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Vidyullekha Raman

Vidyullekha Raman
Vidyullekha in 2024
Born (1991-11-04) 4 November 1991 (age 33)
Other namesVidyu
Occupations
  • Actress
  • comedian
Years active2012–present
SpouseSanjay (m. 2021)
ParentMohan 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.[2] She made her debut in Gautham Vasudev Menon's 2012 bilingual films Neethaane En Ponvasantham and Yeto Vellipoyindhi Manasu, appearing as Jenny, a friend of the character portrayed by Samantha. The actress has since played pivotal roles opposite N. Santhanam in 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] She emerged as the 3rd runner up in the cooking comedy show Cooku with Comali season 3.

Personal life

The actress is the daughter of Indian Tamil 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 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
Jatha Kalise Telugu [7]
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
Happy Birthday Telugu
2023 Boo Kavya Tamil Bilingual film
Telugu
Hidimba Telugu

Streaming 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

  1. ^ "A Gene To Inherit". Behindwoods.com. Retrieved 17 August 2013.
  2. ^ "the short story blog". Storywheel. 3 November 2010. Retrieved 29 January 2017.
  3. ^ Vidyu's hat-trick with Santhanam – Times of India. (3 April 2013). Retrieved on 2014-03-07.
  4. ^ "High-Spirited Pongal on the Cards for Vidyullekha Raman". The New Indian Express. Archived from the original on 31 July 2017.
  5. ^ "Actress Vidyu Raman engaged secretly". The Times of India. Retrieved 1 September 2020.
  6. ^ "Nandi Film Awards G.O and Results 2014". APSFTVTDC. 2017. Archived from the original on 4 March 2021.
  7. ^ "Jatha Kalisey review by jeevi - Telugu cinema review - Ashwin Babu & Tejaswi Madivada". www.idlebrain.com.