| Vidya Murthy | |
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| Born | (1956-07-18) 18 July 1956 (age 68) Madikeri, Karnataka, India |
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| Spouse | Heragu Narasimha Murthy |
| Children | 1 |
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.
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.
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. A Kannada literature, economics and psychology student, she was a part of a writers' group, and used to write poems and short stories.
Television career
| Year | Serial | Role | Channel |
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| 1998–2000 | Shakthi | DD Chandana | |
| Sanje Mallige | |||
| Aasare | |||
| Prathibimba | |||
| Mayamruga | |||
| 2001–2003 | Kathegara | ||
| Antharagange | |||
| 2001–2003 | Manvantara | ETV Kannada | |
| 2003 | Sthree | Kaveri | Star Suvarna |
| 2003–2004 | Dashavataara | ETV Kannada | |
| 2008–2010 | Mukta | ||
| 2018–2019 | Paapa Pandu | Jayamma | Colors Super |
| 2018–2020 | Magalu Janaki | Devaki | |
| 2021–Present | Hitler Kalyana | Sarojini | Zee Kannada |
Filmography
- Sparsha (2000)
- Mathadana (2001)
- Ninagagi (2002)
- Chandu (2002)
- Dumbee (2003)
- Beru (2005)
- Paramesha Panwala (2008)
- Vamshi (2008)
- Meravanige (2008)
- Kicha Huccha (2010)
- Mylari (2010)
- Anna Bond (2012)
- Toofan (2012)
- Charminar (2013)
- Ee Dil Helide Nee Bekantha (2014)
- Chiravada Nenapu (2016)
See also
References
- ^ "A long exile but not exit from acting for Vidya". The Times of India. 7 March 2002. Retrieved 18 February 2019.
- ^ "Tough way to success". 3 December 2016.
- "On my Pinboard: Vidya Murthy". 21 November 2018.
External links
- Vidya Murthy at IMDb
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