Umashree biography
Umashree is an Indian actress, politician, born on 10 May 1957 in Nonavinakere.
Umashree's screen career began in 1980 with Bangarada Jinke, playing Asha's friend.
Umashree has appeared in 246 films and 3 television or streaming titles in Kannada cinema.
The most recent films are Landlord (2026), Kranti (2023), Kaasina Sara (2023).
Honours include Filmfare Awards South and National Film Award for Best Actress.
- Also known as
- Umashri
- Born
- 10 May 1957 (age 69)
- Birthplace
- Nonavinakere
- Work
- Actor, Politician, Television actor
- Film industries
- Kannada cinema
- Awards
- Filmfare Awards South
- National Film Award for Best Actress
Umashree filmography
246 films and 3 television or streaming titles, newest first.
Films
| Year | Title | Role | Where | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 | Landlord | |||
| 2023 | Kranti | Kranti's grandmother | ||
| 2023 | Kaasina Sara | |||
| 2022 | Vedha | Shankri | ||
| 2021 | Rathnan Prapancha | Saroja | ||
| 2014 | Kalyanamasthu | |||
| 2014 | Ambareesha | |||
| 2013 | Kalavu | Rangamma | ||
| 2013 | Sweety Nanna Jodi | |||
| 2013 | Parari | Peede Obayya's mother | ||
| 2013 | Chathrigalu Saar Chathrigalu | Rajahmundry Rajalakshmi | ||
| 2012 | Sangolli Rayanna | Kenchamma | ||
| 2012 | Bheema Theeradalli | Chandrappa's sister | ||
| 2012 | Super Shastri | |||
| 2012 | Samsaaradalli Golmaal | Chenni | ||
| 2012 | Rambo | Kitti's mother | ||
| 2012 | Kalpana | Raghava's mother | ||
| 2012 | Gandhi Smiles | |||
| 2012 | Alemari | Saroja | ||
| 2011 | Ujwaadu | Konkani film | ||
| 2011 | Swayam Krushi | |||
| 2011 | Sanju Weds Geetha | Sanju's mother | ||
| 2011 | Rajadhani | |||
| 2011 | Prema Chandrama | Nurse | ||
| 2011 | Boss | Lakshmi |
Show all 246 films
| Year | Title | Role | Where | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010 | Kanasemba Kudureyaneri | Rudri | ||
| 2010 | Vaare Vah | Bangari | ||
| 2010 | Thipparalli Tharlegalu | |||
| 2010 | Krishnan Love Story | Filmfare Award for Best Supporting Actress , Kannada | ||
| 2010 | Jokaali | |||
| 2010 | Idre Gopi Bidre Paapi | |||
| 2010 | Antharathma | Chowdamma | ||
| 2009 | Venkata in Sankata | |||
| 2009 | Male Barali Manju Irali | |||
| 2009 | Gilli | Aunt of Anita's friend | Uncredited role | |
| 2009 | Chamkaisi Chindi Udaysi | |||
| 2008 | Gulabi Talkies | Gulabi | National Film Award for Best Actress | |
| 2008 | Vasanthakala | |||
| 2008 | Slum Bala | |||
| 2008 | Premigagi Naa | |||
| 2008 | Minchina Ota | |||
| 2008 | Mast Maja Maadi | Keerthi Bedi | ||
| 2008 | Bidda | |||
| 2007 | Parodi | |||
| 2007 | Masti | |||
| 2007 | Lancha Samrajya | |||
| 2007 | Ekadantha | Sheela Devi | ||
| 2007 | Circle Rowdy | |||
| 2006 | Veeru | Paru | ||
| 2006 | Suntaragaali | Jaya | ||
| 2006 | Ravi Shastri | |||
| 2006 | Neelakanta | |||
| 2006 | Honeymoon Express | |||
| 2006 | Gopi | |||
| 2006 | Chellata | Ganesh's grandmother | ||
| 2004 | Malla | |||
| 2004 | Seenu Vasanthi Lakshmi | Seenu's mother | Telugu film | |
| 2004 | Ranga (S.S.L.C) | Paaru | ||
| 2004 | Monalisa | |||
| 2004 | Ajju | |||
| 2003 | Neenandre Ishta | Susheela | ||
| 2003 | Nanjundi | Janavva | ||
| 2003 | Namma Preethiya Ramu | Ramu's mother | ||
| 2003 | Mani | Shantakka | Karnataka State Film Award for Best Supporting Actress | |
| 2003 | Laali Haadu | Anand's mother | ||
| 2003 | Katthegalu Saar Katthegalu | Jayamma | ||
| 2003 | Abhi | Haseena Begum | ||
| 2002 | Thuntata | "Lingo" Leela | ||
| 2002 | Simhadriya Simha | Girija | ||
| 2002 | Preethi Mado Hudugarigella | Cook | ||
| 2002 | Chandu | Mary | ||
| 2001 | Diggajaru | Mutthayya's Mother | ||
| 2001 | Thimmaraya | |||
| 2001 | Namma Samsara Ananda Sagara | |||
| 2001 | Kurigalu Saar Kurigalu | Rukmini | ||
| 2001 | Kothigalu Saar Kothigalu | Muniyamma | ||
| 2001 | Jipuna Nanna Ganda | |||
| 2001 | Jenu Goodu | |||
| 2001 | Ellara Mane Dosenu | Ramani | ||
| 2000 | Yarige Salatte Sambala | Subbi | ||
| 2000 | Ticket Tickets | Savitri | ||
| 2000 | Sparsha | Cameo appearance | ||
| 2000 | Shabdavedhi | Malathi | ||
| 2000 | Nan Hendthi Chennagidale | Rangamma | ||
| 2000 | Krishna Leele | |||
| 1999 | Under World | |||
| 1999 | O Premave | |||
| 1999 | Naanenu Madlilla | |||
| 1999 | Manu Needhi | Tamil film | ||
| 1999 | Chora Chittha Chora | |||
| 1998 | Preethsod Thappa | Uma | ||
| 1998 | Maathina Malla | |||
| 1998 | Hrudayanjali | |||
| 1998 | Baro Nanna Muddina Krishna | |||
| 1997 | Thayavva | Thayavva | ||
| 1997 | Shreemathi | |||
| 1997 | Muddina Kanmani | Mittemari Meenakshi Hegde | ||
| 1997 | Mommaga | |||
| 1997 | Maduve | Chamundeshwari | ||
| 1997 | Kalavida | Prema's mother | ||
| 1997 | Ellaranthalla Nanna Ganda | Surya's mother | ||
| 1997 | Cheluva | Constable | ||
| 1997 | Agni IPS | Baasha Khan's mother | ||
| 1996 | Sipayi | |||
| 1996 | Jeevanadhi | Santhanamma | ||
| 1996 | Ibbara Naduve Muddina Aata | |||
| 1996 | Godfather | |||
| 1996 | Dhani | Umashree | ||
| 1996 | Circle Inspector | |||
| 1996 | Aadithya | Pankaja | ||
| 1995 | Putnanja | Putmalli | ||
| 1995 | Thumbida Mane | Gangavva | ||
| 1995 | Thaliya Sowbhagya | |||
| 1995 | Rowdy | |||
| 1995 | Kona Edaithe | |||
| 1995 | Killer Diary | |||
| 1995 | Himapatha | Geetha | ||
| 1995 | Bombat Raja Bandal Rani | |||
| 1995 | Bal Nan Maga | |||
| 1994 | Swathi | |||
| 1994 | Sididedda Pandavaru | |||
| 1994 | September 8 | Tulu film | ||
| 1994 | Odahuttidavaru | Kamakshi | ||
| 1994 | Musuku | |||
| 1994 | Love 94 | |||
| 1994 | Kotreshi Kanasu | Kotra's mother | ||
| 1994 | Karulina Koogu | Rukkamma | ||
| 1994 | Jaana | Mary | ||
| 1994 | Indrana Gedda Narendra | |||
| 1994 | Halunda Thavaru | |||
| 1994 | Chinna Nee Naguthiru | |||
| 1994 | Chinna | |||
| 1994 | Alexander | |||
| 1993 | Server Somanna | Cameo appearance | ||
| 1993 | Roopayi Raja | |||
| 1993 | Olavina Kanike | |||
| 1993 | Mouna Sangrama | |||
| 1993 | Kollura Sri Mookambika | Saraswati | ||
| 1993 | Jamboo Savari | |||
| 1993 | Hendthi Helidare Kelabeku | |||
| 1993 | Bhagavan Sri Saibaba | Sakku | ||
| 1992 | Sriramachandra | Actress | ||
| 1992 | Soori | |||
| 1992 | Sindhoora Thilaka | |||
| 1992 | Shivanaga | |||
| 1992 | Seragu | |||
| 1992 | Sangya Balya | Paravva | ||
| 1992 | Nanna Thangi | |||
| 1992 | Mysore Jaana | Ganga | ||
| 1992 | Mannina Doni | Meenakshi | ||
| 1992 | Malashree Mamashree | |||
| 1992 | Hendtheere Hushar | |||
| 1992 | Hatamari Hennu Kiladi Gandu | |||
| 1992 | Edurmaneli Ganda Pakkadmaneli Hendthi | |||
| 1992 | Amara Prema | Dual role | ||
| 1991 | Thavarumane Udugore | |||
| 1991 | Rollcall Ramakrishna | Uma | ||
| 1991 | Ranachandi | |||
| 1991 | Neenu Nakkare Haalu Sakkare | |||
| 1991 | Mangalya | |||
| 1991 | Kollur Kala | |||
| 1991 | Kitturina Huli | |||
| 1991 | Kalyana Mantapa | |||
| 1991 | Kalla Malla | |||
| 1991 | Ibbaru Hendira Muddina Police | |||
| 1991 | Halli Rambhe Belli Bombe | |||
| 1991 | Gruhapravesha | |||
| 1991 | Golmaal Part 2 | Janaki | ||
| 1991 | Elukoti Marthanda Bhairava | |||
| 1991 | Bangaradantha Maga | |||
| 1990 | Sididedda Gandu | |||
| 1990 | Rani Maharani | |||
| 1990 | Poli Kitty | |||
| 1990 | Nigooda Rahasya | Lakkanna's Wife | ||
| 1990 | Nammoora Hammeera | |||
| 1990 | Mruthyunjaya | Ahalya | ||
| 1990 | Halliya Surasuraru | |||
| 1990 | Golmaal Radhakrishna | Janaki | ||
| 1990 | Edurumane Meena | |||
| 1990 | Challenge Gopalakrishna | |||
| 1990 | Baare Nanna Muddina Rani | |||
| 1990 | Ashoka Chakra | Alamelu | ||
| 1990 | Anantha Prema | |||
| 1990 | Aavesha | Savitri | ||
| 1989 | Yaru Hone | |||
| 1989 | Raja Yuvaraja | |||
| 1989 | Poli Huduga | |||
| 1989 | Onti Salaga | |||
| 1989 | Ondagi Balu | |||
| 1989 | Nyayakkaagi Naanu | |||
| 1989 | Hrudaya Geethe | |||
| 1989 | Hongkongnalli Agent Amar | |||
| 1989 | Doctor Krishna | |||
| 1989 | Amaanusha | |||
| 1988 | Shanthi Nivasa | |||
| 1988 | Ranadheera | Yamuna Bai | ||
| 1988 | Ramanna Shamanna | |||
| 1988 | Praja Prabhuthva | |||
| 1988 | Onde Goodina Hakkigalu | Chinnamma | ||
| 1988 | Nava Bharatha | |||
| 1988 | Naan Sonnathey Sattam | Andaal | Tamil film | |
| 1988 | Matru Devo Bhava | |||
| 1988 | Mathru Vathsalya | Shanti | ||
| 1988 | Krishna Rukmini | |||
| 1988 | Jana Nayaka | |||
| 1988 | Dharmathma | |||
| 1988 | Balondu Bhavageethe | |||
| 1988 | Anjada Gandu | Mani | ||
| 1987 | Thayi Kotta Thali | |||
| 1987 | Thayi | Sangavva | ||
| 1987 | Sowbhagya Lakshmi | Sundari | ||
| 1987 | Onde Goodina Hakkigalu | |||
| 1987 | Olavina Udugore | Baby | ||
| 1987 | Nyayakke Shikshe | |||
| 1987 | Mr. Raja | |||
| 1987 | Lorry Driver | |||
| 1987 | Jayasimha | |||
| 1987 | Ee Bandha Anubandha | Prema | ||
| 1987 | Digvijaya | Shivi | ||
| 1987 | Daiva Shakthi | Sundaralakshmi | ||
| 1987 | Bedi | |||
| 1987 | Bazar Bheema | |||
| 1986 | Tiger | |||
| 1986 | Samsarada Guttu | |||
| 1986 | Nannavaru | |||
| 1986 | Namma Oora Devathe | |||
| 1986 | Maneye Manthralaya | |||
| 1986 | Kedi No. 1 | |||
| 1986 | Henne Ninagenu Bandhana | |||
| 1986 | Brahmasthra | |||
| 1986 | Bettada Thayi | |||
| 1986 | Bete | |||
| 1986 | Asambhava | |||
| 1986 | 27 Mavalli Circle | Rosie | ||
| 1985 | Youvanada Suliyalli | |||
| 1985 | Swabhimana | |||
| 1985 | Sneha Sambandha | |||
| 1985 | Naanu Nanna Hendthi | Rao's Wife | ||
| 1985 | Maruthi Mahime | |||
| 1985 | Hendthi Beku Hendthi | Rosie | ||
| 1985 | Bidugadeya Bedi | Flora | ||
| 1985 | Balondu Uyyale | |||
| 1985 | Amara Jyothi | |||
| 1984 | Anubhava | Paddi | ||
| 1984 | Amrutha Ghalige | |||
| 1980 | Bangarada Jinke | Asha's friend |
Television and streaming
| Year | Title | Role | Where | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2021 | Puttakkana Makkalu | Puttakka | ||
| 2020 | Chinnara Chilipili | |||
| 2019 | Aarthigobba Keerthigobba | Puttmalli |