Umashree

Umashree
Member of Karnataka Legislative Council
Assumed office
21 August 2023
Preceded byC. M. Lingappa
ConstituencyNominated
Minister for Women and Child Development
Government of Karnataka
In office
20 May 2013 – 15 May 2018
Preceded byKalakappa G. Bandi
Succeeded byJayamala
Minister for Kannada and Culture
Government of Karnataka
In office
20 May 2013 – 15 May 2018
Preceded byGovind M. Karjol
Succeeded byJayamala
Member of Karnataka Legislative Assembly
In office
17 May 2013 – 15 May 2018
Preceded bySiddu Savadi
Succeeded bySiddu Savadi
ConstituencyTerdal
Personal details
Born
Umashree

(1957-05-10) 10 May 1957 (age 67)
Nonavinakere, Tiptur, Tumkur, Karnataka, India
Political partyIndian National Congress
ProfessionActor (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]

  1. ^ "Jo misses National Award by a whisker!". Sify. 8 September 2009. Archived from the original on 5 March 2014. Retrieved 3 December 2011.
  2. ^ "Karnataka 2013." Myneta website, National Election Watch. Retrieved 21 February 2014.
  3. ^ "Writer's remarks on Umashree draw flak." The Hindu Bangelore, 9 February 2014.
  4. ^ Nandakumar P. "Karnataka: Umashree lone woman minister." Deccan Chronicle 18 May 2013. Retrieved 21 February 2014