SHOCKING! 'METTI OLI' FAME UMA MAHESHWARI PASSES AWAY - DEETS

Actress Uma Maheswari, who is best known for her role as Viji in the TV series died this morning (October 17) due to poor health. She was 40. Maheshwari played the role of the wife of the hero Gopi in the serial and she became very popular due to her performance in it. 

Besides 'Metti Oli', she had acted in serials like 'Oru Kadhaiyin Kadhai' and 'Manjal Magimai'. Uma had also played the lead role in the 2002 Malayalam film 'Ee Bhargavi Nilayam'. In Tamil, she played notable roles in 'Vetri Kodi Kattu' (2000), 'Unnai Ninaithu' (2002) and 'Alli Arjuna' (2002). The actress who was in the media field for 13 years, stayed away from the industry after marriage. Uma was battling illness for several days. She is survived by her husband Murugan who is a veterinarian.

Uma Maheshwari was the young sister of actress Vanaja who played her elder sister in 'Metti Oli' too.  Sunitha is her younger sister. Kollywood celebrities and fans of the show have been expressing their grief and pouring tributes for the actress on social media. 

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