Roopa Iyer
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Roopa Iyer is an Indian model, social activist, classical artist and Kannada actress and director.
in 1982 in a Tamil Brahmin
family. A capricon by birth, She trained in Bharatanatyam
and Kathak
from a young age and started a dance school in Bellur,Mandya District for young girls. After completing her masters in Commerce, Roopa entered modelling and was crowned the Best Female Model and Fair & Lovely Miss. Beautiful Skin – Miss Karnataka (1999).
She commenced a career in films and has recently ventured into film direction.
She received eight international awards for her movie "Mukhaputa - The Cover Page". Its her debut movie as a Director and producer. Along with International awards she even bagged two State award from Government of Karnataka. The movie "Mukhaputa - The Cover Page" is awarded as best socially concerned movie of the year 2010 by Government of Karnataka.
Biography
Roopa Iyer was born in KarnatakaKarnataka
Karnataka , the land of the Kannadigas, is a state in South West India. It was created on 1 November 1956, with the passing of the States Reorganisation Act and this day is annually celebrated as Karnataka Rajyotsava...
in 1982 in a Tamil Brahmin
Tamil Brahmin
Tamil Brahmins are Tamil-speaking Brahmins from Tamil Nadu who have settled in other South Indian states like Kerala, Andhra Pradesh, and Karnataka...
family. A capricon by birth, She trained in Bharatanatyam
Bharatanatyam
Bharata Natyam or Chadhir Attam, is a classical dance form from the South Indian state of Tamil Nadu, practiced predominantly in modern times by women. The dance is usually accompanied by classical Carnatic music...
and Kathak
Kathak
Kathak is one of the eight forms of Indian classical dances, originated from Uttar Pradesh, India. This dance form traces its origins to the nomadic bards of ancient northern India, known as Kathaks, or storytellers...
from a young age and started a dance school in Bellur,Mandya District for young girls. After completing her masters in Commerce, Roopa entered modelling and was crowned the Best Female Model and Fair & Lovely Miss. Beautiful Skin – Miss Karnataka (1999).
She commenced a career in films and has recently ventured into film direction.
She received eight international awards for her movie "Mukhaputa - The Cover Page". Its her debut movie as a Director and producer. Along with International awards she even bagged two State award from Government of Karnataka. The movie "Mukhaputa - The Cover Page" is awarded as best socially concerned movie of the year 2010 by Government of Karnataka.