Uma Shivakumar
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Uma Shivakumar (c. 1941 – 25 June 2013) was an Indian
Early life
Uma was born in Bangalore.[2] She initially worked as a classical musician, before transitioning to amateur theatre during the 1970s.[2] She appeared in more than 30 plays and theatre productions, according to Sreenivas G. Kappanna, who called her ‛an elder sister of theatre.’[2] Her most famous role included the satirical play, Muhammad bin Tughluq, in which she played the title character Tughluq's stepmother.[2]
Career
Uma Shivakumar made her film debut in
Uma appeared in more than 170 Kannada films, many released in the 1970s and 1980s.[3] She won the Karnataka State Film Award for Best Supporting Actress for her role in Chandanada Gombe in 1979.[3]
She also worked for the Department of Information and Department of Tourism, along with other Kanada actors and writers, including
Death
On 25 June 2013, at the age of 71, Uma Shivakumar died from diabetic complications and age related problems at her residence in
References
- ^ a b "Veteran actor 'Baddi Bangaramma' dead". The Times of India. 26 June 2013. Retrieved 1 May 2014.
- ^ a b c d e f g h i j k l Yap, Desmond (26 June 2013). "Actor Uma Shivakumar passes away". The Hindu. Retrieved 10 July 2013.
- ^ a b c d "Uma Shivakumar no more". The Times of India. 25 June 2013. Archived from the original on 5 October 2013. Retrieved 10 July 2013.
- ^ "Obituary: Uma Shivakumar". Deccan Herald. 25 June 2013.
External links
- Uma Shivakumar at IMDb