Yamuna Srinidhi (Bigg Boss Kannada Season 11) Age, Family, Biography

Bio/Wiki
Profession(s)	• Dancer • Choreographer • Actress
Physical Stats
Height (approx.)	5' 8" (173 cm)
Eye Colour	Black
Hair Colour	Black
Career
Debut	Kannada Film: Dil Rangeela (2014) Telugu Film: Jaguar (2016) Tamil Film: Sollividava (2018) Kannada TV: Ashwini Nakshatra (2013) on ETV Kannada as Abhinaya Telugu TV: Anu Ane Nenu (2023) on Gemini TV
Awards & Honours	• Natya Kovide award by the Federation of Indian Associations and honored by the then Prime Minister of India Sri H.D. Deve Gowda at Chicago (1997) • An honorary plaque by the Mayor of Pasadena, California, at the city council meeting for her charitable contribution through her dance school for hurricane Ike victims (2008) • An honorary Diploma by the Municipal President of Santa Catarina, Mexico (2010) • Akkamahadevi award from the Government of Karnataka for promoting Indian art and culture in North America and India (2017) • Karnataka Women Achiever's Award (2018) • “Kannada Sahithya Parishat” of Karnataka at 78th All India conference on Kannada Literature in honor of her service to promote Kannada and it’s culture in USA
Personal Life
Date of Birth	9 May 1975 (Friday)
Age (as of 2024)	49 Years
Birthplace	Mysore, Karnataka
Zodiac sign	Taurus
Nationality	Indian
Hometown	Mysore, Karnataka
College/University	Mysore University, Mysore
Educational Qualification	Post graduation in Bharatanatyam from Mysore University, Mysore (1997)
Religion	Hinduism
Food Habit	Non-vegetarian
Social Media	• Instagram • Facebook • Twitter • LinkedIn
Relationships & More
Marital Status	Married
Marriage Date	1 June 2001
Family
Husband/Spouse	Srinidhi
Children	Son- 1 Vedhanth (musician) Daughter- 1 Lasya (dancer)
Parents

Some Lesser Known Facts About Yamuna Srinidhi

• Yamuna Srinidhi started learning Bharatanatyam when she was six years old.

• She trained under various Bharatanatyam teachers in different styles. She learned the Mysore style of Bharatanatyam from Guru Padmabhushan Dr. K. Venkatalaxmamma, the Pandanallur style from Guru Sri Muralidhara Rao, the Tanjore style from Guru Smt. Nadini Eswer, and Odissi from Guru Smt. Noopur Chaterjee.

• Yamuna Srinidhi is a social worker and NCC volunteer.
  

  Yamuna Srinidhi as an NCC student marching on Rajpath, Delhi

• After finishing her formal studies, she moved to America when she was 18 years old. There, she taught Bharatanatyam to thousands of students and performed in about 500 to 600 shows.

• Yamuna Srinidhi performed her Rangapravesham in 1987.

• In October 2001, she founded the Nrityasiri Center for Performing Arts in Bengaluru, Karnataka, and began working as its Artistic Director.

• After living in the USA for 15 years as a Bharatanatyam dancer, choreographer, and cultural representative, Yamuna Srinidhi returned to India in 2012.
  

  Yamuna Srinidhi while practising Bharatanatyam

• In May 2012, she founded Bevu Health and Wellness Private Limited and became its director. The organization focuses on health, hygiene, sanitation, nutrition, education access, and supporting farmers’ income in rural India.

• Yamuna Srinidhi began her acting career with the Kannada serial Ashwini Nakshatra in 2013.

• After making her film debut in 2014, she went on to appear in many films such as Ranna (Kannada, 2015), 3 Gante 30 Dina 30 Second (Kannada, 2018), Devadas (Telugu, 2018), and Love 360 (Kannada, 2022).
  

  The poster of the film Love 360 (2022)

• Yamuna Srinidhi has also acted in more than 10 TV serials.

• She served as an academic council member at Dr Gangubhai Hanagal University in Mysore, Karnataka, from 2017 to 2020.

• In 2019, Yamuna Srinidhi campaigned for BJP candidate Pratap Simha in Ganesh Nagar, Bengaluru.
  

  Yamuna Srinidhi during a political campaign

• In 2019, she appeared in the reality show Judging Dance Samara on Doordarshan.

• In 2019, Yamuna Srinidhi was appointed as the cultural ambassador for Navika’s 7th World Kannada Summit held in Cincinnati, USA.

• She often teaches dance to financially underprivileged children in rural areas.

• In 2019, Yamuna Srinidhi raised awareness about breast cancer.

• In 2021, she registered to donate her eyesight and distributed ration kits to workers at Mysuru Zoo.

• Later, Yamuna Srinidhi was featured with Guru Padmabhooshana Dr.Venkatashalakshmamma in her documentary film.

• She is fluent in Kannada, Telugu, Hindi, and English.

• Yamuna Srinidhi has been featured in many television commercials including Bru Coffee, Tamil Matrimony, Bella Products, and Hangyo Icecream.

• In 2024, she participated in the television reality show Bigg Boss Kannada Season 11, which aired on JioCinema.
  

  Yamuna Srinidhi on the poster of the television show Bigg Boss Kannada Season 11

• Yamuna Srinidhi is an environment enthusiast. She often participates in tree plantation drives organised in Bengaluru.
  

  Yamuna Srinidhi posing with flower pots after planting the saplings

• Apart from being an actress and dancer, she is also a motivational speaker. She often delivers speeches at various public speaking platforms.
  

  Yamuna Srinidhi while speaking at TEDx

• Yamuna Srinidhi likes playing cricket in her free time.
  

  Yamuna Srinidhi while playing cricket

• She is a fitness enthusiast. She often shares pictures of her yoga sessions on social media.
  

  Yamuna Srinidhi while practising yoga

• Yamuna Srinidhi is an animal lover and has a pet dog. She often shares pictures of his pet on social media.
  

  Yamuna Srinidhi with her pet and family members