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
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

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
YearFilmRoleLanguageNotes
1992MuskurahatGopichand Verma's daughterHindi
2003Anbe SivamMehrunnissaTamil
2004Kanavu Meipada VendumPusphavalliTamil
2011Mouna GuruInspector PalaniammalTamilVijay Award for Best Supporting Actress
Nominated, SIIMA Award for Best Actor or Actress in a Supporting Role – Tamil
2012AmbuliPonniTamil
2013MaryanSeeliTamil
2013BiriyaniHitwomanTamil
2015Thoongaa VanamMaheswariTamil
2016Sutta Pazham Sudatha PazhamTamil
2017Nibunan / VismayaDr. RamyaTamil/KannadaBilingual Tamil-Kannada film
2018Saamy 2Sub-Inspector NoorjahanTamil
2021FlashbackTamilFilming[4]

Television

Awards
Vijay Awards
Vikatan Award

References
  1. "Grill mill: Uma Riaz Khan". The Hindu. 20 May 2010. Retrieved 27 June 2010.
  2. "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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