Umashree (born 10 May 1957) is an Indian actress and politician. She is known for her portrayal of film roles spoken in the
Kannada language (over 400), particularly
comic roles. In 2013, Umashree became a Member of the Legislative Assembly in
Karnataka in the government of
Siddaramaiah where she was minister for women and child development, empowerment of the differently abled and senior citizens,
Kannada language and culture.