Uma Shivakumar (c. 1941 – 25 June 2013) was an Indian film and

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character actress, who career included role in more than 170 Kannada language films and more than 30 plays. She was nicknamed "Baddi Bangaramma" by audiences, after the popular 1984 film of the same name, in which she portrayed a moneylender.

Early life

Uma was born in

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. She initially worked as a classical musician, before transitioning to

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during the 1970s. She appeared in more than 30 plays and theatre productions, according to

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, who called her ‛an elder sister of theatre.’ Her most famous role included the satirical play, '' Muhammad bin Tughluq'', in which she played the title character Tughluq's stepmother.

Career

Uma Shivakumar made her film debut in '' Vamsha Vriksha'', a 1971 feature directed by B. V. Karanth and

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. Her second film role was in the 1973 Kannada

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film, '' Kaadu'', which was also directed by Girish Karnad. Uma appeared in small films prior to 1973. Her first commercial film was ''

Kesarina Kamala ''Kesarina Kamala'' (Kannada: ಕೆಸರಿನ ಕಮಲ, English: ''Lotus of Mud'') is a 1973 Indian Kannada drama movie, directed by R. N. Jayagopal and produced by T. N. Narasimhan. The film stars Kalpana, Shringar Nagaraj and Uma Shivakum ...

'', released in 1973. She appeared in films like Shravana Banthu, College Ranga,

Nodi Swamy Navirodu Heege ''Nodi Swamy Navirodu Heege'' ( kn, ನೋಡಿ ಸ್ವಾಮಿ ನಾವಿರೋದು ಹೀಗೆ ; English : Look Sir, this is the way we are) was a 1983 Indian Kannada language film directed by and starring Shankar Nag. It also stars ...

etc. Uma appeared in more than 170 Kannada films, many released in the 1970s and 1980s. She won the Karnataka State Film Award for Best Supporting Actress for her role in '' Chandanada Gombe'' in 1979. She also worked for the Department of Information and Department of Tourism, along with other Kanada actors and writers including Lokesh,

C. R. Simha Channapatna Ramaswami Simha (16 June 1942 – 28 February 2014), better known as C. R. Simha, was an Indian actor, director, dramatist and playwright. He was best known for his work in Kannada films and for his work in stage shows. Starting hi ...

B. R. Nagesh B. R. Nagesh was an English teacher and lecturer in the two coastal districts of Udupi and Dakshina Kannada of Karnataka, South India. His passion was theater; and is known best for his plays he had directed in Udupi, Mulki, Kundapur, Man ...

, and

. Uma later owned and operated a

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beauty and hair salon, "Baddi Bangaramma Beauty Parlour," where she worked during her later life.

Death

On 25 June 2013, at the age of 71, Uma Shivakumar died from diabetic complications and age related problems at her residence in

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