Sudha Belawadi

Sudha Belawadi (born 28 February 1970) is an Indian actress known for her work in Kannada cinema and television. She is also a theatre artist in Karnataka, India. Some of her notable films include Mathadana, Mungaru Male (2006), Moggina Manasu (2008), Kaadu (1973).

Career Belawadi acted as a child in films such as Bhootayyana Maga Ayyu (1974). She continued acting as an adult and has been a part of more than 70 films, many drama (theatre) plays, and soaps/serials Manthana, Manvanthara, Mahaparva.

Belawadi received a major break in films when she played the mother of Ganesh's character in Mungaru Male (2006). She noted: "Playing Ganesh's mom in the film was one of the most memorable roles because it was written so well."

Personal life Belawadi is the daughter of Bhargavi Narayan, an actress, and Belavadi Nanjundaiah Narayana (a.k.a. Makeup Nani), a Kannada film actor, and a makeup artist. Her siblings are Sujatha, Prakash and Pradeep. Prakash is a theatre, film, television and media personality, and a National Film Award recipient, for his directorial Stumble in 2002.

Belawadi is married to M. G. Sathya Rao and their children are Shantanu and Samyukta Hornad. Samyukta is also an actress.

Filmography Films All films are in Kannada, unless otherwise noted. Year Title Role Notes 1973 Kaadu 1974 Bhootayyana Maga Ayyu Credited as Baby Sudha 1976 Pallavi 1979 Muyyi 1997 Thaayi Saheba Chandri 1998 Shanti Shanti Shanti Bank Manager 2001 Mathadana Sunanda 2003 Paris Pranaya Pavani 2004 Abbabba Entha Huduga Joke Falls 2006 Mungaru Male Kamala 2007 Meera Madhava Raghava Krishna Pooja's mother Yuga 2008 Gaalipata Ganesh's mother Minchina Ota Moggina Manasu Chanchala's mother Dheemaku 2009 Gulama Vanajakshi Jhossh Meena's mother Auto Kaaranji Prem Kahani Bhagyada Balegaara Gilli Guru's mother Mooru Guttu Ondu Sullu Ondu Nija Parichaya Girija Kallara Santhe 2010 Swayamvara Sri Moksha Thamassu Salma Shourya Kari Chirathe Pancharangi Vaishali Jothegara Vishwas' mother Rame Gowda vs Krishna Reddy 2011 Karthik Dhool Hudugaru Lakshmi Mr. Duplicate Souparnika Panchamrutha Lifeu Ishtene Putra 2012 Dev Son of Mudde Gowda Romeo Vijayamma Godfather Sujatha 2013 Hejjegalu Nenapinangala Bachchan Bharath's mother Googly Kausalya Neralu Barfi Santosh' mother Raja Huli Kaveri's mother Ambara 2014 Parinaya Oggarane Dubbing artist 24 Carat Rose 2015 Abhinetri Vaastu Prakaara Rana Vikrama Vikram's mother Ekka Saka Tulu film Goolihatti Buguri Krishna's mother First Rank Raju Raju's mother Cigarette 2016 Nan Love Track Jessie Nandini's mother U Turn Nanna Ninna Prema Kathe Puta Thirugisi Nodi Veena Just Aakasmika Idolle Ramayana Bhujanga's wife 2017 Smile Please Ranganayaki Ondanondu Dina Pallavi Short film Kaafi Thota Athiratha Akash's mother 2018 Swartharatna 2019 Aduva Gombe Londonalli Lambodhara Lambodhara's mother Ayushman Bhava Cameo appearance Nam Gani B.Com Pass Kannad Gothilla 2020 Ramana Savari Matte Udbhava Act 1978 Sabiha Bhanu Arishadvarga 2022 Saara Vajra Halima Petromax L. Shanthakumari Chase Gaalipata 2 Kumuda Lucky Man Arjun's mother MRP Sheelavantha's mother Hadinelentu Arathi Champion Ninga Made in Bengaluru 2023 Prajarajya Kaasina Sara Mandala: The UFO Incident Yashoda Kousalya Supraja Rama Kousalya Aachar & Co Savitri Aachar Baang Suchitra Kamath Sneharshi 2024 Bachelor Party Ashwath Narayan's wife Abbabba Akhila's mother For Regn Akshay's mother Matinee Hagga Max Arjun's mother 2025 Shanubhogara Magalu Doora Theera Yaana Son of Muthanna Kunte Bille Gatha Vaibhava

Television + Year Title Role Notes 2002 Manvanthara 2015 Shrirasthu Shubhamasthu Kala 2021–2023 Lakshana Shakuntala Devi