Pooja Umashankar Biography
Name: Pooja Umashankar
Full Name: Pooja Gauthami Umashankar
Nick Name: Pooja
Date of Birth: 25 June 1981
Place of Birth: Colombo, Sri Lanka
Age: 43 Years (2025)
Brought Up: Colombo, Sri Lanka
Hometown: Bengaluru, Bengaluru, Karnataka, India
Residence: Colombo, Sri Lanka
Professions/Occupations: Actress and Model
Years Active: 2003 – Present
Languages Known: Sinhala, Kannada, Tamil, and English
Hobbies: Dancing, Photography, and Travelling
Nationality: Sri Lankan
Country: Sri Lanka
Physical Measurements (Height, Weight and Body Measurements)
Height (approx.)
in Centimeters: 160 cm
in Meters: 1.6 m
in Feet and Inches: 5’3″ inch
Figure Measurements (approx.)
Body Measurements: 34-26-34 Inches
Breast: 34 Inches
Waist: 26 Inches
Hips: 34 Inches
Weight (approx.)
in kilograms: 55 kgs
in pounds: 121 lbs
Hair Color: Black
Eye Color: Black
Image Gallery
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Career, Professions, and Notable Works
Professions/Occupations: Actress and Model
Years Active: 2003 – Present
Work Languages:
Movies: Malayalam, Sinhala, Tamil, Telugu, and English
TV Shows: Sinhala, and Tamil
Debut:
Debut Film: Jay Jay (2003) – Tamil
Malayalam Debut Film: Panthaya Kozhi (2007)
Sinhala Debut Film: Anjalika (2006)
Tamil Debut Film: Jay Jay (2003)
Telugu Debut Film: Orange (2010)
English Debut Film: Smoking Kills (2011)
TV Debut Shows: Daskon (Sinhala)
TV Debut Shows (Sinhala): Daskon
TV Debut Shows (Tamil): Aatam Paatam Kondatam (Judge)
Notable Works:
Malayalam Movies: Panthaya Kozhi (2007) etc.
Sinhala Movies: Asai Man Piyabanna (2007), Suwanda Denuna Jeewithe (2010), Paththini (2016) etc.
Tamil Movies: Naan Kadavul (2007), Vidiyum Munn (2013), Kadavul Paathi Mirugam Paathi (2015) etc.
Telugu Movies: Orange (2010) etc.
English Movies: Smoking Kills (2011), Mirage (2012) etc.
TV Shows (Sinhala): Daskon, Derana City of Dance Season 5, Derana City of Dance Season 6 etc.
TV Shows (Tamil): Aatam Paatam Kondatam, Dance Jodi Dance etc.
Notable Work Categories and Industry:
TV Shows, Films, and Movies
Filmography
Movies:
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News, Stories and Articles
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Awards, Achievements, Recognition and Honours
Awards (Won):
2021: Most Popular Actress – SLIM-Nielsen Peoples Awards
2020: Most Popular Actress – SLIM-Nielsen Peoples Awards
2019: Most Popular Actress – SLIM-Nielsen Peoples Awards
2018: Most Popular Actress – Hiru Golden Film Awards
2017: Honor From Sri Lankan Government – Janabhimani Honorary Award
2017: Most Popular Actress (Film: Paththini) – Derana Film Awards
2016: Most Popular Actress – SLIM-Nielsen Peoples Awards
2016: Best Actress (Film: Sarigama) – Sarasaviya Awards
2013: Most Popular Actress (Film: Kusa Pabha) – Derana Film Awards
2013: Best Actress (Film: Vidiyum Munn) – Norway Tamil Film Festival Awards
2013: Best Actress (Film: Vidiyum Munn) – Ananda Vikatan Cinema Awards
2010: Best Actress (Film: Naan Kadavul) – Filmfare Awards South
2010: Best Actress (Film: Naan Kadavul) – Vijay Awards
2009: Best Supporting Actress (Film: Naan Kadavul) – Tamil Nadu State Film Awards
Nominations (Nominated):
2014: Best Actress (Film: Vidiyum Munn) – Filmfare Awards South
2014: Best Actress (Film: Vidiyum Munn) – Vijay Awards
2014: Best Actress (Film: Vidiyum Munn) – SIIMA – Tamil
2013: Best Actress (Film: Kusa Pabha) – Derana Film Awards
2013: Most Popular Actress (Film: Kusa Pabha) – Hiru Golden Film Awards
2007: Best Actress (Film: Asai Man Piyabanna) – Sarasaviya Awards
2007: Most Popular Actress (Film: Asai Man Piyabanna) – Sarasaviya Awards
2006: Most Popular Actress (Film: Anjalika) – Sarasaviya Awards
2006: Best Actress (Film: Anjalika) – Sarasaviya Awards
Education and Qualification
School:
Nirmala Convent School, Mysore, Karnataka, India
Baldwin Girls’ High School (BGHS), Bengaluru, Karnataka, India
College/University:
Graduation (B.Com.) – Mount Carmel College (MCC), Bengaluru, Karnataka, India
Post Graduation (MBA) – Mount Carmel College (MCC), Bengaluru, Karnataka, India
Education Qualification:
Graduation (B.Com.), and Post Graduation (MBA)
Early life, Family and Relationships
Mother: Sandhya
Father: HR Umashankar
Siblings: NA
Marital Status: Married
Affairs and Boyfriends: NA
Spouse: Prashan David Vedhakan (m. 2016)
Children: NA
Favourites
Food (s): NA
Cuisine (s): NA
Dessert (s): NA
Movies: NA
Actress: NA
Actor (s): NA
Fashion Designer (s): NA
Sports: NA
Frequently Asked Questions
Social Media Profiles and Website
Social Media Profiles:
Instagram Profile: https://www.instagram.com/poojag.umashankar/
X Profile: NA
Facebook Profile: NA
Website:
Website: NA