Uma Maheswari, known by her stage names Sivaranjani (in Tamil and Malayalam film industries) and Ooha (in Telugu film industry), is a former Indian actress. She worked primarily in Tamil and Telugu films, in addition to Malayalam films in the 1990s. She received Nandi Award for Best Actress for Aame (1994).

Ooha
Born
Uma Maheswari

(1975-01-01) 1 January 1975 (age 49)
Occupation(s)Film actress, model
Years active1990-1997
Spouse
(m. 1997)
Children3

She was referred to as " Chinna Kushboo " for her bubbly looks looking alike the actress Kushboo and booked for few movies which Kushboo cannot accept.

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Personal life

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Ooha was born in Tamil Nadu in a Tamil Brahmin family. Ooha married actor Srikanth in 1997 and the couple has three children Roshan Meka, Medha and Rohan.[2][3][4]

Filmography

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Year Film Role Language Other notes
1990 Hridaya Samrajya Kannada
1990 Aavesha Indira Kannada Credited as Shivaranjini
1990 Mr. Karthik Tamil
1991 Manasara Vazhthungalen Tamil
1992 Thalaivasal Shobana Tamil
1992 Thanga Manasukkaran Chellakili Tamil
1992 Pandu Pandoru Rajakumari Alice Malayalam
1992 Maarathon (Aayaraam Gayaaraam) Vimala Malayalam
1992 David Uncle Selvi / Mary Tamil
1992 Thiruthalvaadi Indu Malayalam
1993 Chinna Mapillai Mythili Tamil
1993 Pon Vilangu Mallika Tamil
1993 Kalaignan Sandhya Tamil
1993 Thaalattu Valli Tamil
1993 Rajadurai Suriya Tamil
1993 Pudhiya Thendral Priya Tamil
1993 Kathirukka Neramillai Radhika Tamil
1994 Puthran Malayalam
1994 Aranmanai Kaavalan Uma Tamil
1994 Rasa Magan Selvi Tamil
1994 Vandicholai Chinraasu Kalyani Tamil
1994 Senthamizh Selvan Meenakshi Tamil
1994 Aame Ooha Telugu Nandi Award for Best Actress
Nominated—Filmfare Award for Best Actress – Telugu
1994 Patabasti Shanthi Telugu
1995 Sandhaikku Vantha Kili Tamil
1995 Alluda Mazaaka...! Malleeswari Telugu
1995 Adalla Majaka Bhanu Rekha Telugu
1995 Aayanaki Iddaru Ooha Telugu
1995 Manikya Chempazhukka Rajavalli /Anupama Malayalam
1996 Avathara Purushan Vaishali Tamil
1996 Sahanam Telugu
1996 Family Kavita Telugu
1996 Amma Nanna Kaavaali Sita Telugu [5]
1996 Ooha Ooha Telugu
1996 Ammaleni Puttinellu Telugu
1996 Kooturu Mounica Telugu
1997 Aayanagaru Telugu
1997 Durgai Amman Gauri Tamil
1997 Nayanamma Telugu

Television

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References

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  1. ^ "నంది అవార్డు విజేతల పరంపర (1964 - 2008)" [A series of Nandi Award Winners (1964 - 2008)] (PDF). Information & Public Relations of Andhra Pradesh (in Telugu). 13 March 2010. p. 74. Retrieved 3 January 2021.
  2. ^ Samantha (8 April 2019). "Real couples who played reel couples". The Hindu. ISSN 0971-751X. Retrieved 15 July 2020.
  3. ^ "Interview with Srikanth". Retrieved 3 July 2012.
  4. ^ "అలా ఊహతో ప్రేమలో పడ్డా : శ్రీకాంత్‌". Sakshi (in Telugu). 9 February 2020. Retrieved 15 July 2020.
  5. ^ http://www.zaminryot.com/pdf/1996/Oct/4-oct-1996.pdf [bare URL PDF]
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