking gorgeous lovely cute and nice send me a email at my email address narensridharan@yahoo.ca
you are most beautiful actrees in the world.....
hi..................pooja, nee naditha naan kadavulil nee arumayaaga nadithirukkirai.this credits definitely goes to bala anna.but u can show your 'naan kadavul' portion wherever it is for your performance.i impressed u on "naan kadavul".
Hi........ i have watch ur all movies,espeacialy ur J.J flim amazing..... am ur good frd sweety,,,,take more care in ur life..... Anbuda Frose
hey pooju, just called to say i love you. i hope u would reorganize your career and become a bigger success. u are talented but flashy
I like you.. I wish you all the best for a good life..
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hi pooja. you r really a good performer. your action in naan kadawul is awesome. you are a real talent person. god bless you.
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Hi puja. I'm your best fan. I like you soo much. I wish u all the best.
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Hai I am one of your fan from Pondicherry. Your actions are simply superb. I saw in SUN TV programme.You have to act more films.I am working in wind energy division as a quality head.I would like to meet you can you please give me your appointment ALL THE VERY BEST Ra.Devinarayanan
hai pooja........... wat do i say??? how cum ur bestowd with beuty? i tnink u r oly actress who is charming as well as hav acting capacity too....... act more films.... bt pls do reply me........... pls pls pls
Hai pooja i'm ur fan beacause u for help the cancer foundation. I'm realy appresheated ur character
Hi Pooja, How r u.I am ur great fan, i like ur friendly character tou r like a kid i use to tell my mom if i get a chance to see anyone in film industry i wil surely see you. i am not impressed by your acting, you came for a live program i forgot wat program in which year, you are so simple i am attracted by lovely and friendly talk with all. i hope u see my message love u pooja
Hi Pooja, Fine and Your acting was amazing in NAAN KADAVUL. I am expecting another naan kadavul film like performance and you have the ability to do that. Expecting your favourable reply
i pooja akak i like u all movie,i ur fan i love u akak,im from malaysia in johor bahru.
hi Pooja, this your lost friend...... from SS ,. i hope you remember me....may be not. But iam sure you will remember the Briyani we had in my home .with Justin. All the best ......you rock . From Micky & Pals.
pooja send me some sexy pictures please.my emil:boys_sprabhu@yahoo.in
Your acting is very good pooja sister /i watched ur nan kadavul film more than 20 times ur acting is extra ordinary/but i feel sad tat u wont get national award for ur extra ordinary acting /i know tat u are helping some orphange childrens /this shows ur good character / u and arya are best pair like surya and joe/please do many good films in tamil ,kannada,and sinhala/please do some films in kannada ,we are waiting /i dont know sinhala but i watched some ur sinhala movie clip in you tube/ i have to watch ur sinhala movies in sri lanka/ this is my long day dream/take care of ur health sister /god bless u /ayubowan
Pooja Iam a Ruwan Thushara From Sri Lankan (Kandy) Man. I like you marriage.
Puuja akki i love you so much. Because. Your acting is excellent. I like 'suvada danuna jeevite'. Good luck akki.
Hi Pooja, I want to know how your are supporting to orphaned child. (I will not expect money from your side).Thanks! MuruganMK8@gmail.com
hi poo ja u r not pooja u like roja
AYUBOWAN DEAR POOJA, Pl. act in sinhala films again. we love to watch ur beautiful acting. i watched ur sinhala films. THANKS BUDU SARANAI PRIYA FROM SRI LANKA
Haai! I am an srilankan Indian tamil. Nice to hear that you vr born in srilanka. you are so nice & simple. All the very best for your sucess in your life. May god bless you. If you want to know anything of srilanka my mail address is navakumaran@gmail.com
Hi Pooja, I am one of your fan, your looking very beautiful. Pls give me single feedback only to increaing my energy leves, when your marriage Thanks
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hi pooja i am ur fan,u r my sweet sister.i will prayer to u for the best actor in tamil okay. bye , takecare.
hi pooooja when u go to act with KAMAL
I like 2 marry you.I bangaluru.if you r like contact me,
i lke vry much pooja,and u r very sexy girl..my favourite drem girl.. i love u
hi pooja i am ur fan,u r my sweet sister.i will prayer to u for the best actor in tamil okay. bye , takecare.
HEY honey....poja i like ur acting and i like yo keep friend ship 4 fuiture if u like.... i am allso srilankan, and now i am in dubai. my pone no; 00971508168135 mail; nazmi4you@gmail.com
Hi POO, How Are U?I'm From Sri Lanka.U are My FAVORITE FAVORITE FAVORITE FAVORITE FAVORITE FAVORITE FAVORITE FAVORITE FAVORITE actor.I'll See Your All films.They Most bueti. I want to make friendship with you. PLEACE PLEACE BAY
wow u r sexy and if i can date u, just 2 b with u for one day love u TC
i like pooja's talking tamil ur smart with beautiful
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Hi Pooja I need a good friend, most of all my wish & qualities of urs are same. Can v b friends !!! Pls i think there is nothing wrong in it. plz sms to me uditha1992@gmail.com
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Please send me your All sexy & other Pictures.All the best.
Hi,Pooja, I Know U Really Sri Lankan. Ur my Girlfriend Forever. I Real Bold, I am MR Sri Lanka. Your Boyfriend, Airtel Boss(A.TH-SL) Real Bold.
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MY Fond pooja, Hey, this s selva from chennai, i am your fan and i always love to see u, i like the way of ur talking and you are looks like my heighbour gal, that is why i like you so much, i cant say u are a star. you are my neighbour gal.if you like to have the frienship with me please mail me to selva_kumar94@yahoo.com
I want to make friendship with you.
hi, pooja i like ur acting stlye and i want to be ur friend plz give ur maild ID r reply plz. br//samy
pooja is smarts geal
I met you at Chennai, KPN Travels depot on 1st July. Very simple and I was really amazed to find an actress having chat with coolie workers and even stunned to find you having tea from road walla. Hats off. I love your simplicity.
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HI,.
hi
i love you da chellam. have a nice day.umma
You are not a person to helping to others, even tamilians are die in Srilanka. But, still you people are very happy. Please think about a child - death shot by srilankan army? wht is the great on the earth? Nothing is there for a child crying before her/his final point of life. iam not ready to wish you! Sorry.
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i love you
hai my dear beauty queen,pooja sis....i love ur charming smile...ur acting r superb...exspecially..in naan kadavul...plz reply or mail me at swathi_asin94@yahoo.com all the best for ur next project akka....may god bless u..i lov u so much ka...thanks
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I like you Pooja akki,And also ilove you.I'm from Srilanka. I have watced all films which are acted by you. Those are very interesting. I wish you all the best.
Araya and pooja no:1 jodi
This is my first mail in my whole life to an actress,I saw the movie ” Nan Kadavul ” in satyam, Wanted to appreciate your acting whole heartedly,the makeup in the climax and ur acting as an blind girl was amazing,the dialogues,i was totally amazed couldn’t recognise ur face, as the makeup was realistic that too a hole in the lips, scar in the face and little bit baldness in the head here and there was amazing work and i heard u have dubbed for urself amazing, great work keep it up. Mastro’s Music was also a plus to the movie. Even the co-stars handicapped boys and girls have performed a good work. Araya too was amazing in stunts and in the court and police station scenes.Good work, Good movie after a long time. Hats off to Director Bala for such a nice story,screenplay and direction which had never been said not only in the history of tamil cinema, but also in the indian cinema. asicq@hotmail.co.uk ” ITS WORTH WAITING FOR 3YRS FOR SUCH AN AMAZING MOVIE ” Mr.asicq
pooja, naan kadayul enjoyable scene, ur advising 2 samy, want same advise 2 me, urs mohan
pooja, i like ur dressing style and matching color, talking style, no pandha, wants discuss more reply poooooja
hi pooja.i am sajee in sri lanka
Hi puja! loved ur cuteness since JJ to ur judging in jaya..hey my fiance&sis in law lov ur attitude& want 2talk 2u!!would u do it for me!!plssssss!really they love too!!
Hi "Nan Kadavul" i feel you and Arya have done the best performance. I felt the reality. This film will spell ur ability and wording at the end of movies are great Idont know u will response , My option is ur have successes in performing the character if Do a documentary film on” what is the cause of handicap, what the resource available to relocate these people and facilities to provide job than begging.
Hi Pooja, Very good acting Pooja and also you are a good hearted person, the way you mingle with those handicap people prove it, hope you will be the same forever. Good luck and best wishes behalf of your fans from Malaysia.
You've been bestowed with great beauty and charm. I love watching your movies and the latest Nan Kadavul is simply fantastic. If you have time, please drop a line at kumar1901@gmail.com Take care and God bless.
dearest Pooja, i am a sri lankan. living in Toronto, Canada. after suhasini hasan, revathy and anu hasan i haven't fallen for any heroins. u are pretty, talented, has the next door neighbour girl look. and most of all very down to earth. and u are the only one who is going to replace them. i haven't missed any of your tamil movies. now i have requested from my friend who lives in srilanka to send me the dvd anjalika , asai mang piyabann and yahalua. i am a dieing patient of cancer getting treatment in toronto. my wish is to visit shrdi in bombay and parthi/whitefield in banagalore before i leave this world. if you give me a chance i would like to visit u even in a shooting spot. by the way u and arya make a good couple. in coffee with anu u have mentioned that he is your best friend. best friends will make a good life partners too. my daughter who can't understand tamil, is arya's fan. she never liked tamil mvies and only 2 movies she liked.among those one is pattiyal. i don't know how many times she had seen that. she knows arya the name by kocha. i will be very happy if i get a reply from u.also i know u have a busy schedule and even i do not get a reply from u, i wish u all the very best for your future. regards, nanthini
Hi Pooja, This is my first mail in my whole life to an actress,I saw the movie " Nan Kadavul " in satyam, Wanted to appreciate your acting whole heartedly,the makeup in the climax and ur acting as an blind girl was amazing,the dialogues,i was totally amazed couldn't recognise ur face, as the makeup was realistic that too a hole in the lips, scar in the face and little bit baldness in the head here and there was amazing work and i heard u have dubbed for urself amazing, great work keep it up. Mastro's Music was also a plus to the movie. Even the co-stars handicapped boys and girls have performed a good work. Araya too was amazing in stunts and in the court and police station scenes.Good work, Good movie after a long time. Hats off to Director Bala for such a nice story,screenplay and direction which had never been said not only in the history of tamil cinema, but also in the indian cinema. " ITS WORTH WAITING FOR 3YRS FOR SUCH AN AMAZING MOVIE " raja.sivalingam@gmail.com Regards Raja.S.S
Hi Pooja I need a good friend, most of all my wish & qualities of urs are same. Can v b friends !!! Pls i think there is nothing wrong in it. i dont approach as b'cos u r a g8 actress. i need a simple heart tat cares..... if u like 2 b my friend pls contact sujikps@gmail.com urs Suji (Female)
Hi Pooja, I am one of your fan, your looking very beautiful. Pls give me single feedback only to increaing my energy leves, when your marriage Thanks
Hai,,, This Is Thiru, frm Chennai.. may i know time pls//// may be good na.. nan kandippa propose pannuven... or bad time na.. kandippa wait pannuven??? Time eppadi@@@
hey pooja, i just want to tell you that you have nothing for me and you dont move me.i thing you just a big block of wood. its like you have no feel to it.its seem that you are a walking ded. whats up with that?
hi pooja 1st i really appreciate to u for u take care some orphanges i want some details from u about orphange and social service so can u send me ur mail-id. my mail-id : n.prabhukumar@gmail.com
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