Amulya

Amulya
Born Moulya
14 September 1993
Bengaluru, Karnataka, India
Nationality Indian
Other names Amoolya
Occupation Actress
Years active 2001–present
Relatives Deepak Aras (brother)

Amulya (born Moulya on 14 September 1993) is an Indian film actress who appears in Kannada films. She made her acting debut as a child artist in the early 2000s and appeared in a lead role in 2007 with Cheluvina Chittara. She is best known for her roles in the commercially successful films Chaitrada Chandrama (2008), Naanu Nanna Kanasu (2010) and Shravani Subramanya (2013).

Early life

Amulya was born on 14 September 1993 as Maulya. She completed her Pre-university course in Commerce from Mount Carmel College, Bangalore. She lost her father in 2009 and has a mother residing in Bangalore.[1] Her brother Deepak Aras is a film director who directed her 2011 film Manasology.[2]

Career

Amulya made her debut in films as a child artist in the 2001 Kannada-language 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.[3][4]After a two-year hiatus, she appeared in the 2013 hit film Shravani Subramanya opposite Ganesh with her performance receiving appreciation from critics.[5][6] In the same year, she was given the title 'Golden Queen' by her co-star of Shravani Subramanya, Ganesh.[7] Her performance in the film won her, her first Filmfare Award, the award for Best Actress.[8]

In her only release of 2014, Amulya played Meera in Gajakesari, as the love interest of the character played by Yash. Her 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..."[9] As of April 2015, she completed filming with Male and has signed lyricist Kalyan's tentatively titled directorial debut Maduveya Mamatheya Kareyole.[10][11] She is currently filming with Vijaykiran's Ramleela opposite Chiranjeevi Sarja.[12]

Filmography

Key
Films that have not yet been released Denotes films that have not yet been released
Year Film Role Notes
2001 Parva As a child artist
2003 Chandu As a child artist
2003 Laali Haadu As a child artist
2005 Maharaaja As a child artist
2006 Mandya As a child artist
2006 Kallarali Hoovagi As a child artist
2006 Tananam Tananam As a child artist
2006 Thimma As a child artist
2006 Namma Basava As a child artist
2006 Sajni As a child artist
2007 Cheluvina Chittara Aishwarya / Aisu Debut as lead actress[13]
Udaya Award for Best Actress
2008 Chaitrada Chandrama Ammu
2010 Premism Amoolya D'Souza
2010 Naanu Nanna Kanasu Kanasu
2011 Manasology Sihi
2013 Shravani Subramanya Shravani Filmfare Award for Best Actress
Nominated—SIIMA Award for Best Actress
2014 Gajakesari Meera
2015 Khushi Khushiyagi Nandini
2015 Male Post-production
2015 Maduveya Mamatheya Kareyole Announced
2015 Ramleela Filming

References

  1. ↑ "Amulya profile". veethi.com.
  2. ↑ "Amoolya’s brother Deepak is a director". The Times of India. 1 April 2014. Retrieved 6 June 2014.
  3. ↑ "Amoolya steals the show in 'Premism'". sify.com. 2 April 2010. Retrieved 15 February 2014.
  4. ↑ "Yet another golden opportunity!". Deccan Chronicle. 4 December 2013. Retrieved 15 February 2014.
  5. ↑ "Beauty of simple pleasures". Deccan Herald. 27 December 2013. Retrieved 15 February 2014.
  6. ↑ "Shravani Subramanya review". The Times of India. 28 December 2013. Retrieved 15 February 2014.
  7. ↑ "Amulya is now Golden Queen Amulya". The Times of India. 1 December 2013. Retrieved 15 February 2014.
  8. ↑ "Prem and Amulya: Kannada’s best at Filmfare Awards". The Times of India. 14 July 2014. Retrieved 22 July 2014.
  9. ↑ Kumar G. S. (3 January 2015). "Khushi Khushiyagi Movie Review". The Times of India. Retrieved 8 March 2015.
  10. ↑ Sharadhaa A. (26 February 2015). "Amulya is the Face of Kaviraj's Debut". The New Indian Express. Retrieved 8 March 2015.
  11. ↑ Sampath, Parinatha (1 March 2015). "Amulya to play a tomboy in her next film". The Times of India. Retrieved 8 March 2015.
  12. ↑ Sampath, Parinatha (17 March 2015). "Amulya, Chiru to be Sandalwood’s Ramleela". The Times of India. Retrieved 7 April 2015.
  13. ↑ "Amoolya is back in action". Times of India. 27 August 2008. Retrieved 20 September 2009.

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