# Vidya Murthy

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Indian Kannada film and television actress

Vidya Murthy Born (1956-07-18) 18 July 1956 (age 69)[citation needed] Madikeri, Karnataka, India Occupations Film actress drama artist television artist Spouse Heragu Narasimha Murthy Children 1

**Vidya Murthy** is an [Indian Kannada film](/source/Cinema_of_India) and television actress well known for her roles in television serials such as *[Mayamruga](/source/Mayamruga)*, *Baduku*, *Muktha Muktha* and *Krishna Tulasi* and recently has appeared in *Papa Pandu* and *Magalu Janaki* serials being aired on [Colors Super](/source/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]

## 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](/source/Hill_Station) town of [Madikeri](/source/Madikeri) in [Kodagu](/source/Kodagu) district as her father was working there. Her father's native place is [Mavinakere](/source/Mavinakere) in [Hassan](/source/Hassan_District) 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

Year Serial Role Channel 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

1. *[Sparsha](/source/Sparsha)* (2000)

1. *[Mathadana](/source/Mathadana)* (2001)

1. *[Ninagagi](/source/Ninagagi)* (2002)

1. *[Chandu](/source/Chandu_(2002_film))* (2002)

1. *Dumbee* (2003)

1. *[Beru](/source/Beru_(film))* (2005)

1. *[Paramesha Panwala](/source/Paramesha_Panwala)* (2008)

1. *[Vamshi](/source/Vamshi_(film))* (2008)

1. *[Meravanige](/source/Meravanige)* (2008)

1. *[Kicha Huccha](https://en.wikipedia.org/w/index.php?title=Kicha_Huccha&action=edit&redlink=1)* (2010)

1. *[Mylari](/source/Mylari)* (2010)

1. *[Anna Bond](/source/Anna_Bond)* (2012)

1. *Toofan* (2012)

1. *[Charminar](/source/Charminar)* (2013)

1. *[Ee Dil Helide Nee Bekantha](/source/Ee_Dil_Helide_Nee_Bekantha)* (2014)

1. *Chiravada Nenapu* (2016)

## See also

- [List of people from Karnataka](/source/List_of_people_from_Karnataka)

- [Kannada cinema](/source/Kannada_cinema)

- [List of Indian film actresses](/source/List_of_Indian_film_actresses)

- [Cinema of India](/source/Cinema_of_India)

## References

1. ^ [***a***](#cite_ref-indiatimes1_1-0) [***b***](#cite_ref-indiatimes1_1-1) ["A long exile but not exit from acting for Vidya"](https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/city/bengaluru/A-long-exile-but-not-exit-from-acting-for-Vidya/articleshow/3097006.cms). *The Times of India*. 7 March 2002. Retrieved 18 February 2019.

1. ^ [***a***](#cite_ref-deccanherald1_2-0) [***b***](#cite_ref-deccanherald1_2-1) ["Tough way to success"](https://www.deccanherald.com/content/584610/tough-way-success.html). 3 December 2016.

1. **[^](#cite_ref-3)** ["On my Pinboard: Vidya Murthy"](https://www.deccanherald.com/metrolife/my-pinboard-704201.html). 21 November 2018.

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