Vidya Murthy

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Vidya Murthy
Born (1956-07-18) 18 July 1956 (age 65)
Madikeri, Karnataka, India
Occupation
  • Film actress
  • drama artist
  • television artist
Spouse(s)Heragu Narasimha Murthy
Children1

Vidya Murthy is an Indian Kannada film and television actress well known for her roles in television serials such as Mayamruga , Baduku, Muktha Muktha and Krishna Tulasi and recently has appeared in Papa Pandu and Magalu Janaki serials being aired on Colors Super Channel. She has over 35 serials and more than a dozen films to her credit. She is a talented artist from the T. N. Seetharam team. [1]

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Career

Vidya Murthy started acting in plays in school and college. She was in the first batch of NMKRV College, selected by its principal, C. N. Mangala, because of her acting skills. Her family did not approve of her choice of career and nor did her parents-in-law after her marriage. She made her film debut in Urvashi, written by Gorur Ramaswamy Iyengar. [2] [1]

Personal life

Murthy was born in the Hill Station town of Madikeri in Kodagu district as her father was working there. Her father's native place is Mavinakere in Hassan district. She is married to Heragu Narasimha Murthy and has a son. G. K. Jagdish, her brother, is her inspiration and was a renowned bharathanatyam dancer and actor. [3] A Kannada literature, economics and psychology student, she was a part of a writers' group, and used to write poems and short stories. [2]

Television career

YearSerialRoleChannel
1998–2000Shakthi DD Chandana
Sanje Mallige
Aasare
Prathibimba
Mayamruga
2001–2003Kathegara
Antharagange
2001–2003Manvantara ETV Kannada
2003SthreeKaveri Star Suvarna
2003–2004Dashavataara ETV Kannada
2008–2010Mukta
2018–2019Paapa PanduJayamma Colors Super
2018–2020Magalu JanakiDevaki
2021–Present Hitler Kalyana Sarojini Zee Kannada

Filmography

  1. Sparsha (2000)
  2. Mathadana (2001)
  3. Ninagagi (2002)
  4. Chandu (2002)
  5. Dumbee (2003)
  6. Beru (2005)
  7. Paramesha Panwala (2008)
  8. Vamshi (2008)
  9. Meravanige (2008)
  10. Kicha Huccha (2010)
  11. Mylari (2010)
  12. Anna Bond (2012)
  13. Toofan (2012)
  14. Charminar (2013)
  15. Ee Dil Helide Nee Bekantha (2014)
  16. Chiravada Nenapu (2016) [4]

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References

  1. 1 2 "A long exile but not exit from acting for Vidya". The Times of India. 7 March 2002. Retrieved 18 February 2019.
  2. 1 2 "Tough way to success". 3 December 2016.
  3. "On my Pinboard: Vidya Murthy". 21 November 2018.
  4. "Vidya Murthy : Kannada Actress, Movies". Chiloka.com. Retrieved 18 February 2019.