Uma Riyaz Khan

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Uma Riyaz Khan
Born
Uma Kamesh

Chennai, Tamil Nadu, India
Other namesUma Riyaz
Occupation
  • Actress
  • dancer
Years active1992–present
Spouse(s)
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(m. 1992)​
Children2

Uma Riyaz Khan is an Indian actress. She has appeared in Tamil television shows and in supporting roles in a few Tamil films.

Personal life[]

Uma was the only child of her artist parents. Her father, Kamesh, was a music director and her mother, Kamala Kamesh, was a famous actress who is well respected in the industry.[1] After losing her father at age of nine, she was single-handedly brought up by her mother.[2] She married Malayalam actor Riyaz Khan in 1992.[3] They have two sons, Shariq Hassan and Shamarth Hassan.[2]

Khan went to Fatima Convent School in Kodambakkam. She was a state level athlete in 100 meters, Javelin throw, and a professional dancer. She was a trained classical dancer, and later switched to salsa and other Latin American dance forms.[2]

Career[]

Uma's first film was the Hindi film Muskurahat (1992) by director Priyadarshan. In the film she played Amrish Puri's daughter. She described her first movie as a 'superb' experience.[2] She calls her work in the film Anbe Sivam as her magnum opus.[2] For her performance in Mouna Guru she received a lot of appreciation in the form of awards that year.[2]

She took part in second season of the much talked about show, Jodi Number One, which aired on Vijay TV in 2007. After that she judged a show called Kalakka Povathu Yaaru.[2]

Filmography[]

Films[]

Year Film Role Language Notes
1992 Muskurahat Gopichand Verma's daughter Hindi
2003 Anbe Sivam Mehrunnissa Tamil
2004 Kanavu Meipada Vendum Pusphavalli Tamil
2011 Mouna Guru Inspector Palaniammal Tamil Vijay Award for Best Supporting Actress
Nominated, SIIMA Award for Best Actor or Actress in a Supporting Role – Tamil
2012 Ambuli Ponni Tamil
2013 Maryan Seeli Tamil
2013 Biriyani Hitwoman Tamil
2015 Thoongaa Vanam Maheswari Tamil
2016 Sutta Pazham Sudatha Pazham Tamil
2017 Nibunan / Vismaya Dr. Ramya Tamil/Kannada Bilingual Tamil-Kannada film
2018 Saamy 2 Sub-Inspector Noorjahan Tamil
2021 Flashback Tamil Filming[4]

Television[]

Awards[]

Vijay Awards
Vikatan Award

References[]

  1. ^ "Grill mill: Uma Riaz Khan". The Hindu. 20 May 2010. Retrieved 27 June 2010.
  2. ^ a b c d e f g "This mommy rocks!". Deccan Chronicle. 31 May 2013. Archived from the original on 3 October 2013. Retrieved 31 May 2013.
  3. ^ "'Ponniyin Selvan' actor Riyaz Khan attacked for advising people to maintain social distancing? - Times of India". The Times of India.
  4. ^ "Flash Back: Regina Cassandra To Feature In Gorilla Director Don Sandy's Next". Filmibeat. 25 November 2020.
  5. ^ "6th Annual Vijay Awards: Kamal, ARR & top celebs grace the occasion". Indiaglitz.com. 18 June 2012. Retrieved 22 May 2013.
  6. ^ "Vikatan awards 2011".

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