Aparna Vastarey Age, Death, Husband, Family, Biography
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Death Cause: Lung Cancer
Age: 57 Years
Husband: Nagaraj Ramaswamy Vastarey
Bio/Wiki | |
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Profession(s) | • Actor • Television Presenter • Radio Jockey |
Known For | Being the voice behind the announcements on Namma Metro aka Bengaluru Metro |
Physical Stats | |
Height (approx.) | 5' 5" (165 cm) |
Eye Colour | Black |
Hair Colour | Black |
Career | |
Debut | Film: Masanada Hoovu (1985) as 'Parvati'![]() |
Award | 2018: An award at the 63rd Karnataka Rajyotsava![]() Note: She had won many other awards. |
Personal Life | |
Date of Birth | 18 October 1966 (Tuesday) |
Birthplace | Panchanahalli, Karnataka, India |
Date of Death | 11 July 2024 |
Place of Death | Banashankari, Bengaluru, Karnataka |
Age (at the time of death) | 57 Years |
Death Cause | Lung Cancer |
Zodiac sign | Libra |
Nationality | Indian |
Hometown | Bengaluru |
College/University | Bangalore University |
Religion | Hinduism |
Social Media | • Instagram |
Relationships & More | |
Marital Status (at the time of death) | Married |
Family | |
Widower | Nagaraj Ramaswamy Vastarey (writer, architect)![]() |
Parents | Father- Santosh Kumar Gulwadi (journalist, novelist) (deceased) Mother- Padma Narayanaswamy ![]() |
Siblings | Brother- Chaithanya (electronics engineer) (elder) Sister- None ![]() |
Some Lesser Known Facts About Aparna Vastarey
- Aparna Vastarey grew up in a middle-class family in Bengaluru, Karnataka.
- She was very young when she became interested in literature, culture, and music.
- Aparna started performing in plays after she made her acting debut with the film ‘Masanada Hoovu’ in 1985.
- She appeared in some other films like ‘Nammoora Raja’ (1988), ‘Inspector Vikram’ (1989), and ‘Doctor Krishna’ (1989).
- In 1990, Aparna started her career as a television presenter with a Kannada language show on DD Chandana. She worked in other productions of the channel until 2000.
- In 1993, she joined All India Radio as a radio jockey. In 1998, she set a record by hosting shows for eight continuous hours during Deepawali celebrations.
- In 2000, Aparna became the first presenter of AIR FM Rainbow.
- In 2011, she provided the voice for boarding and deboarding announcements on the Bangalore Metro (now Bengaluru Metro aka Namma Metro) and became a familiar voice for commuters.
- Aparna appeared as a contestant in the reality show Bigg Boss Kannada season 1 in 2013; the show aired on ETV Kannada (now Colors Kannada).
- In 2015, she appeared as ‘Varalakshmi’ (Varu) in a sketch comedy show titled ‘Majaa Talkies,’ which aired on ETV Kannada.
- She appeared in some other television series including Colors Kannada’s ‘Ivalu Sujatha’ (2019-2020) and ‘Nannarasi Radhe’ (2021).
- Aparna later took a break of over 20 years from work. She made a comeback with the 2024 film ‘Grey Games’ in which she played the role of a mother.
- On 11 June 2024, Aparna passed away at her residence in Banashankari, Bengaluru, after battling lung cancer for two years.
- She loved greenery and kept many plants at home.
- She enjoyed travelling and often shared her travelling experiences on social media.
- Aparna was an avid animal lover. She often posted her pictures with animals on social media.