Vidyullekha Raman
Vidyullekha Raman | |
|---|---|
| Born | 4 November 1991 |
| Other names | Vidyu |
| Occupations |
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| Years active | 2012–present |
| Spouse | Sanjay (m. 2021) |
| Parent | Mohan Raman (father) |
Vidyullekha Raman (born 4 November 1991), also known as Vidyu Raman, is an Indian actress and comedian who appears in Tamil and Telugu films. The daughter of actor Mohan Raman, Vidyullekha made her debut in Gautham Vasudev Menon's 2012 Neethaane En Ponvasantham.[1] She won the Nandi Award for Best Female Comedian for the film Run Raja Run (2014).
Early life and career
Vidyullekha did her schooling in
Vidya Mandir Senior Secondary School and later went to MCTM Matriculation, where she developed an interest in theatre and acting. She gained her popularity doing stage productions during her college years at M.O.P. Vaishnav College, where she graduated with a degree in Visual Communication
.
She has over 7 years of theater experience.Sundar C's Theeya Velai Seiyyanum Kumaru,[3] in Malini 22 Palayamkottai and the Telugu film Ramayya Vasthavayya. She was seen in minor roles in both 2014 Pongal releases Jilla and Veeram. She has since then shifted her base to the Telugu film industry.[4]
Personal life
The actress is the daughter of Indian Tamil film and Tamil television actor
Mohan Raman, while her grandfather was lawyer V. P. Raman. Another uncle, P. S. Raman, was the former Advocate General of Tamil Nadu. Her cousin Gitanjali is married to leading Tamil filmmaker Selvaraghavan
.
Raman got engaged to Sanjay on 26 August 2020 and announced it on Instagram. The couple got married on September 9, 2021, in an intimate ceremony.[5]
Filmography
| Year | Film | Role | Language | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2012 | Neethaane En Ponvasantham | Jenny | Tamil | Nominated, Vijay Award for Best Supporting Actress |
| Yeto Vellipoyindhi Manasu | Jenny | Telugu | ||
| 2013 | Theeya Velai Seiyyanum Kumaru | Vidhya | Tamil | Nominated, SIIMA Award Best Comedian |
| Ramayya Vasthavayya | Asha Jyothi | Telugu | ||
| 2014 | Jilla | Police | Tamil | |
| Malini 22 Palayamkottai | Shalini | Tamil | ||
| Veeram | Alamelu | Tamil | Won - Edison Award for Best Comedian Female | |
| Run Raja Run | Maggie a.k.a. Bujjima | Telugu | Won - Nandi Award for Best Female Comedian[6] | |
| Weekend Love | Telugu | |||
| 2015 | Kaaki Sattai | Hospital Staff | Tamil | |
Masss |
Julie | Tamil | ||
Inimey Ippadithaan |
Seenu's cousin | Tamil | ||
| Vasuvum Saravananum Onna Padichavanga | 'Tuner' Kousalya | Tamil | ||
| Puli | Kamatchi | Tamil | ||
| Vedalam | Esther, Thamizh's Friend | Tamil | ||
| Dynamite | Shivaji's Friend | Telugu | ||
| Raju Gari Gadhi | Bujjiamma | Telugu | ||
| Bhale Manchi Roju | Deepti | Telugu | ||
| 2016 | Speedunnodu | Vasanti's friend | Telugu | |
| Mapla Singam | Selvi | Tamil | ||
| Sarrainodu | Tamizh Selvi | Telugu | Won, Best Female Comedian Award at 15th Santosham Film Awards | |
| Wagah | Juhi | Tamil | ||
Meendum Oru Kadhal Kathai |
Hamzah | Tamil | ||
| Dhruva | Ishika's friend | Telugu | ||
| Meelo Evaru Koteeswarudu | Priya's friend | Telugu | ||
| 2017 | Power Paandi |
Poongodi | Tamil | |
Duvvada Jagannadham |
Katyayini alias Katyu | Telugu | ||
| Ninnu Kori | Kavitha | Telugu | ||
| Goutham Nanda | Spoorthi's Friend | Telugu | ||
| Anando Brahma | Fake Ghost | Telugu | ||
| Raju Gari Gadhi 2 | Bellam Sridevi | Telugu | ||
Raja The Great |
Pandu | Telugu | ||
| 2018 | Bhaagamathie | Police Constable | Telugu | Bilingual film |
| Tamil | ||||
| Inttelligent | Sathya Murthy's daughter | Telugu | ||
| Tholi Prema | Godavari | Telugu | ||
| Raambo 2 | Sheela | Kannada | ||
| Krishnarjuna Yudham | Callcenter girl | Telugu | ||
| Achari America Yatra | Renuka's friend | Telugu | ||
| Panjumittai | Tamil | |||
| Chi La Sow | Anu | Telugu | ||
| Srinivasa Kalyanam | Bujji | Telugu | ||
| Paper Boy | Telugu | |||
| Savyasachi | Tulasi Prasad | Telugu | ||
| Howrah Bridge | Saroja | Telugu | ||
| 2019 | Mr. Majnu | Linda | Telugu | |
| 4 Letters | Telugu | |||
| Maharshi | Pooja's friend | Telugu | ||
| Seven | Karthik's coworker | Telugu | Bilingual film | |
| Tamil | ||||
| Viswamitra | Bujji | Telugu | ||
| RDX Love | Alivelu's friend | Telugu | ||
| Arjun Suravaram | Balaji's maid | Telugu | ||
| Venky Mama | Candy | Telugu | ||
| Mathu Vadalara | Bujji | Telugu | ||
| 2021 | Alludu Adhurs | Koumudi's friend | Telugu | |
| Gully Rowdy | Forensic Expert Ramba | Telugu | ||
| Thalli Pogathey | Nisha | Tamil | ||
| Thanne Vandi | Tamil | |||
| 2022 | Aattral | Tamil | ||
| 2023 | Boo | Kavya | Tamil | Bilingual film |
| Telugu | ||||
Hidimba |
Telugu |
Streing television
| Year | Series | Role | Language | Network | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2023 | Mansion 24 | Nurse Bujji | Telugu | Disney+Hotstar |
Web debut |
Television
| Year | Show | Channel | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2022 | Cooku with Comali 3 | Star Vijay | 3rd Runner Up |
| 2023 | Super Queen Season -2 | Zee Telugu | TBA |
References
- ^ "A Gene To Inherit". Behindwoods.com. Retrieved 17 August 2013.
- ^ "the short story blog". Storywheel. 3 November 2010. Retrieved 29 January 2017.
- ^ Vidyu's hat-trick with Santhanam – Times of India. (3 April 2013). Retrieved on 2014-03-07.
- ^ "High-Spirited Pongal on the Cards for Vidyullekha Raman". The New Indian Express. Archived from the original on 31 July 2017.
- ^ "Actress Vidyu Raman engaged secretly". The Times of India. Retrieved 1 September 2020.
- ^ "Nandi Film Awards G.O and Results 2014". APSFTVTDC. 2017. Archived from the original on 4 March 2021.
External links
- Vidyullekha Raman at IMDb