Gelathi Gayathri is the newest Kannada television serial coming to Sun Udaya TV, with Vaishnavi Gowda and Krittika Ravindra in the lead roles. The new serial is scheduled to premiere on 17 August 2026 and will air every Monday to Saturday at 7:00 PM.
Vaishnavi Gowda, known for her roles in popular Kannada serials including Seetha Raama and Agnisakshi, plays the central lead in Gelathi Gayathri. Krittika Ravindra, known for television shows including Mane Magalu, Radha Kalyana and Bhoomige Banda Bhagavanta, plays another primary lead.
The serial is produced by Sri Jaimatha Combines. Viewers can watch the television episodes on Udaya TV, while digital viewing is available through Sun NXT.
Gelathi Gayathri Serial – Quick Details
| Details | Information |
|---|---|
| Serial | Gelathi Gayathri |
| Language | Kannada |
| Channel | Udaya TV |
| Launch Date | 17 August 2026 |
| Telecast Days | Monday to Saturday |
| Telecast Time | 7:00 PM |
| Lead Actress | Vaishnavi Gowda |
| Primary Lead | Krittika Ravindra |
| Production House | Sri Jaimatha Combines |
| Online Streaming | Sun NXT |
New Kannada Serial on Udaya TV
Udaya TV is expanding its Kannada fiction lineup with the launch of Gelathi Gayathri from 17 August 2026.
The new serial brings together Vaishnavi Gowda and Krittika Ravindra, two actresses familiar to Kannada television audiences through several popular serials.
Gelathi Gayathri will occupy the 7:00 PM time slot from Monday to Saturday, giving the channel a new fiction offering in its evening schedule.
Vaishnavi Gowda in Gelathi Gayathri
Vaishnavi Gowda plays the central lead in Gelathi Gayathri, marking another major Kannada television project for the actress.
Vaishnavi has appeared in several Kannada television serials across channels including Zee Kannada and Colors Kannada. Her television credits include Seetha Raama, Agnisakshi, Devi, Lakshana and Punar Vivaha.
She was also a contestant on Bigg Boss Kannada Season 8, where she finished as the third runner-up.
Vaishnavi Gowda as Seetha in Seetha Raama
One of Vaishnavi Gowda’s prominent television roles was Seetha in the Zee Kannada serial Seetha Raama.
Vaishnavi Gowda as Seetha and Gagan Chinnappa as Rama played the lead roles in the serial.
Directed by B. Madhusudhan, Seetha Raama also featured Rithu Singh, Mukhya Mantri Chandru, KGF star Ashok, Pooja Lokesh, P.D. Satish Chandra, Poorna Chandra, Jaydev Mohan, Meghana and Padmakala, among others.
Rithu Singh was also known as a contestant from Drama Juniors.
Agnisakshi – Vaishnavi Gowda as Sannidhi
Agnisakshi on Colors Kannada is another notable serial in Vaishnavi Gowda’s television career.
Directed by Mysore Manju, the serial featured Vaishnavi Gowda as Sannidhi.
She appeared alongside Vijay Suriya, Mukhyamantri Chandru, Sukrutha Naag, Rajesh Dhruva, Shobha Shetty, Shashank Purushottam and Anusha Rao as Radhika, among others.
Her portrayal of Sannidhi became one of her important television roles before she subsequently appeared in other Kannada serials.
Devi on Colors Kannada
Vaishnavi Gowda was also associated with the Colors Kannada serial Devi.
The serial’s lead cast included Meghana Lokesh and Pavitra Lokesh, among others.
Devi forms part of Vaishnavi Gowda’s television career alongside her appearances in Agnisakshi, Lakshana, Punar Vivaha and Seetha Raama.
Lakshana – Vaishnavi Gowda as Vaishnavi
Vaishnavi Gowda appeared as Vaishnavi in the Colors Kannada serial Lakshana.
The serial featured Vijayalakshmi as Nakshatra in the lead role alongside Jaganath C, Sukrutha Nag, Sudha Belawadi, Bhagyashri Rao and Archana Udupa, among others.
Vaishnavi’s appearance in Lakshana added another Colors Kannada project to her television credits.
Punar Vivaha on Zee Kannada
Punar Vivaha on Zee Kannada is also among the television serials associated with Vaishnavi Gowda.
Her Kannada television career has therefore included programmes across major channels such as Colors Kannada, Zee Kannada and now Sun Udaya TV.
With Gelathi Gayathri, Vaishnavi returns in a central role on Udaya TV.
Bigg Boss Kannada Season 8
Apart from television serials, Vaishnavi Gowda participated in Bigg Boss Kannada Season 8.
She progressed through the reality competition and eventually finished as the third runner-up.
Her Bigg Boss appearance added reality television to a career otherwise strongly associated with Kannada fiction serials.
Vaishnavi Gowda Serials
| Serial | Character | Channel |
|---|---|---|
| Gelathi Gayathri | Central Lead | Udaya TV |
| Seetha Raama | Seetha | Zee Kannada |
| Agnisakshi | Sannidhi | Colors Kannada |
| Devi | — | Colors Kannada |
| Lakshana | Vaishnavi | Colors Kannada |
| Punar Vivaha | — | Zee Kannada |
Krittika Ravindra in Gelathi Gayathri
Krittika Ravindra plays a primary lead in Gelathi Gayathri, joining Vaishnavi Gowda in Udaya TV’s new serial.
Krittika is familiar to Kannada television viewers through her roles in serials including Mane Magalu, Radha Kalyana and Bhoomige Banda Bhagavanta.
Her appearance in Gelathi Gayathri also marks another association with Udaya TV following her earlier work in Mane Magalu.
Mane Magalu – Krittika Ravindra as Inchara
Krittika Ravindra appeared as Inchara in Mane Magalu, which aired on Udaya TV.
The serial is one of the notable television projects from her career and established her association with the channel before Gelathi Gayathri.
Radha Kalyana – Krittika Ravindra as Radha
Krittika played Radha in the Zee Kannada serial Radha Kalyana.
The role is another important entry in her Kannada television career and added Zee Kannada to the channels on which she has appeared.
Bhoomige Banda Bhagavanta – Krittika Ravindra as Girija
Krittika Ravindra also played Girija in Bhoomige Banda Bhagavanta.
The serial was directed by Naveen Krishna BS and featured Kruttika Ravindra, Karthik Samag, Ankitha Jayarama and Anuraag in lead roles.
Krittika Ravindra Serials
| Serial | Character | Channel |
|---|---|---|
| Gelathi Gayathri | Primary Lead | Udaya TV |
| Mane Magalu | Inchara | Udaya TV |
| Radha Kalyana | Radha | Zee Kannada |
| Bhoomige Banda Bhagavanta | Girija | — |
Mahalakshmi Maduve on Udaya TV
Mahalakshmi Maduve is another serial in the Udaya TV lineup.
The serial features Amulya Gowda as Mahalakshmi and Bharathesh Shivanna as Srihari.
The cast also includes Amrutha Ramamoorthi, Manju Pavagada, Shivajirao Jadhav, Seetha Kote, Padmini, Haripriya, Manasa, Meghashree, Prateeksha, Sneha Bhat and Dhanush Gowda.
Udaya TV Kannada Serials
Gelathi Gayathri joins a lineup of Kannada serials and programmes on Udaya TV.
Some of the titles in the channel’s lineup include:
Mahalakshmi Maduve, Mooguthi Malli, KrishnaVamshi, Ratha Sapthami, Mangalya, Sindhu Bhairavi, Anupallavi, Shanthi Nivasa and Mynaa.
With Gelathi Gayathri launching on 17 August 2026 at 7:00 PM, the channel adds another new fiction title to this programming lineup.
Gelathi Gayathri Today Episodes Online
Viewers can watch Gelathi Gayathri on Udaya TV from Monday to Saturday at 7:00 PM.
For digital viewing, episodes of Gelathi Gayathri are available through Sun NXT.
The serial premieres on 17 August 2026, bringing Vaishnavi Gowda and Krittika Ravindra together in lead roles under the production of Sri Jaimatha Combines.
Gelathi Gayathri Telecast Date and Time
Gelathi Gayathri premieres on Udaya TV on Monday, 17 August 2026. The serial will air Monday through Saturday at 7:00 PM, with episodes also available digitally on Sun NXT.
For Vaishnavi Gowda, the new project follows television appearances including Seetha Raama, Agnisakshi, Devi, Lakshana and Punar Vivaha. For Krittika Ravindra, Gelathi Gayathri adds to a television career that includes Mane Magalu, Radha Kalyana and Bhoomige Banda Bhagavanta.
