Aparna (television presenter)

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Aparna
Born
Panchanahalli, Chikmaglur, Karnataka, India
NationalityIndian
Occupation(s)Television presenter, actress, radio jockey
Years active1984–present

Aparna Vastarey, known mononymously as Aparna, is an Indian actress, television presenter and a former radio jockey. A popular face in Kannada television, she is known for her work as a presenter of various shows that aired on DD Chandana in the 1990s. She made her cinematic debut in 1984 with Puttanna Kanagal's last film, Masanada Hoovu . Between 2015 and 2021, she played Varalakshmi on the sketch comedy show, Majaa Talkies . [1]

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Career

Aparna made her feature film debut in Puttanna Kanagal's 1984 film, Masanada Hoovu , starring alongside stalwarts Ambareesh and Jayanthi. She began working as a radio jockey (RJ) with All India Radio in 1993, and went on to work with AIR FM Rainbow, as its first presenter. Her career in Kannada television as a presenter began in 1990 with DD Chandana; she was part of a majority of its productions until 2000. [2] As part of Deepawali celebrations in 1998, she created a record by presenting shows for eight hours at a stretch. [3]

Aparna has worked as an actress in television shows such as Moodala Mane and Mukta. In 2013, she appeared as a contestant in the first season of the Kannada reality television show Bigg Boss that aired on ETV Kannada. [4] Since 2015, she has been appearing in the sketch comedy television show, Majaa Talkies , as Varalakshmi, the vain and boastful sister-in-law of the character of Srujan Lokesh who claims to be friends of popular personalities like Barack Obama and Salman Khan. [2]

In 2011, Aparna lent her voice for the recorded announcements of passenger-boarding and deboarding for the Bangalore Metro. [2] After more than 20 years away from films, she returned with a 2024 release titled Grey games. On the gap, she stated, "It is not that I did not want to work; I did receive offers. But the role's significance mattered to me. Often, I was not fully briefed on what exactly I was supposed to do. I prioritised the importance of my role rather than its duration. Many times, the roles I was offered did not satisfy me, so I was not eager to accept them." In the cybercrime thriller Grey Games, directed by Gangadhar Salimath, [5] she plays the mother of a boy addicted to online gaming. The reviewer for Deccan Herald stated that she took "on a powerful role and is absolutely convincing." [6]

Partial filmography

Television

YearTitleRoleRef.
2003–2004Moodala ManeSukanya [2]
2005Ee FamilyHost [7]
2008–2010Mukta [2]
2013 Bigg Boss Kannada 1 Herself [4]
2015–2017 Majaa Talkies Varalakshmi [8]
2018–2021 Majaa Talkies Super Season [9]
2019–2020 Ivalu Sujatha Durga [10]
2021 Nannarasi Radhe Janaki (Cameo appearance) [11]
2021–presentYediyuru Shree Siddhalingeshwara Parvathi

Films

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  1. ↑ "Swetha Changappa, Aparna, Kuri Prathap, and other cast members of Majaa Talkies enjoy a reunion". The Times of India. 12 November 2021. Retrieved 14 May 2024.
  2. 1 2 3 4 5 Srinath, Shruthi (22 May 2016). "The one & only..." Deccan Herald. Archived from the original on 30 May 2018. Retrieved 28 January 2017.
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  5. ↑ Sharadhaa, A. (8 May 2024). "A closer look at strong female characters in Grey Games". Cinema Express. Retrieved 14 May 2024.
  6. ↑ Angadi, Jagadish. "'Grey Games' movie review: Despite flaws, this psychological thriller manages to entertain". Deccan Herald. Retrieved 14 May 2024.
  7. ↑ "The many talents of 'RJ' Aparna". Deccan Herald. Archived from the original on 29 December 2012. Retrieved 28 January 2017.
  8. ↑ "Aparna turns Nagavalli on Maja Talkies". The Times of India. Archived from the original on 9 September 2016. Retrieved 28 January 2017.
  9. ↑ "Sharan to be first guest of Majaa Talkies Super Season". The Times of India. 31 January 2018. Archived from the original on 2 June 2018. Retrieved 3 February 2018.
  10. ↑ "Ivalu Sujatha to premiere today; Actress Meghashri to play the lead role". The Times of India. 26 August 2019. Archived from the original on 15 September 2019. Retrieved 11 October 2019.
  11. ↑ "Aparna Vastrey plays a cameo in the TV show Nannarasi Radhe". The Times of India. 31 August 2021. ISSN   0971-8257. Archived from the original on 20 July 2023. Retrieved 20 July 2023.
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