Aparna Vastarey

Aparna Vastarey

Facts

  1. Aparna Vastarey, known mononymously as Aparna, is an Indian actress, television presenter, and a former radio jockey. 
  2. She has made significant contributions to Kannada television and the entertainment industry.
  3. Aparna gained prominence as a presenter for various shows on DD Chandana during the 1990s. 
  4. Her engaging hosting style made her a popular face among Kannada television audiences.
  5. She holds the distinction of presenting shows for eight consecutive hours during Deepawali celebrations in 1998.
  6. Aparna also lent her voice for recorded announcements related to passenger boarding and deboarding for the Bangalore Metro in 2011.
  7. Aparna made her cinematic debut in 1984 with Puttanna Kanagal’s last film, Masanada Hoovu. 
  8. In this movie, she shared the screen with stalwarts like Ambareesh and Jayanthi.
  9. She continued her acting journey with roles in television shows such as Moodala Mane and Mukta.
  10. Since 2015, Aparna has been a part of the sketch comedy show Majaa Talkies, portraying the character Varalakshmi.
  11. Varalakshmi is the vain and boastful sister-in-law of the show’s main character, Srujan Lokesh, who comically claims to be friends with popular personalities like Barack Obama and Salman Khan.
  12. Aparna’s filmography includes notable Kannada films such as Masanada Hoovu (1985), Sangrama (1987), Nammoora Raja (1988), Sahasa Veera (1988), Mathru Vathsalya (1988), Olavina Asare (1989), Inspector Vikram (1989), Ondaagi Balu (1989), Doctor Krishna (1989), Onti Salaga (1989), Chakravarthy (1990).