Age | 74 |
Birthday | 19 August, 1950 |
Birthplace | Shiggaon, Karnataka |
Eye Color | Black |
Hair Color | Salt and Pepper |
Zodiac Sign | Leo |
Nationality | Indian |
Occupation | Writer |
Sudha Murty (née Kulkarni; born 19 August 1950) is an Indian educator, author, and philanthropist. She is the Founder-Chairperson of the non-profit charitable organization Infosys Foundation. She is married to the co-founder of Infosys, N. R. Narayana Murthy. In 2024, Murty was nominated as Member of Parliament, Rajya Sabha on 8 March 2024 for her contribution to social work and education. Murty was awarded the Padma Shri, the fourth highest civilian award in India, for social work by the Government of India in 2006. In 2023, she was awarded the Padma Bhushan, the third highest civilian award in India.