Actress Pooja Umashankar's debut movie was Ullam Ketkumae in Tamil with Arya, Laila Mehdin, Shaam, and Asin Thottumkal, which was directed by the late Jeeva. It wasn't released until her second and third films Jay Jay and Attagasam in 2003 and 2004, respectively. She bagged one of the main roles in Bala's movie Naan Kadavul by replacing Bhavana. Her sinhala movies includes Paththini, Kusa Pabha, Sarigama and Hani Hani. Her big-budget sinhala movie Kusa Pabha was released in early 2012 and became the highest-grosser ever in the history of Sri Lankan film industry. Critics praised Pooja for her role as Kannagi in her sinhala movie called Paththini. Actress Pooja Umashagot many awards for the Tamil and sinhala movies.