Uma Riyaz Khan
Uma Riyaz Khan is an Indian actress. She has appeared in Tamil television shows and in supporting roles in a few Tamil films.
Uma Riyaz Khan | |
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Born | Uma Kamesh |
Other names | Uma Riyaz |
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Years active | 1992–present |
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Children | Shariq, Samarth Hassan |
Personal life
Uma was born as 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 is married to Malayalam actor Riyaz Khan. They have two sons, Shariq Hassan and Samarth. Currently, Samarth is following his dream as a soccer player and Shariq has acted in a Tamil film named Pencil[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
TV shows
- Jodi Number One (second season)
- Kalakka Povadhu Yaaru (Judge)
- Cooku with Comali (first runner up)
TV serials
Year | Title | Role | Channel |
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Super Sundhari | Kalaignar TV | ||
2002 | Marumagal | Star Vijay | |
2005–2007 | Muhurtham | Sun TV | |
2014 | Vamsam | Doctor | |
2016 | Vinnaithaandi Varuvaayaa | Gayathri | Star Vijay |
2017–2018 | Ninaika Therintha Manamae | Mallika | |
2018–2019 | Chandrakumari | Devika | Sun TV |
2019 | Cook with Comali | Herself | Vijay TV |
Films
Year | Film | Role | Language | Notes |
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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 | |
2019 | Avathara Vettai | Tamil | ||
2019 | Magamuni | Tamil | ||
Awards
- Vijay Award for Best Supporting Actress - Mouna Guru (2011)
References
- "Grill mill: Uma Riaz Khan". The Hindu. 20 May 2010. Retrieved 27 June 2010.
- "This mommy rocks!". Deccan Chronicle. 31 May 2013. Retrieved 31 May 2013.