Uma Nair

Uma Nair
Nair in 2026
Born (1983-04-17) 17 April 1983 (age 43)
Kollam, Kerala, India
Other nameUmadevi Nair[citation needed]
OccupationsActress
Producer
ATMA Executive member
Censor Board member
Entrepreneur
CEEM executive member
SpouseShaji G
Children2

Uma Nair (born 17 April 1983) is an Indian film and television actress and producer who works predominantly in Malayalam-language soap operas. She has appeared over 78 serials and 36 movies. She is best known for playing the supporting role of Nirmala in Vanambadi.

Filmography

Films

YearFilmRoleNotesRef.
Thengunna Manassukal Acting debut; short film
Ninaithale Sugam Thanedi Tamil film; lead role
2003 Hariharan Pillai Happy Aanu Kavya's friend [citation needed]
2005 December Sony Issac Credited as Mithila Nair [citation needed]
2015 Thilothama Mrs. Jomon
2016 James & Alice Soosan
2017 Chembarathipoo Vinod's mother
Aakashamittayee Mathematics Teacher
Lakshyam Shalini's aunt
Aaliya Aaliya's mother Short film
2018 Kinar Suma
Marubhoomiyile Mazhathullikal Gouri
Premanjali Mathri
2019 Kodathi Samaksham Balan Vakeel Public prosecutor
Edakkad Battalion 06 Zeenath
Oronnonnara PranayaKadha Savithri
2022 Ullasam Nima's mother
2024 Iyer in Arabia Suma
2024 Oru Anweshanathinte Thudakkam Asha
TBA Daily Hero

Television

YearTitleRoleChannelNotesRef.
Sooryante Maranam DD Malayalam Debut serial; child artist
2005 Mounam Priya
Makal Aparna Surya TV
2005-2006 Priyam Kairali TV
2006 Kanalppoovu Jeevan TV
2014-2015 Balaganapathy Asianet [citation needed]
2015 Parasparam Asianet
2015 Kalyana Sougandhikam [citation needed]
Vishwaroopam Flowers TV
Manassariyathe Surya TV
Ganga Soudamini DD Malayalam
Thoovalsparsham
2016 Kana Kanmani Devayani Asianet [citation needed]
2016-2017 Krishnathulasi Bhama Mazhavil Manorama [citation needed]
2016-2018 Rathri Mazha Jayanthi Vishwanathan Flowers TV
2017 Mounam Sammatham [citation needed]
2017-2020 Vanambadi Nirmala Asianet
2017-2018 Mamangam Flowers TV
2018-2019 Bhramanam Bindhuja Nair Mazhavil Manorama
2019-2021 Pookkalam Varavayi Jyothirmayi Zee Keralam
2020-2021 Indulekha Kalappurakkal Gowri Lakshmi Surya TV
Rakkuyil Sairandri Mazhavil Manorama
2020 Swantham Sujatha Appu's Mother Surya TV Special Appearance In Mega Episode
2021 Aliyans Pavithra Unnikrishnan Kaumudy TV Guest appearance
2021–2024 Kaliveedu Madhuri Surya TV
2023-2025 Geeta Govindam Vilasini Asianet
2024ManimuthuLakshmiMazhavil Manorama
2025-2026 Peythozhiyathe Hema Surya TV Replaced by Shalu Menon[citation needed]
2026 Kasaragod Embassy ZEE5 As producer

Special appearances

YearTitleRoleChannelNotesRef.
2017 Onnum Onnum Moonu Herself Mazhavil Manorama
2018 Njanannu Sthree Panelist Amrita TV
2019 Start Music Aaradhyam Paadum Herself Asianet
2022 Red Carpet Mentor Amrita TV [citation needed]
Day with a Star Herself Kaumudy TV
Salt n' Pepper

Awards

References

  1. ↑ "Vanambadi actress Uma Nair reveals the truth behind her exit from the show". Pinkvilla. Archived from the original on 23 November 2019. Retrieved 22 January 2022.
  2. 1 2 3 4 5 6 "നാലു വർഷത്തിനിടെ എന്റെ പേരിനേക്കാളും ആളുകൾ എന്നെ വിളിച്ചത് നിർമ്മലയെന്നാണ്; 'വാനമ്പാടി' താരം ഉമാ നായര്‍ അഭിമുഖം". Indian Express (in Malayalam).
  3. ↑ Nair, Radhika (March 2019). ""I can feel my daughter when I hug Anumol," says Vanambadi actress Uma Nair". The Times of India. Retrieved 22 January 2022.
  4. ↑ "Exclusive - Vanambadi actress Uma Nair reacts to rumours of quitting the show; says it was a 'brief gap'". The Times of India. 22 November 2019. Retrieved 22 January 2022.
  5. ↑ "Pookkalam Varavayi: Uma Nair joins the team as Jyothirmayi". The Times of India. 19 December 2019.
  6. 1 2 3 4 Ramya. "അവര്‍ പറഞ്ഞ ഒരു വാക്ക് എന്നെ വല്ലാതെ വിഷമിപ്പിച്ചു; വാനമ്പാടി സീരിയല്‍ ഫെയിം ഉമ സംസാരിക്കുന്നു". Mathrubhumi (in Malayalam). Archived from the original on 22 January 2022. Retrieved 22 January 2022.
  7. 1 2 3 4 5 "സ്നേഹിച്ചവരും വിശ്വസിച്ചവരും തന്നത് വേദനകൾ മാത്രം: ഉമാ നായർ". Manorama Online (in Malayalam).
  8. 1 2 3 "ഉമ നായർ". m3db (in Malayalam).
  9. ↑ https://www.indiatimes.com/entertainment/binge/iyer-in-arabia-ott-release-date-when-and-where-to-watch-mukesh-urvasi-malayalam-film-online-658659.html
  10. ↑ https://letterboxd.com/film/oru-anweshanathinte-thudakkam/
  11. ↑ Nair, Radhika (23 June 2020). "Vanambadi actress Uma Nair: I was under severe mental and financial pressure during lockdown". The Times of India. Retrieved 22 January 2022.
  12. 1 2 3 "'രാക്കുയിലി'ൽ അതേ ജോടികൾ വീണ്ടും ഒന്നിച്ചു; പുതിയ പരമ്പരയുടെ വിശേഷം!". Samayam Malayalam (in Malayalam). The Times of India.
  13. ↑ "വാനമ്പാടിയിൽ നിന്നും മറ്റൊരു പരമ്പരയിലേക്ക്: പ്രേക്ഷകർ ഏറെ കാത്തിരുന്ന ആ ചോദ്യം; ഉമയ്ക്ക് വ്യക്തമായ മറുപടിയുണ്ട്‌!". Samayam Malayalam (in Malayalam). The Times of India.
  14. ↑ Nair, Radhika (25 June 2020). "Pookkalam Varavayi actress Uma Nair: My 12-year-old son inspired me to play 'Jyothi'". The Times of India. Retrieved 22 January 2022.
  15. ↑ "'അനുജൻമാർക്കൊപ്പം കളപ്പുരക്കൽ ചേച്ചിയമ്മ'; കുറഞ്ഞ സമയത്തിനുള്ളിൽ ഒരുപാട് സ്നേഹം നൽകിയവർക്ക് നന്ദി പറഞ്ഞ് ഉമാ നായർ". Samayam Malayalam (in Malayalam). The Times of India. 12 October 2020.
  16. ↑ "Vanambadi's Uma Nair and Balu announce their new project together; Deets inside". The Times of India. 10 September 2020.
  17. ↑ "നല്ലതൊന്നും പറയാൻ ഇല്ലായിരുന്നു; അതാണ് മാറി നിന്നത്; എന്നാൽ നിർമ്മലേടത്തിക്ക് പറയാൻ പുതിയൊരു സന്തോഷമുണ്ട്!". Samayam Malayalam (in Malayalam). The Times of India. 6 October 2021. Retrieved 10 January 2022.
  18. ↑ Uma Nair (10 November 2021). Uma Nair as Madhuri | Kaliveedu | Character Intro | Nov 15 Onwards | Mon-Sat @ 9 PM | Surya TV. Surya TV. Retrieved 20 January 2022.
  19. ↑ "Peythozhiyathe Serial Surya TV Starts from 30 June, Everyday at 06:30 PM – Meet the Characters and Actors". Kerala TV. Kerala TV. 18 June 2025. Retrieved 19 June 2025.
  20. ↑ "ചാഞ്ഞിരിക്കാൻ തോളില്ലെന്ന തിരിച്ചറിവാണ് എന്നെ നടത്തിച്ചത്; ബാലതാരത്തില്‍നിന്ന് നിർമാതാവ് വരെയുള്ള യാത്രയുമായി ഉമ നായര്‍". ETV Bharat (in Malayalam).
  21. ↑ Suchithra Nair and Uma Nair to visit Onnum Onnum Moonnu
  22. 1 2 Vanambadi and Seetha Kalyanam teams have a bash on Start Music
  23. ↑ A night to honour the best - The Times of India