# Amulya (ಅಮೂಲ್ಯ)
**Amulya** (ಅಮೂಲ್ಯ; born Moulya, 1993, in Bengaluru) is an Indian actress who works in [Kannada cinema](https://www.edgepedia.org/kannada-cinema). She began as a child artist, became a lead actress with *Cheluvina Chittara* (2007), won a [Filmfare Award for Best Actress](https://www.edgepedia.org/filmfare-award-for-best-actress) for *Shravani Subramanya* (2013), and stepped away from films after *Maasthi Gudi* (2017). She is returning to cinema with *Peekaboo*, directed by Manju Swaraj.[1](https://kannada.filmibeat.com/celebs/amulya.html) • [2](https://thesouthfirst.com/entertainment/exclusive-married-actresses-are-often-typecast-into-women-centric-roles-amulya/) • [3](https://www.cinemaexpress.com/kannada/interviews/2025/Sep/15/amulya-i-wanted-something-safe-to-ease-back-in)
| Key fact | Detail |
|---|---|
| Born | Moulya, 1993, Bengaluru, Karnataka[1](https://kannada.filmibeat.com/celebs/amulya.html) • [4](https://in.bookmyshow.com/person/amulya/143) |
| Child-artist debut | *Parva*, with Vishnuvardhan in the lead role; sources date it to 2001 or 2002[2](https://thesouthfirst.com/entertainment/exclusive-married-actresses-are-often-typecast-into-women-centric-roles-amulya/) • [5](https://www.filmibeat.com/celebs/amulya/biography.html) |
| Lead debut | *Cheluvina Chittara* (2007) opposite Ganesh; a remake of the Tamil film *Kadhal* (2004) directed by S Narayan, and one of the highest-grossing Kannada films of the year[2](https://thesouthfirst.com/entertainment/exclusive-married-actresses-are-often-typecast-into-women-centric-roles-amulya/) |
| Filmfare Award | Best Actor (Female), Kannada, at the 61st Idea Filmfare Awards South, for *Shravani Subramanya*[6](https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/entertainment/kannada/movies/news/Filmfare-Awards-Prem-Amulya-get-Best-Actor-awards/articleshow/38302075.cms) |
| Nickname | "Golden Queen", given by her *Shravani Subramanya* co-star Ganesh[5](https://www.filmibeat.com/celebs/amulya/biography.html) |
| Final films before retirement | *Maasthi Gudi* (2017) with Duniya Vijay and a cameo in *Mugulu Nage* (2017)[2](https://thesouthfirst.com/entertainment/exclusive-married-actresses-are-often-typecast-into-women-centric-roles-amulya/) • [7](https://tv9kannada.com/entertainment/sandalwood/amulya-re-entry-to-sandalwood-from-pikaboo-movie-1136085.html) |
| Comeback | *Peekaboo*, directed by Manju Swaraj, announced on her birthday, 2025[3](https://www.cinemaexpress.com/kannada/interviews/2025/Sep/15/amulya-i-wanted-something-safe-to-ease-back-in) |
## Early life
Amulya was born in Bengaluru and lost her father in childhood; her mother, Jayamma, raised her. She completed her Pre-University course in Commerce at Mount Carmel College, Bangalore. As a student she was active in sports, [Bharatanatyam](https://www.edgepedia.org/bharatanatyam) and dance, and earned a green belt in karate.[1](https://kannada.filmibeat.com/celebs/amulya.html) • [5](https://www.filmibeat.com/celebs/amulya/biography.html) Her brother Deepak Aras is a film director, and he directed her 2011 film *Manasology*.[5](https://www.filmibeat.com/celebs/amulya/biography.html)
## Child artist and lead debut
She made her film debut as a child artist in *Parva*, directed by Sunil Kumar Desai, with Vishnuvardhan in the lead role; she was eight years old at the time.[2](https://thesouthfirst.com/entertainment/exclusive-married-actresses-are-often-typecast-into-women-centric-roles-amulya/) Published sources differ on the film's year: [BookMyShow](https://www.edgepedia.org/bookmyshow) and FilmiBeat list it as 2001, while The South First calls it *Parva* (2002).[5](https://www.filmibeat.com/celebs/amulya/biography.html) • [4](https://in.bookmyshow.com/person/amulya/143) • [2](https://thesouthfirst.com/entertainment/exclusive-married-actresses-are-often-typecast-into-women-centric-roles-amulya/) She then appeared in the Kiccha Sudeep-starrer *Chandu* (2002) and in a series of further films.[2](https://thesouthfirst.com/entertainment/exclusive-married-actresses-are-often-typecast-into-women-centric-roles-amulya/)
**Lead debut.** Her first role as a heroine came in *Cheluvina Chittara* (2007), opposite Ganesh. Directed by S Narayan and a remake of the Tamil film *[Kadhal](https://www.edgepedia.org/kadhal)* (2004), the film was one of the highest-grossing Kannada films of that year and made her an overnight star.[2](https://thesouthfirst.com/entertainment/exclusive-married-actresses-are-often-typecast-into-women-centric-roles-amulya/) • [8](https://www.rediff.com/movies/slide-show/slide-show-1-i-wanted-to-strike-a-balance-between-my-studies-and-films-south/20131227.htm) She described herself in that period as a "Holiday Heroine", shooting only during school vacations.[9](https://www.rediff.com/movies/slide-show/2010/may/10/slide-show-1-south-interview-with-amoolya.htm)
## Career as a lead actress
Her first releases after the debut included *Chaitrada Chandrama* (2008), *Premism* and *Naanu Nanna Kanasu* (both 2010), and *Manasology* (2011). Several of these did modest business, but her performances drew critical praise. The turning point of her career came with *Naanu Nanna Kanasu* (2010), directed by Prakash Rai in his directorial debut.[5](https://www.filmibeat.com/celebs/amulya/biography.html) • [2](https://thesouthfirst.com/entertainment/exclusive-married-actresses-are-often-typecast-into-women-centric-roles-amulya/) • [9](https://www.rediff.com/movies/slide-show/2010/may/10/slide-show-1-south-interview-with-amoolya.htm)
After a two-year gap she returned with *Shravani Subramanya* (2013), opposite Ganesh. Her performance won the [Filmfare Award for Best Actor](https://www.edgepedia.org/filmfare-award-for-best-actor) (Female) in the Kannada section at the 61st Idea Filmfare Awards South in Chennai, and Ganesh gave her the title "Golden Queen" during the film's promotion.[6](https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/entertainment/kannada/movies/news/Filmfare-Awards-Prem-Amulya-get-Best-Actor-awards/articleshow/38302075.cms) • [5](https://www.filmibeat.com/celebs/amulya/biography.html) In 2014 she played Meera, the love interest of Yash's character, in the action film *Gajakesari*, and in 2015 she was paired with Ganesh for the third time in *Khushi Khushiyagi*, a remake of the Telugu hit *[Gunde Jaari Gallanthayyinde](https://www.edgepedia.org/gunde-jaari-gallanthayyinde)*.[5](https://www.filmibeat.com/celebs/amulya/biography.html) • [10](https://m.rediff.com/amp/movies/report/if-fans-want-to-see-me-in-glamorous-roles-i-will-do-them/20141231.htm) Her 2016 releases were *Krishna Rukku* and *Maduveya Mamatheya Kareyole*, and in 2017 she starred in *Maasthi Gudi* alongside [Duniya Vijay](https://www.edgepedia.org/duniya-vijay).[11](https://in.bookmyshow.com/person/amulya/143/filmography)
## Hiatus and comeback
Amulya left cinema after *Maasthi Gudi* (2017), with a guest appearance in *Mugulu Nage* (2017) marking her last screen work before marriage.[2](https://thesouthfirst.com/entertainment/exclusive-married-actresses-are-often-typecast-into-women-centric-roles-amulya/) • [7](https://tv9kannada.com/entertainment/sandalwood/amulya-re-entry-to-sandalwood-from-pikaboo-movie-1136085.html) She married Jagadish and has two sons, Atharv and Adhaav; in a 2025 interview she described giving up acting without hesitation for marriage, keeping a home, and raising her twins.[2](https://thesouthfirst.com/entertainment/exclusive-married-actresses-are-often-typecast-into-women-centric-roles-amulya/) • [12](https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/entertainment/kannada/movies/news/im-back-with-the-same-charm-that-won-audiences-8-years-ago-amulya/articleshow/123899954.cms)
**Peekaboo.** Her comeback film, *Peekaboo*, was announced on her birthday, 2025, with a teaser choreographed by V. Nagendra. It is directed by Manju Swaraj, who had earlier directed her in *Shravani Subramanya*, and produced by Ganesh Kenchamba under Sri Kenchamba Films, with music by Veer Samarth and cinematography by Suresh Babu. The film is described as a family-oriented love story with comedy, and the director said it would avoid stereotypical post-marriage roles.[3](https://www.cinemaexpress.com/kannada/interviews/2025/Sep/15/amulya-i-wanted-something-safe-to-ease-back-in) • [13](https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=AAkFEepatww) The lead actor, Sriram (previously seen in *Iruvudellava Bittu* and *Hondisi Bareyiri*), was revealed through a teaser released at Sankranti in January 2026, by which time about half the shooting was complete.[14](https://kannadascreens.com/2026/01/15/sreeram-back-with-peekaboo-hero-revealing-teaser-released/) • [15](https://www.newindianexpress.com/entertainment/entertainment-news/2026/Jan/15/kannadanews2026jan15sriram-steps-in-as-the-lead-opposite-amulya-in-peekaboo)
In the interval between acting assignments she worked on television: she serves as a judge on the Zee Kannada reality show *Navu Namavaru*, sharing the panel with actress [Tara](https://www.edgepedia.org/tara-kannada-actress) and actor Sharan.[16](https://www.daijiworld.com/index.php/news/newsDisplay?newsID=1287751) In interviews she has said that married actresses are often typecast into "women-centric" roles and that she wants a diverse range of characters rather than being pigeonholed by her marital status or motherhood.[2](https://thesouthfirst.com/entertainment/exclusive-married-actresses-are-often-typecast-into-women-centric-roles-amulya/)
## References
1. [ಅಮೂಲ್ಯ (Amulya) profile, Filmibeat Kannada](https://kannada.filmibeat.com/celebs/amulya.html)
2. [Exclusive: Married actresses are often typecast into 'women-centric' roles, I aspire to embrace a diverse range of characters: Amulya, The South First (16 January 2024)](https://thesouthfirst.com/entertainment/exclusive-married-actresses-are-often-typecast-into-women-centric-roles-amulya/)
3. [Amulya: I wanted something safe to ease back in, Cinema Express (15 September 2025)](https://www.cinemaexpress.com/kannada/interviews/2025/Sep/15/amulya-i-wanted-something-safe-to-ease-back-in)
4. [Amulya profile, BookMyShow](https://in.bookmyshow.com/person/amulya/143)
5. [Amulya Biography, FilmiBeat](https://www.filmibeat.com/celebs/amulya/biography.html)
6. [Filmfare Awards: Prem, Amulya get Best Actor awards, The Times of India (13 July 2014)](https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/entertainment/kannada/movies/news/Filmfare-Awards-Prem-Amulya-get-Best-Actor-awards/articleshow/38302075.cms)
7. [Amulya re-entry to Sandalwood from Peekaboo movie, TV9 Kannada (15 January 2026)](https://tv9kannada.com/entertainment/sandalwood/amulya-re-entry-to-sandalwood-from-pikaboo-movie-1136085.html)
8. [I wanted to strike a balance between my studies and films, Rediff.com (27 December 2013)](https://www.rediff.com/movies/slide-show/slide-show-1-i-wanted-to-strike-a-balance-between-my-studies-and-films-south/20131227.htm)
9. [Tamil's Abhi is now Kannada's Kanasu, Rediff.com (10 May 2010)](https://www.rediff.com/movies/slide-show/2010/may/10/slide-show-1-south-interview-with-amoolya.htm)
10. [If fans want to see me in glamorous roles, I will do them, Rediff.com (31 December 2014)](https://m.rediff.com/amp/movies/report/if-fans-want-to-see-me-in-glamorous-roles-i-will-do-them/20141231.htm)
11. [Amulya filmography, BookMyShow](https://in.bookmyshow.com/person/amulya/143/filmography)
12. [I'm back with the same charm that won audiences 8 years ago: Amulya, The Times of India (16 September 2025)](https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/entertainment/kannada/movies/news/im-back-with-the-same-charm-that-won-audiences-8-years-ago-amulya/articleshow/123899954.cms)
13. [Golden Queen Amulya's Comeback After 8 Years, Peekaboo Movie Announcement, Trivarna News (YouTube, 16 September 2025)](https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=AAkFEepatww)
14. [Sreeram back with 'Peekaboo'; hero revealing teaser released, KannadaScreens (15 January 2026)](https://kannadascreens.com/2026/01/15/sreeram-back-with-peekaboo-hero-revealing-teaser-released/)
15. [Sriram steps in as the lead opposite Amulya in Peekaboo, The New Indian Express (15 January 2026)](https://www.newindianexpress.com/entertainment/entertainment-news/2026/Jan/15/kannadanews2026jan15sriram-steps-in-as-the-lead-opposite-amulya-in-peekaboo)
16. [Actress Amulya makes a triumphant return as judge on Zee Kannada's 'Navu Namavaru', Daijiworld](https://www.daijiworld.com/index.php/news/newsDisplay?newsID=1287751)
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