Amulya

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Amulya
Born
Moulya

Bangalore, Karnataka, India
OccupationActress
Years active2001–2017
Spouse
Jagadish
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(m. 2017)​

Amulya (born as Moulya) is a former Indian actress who appears in Kannada films. She made her debut as a child artist in the early 2000s and appeared in a lead role in 2007 with Cheluvina Chittara . She has established herself as one of the popular actress in the Kannada industry at a very young age. She is best known for her roles in the commercially successful films Chaitrada Chandrama (2008), Naanu Nanna Kanasu (2010) and Shravani Subramanya (2013). [1]

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Early life

Amulya was born as Moulya in Bengaluru, Karnataka. Her father worked as a head clerk in Seshadripuram Main College until he died in 2009. [2] Her mother, Jayalaksmi, is a housewife who Amulya resides with in Bangalore. She has an older brother, Deepak Aras, who directed her 2011 film Manasology . [3] Her first appearance on-screen came as a six-year-old in a Kannada television soap opera, Supta Manasina Sapta Swaragalu. She describes her childhood as a "busy" one, having involved herself in sports and music alongside academics. While in school, she trained as Bharatanatyam dancer and has obtained a green belt in Karate. [4] She completed her pre-university course in commerce from Mount Carmel College, Bangalore. In 2014, she obtained a Bachelor of Commerce (B.Com.) degree from the same college. [5] [6]

Career

Amulya made her debut in films as a child artist in the 2001 Kannada film Parva that had Vishnuvardhan playing the lead role. Her debut as a lead actress came in the 2007 film Cheluvina Chittara opposite Ganesh which was successful at the box-office. She then appeared in Chaitrada Chandrama , Premism , Naanu Nanna Kanasu and Manasology which did moderate business or failed at the box-office. But, Amulya's performances received critical acclaim. [7] [8] After a two-year hiatus, she appeared in the 2013 hit film Shravani Subramanya opposite Ganesh with her performance receiving appreciation from critics. [9] [10] In the same year, she was given the title 'Golden Queen' by her co-star of Shravani Subramanya, Ganesh. [11] Her performance in the film won her, her first Filmfare Award, the award for Best Actress. [12]

Amulya's first film in 2015, Khushi Khushiyagi , saw her being paired opposite Ganesh for the third time. Critics praised her performance as Nandini; G. S. Kumar of The Times of India wrote, "Shades of 'Shravani Subramanya' are visible in Amulya's role, who essays a stellar role..." [13] In Male , she was cast in tomboyish role as Varsha, and was paired opposite Prem Kumar. [14] In her second release of the year, a romance-drama, Ramleela , she played Chandrakala, the sister of a don, and the love interest of Chiranjeevi Sarja. The film received mixed response from critics. [15] In her first release of 2016, Maduveya Mamatheya Kareyole , she portrayed "a meaty character that allows to ride a Bullet". As Kushi, she was paired opposite Suraj (played by Suraj Gowda), in the family drama-romance film, who she ends up marrying confronting certain familial issues and upon the wishes of their respective parents. The Times of India called her performance a "versatile" one. [16]

In February 2016, The New Indian Express reported that Amulya was approached by the makers of Mass Leader to play the role of Shiva Rajkumar's sister. It is to be directed by Sahana Murthy. [17] She also confirmed signing Nagashekar's Maasti Gudi that would see her playing the female lead opposite Duniya Vijay. [18]

Personal life

Amulya married Jagadish in 2017. Amulya is having 2 kids Atharv and Adhav born in March 2022. [19]

Filmography

YearFilmRoleNotes
2002 Parva Child artist
2003 Chandu Child artist
2003 Laali Haadu Child artist
2005 Maharaaja Child artist
2006 Mandya Child artist
2006 Suntaragaali Rajahuli's daughterUncredited role
2006 Sajni Vikram's sisterChild artist
2006 Namma Basava Child artist
2006 Tananam Tananam Credited as Maulya
2006 Kallarali Hoovagi UmaCredited as Maulya
2007ThimmaChild artist
2007 Cheluvina Chittara Aishwarya "Aisu"Debut as lead actress [20]
Udaya Award for Best Actress
2008 Chaitrada Chandrama Ammu
2009 Maleyali Jotheyali AishuCameo
2010 Premism Amoolya D'Souza
2010 Naanu Nanna Kanasu Kanasu
2011 Manasology Sihi
2013 Shravani Subramanya Shravani Filmfare Award for Best Actress – Kannada
Nominated—SIIMA Award for Best Actress (Kannada)
2014 Gajakesari Meera
2015 Khushi Khushiyagi Nandini
2015 Male Varsha
2015 Ramleela Chandrakala
2016 Maduveya Mamatheya Kareyole Kushi
2016 Krishna-Rukku Rukmini
2017 Maasthi Gudi Bhavya
2017 Mugulu Nage Pulakeshi's wifeCameo

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