Aparna Vastarey Age, Death, Husband, Family, Biography

Bio/Wiki
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 • Facebook
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.
  

  A childhood picture of Aparna Vastarey and her brother

• 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).
  

  A poster of the film ‘Inspector Vikram’ (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.
  

  Aparna Vastarey as a host

• 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).
  

  A poster of Bigg Boss Kannada Season 1

• In 2015, she appeared as ‘Varalakshmi’ (Varu) in a sketch comedy show titled ‘Majaa Talkies,’ which aired on ETV Kannada.
  

  Aparna Vastarey as ‘Varalakshmi’ (Varu) in the show ‘Majaa Talkies’

• She appeared in some other television series including Colors Kannada’s ‘Ivalu Sujatha’ (2019-2020) and ‘Nannarasi Radhe’ (2021).
  

  A poster of the television series ‘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.
  

  Aparna Vastarey in a still from the film ‘Grey Games’ (2024)

• 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.
  

  A picture of Aparna Vastarey and Nagaraj Ramaswamy Vastarey from their trip to the Jagannath Temple in Puri, Odisha

• Aparna was an avid animal lover. She often posted her pictures with animals on social media.
  

  Aparna Vastarey while feeding a kangaroo