Education:
B.A. (Psychology, Sociology, Economics) from National College, Bangalore. Post-graduate diploma in Mass Communication (Advertising and Public Relations) from Indian Institute of Mass Communication, JNU, New Delhi.
Work-Experience:
Worked in Advertising Agencies from 1985-94 (Maa Bozzell, Clarion, R.K.Swamy’s) in client-servicing department. Joined BPL asa brand manager for their appliances division in 1994. Worked in BPL for 8 years.
Theatre/TV/Cinema Acting Experience:
Born to well-known theatre personalities Bhargavi Narayan and Make-up Nani, theatre was part of my childhood. I have acted in Kailasm plays, Parvatvani plays, Mukhya Mantri by kalagangotri and Nagamandala directed by the late Shankar Nag. Acted in movies as a child artiste. Kaadu and Bhootaiyana Maga Ayyu. Came back to films after marriage through Thayi Saheba, directed by Girish Kasaravalli which won the Swarna Kamal. Also acted in Mathadana, Paris Pranaya, Mungaru Male, Meera Madhava Raghava, Krishna, Yuga, Galipata, Moggina Manassu, Hudugaru, First Rank Raju etc
Started acting in serials after I quit my job. Garva, Manvanthara, Yava Janmada Maitri, Mane ondu mooru Bagilu, Manthana, Minchu, Shubhamangala, Mahaparva, Srirasthu Shubamasthu and Magalu Janaki.
Family Background:
Married to M.G.Sathya, an advertising professional who makes commercials/adfilms. He won the Zee Cine Award for the best story for Swades directed by Ashutosh Gowarikar who was nominated for Oscars for his movie Lagaan. I have a daughter, Samyukta who is also into acting and a son, Shantanu who has completed his MSc in Physics.
Regards
Sudha Belawadi
