Uma Shivakumar
| Uma Shivakumar | |
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| Born | 1945 Bangalore, Kingdom of Mysore, British India |
| Died | 25 June 2013 (aged 71–72) Bangalore, India |
| Nationality | Indian |
| Other names | Baddi Bangaramma[1] |
| Occupation | Actress |
Uma Shivakumar (c. 1941 – 25 June 2013) was an Indian film and theatre character actress, who career included role in more than 170 Kannada language films and more than 30 plays.[2] She was nicknamed "Baddi Bangaramma" by audiences, after the popular 1984 film of the same name, in which she portrayed a moneylender.[2][3]
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 Vamsha Vriksha, a 1971 feature directed by B. V. Karanth and Girish Karnad.[2] Her second film role was in the 1973 Kannada black-and-white film, Kaadu, which was also directed by Girish Karnad.[2] Uma appeared in small films prior to 1973. Her first commercial film was Kesarina Kamala, released in 1973.[2]
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 Lokesh, C.R. Simha, B. R. Nagesh, and Sreenivas G. Kappanna.[2] Uma later owned and operated a Chamrajpet beauty and hair salon, "Baddi Bangaramma Beauty Parlour," where she worked during her later life.[2]
Death
On 25 June 2013, at the age of 71, Uma Shivakumar died from diabetic complications and age related problems at her residence in Chamrajpet, Bangalore.[2][3][1]
