Umashri, the Bangalore actress who won the national award for best actress yesterday for her role in an art-house film, tells MiD DAY she's as happy doing a masala film

The jury announced a national award for Kannada actress Umashri yesterday, a little before she was to travel to Mysore.

It took the Bangalorean actress 275 films over 32 years to win the national award, but she has had a faithful fan following from her very first film.

Girish Kasaravalli's Gulabi Talkies won her the award yesterday. Umashri is also known in theatre circles for the brilliant portrayal of the lead character in the contemporary literary classic Odalala.

In a chat with MiD DAY, Umashri says the award is a dream come true.

How do you feel getting the national award?
My fans are much more happier than I am but this award has fulfilled all my aspirations.
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Did you expect this award for your previous roles?
I had done supporting roles till I got the lead role in Gulabi Talkies.

Actually, I should have got the best actress award for my role as Putmalli (in Putnanja), but I missed it because it was a remake.