<p>Bengaluru-based playback singer and performer Inchara Rao was spotted after she participated in reality television game show Sa Re Ga Ma Pa in Kannada. She made her debut as a singer in the Kannada film industry with ‘Nanna stylu berene’ from ‘Geleya’.</p>.<p>Her other popular songs include ‘Kareyole’ from the film ‘RangiTaranga’ and ‘Ayomaya’ from ‘Godhi Banna Sadharna Mykattu’.</p>.<p>She is currently working on a project called ‘Kathe Ondu Shuru Agide’ and her forthcoming independent albums include spiritual poetry in Kannada.</p>.<p><strong>Musician</strong></p>.<p>Sunidhi Chauhan</p>.<p>“I admire Sunidhi Chauhan and enjoy listening to her music. I have grown up wanting to be a stage performer and she has been a foremost inspiration in this regard. She is energetic and her voice is brilliant. I met her when she came to Bengaluru for an event and I hope to perform in front of her some day.”</p>.<p><strong>Books</strong></p>.<p>K Shivaram Karanth</p>.<p>“Mookajjiya Kanasugalu’ by K Shivaram Karanth is a favourite read. I have read this book twice and I can still read it again. Another novel that I particularly enjoyed reading was ‘Kirugurina Gayyaligalu’ by Poornachandra Tejaswi. There’s so much rich literature in Kannada and I would like to discover more and more of it. Many novels I’ve read highlight problems relevant to our times.”</p>.<p><strong>Travel</strong></p>.<p>Shivamogga</p>.<p>“My favourite destination is my hometown Shivamogga in the Malnad region. This is, in fact, my holiday destination. Work takes up most of my time but whenever I can get some free time, I head home. I would also like to travel across the globe and explore as many places as I can. Interestingly, my travel companions to destinations that are closer home, are my four dogs.”</p>.<p><strong>Cinema</strong></p>.<p>Deepika Padukone</p>.<p>“I have never missed a single film of Deepika Padukone. I find her to be a very intelligent, bold and an independent woman with a very strong personality. I also find the works of Amitabh Bachchan very interesting. I admire him both as a person and as an actor. He has exceptional talent.”</p>.<p><strong>Inspiration</strong></p>.<p>Vishalakshi K V</p>.<p>“My mother is Vishalakshi K V is my inspiration. She is also my first guru. She is a good singer and it is she who taught me the basics of music. She’s also a very strong and independent woman who faces challenges head on. She has always encouraged me to push the boundaries of my creativity. I owe my success to her.”</p>.<p><strong>Food</strong></p>.<p>‘Bele Holige’</p>.<p>“I can’t imagine my day without ghee, paneer and dairy products. But if there is one dish that I have to pick then it is ‘Bele Holige’. I like it the way it is made back home in Malnad. I also like another Malnad dish called ‘Tambuli’. Apart from trying all kinds of dishes, I am a good cook and make some choicest dishes in South Indian, north Indian and Continental variety. I also try some recipe that I find interesting.”</p>
<p>Bengaluru-based playback singer and performer Inchara Rao was spotted after she participated in reality television game show Sa Re Ga Ma Pa in Kannada. She made her debut as a singer in the Kannada film industry with ‘Nanna stylu berene’ from ‘Geleya’.</p>.<p>Her other popular songs include ‘Kareyole’ from the film ‘RangiTaranga’ and ‘Ayomaya’ from ‘Godhi Banna Sadharna Mykattu’.</p>.<p>She is currently working on a project called ‘Kathe Ondu Shuru Agide’ and her forthcoming independent albums include spiritual poetry in Kannada.</p>.<p><strong>Musician</strong></p>.<p>Sunidhi Chauhan</p>.<p>“I admire Sunidhi Chauhan and enjoy listening to her music. I have grown up wanting to be a stage performer and she has been a foremost inspiration in this regard. She is energetic and her voice is brilliant. I met her when she came to Bengaluru for an event and I hope to perform in front of her some day.”</p>.<p><strong>Books</strong></p>.<p>K Shivaram Karanth</p>.<p>“Mookajjiya Kanasugalu’ by K Shivaram Karanth is a favourite read. I have read this book twice and I can still read it again. Another novel that I particularly enjoyed reading was ‘Kirugurina Gayyaligalu’ by Poornachandra Tejaswi. There’s so much rich literature in Kannada and I would like to discover more and more of it. Many novels I’ve read highlight problems relevant to our times.”</p>.<p><strong>Travel</strong></p>.<p>Shivamogga</p>.<p>“My favourite destination is my hometown Shivamogga in the Malnad region. This is, in fact, my holiday destination. Work takes up most of my time but whenever I can get some free time, I head home. I would also like to travel across the globe and explore as many places as I can. Interestingly, my travel companions to destinations that are closer home, are my four dogs.”</p>.<p><strong>Cinema</strong></p>.<p>Deepika Padukone</p>.<p>“I have never missed a single film of Deepika Padukone. I find her to be a very intelligent, bold and an independent woman with a very strong personality. I also find the works of Amitabh Bachchan very interesting. I admire him both as a person and as an actor. He has exceptional talent.”</p>.<p><strong>Inspiration</strong></p>.<p>Vishalakshi K V</p>.<p>“My mother is Vishalakshi K V is my inspiration. She is also my first guru. She is a good singer and it is she who taught me the basics of music. She’s also a very strong and independent woman who faces challenges head on. She has always encouraged me to push the boundaries of my creativity. I owe my success to her.”</p>.<p><strong>Food</strong></p>.<p>‘Bele Holige’</p>.<p>“I can’t imagine my day without ghee, paneer and dairy products. But if there is one dish that I have to pick then it is ‘Bele Holige’. I like it the way it is made back home in Malnad. I also like another Malnad dish called ‘Tambuli’. Apart from trying all kinds of dishes, I am a good cook and make some choicest dishes in South Indian, north Indian and Continental variety. I also try some recipe that I find interesting.”</p>
