Nithya Ram is one of the most popular Indian film and television actresses, probably best known for her works in Tamil and Kannada soaps and films. The actress took the television industry by storm through her portrayal of Ganga in Tamil supernatural television daily series. Being a successful artist in the Kannada industry, Nithya earned the love of the audience of the television world, with just one soap. In 2023, she landed the role of Bharani opposite Senthil Kumar in the Zee Tamil daily soap, Anna. Her notable acting credits include Aval, Amma Naa Kodala, Eradu Kanasu, Girija Kalyana, Nandini, and Asathal Chutties & Killadi Kids, among many others. So who is Nithya Ram? Here’s everything we know about the soap actress.
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Nithya Ram Biography
Birth Name
Nithya Ram
Nickname
Nithya
Profession
Actress
Birthday/Birthplace
Nithya was born on 31st January 1990, in Bangalore, Karnataka, India.
Age
She is 34 years old, as of 2025.
Sun Sign
Leo
Education
She holds a degree in Bio-Technology.
Nationality
Indian
Ethnicity
Indian
Religion
Hindu
Family Details
- Father – K.S.Ramu
- Mother – Unknown
- Siblings – Rachita Ram (Older Sister) (Actress)
Nithya Ram Husband
In December 2019, Nithya married Gautham Narayanaswami, an Australia-based EC engineer and a digital marketer.
She was previously married to Vinod Gowda from 2014 to 2019.
Physical Statistics
Height
- In feet – 5 feet 6 inches
- In centimeters – 167 cm
- In meters – 1.67 m
Weight
- In Kilograms – 58 kg
- In Pounds – 127 lbs
Body measurements
- Measurements – 35-28-36
- Bust – 35 inches
- Waist – 27 inches
- Hip – 36 inches
- Bra Size – 32C
Body Build
Average
Eye Color
Black
Hair Color
Black
Shoe Size
She wears a size 7 (US) shoe.
Dress Size
Her dress size is 8 (US).
Sexuality
Straight
Professional Statistics
Film Debut
In 2015, Nithya starred in a Kannada romantic drama film, Muddu Manase opposite Aru Gowda.
Television Debut
She is very popular when it comes to television soap operas as she has appeared in numerous soaps in title characters. Nithya Ram made her television debut in 2010 with a Kannada series, Benkiyalli Aralida Hoovu in which she played as Mali.
Her first Tamil soap came in 2011 with Aval. However, she is famous for playing the role of Ganga in a multi-lingual serial Nandini, directed by Sundar C.
Brand Endorsements
She has appeared in a few commercials in the Kannada language.
Fun Facts
Nithya hails from a family of artists, where her father, Ramu, and sister Rachita are classical dancers themselves. She is also an accomplished dancer.
She developed an interest in acting at an early age since her family members belong to the film fraternity.
Her dream of becoming an actress came true in 2015 with her Kannada debut, but she wasn’t able to pursue it further, as she focused more on television serials.
Not many of you know that she is married.
Besides her acting career, she has also appeared as a judge in reality shows like Asathal Chutties & Killadi Kids.
Nithya has been a judge on Sun Life’s Masala Cafe since 2018.
In 2022, she made her debut in the Malayalam film Kaypakka as Seetha.