Amulya
{{short description|Indian actress}}
{{Use dmy dates|date=October 2022}}
{{Use Indian English|date=February 2016}}
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| birth_name = Moulya
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| birth_place = Bangalore, Karnataka, India
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| occupation = Actress
| yearsactive = 2001–2017
| spouse = {{marriage|Jagadish|2017}}
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Amulya (born as Moulya) is a former Indian actress who appears in Kannada films. She made her debut as a child artist in the early 2000s and appeared in a lead role in 2007 with Cheluvina Chittara. She has established herself as one of the popular actress in the Kannada industry at a very young age. She is best known for her roles in the commercially successful films Chaitrada Chandrama (2008), Naanu Nanna Kanasu (2010) and Shravani Subramanya (2013).{{cite news |last=Khajane |first=Muralidhara |date=7 March 2017 |title=Amulya to tie knot in May |url=http://www.thehindu.com/todays-paper/tp-features/tp-metroplus/amulya-to-tie-knot-in-may/article17421013.ece |work=The Hindu}} For the last of these, she won the Filmfare Award for Best Actress – Kannada and SIIMA Critics Award for Best Actress – Kannada.
Early life
Amulya was born as Moulya in Bengaluru, Karnataka. Her father worked as a head clerk in Seshadripuram Main College until he died in 2009.{{cite news |title=Amoolya shocked by her father's death |url=http://www.bharatstudent.com/cafebharat/view_news-Kannada-News_and_Gossips-5,56521.php |publisher=bharatstudent.com |date=9 November 2009 |access-date=21 August 2015}} Her mother, Jayalaksmi, is a housewife who Amulya resides with in Bangalore. She has an older brother, Deepak Aras, who directed her 2011 film Manasology.{{cite news |title=Amoolya's brother Deepak is a director |url=http://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/entertainment/kannada/movies/did-you-know-/Amoolyas-brother-Deepak-is-a-director/articleshow/33063067.cms |newspaper=The Times of India |date=1 April 2014 |access-date=6 June 2014}} Her first appearance on-screen came as a six-year-old in a Kannada television soap opera, Supta Manasina Sapta Swaragalu. She describes her childhood as a "busy" one, having involved herself in sports and music alongside academics. While in school, she trained as Bharatanatyam dancer and has obtained a green belt in Karate.{{cite AV media |people=Amulya |date=13 May 2014 |title=NANU NANNA CINEMA WITH AMULYA SEG01 |language=kn |url=https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=mdQwKdborXA |location=India |publisher=Samaya News}} She completed her pre-university course in commerce from Mount Carmel College, Bangalore. In 2014, she obtained a Bachelor of Commerce (B.Com.) degree from the same college.{{cite web |title=If fans want to see me in glamorous roles, I will do them |url=http://www.rediff.com/movies/interview/if-fans-want-to-see-me-in-glamorous-roles-i-will-do-them/20141231.htm |website=Rediff.com |date=31 December 2014 |access-date=21 August 2015}}{{cite news |title=People in Sandalwood respect me for the work I have done: Amulya |url=http://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/entertainment/kannada/movies/news/People-in-Sandalwood-respect-me-for-the-work-I-have-done-Amulya/articleshow/26741605.cms |newspaper=The Times of India |date=3 December 2013 |access-date=21 August 2015}}
Career
Amulya made her debut in films as a child artist in the 2001 Kannada film Parva that had Vishnuvardhan playing the lead role. Her debut as a lead actress came in the 2007 film Cheluvina Chittara opposite Ganesh which was successful at the box-office. She then appeared in Chaitrada Chandrama, Premism, Naanu Nanna Kanasu and Manasology which did moderate business or failed at the box-office. But, Amulya's performances received critical acclaim.{{cite news |title=Amoolya steals the show in 'Premism' |url=http://www.sify.com/movies/amoolya-steals-the-show-in-premism-kannada-movie-review-news-national-kecsOcbgagb.html |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20140407130501/http://www.sify.com/movies/amoolya-steals-the-show-in-premism-kannada-movie-review-news-national-kecsOcbgagb.html |url-status=dead |archive-date=7 April 2014 |website=Sify |date=2 April 2010 |access-date=15 February 2014}}{{cite news |title=Yet another golden opportunity! |url=https://www.deccanchronicle.com/131204/entertainment-tollywood/article/yet-another-golden-opportunity |newspaper=Deccan Chronicle |date=4 December 2013 |access-date=15 February 2014}} After a two-year hiatus, she appeared in the 2013 hit film Shravani Subramanya opposite Ganesh with her performance receiving appreciation from critics.{{cite news |title=Beauty of simple pleasures |url=http://www.deccanherald.com/content/377133/beauty-simple-pleasures.html |newspaper=Deccan Herald |date=27 December 2013 |access-date=15 February 2014}}{{cite news |title=Shravani Subramanya review |url=http://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/entertainment/kannada/movie-reviews/Shravani-Subramanya/movie-review/28057525.cms |newspaper=The Times of India |date=28 December 2013 |access-date=15 February 2014}} In the same year, she was given the title 'Golden Queen' by her co-star of Shravani Subramanya, Ganesh.{{cite news |title=Amulya is now Golden Queen Amulya |url=https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/entertainment/regional/kannada/news-interviews/Amulya-is-now-Golden-Queen-Amulya/articleshow/26690792.cms |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20140106095555/http://articles.timesofindia.indiatimes.com/2013-12-01/news-interviews/44618806_1_manju-swaraj-shravani-subramanya-cheluvina-chittara |url-status=live |archive-date=6 January 2014 |date=1 December 2013 |newspaper=The Times of India |access-date=15 February 2014}} Her performance in the film won her, her first Filmfare Award, the award for Best Actress.{{cite news |title=Prem and Amulya: Kannada's best at Filmfare Awards |url=http://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/entertainment/kannada/movies/news/Prem-and-Amulya-Kannadas-best-at-Filmfare-Awards/articleshow/38354888.cms |newspaper=The Times of India |date=14 July 2014 |access-date=22 July 2014}}
Amulya's first film in 2015, Khushi Khushiyagi, saw her being paired opposite Ganesh for the third time. Critics praised her performance as Nandini; G. S. Kumar of The Times of India wrote, "Shades of 'Shravani Subramanya' are visible in Amulya's role, who essays a stellar role..."{{cite news |author=Kumar G. S. |title=Khushi Khushiyagi Movie Review |url=http://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/entertainment/kannada/movie-reviews/Khushi-Khushiyagi/movie-review/45743667.cms |newspaper=The Times of India |date=3 January 2015 |access-date=8 March 2015}} In Male, she was cast in tomboyish role as Varsha, and was paired opposite Prem Kumar.{{cite news |last1=Desai |first1=Dhwani |title=Prem and Amulya to win another Filmfare Award? |url=http://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/entertainment/kannada/movies/news/Prem-and-Amulya-to-win-another-Filmfare-Award/articleshow/48379104.cms |access-date=7 August 2015 |work=The Times of India |date=7 August 2015}} In her second release of the year, a romance-drama, Ramleela, she played Chandrakala, the sister of a don, and the love interest of Chiranjeevi Sarja. The film received mixed response from critics.{{cite news |last1=Sharadhaa |first1=A. |title=Ramleela Sticks To The Original Like Glue |url=http://www.newindianexpress.com/entertainment/kannada/Ramleela-Sticks-To-The-Original-Like-Glue/2015/11/14/article3126998.ece |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20151116140048/http://www.newindianexpress.com/entertainment/kannada/Ramleela-Sticks-To-The-Original-Like-Glue/2015/11/14/article3126998.ece |url-status=dead |archive-date=16 November 2015 |newspaper=The New Indian Express |access-date=19 December 2015}} In her first release of 2016, Maduveya Mamatheya Kareyole, she portrayed "a meaty character that allows to ride a Bullet". As Kushi, she was paired opposite Suraj (played by Suraj Gowda), in the family drama-romance film, who she ends up marrying confronting certain familial issues and upon the wishes of their respective parents. The Times of India called her performance a "versatile" one.{{cite news |last1=Suresh |first1=Sunayana |title=Maduveya Mamatheya Kareyole Movie Review |newspaper=The Times of India |url=http://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/entertainment/kannada/movie-reviews/Maduveya-Mamatheya-Kareyole/movie-review/50516851.cms |access-date=10 January 2016 |date=10 January 2016}}
In February 2016, The New Indian Express reported that Amulya was approached by the makers of Mass Leader to play the role of Shiva Rajkumar's sister. It is to be directed by Sahana Murthy.{{cite news |last1=Sharadhaa |first1=A. |title=Amulya the New On-screen Sister for Shivanna |url=http://www.newindianexpress.com/entertainment/kannada/Amulya-the-New-On-screen-Sister-for-Shivanna/2016/01/11/article3221408.ece |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20160125230239/http://www.newindianexpress.com/entertainment/kannada/Amulya-the-New-On-screen-Sister-for-Shivanna/2016/01/11/article3221408.ece |url-status=dead |archive-date=25 January 2016 |access-date=12 January 2016 |work=The New Indian Express |date=11 January 2016}} She also confirmed signing Nagashekar's Maasti Gudi that would see her playing the female lead opposite Duniya Vijay.{{cite news |title=Amulya First Heroine of Maasti Gudi |url=http://www.newindianexpress.com/entertainment/kannada/Amulya-First-Heroine-of-Maasti-Gudi/2016/02/16/article3278985.ece |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20160216094639/http://www.newindianexpress.com/entertainment/kannada/Amulya-First-Heroine-of-Maasti-Gudi/2016/02/16/article3278985.ece |url-status=dead |archive-date=16 February 2016 |newspaper=The New Indian Express |date=16 February 2016 |access-date=18 February 2016}}
Personal life
Amulya married Jagadish in 2017.
Amulya is having 2 kids Atharv and Adhav born in March 2022.{{Cite sign |title=Amulya marries Jagadish |url=https://indianexpress.com/article/entertainment/regional/golden-girl-of-kannada-film-industry-amulya-weds-jagadish-r-chandra-see-photos-4652685/ |work=The Indian Express |date=12 May 2017 |access-date=21 July 2018}}
Filmography
References
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External links
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Category:21st-century Indian actresses
Category:Indian film actresses
Category:Actresses in Kannada cinema
Category:Filmfare Awards South winners
Category:Actresses from Bengaluru
Category:Child actresses in Kannada cinema
Category:Indian child actresses