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Padmaja Rao is an Indian actress, television soap director and producer in Karnataka, India. She is a versatile actor known for playing a wide variety of character roles in various film genres. Some of the notable films of Padmaja Rao as an actress include '' Hatavadi'' (2006) ''
Mungaru Male ''Mungaru Male'' ( ) is a 2006 Indian Kannada-language romantic drama film co-written and directed by Yogaraj Bhat, and produced by E. Krishnappa. It stars Ganesh, Pooja Gandhi and Anant Nag. The film is believed to have shaped and strengthened ...
'' (2006), '' Gaalipata'' (2008), ''
Ugramm ''Ugramm'' () is a 2014 Indian Kannada-language action thriller film directed by Prashanth Neel in his directorial debut, and produced by his brother Pradeep Neel. It stars Sriimurali and Hariprriya in the lead roles, with Tilak Shekar, Avinash ...
'' (2014). She has also forayed into tulu film industry with the blockbuster '' Chaali Polilu'' (2014)


Personal life

Padmaja Rao did her schooling in
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and then her college in
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. She is married and has a son named Sanjeev who is renowned
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Career

Padmaja Rao started her career with the mega teleserial Moodala Mane directed by
Vaishali Kasaravalli Vaishali Kasaravalli (12 April 1952 – 27 September 2010) was a noted Kannada actress, television serial director, and costume designer. Early life She was born on 12 April 1952 in Gulbarga to theatre enthusiast parents Dr. Chitagopi and ...
which garnered huge popularity across
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. This was followed b
Preethi Illada Mele
mega serial co-starring Yash and
Anant Nag Anant Nagarkatte (born 4 September 1948) is an Indian actor whose predominant contribution has been in Kannada cinema. He has acted in over 300 films which include over 250 Kannada films and few films in Hindi, Telugu, Tamil, Marathi, Malaya ...
which made her household name yet again. She made her Kannada movie debut with V.Ravichandran's Hatavadi. She subsequently received recognition for her role in the 2006 blockbuster ''
Mungaru Male ''Mungaru Male'' ( ) is a 2006 Indian Kannada-language romantic drama film co-written and directed by Yogaraj Bhat, and produced by E. Krishnappa. It stars Ganesh, Pooja Gandhi and Anant Nag. The film is believed to have shaped and strengthened ...
''. She was nominated for the
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three times. She has been a part of more than 100 Kannada films and many serial/soaps in Kannada. She has also worked as TV serial director and Producer.


Selected filmography

* '' Hatavadi'' (2006) * ''
Mungaru Male ''Mungaru Male'' ( ) is a 2006 Indian Kannada-language romantic drama film co-written and directed by Yogaraj Bhat, and produced by E. Krishnappa. It stars Ganesh, Pooja Gandhi and Anant Nag. The film is believed to have shaped and strengthened ...
'' (2006) * '' Gunavantha'' (2007) * '' Gaalipata'' (2008) * ''
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'' (2008) * '' Madesha'' (2008) * '' Psycho'' (2008) * ''
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'' (2008) * ''
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'' (2009) * ''
Vayuputra ''Vayuputra'' () is a 2009 Indian Kannada-language action film directed by Kishore Sarja and produced by Arjun Sarja. A remake of Tamil film ''Sandakozhi'', the film stars Chiranjeevi Sarja in his film debut, alongside Ambareesh, Aindrita Ray ...
'' (2009) * '' Mylari'' (2010) * ''
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'' (2010) * ''
Pancharangi ''Pancharangi'' is a 2010 Indian Kannada language romantic comedy film with philosophical overtones directed and produced by Yogaraj Bhat starring Diganth and Nidhi Subbaiah in the lead roles. The music has been composed by Mano Murthy, story an ...
'' (2010) * '' Sri Harikathe'' (2010) * '' Krishnan Love Story'' (2010) * ''Silence'' (2010) * '' Vaare Vah'' (2010) * '' Panchamrutha'' (2011) * '' Aata'' (2011) * ''
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'' (2012) * '' Parijatha'' (2012) * ''
Varadhanayaka ''Varadhanayaka'' is a 2013 Indian Kannada-language action film directed by Ayyappa P. Sharma and stars Sudeepa, Chiranjeevi Sarja, Sameera Reddy and Nikesha Patel. The film marks the Kannada debut of Sameera Reddy. The movie is a remake of 2 ...
'' (2013) * '' Bachchan'' (2013) * '' Bahaddur'' (2014) * '' Nam Duniya Nam Style'' (2014) * '' Chaali Polilu'' (2014) * ''Athi Aparoopa'' (2014) * ''
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'' (2014) * ''Typical Kailas'' (2014) * ''
Kwatle Satisha ''Kwatle Satisha'' () is a 2014 Indian Kannada-language comedy film directed by Mahesh Rao and starring Sathish Ninasam, Chikkanna, Anand, Suri, and Sonia Gowda. It is a remake of the Tamil film '' Naduvula Konjam Pakkatha Kaanom'' (2012). ...
'' (2014) * ''
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'' (2015) * '' Vajrakaya'' (2015) * ''
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'' (2015) * '' Muddu Manase'' (2015) * ''
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'' (2015) * '' Style King'' (2016) * '' Jai Maruthi 800'' (2016) * '' Eradane Sala'' (2017) * ''
Chowka ''Chowka'' is a 2017 Indian Kannada-language action drama film directed by Tharun Sudhir, in his directional debut, and produced by Dwarakish, marking his 50th production film. The film features an ensemble cast of Vijay Raghavendra, Prem, D ...
'' (2017) * '' Kanaka'' (2018) * '' Dalapathi'' (2018) * '' Krishna Tulasi'' (2018) * ''
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'' (2018) * '' Brahmachari'' (2019) * '' Rustum'' (2019) * '' Adyaksha in America'' (2019) * ''
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'' (2021) * '' Body God'' (2022) * '' Petromax'' (2022) * '' Ambuja'' (2023)...Padma * ''
Sidlingu 2 ''Sidlingu 2'' is a 2025 Indian Kannada-language comedy drama film written and directed by Vijaya Prasad. It is a sequel to the 2012 film '' Sidlingu'', starring Yogesh reprising his role from the original, alongside Sonu Gowda and Suman Ranga ...
'' (2025)


Television series

; As a director and producer and actor * ''Benkiyalli Aralida Hoovu (
Zee Kannada Zee Kannada is an Indian Kannada pay television general entertainment channel that was launched in the year 2006 and owned by Zee Entertainment Enterprises. It is also being as the first mainstream satellite channel in Kannada. History Zee Kan ...
)'' * ''Sama Rekhegalu'' * ''Shikara'' * ''Aramane gili'' * '' Jothe Jotheyali'' * ''Hoovi'' * ''Bhagyalakshmi''


Game shows

* ''Savalige Sai (
Udaya TV Udaya TV is an Indian Kannada language general entertainment pay television channel owned by Sun TV Network. Udaya TV is telecast in several nations like India, some Gulf countries and the United States. Udaya TV was launched on 1 June 1994. ...
)'' * ''Thutha Mutha (
Udaya TV Udaya TV is an Indian Kannada language general entertainment pay television channel owned by Sun TV Network. Udaya TV is telecast in several nations like India, some Gulf countries and the United States. Udaya TV was launched on 1 June 1994. ...
)'' * ''Krazy Couple (
Zee Kannada Zee Kannada is an Indian Kannada pay television general entertainment channel that was launched in the year 2006 and owned by Zee Entertainment Enterprises. It is also being as the first mainstream satellite channel in Kannada. History Zee Kan ...
)'' * ''Paddus Kitchen ( Kalki Kannada)''


Short films

*
Chocolate
(Kannada)'' * ''Me too (English)'' * ''Oofie (English)''


References


External links

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