Ooha
Ooha is an Indian actor, best known for Tamil cinema. Ooha began their career in 1994. With 30 credits to their name, Ooha remains one of the most prolific and celebrated talents in the industry. An emerging voice in Tamil cinema, Ooha is already attracting significant attention for their distinctive work.
Biography
Ooha, born Uma Maheswari, is a Telugu film actress who also worked in Tamil and Malayalam cinema under the stage name Sivaranjani, active between 1992 and 1997. She won the Nandi Award for Best Actress for her performance in Aame (1994), one of her most acclaimed roles. She appeared in approximately 20 Telugu films, including Ayanaku Iddaru (1995) and Bangaru Kutumbam, often taking on both romantic leads and dramatic roles. She retired from acting in 1997 following her marriage to actor Srikanth.
Career Milestones
Film debut in Telugu cinema
Won Nandi Award for Best Actress
View film →Lead role in acclaimed Telugu drama
View film →Appeared in major multi-starrer Telugu film
View film →Married actor Srikanth, retired from acting
Iconic Roles
Aame
A young woman from a modest background who marries a banker; after his death she becomes vulnerable to exploitation by male relatives. Ooha won the Nandi Award for Best Actress for this role.
Alluda Majaaka
One of her notable commercial films from the mid-1990s that cemented her popularity in Telugu cinema.
Bangaru Kutumbam
A prominent supporting role in this family drama that was one of her well-known appearances during her peak career years.
Defining Moments
Debut performance that launched a decade-long career across four South Indian languages
Her entry into Telugu cinema marked the beginning of a versatile career spanning Telugu, Tamil, Malayalam, and Kannada films under the stage name Ooha (also known as Sivaranjani)
Lead performance as a woman navigating personal and social challenges, earning the Nandi Award for Best Actress
Her most celebrated role — winning the prestigious Nandi Award for Best Actress established her as a leading dramatic actress in Telugu cinema and remains the defining peak of her career
View film →Romantic lead pairing with Rajendra Prasad in comedic and family-oriented dramas during her peak years
Her chemistry with Rajendra Prasad was widely appreciated and contributed to her reputation as a dependable lead actress in Telugu family entertainers
Supporting role alongside Jagapati Babu and Ramya Krishna in a family drama that showcased her versatility
One of her notable mid-career appearances that demonstrated her ability to hold her own alongside top stars of the era
View film →Ooha by the Numbers
If you watched every Ooha film back-to-back, you'd be at it for roughly 11 hours. Most-paired with Meka Srikanth — 3 films together.
Filmography
See all 30 credits →Collaboration Network
The Constellation
Top 3 most-paired collaborators. Bubble size and line thickness reflect how many films they share with Ooha.
Career Analytics
Language Distribution
Films by Decade
Top Co-Actors
See all →Ooha has worked most frequently with E. V. V. Satyanarayana (2 films), Meka Srikanth (3 films), and Brahmanandam (2 films).
