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Vastarey, 57, was battling lung cancer for the last two years, her husband Nagaraj Vastarey said.
Known for her work as a presenter on DD Chandana and anchoring several government programmes and events, she had a strong fan base because of her perfect diction in Kannada.
In 1998, she created a record by presenting shows for eight hours at a stretch as part of Diwali celebrations.
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Vastarey was also the voice behind the Bengaluru Metro announcements.
She appeared in the Kannada reality television show Bigg Boss, and her role as ‘Varalakshmi’ in the popular comedy show ‘Majaa Talkies’ was appreciated by the people.