Sudha Murthy to play judge in teleserial

In the serial, Sudha Murthy will read out a lengthy judgement with socially relevant messages.

Writer Sudha Murthy, wife of Infosys Chief Mentor and non-executive Chairman NR Narayana Murthy, will act in a television serial for the first time.

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The Chairperson of Infosys Foundation is playing the role of a judge in popular Kannada serial Preethi Illada Mele being telecast by ETV.

"It's a first time for me. It's a new field. I am happy and looking forward to it", an excited Sudha Murthy said.

Before accepting the role, she put some riders to the producers and director of the serial, which has already clocked over 300 episodes telecast at prime time.

She said, "You have to show me as I am. Don't tell me to wear gaudy sarees and change my hairstyle and things of that nature". But having said that she is not averse to "minimum" make-up as may be required for the role.

Predictably, Sudha, who has authored a dozen books, some of which have been translated in different languages, got an "yes" reply from them.

A widely travelled person, particularly in rural hamlets of Karnataka, she is a known face in the state and has been spearheading the NASDAQ-listed firm's social welfare measures as the head of the foundation.

According to sources, in her role, Sudha Murthy will read out a lengthy judgement with socially relevant messages. If things go well, Sudha said, she would take up acting offers in future if happy with the roles.