M. S. Umesh Age, Wiki and Bio

Quick Info

Profession	Actor
Nationality	Indian
Date of Birth	24/04/1945
Age	80 years (died on 30, Nov, 2025)
Birthplace	Mysore, Karnataka
Date of Death	30/11/2025

Bio/Wiki

Full Name	Mysore Srikantayya Umesh

Physical Stats & More

Eye Color	Black
Hair Color	Black

Personal Life

Hometown	Mysore, Karnataka
Religion	Hinduism
Hobbies	Dancing Travelling
Zodiac sign	Taurus

Relationships & More

Marital Status	Married
Wife/Spouse	Sudha

Family

Father	A. L. Srikantayya
Mother	Nanjamma
Spouse	Sudha

Career

Debut	Makkala Rajya (1960)
Awards	Year: 1975 Award: Karnataka State Film Award for Best Supporting Actor For: Katha Sangama Year: 2013 Award: Karnataka Nataka Academy Award For: Contribution to the professional theatre
Notable Works	Katha Sangama (1976) Nagara Hole (1978) Guru Shishyaru (1981) Anupama (1981) Kaamana Billu (1983) Apoorva Sangama (1984) Shruthi Seridaaga (1987) Golmaal Radhakrishna (1990) Neenu Nakkare Haalu Sakkare (1993) Venkata in Sankata (2007)
Career Highlights	He acted in over 350 films. His roles included an old toothless grandmother in 'Venkata in Sankata' and a comic character in 'Golmaal Radhakrishna'.

Some Lesser Known Facts

Umesh was introduced to theater at a very young age, starting at just 4 years old.
He was part of a theater troupe led by the famed K. Hirannaiah.
He further developed his acting at the prestigious Gubbi Veeranna's troupe.
His performance in 'Katha Sangama' was highly praised and drew the attention of prominent industry figures.
Known for his comic timing, Umesh's portrayal of Sithapathi in 'Golmaal Radhakrishna' is a memorable highlight in Kannada cinema.