India, March 22 -- An actor, director, entrepreneur and mother, Akshatha Pandavapura embodies the spirit of multitasking with ease. A native of Harohalli in Pandavapura taluk of Mandya district, she is the only person from the region to have graduated from the prestigious National School of Drama (NSD), New Delhi.

She has won the State Best Actress awards for her performances in 'Pallata' and 'Pinki Elli', and her films have been showcased at several international platforms, including the New York Indian Film Festival, the Indian Film Festival of Melbourne and the Ottawa Film Festival in Canada.

In her latest accolade, Akshatha bagged the Filmfare Best Actress award for 'Koli Esru' at the Filmfare South Awards 2026 held recently in Koch...