Sapthami Gowda: A Deep Dive into Actress’ Life

Credit: Sapthami Gowda at Instagram

Sapthami Gowda, 28, is an Indian actress who mainly works in the Kannada film industry. In 2022, she came into the limelight after she played the role of Leela in the Kannada film Kantara. In addition to being an actress, Sapthami is a national swimmer and civil engineer.

All You Should Know About The Kantara’s Fame Family and Education

Sapthami was born on 8 June 1996 (age 28 years; as of 2025) in Bengaluru. A brilliant student, the actress did her schooling at Baldwin Girls High School, Bengaluru, and Sri Kumaran Children’s Home Composite Junior College, Bengaluru, Karnataka, respectively. Soon after completing her Higher Secondary Education, she pursued a Bachelor of Technology in Civil Engineering.

Sapthami is the daughter of a police officer, Umesh Sk Doddi. Next, her mother, Shantha Madaiah, is a homemaker. Her younger sister, Uthare Gowda, is a national-level swimmer.

Sapthami, An Engineer-Turned-Actor

Sapthami, after pursuing a Bachelor of Technology in 2018, started working as an associate engineer at Accenture. Although Sapthami was excelling in the field of technology, she wanted to pursue her passion, which was acting. So, in 2020, she quit her well-paying job and shifted her career to acting. In 2019, Sapthami made her acting debut with the Kannada film Popcorn Monkey Tiger, wherein she played the role of Girija.

While, in 2022, Sapthami bagged a lead role in the critically acclaimed film Kantara, wherein she portrayed the character of Leela.

Sapthami’s Physical Stats

Height	5′ 8″ (approx.)
Hair Colour	Black
Eye Colour	Black

Credit: Sapthami Gowda at Instagram

What is the Net Worth and Remuneration of Sapthami Gowda?

Although there is not much information about Sapthami’s net worth, reports suggest that her updated net worth would be approximately 2 Crores INR.

Sapthami, who made her debut with the film Popcorn Monkey Tiger, reportedly charged Rs 1.25 Crores for the famous film Kantara. Consequently, Kantara became a major hit movie worldwide, providing immense popularity to Sapthami.

Some Lesser Known Facts About Sapthami Gowda

Sapthami’s starrer film Kantara was undoubtedly one of the best films given by the Kannada film industry. Even more, the film earned phenomenal success across the globe and was also submitted for the Oscars under the Best Actors Category.

Sapthami Gowda is a tattoo enthusiast and has three triangle tattoos on her right arm. The first triangle (left), second triangle (middle), and third triangle (right) symbolize Learning, exploring, and creating, respectively.

Moreover, a Karnataka State Tourism Corporation video features Sapthami Gowda in 2021.

Besides being an actor, Sapthami is a professional swimmer and has won several medals in it. Moreover, she won medals in several swimming competitions two gold medals, and two silver medals at the 2009 State level competition held in Bengaluru. She also won a bronze medal and two gold medals at a National swimming competition, In Jaipur. In 2010, she won a gold medal at the Indian Triathlon Federation in Indore.