Actor, TV presenter Aparna Vastarey laid to rest

BENGALURU: The last rites of actor, television presenter and Kannada voiceover artist Aparna Vastarey were conducted at the Banashankari electric crematorium as per traditions on Friday. The cremation was done with police honours.

Aparana had been battling lung cancer for the last two years and passed away at her Banashankari residence at 9.10 pm on Thursday. She had been admitted to a hospital in Jayanagar on Tuesday. Earlier on Friday, the mortal remains were kept for public viewing at their residence.

Her husband Nagaraj Vastarey had appealed to visitors not to bring flowers in order to avoid plastic and polythene covers being strewn around. Among those who paid their last respects included for Assembly Speaker Ramesh Kumar, BJP state president B Y Vijayendra.

Aparna Vastarey was also the voice behind the announcements at Namma Metro stations and trains. The Bangalore Metro Rail Corporation also paid tributes to Aparna saying, “She has the honour of conducting so many Namma Metro programs. Her command over kannada language and pronunciation were both mesmerizing. Her voice in Namma metro trains is forever alive. Namma Metro misses her in all our future endeavours. May her Soul Rest in Peace”, in a post on X.