Umashree


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MLA
Incumbent
Assumed office
17 May 2013
Preceded by Siddu Savadi
Constituency Terdal
Personal details
Born 10 May 1957 (age 57)
Nonavinakere, Tumkur, Karnataka, India
Nationality Indian
Political party Indian National Congress
Profession Actor (1978-present)
Politician (-present)
Religion Hinduism
Umashree (Kannada: ಉಮಾಶ್ರೀ) (born 10 May 1957) is an Indian actress and politician. She is known for her portrayal of film roles spoken in the Kannada language (over 400), particularly comic roles. In 2013, Umashree became a Member of the Legislative Assembly in Karnataka in the government of Siddaramaiah where she was minister for women and child development, empowerment of the differently abled and senior citizens, Kannada language and culture.

Personal life

Umashree raised two children, a daughter and a son, as a young single mother.

Public office

Umashree participates in positive social activities such as supporting rural and disadvantaged women. She performs on stage in rural villages to highlight their needs. Her election in 2013 as the member for Terdal constituency (Congress Party) allowed Umashree to continue her work. Umashree is chairman for the Karnataka Pradesh Congress Party committee on other backward classes.

Stage work

Umashree has experience in village, amateur, mythological and professional drama. Her directors have included Fritz Bennewitz, B.V. Karanth, Girish Karnad, C. G. Krishnaswamy, R. Nagesh, and T.S. Nagabharana. She is a member of Rangasampada amateur theatre group of Bangalore.

Film work

Umashree began her movie career in 1984 with an award winning performance in a supporting role in Anubhava with Kashinath. However, it typecast her in comedy roles with a degree of innuendo. She worked with the actor N. S. Rao and later with Mukhyamantri Chandru, Doddanna and Karibasavaiah. Her directors included S. V. Rajendra Singh Babu and Yograj Bhat.

Television work

  • Nondavara Haadu, a documentary about leprosy directed by T. S. Ranga for Doordarshan.
  • Hattye, a telefilm H. Girijamma for Doordarshan.
  • Musanje, a serial directed by T. S. Nagabarana for Udaya TV.
  • Musanje Katha Prasanga, a serial directed by Prakash Belawadi for ETv.
  • Kicchu, a serial directed by Chaitanya for ETv.
  • Amma Ninagagi for ETv.

Awards

Umashree has one the Government of Karnataka state award on six occasions and the 1998 Karnataka Nataka academy award. Umashree has also won more than twenty best actress prizes in various professional play competitions.
  • Mani (2005) best supporting actress, Karnataka state awards.
  • Gulabi Talkies (2008) best international actress, Osian's Cinefan Festival of Asian and Arab Cinema, nominated best actress Middle East International Film Festival, Abu Dhabi 2008, Rajat Kamal best actress, 55th National Film Awards.
  • Rajyothsava gold medal (1999 - 2000), for service to theatre and film.
  • Krishnan Love Story (2010), best supporting actress, 58th Filmfare Awards South, Hyderabad, 2 July 2011.
  • Karnataka Telugu Academy, NTR Fans' Association and other Telugu cultural organisations NTR Puraskar award.
  • Devika Rani memorial award (1996) presented by Dev Anand
  • Madras film fans' award, on three occasions.
  • Karnataka Television Association TV Ratna Puraskar award (2010).
  • Aryabhatta award, on two occasions.
  • K. V. Shankare Gowda award (2005).
  • Karnataka Film Chamber of Commerce and Karnataka Film Directors’ Association award for being the first Kannada actress to obtain an international award (2008).
  • Basava Guru Karunya Prashasthi.
  • Former chief minister, the late D. Devaraj Urs, National Sri Rathna award (1999) for service to women, children and the socially and economically backward classes.
  • M. Vishweswaraiah memorial award, for service to society.
  • Nekarara Bhushana award, for service to the textile industry.
  • Rotary International Paul Harris fellowship.

Selected filmography

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