Aparna Vastarey

Biography

**Aparna Vastarey** (1966 – July 11, 2024), known mononymously as **Aparna**, was a celebrated Indian television presenter, actress, and voice artist renowned for her pristine Kannada diction and dignified screen presence. She made her acting debut in Puttanna Kanagal's classic *Masanada Hoovu* (1984) and appeared in films like *Inspector Vikram* (1989) before becoming the defining face of Doordarshan’s DD Chandana throughout the 1990s. Beyond her extensive career as an anchor and All India Rad...