Published 20:13 IST, March 1st 2021
'Putta Gowri Maduve' cast & the characters they play in the longest running Kannada show
Here's a look at the Colors soap Putta Gowri Maduve cast and the characters they play in the longest-running television serial in India's history. Read more!
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Putta Gowri Maduve is an Indian Kannada language television drama that aired on Colors Kannada on March 12, 2012. The series which starred Kannada actor Ranjani Raghavan and Rakshit Gowda holds the distinction of being the longest-running daily soap alongside the Hindi language serial Balika Vadhu. The series initially began as a remake of its Hindi counterpart Balika Vadhu but eventually, the storyline got deviated completely.
The plot of Putta Gowri Maduve is about an eight-year-old girl named Putta Gowri, who was forced to marry a boy named Mahesh of the same age. Her life turns for the worse as she tries to adjust to the traditions and customs of her in-laws. The story then advances to her adulthood as she raises her voice against these orthodox rituals. So let's dive into the Putta Gowri Maduve cast and the characters they play in this quintessential Kannada soap.
The cast of Putta Gowri Maduve
Rakshit Gowda
Ralshit Gowda plays Mahesh Chandra/Mahi in Putta Gowri Maduve. In 2018, Rakshit left the show to focus on his film career. He made his big-screen debut in 2020 with Naragunda Bandaya where he was paired opposite Shubha Poonja.
Ranjani Raghavan
Ranjani Raghavan plays the eight-year-old titular character Gowri Mahesh/Putta Gowri, who is forced to marry Mahesh (Ranjith). After playing the role for about six years Ranjani quit the show in 2018. She has acted as Pournami in the Kannada television drama Pournami Thinkal and as Bhuvaneshwari in the Kannada serial Kannadathi. She has also acted in the film Rajahamsa which received mixed reviews from the audience.
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Namratha Gowda
Namratha Gowda plays Hima, Mahesh's ex-girlfriend in the show. Namratha Gowda appeared in another serial named Krishna Rukmini which was praised by the audience. Namratha also acted as the lead character in two sequels of the Kannada show Nagini. She also appeared as a dancer in the Kannada show Takadimitha.
Sameer Puranik
Sameer Puranik plays young Mahesh in Putta Gowri Maduve. Sameer Puranik began his career as a child artiste with the serial Shivaleelamrutha, which was directed by his father Suneel Puranik. He also appeared in the serial Helavankatte Giiriyamma and the movie Gurukula, which won a state award.
20:13 IST, March 1st 2021