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Akshatha Gowda Biography: Age, Career, Family and More

F4U Editorial Desk • Updated September 4, 2026 • 6 min read

Quick Info

Date of birth17 November

AgeNot known (as of 2023)

BirthplaceBengaluru, Karnataka, India

ProfessionCasting Director, Model, Actress

NationalityIndian

Marital statusMarried

SpouseVinay Gowda

FamilySon - Rushabh Gowda; Father - Prithvi Mallana; Sister - Nishitha Gowda

Akshatha Gowda Biography

Akshatha Gowda is an Indian model, casting director and actress from Bengaluru known for her work in the Kannada entertainment industry and for appearing (

Early life and background
Akshatha Gowda was born on 17 November and raised in Bengaluru, Karnataka. She attended Mountview Public School in Bengaluru. Her family includes her father, Prithvi Mallana, a retired police officer, and her mother, a homemaker. She has a younger sister, Nishitha Gowda, who is also active in the film world and is married to cinematographer and director Prasanna Guralakere.

Akshatha grew up in Bengaluru and developed interests that include motorcycle riding, working out at the gym, and playing the guitar. She follows Hinduism and is identified with the Libra zodiac sign. Physical details recorded in public profiles list her height as around 1.68 m (5'6"), a weight near 60 kg (132 lbs), dark brown eyes and black hair.

Career
After finishing her schooling, Akshatha pursued modelling and worked for a number of lifestyle and fashion brands. She later expanded into the entertainment industry, taking on roles as an actress and working behind the scenes as a casting director.

At some point in her career she founded a casting company called Casting Lab Media, through which she scouted actors for television productions. Akshatha has participated in Kannada reality television: she and her husband entered the dance competition Super Jodi in 2016 and won that season. The couple also competed together on the reality dance show Ismart Jodi in 2022.

Public profile
Akshatha is often identified in media coverage in relation to her husband, actor Vinay Gowda, but she has an independent presence as a model, casting professional and performer within Kannada entertainment. She maintains social media profiles, including Instagram and a Facebook presence listed publicly, which are used to share personal and professional updates.

Personal life
Akshatha and Vinay Gowda have known each other since childhood and began a long-term relationship later in life. The couple married on 15 June 2008. They have a son, Rushabh Gowda, who was born on 15 November 2008 and is noted as a skater.

She bears a tattoo on the back of her neck and balances family life with professional projects in casting and modelling.

Latest updates
Recent public appearances include reality TV participation alongside her husband, with the pair winning Super Jodi in 2016 and appearing on Ismart Jodi in 2022. Beyond television, she continues to run Casting Lab Media and engage with modelling assignments and casting work within the Kannada industry.
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Recent Work

Super Jodi

Reality TV dance show; participated and won in 2016 with husband Vinay Gowda.

2016
Ismart Jodi

Dance reality TV show; participated with husband Vinay Gowda in 2022.

2022
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Career Highlights

  1. Founded casting firm Casting Lab Media
  2. Winner of Super Jodi (2016)
  3. Modeling work for lifestyle and fashion brands
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Frequently Asked Questions

When was Akshatha Gowda born?

17 November

What is Akshatha Gowda known for?

Casting Director, Model, Actress

What is Akshatha Gowda’s marital status?

Married

Who is Akshatha Gowda married to?

Vinay Gowda