Umashree | |
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| Member of Karnataka Legislative Council | |
| Assumed office 21 August 2023 | |
| Preceded by | C. M. Lingappa |
| Constituency | Nominated |
| Minister for Women and Child Development Government of Karnataka | |
| In office 20 May 2013 – 15 May 2018 | |
| Preceded by | Kalakappa G. Bandi |
| Succeeded by | Jayamala |
| Minister for Kannada and Culture Government of Karnataka | |
| In office 20 May 2013 – 15 May 2018 | |
| Preceded by | Govind M. Karjol |
| Succeeded by | Jayamala |
| Member of Karnataka Legislative Assembly | |
| In office 17 May 2013 – 15 May 2018 | |
| Preceded by | Siddu Savadi |
| Succeeded by | Siddu Savadi |
| Constituency | Terdal |
| Personal details | |
| Born | Umashree 10 May 1957 Nonavinakere, Tiptur, Tumkur, Karnataka, India |
| Political party | Indian National Congress |
| Profession | Actor (1978–present) Politician (2013–present) |
Umashree (born 10 May 1957) is an Indian actress and politician. She appears in Kannada cinema, particularly in character roles and supporting roles. She received the National Film Award for Best Actress for her role as Gulabi in the 2008 Kannada film Gulabi Talkies.[1]
In 2013, Umashree became a Member of the Legislative Assembly[2] in Karnataka in the government of Siddaramaiah where she was the minister for women and child development,[3] empowerment of the differently abled and senior citizens, Kannada language and culture.[4]
- ^ "Jo misses National Award by a whisker!". Sify. 8 September 2009. Archived from the original on 5 March 2014. Retrieved 3 December 2011.
- ^ "Karnataka 2013." Myneta website, National Election Watch. Retrieved 21 February 2014.
- ^ "Writer's remarks on Umashree draw flak." The Hindu Bangelore, 9 February 2014.
- ^ Nandakumar P. "Karnataka: Umashree lone woman minister." Deccan Chronicle 18 May 2013. Retrieved 21 February 2014