Vindhya (actress)

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Vindhya
Deputy propaganda secretary of AIADMK
Assumed office
26 July 2020
Personal details
Born (1980-08-12) 12 August 1980 (age 43)
Coimbatore, Tamil Nadu, India
Political partyAIADMK OfficialFlag Vector.svg All India Anna Dravida Munnetra Kazhagam (Since 2006)
OccupationFilm actress, Politician

Vindhya is an Indian politician and actress who appeared in Tamil language films. She currently serves as deputy propaganda secretary in All India Anna Dravida Munnetra Kazhagam.[1][2][3] She appeared in notable productions including Sangamam (1999), alongside Rahman.[4][5]

Early life and career

Vindhya was born on 12 August 1980. She made her debut in Sangamam alongside Rahman, though the film won positive reviews, it performed below average at the box office. Towards the latter end of her career, she appeared in low-budget films. Vayasu Pasanga is one of her box office hits.[6] Vindhya married Gopalakrishnan, actress Bhanupriya's brother, in an arranged marriage on 16 February 2008 at the Guruvayur Temple. She filed for a divorce in 2012.[7]

Political career

In April 2006, Vindhya joined the AIADMK in the presence of Then Party General Secretary Jayalalithaa and campaigned for 2006 Tamil Nadu assembly election.[8][9] Vindhya campaigned against the DMK party during the 2011, 2016 state assembly elections, 2014 loksabha election[10] and was instrumental in the defeat of that party.[11] She was the staunch loyalist of Former chief minister of Tamil Nadu and AIADMK Supremo J. Jayalalithaa.

Vindhya used to present the basketful of mangoes from her chandragiri garden to Jayalalithaa during her yearly summer visit to later's poes garden residence from 2012 to 2016. Jayalalithaa used to praise vindhya for those delicious mangoes.[12] Even after Jayalalithaa's death, She continued offering the mango baskets at Jayalalithaa's memorial and distributed it to the locals at Marina Beach.[13]

After Jayalalithaa's demise in 2016, Vindhya stayed away from active politics. On 20 February 2018, Vindhya again came to prominence when she wrote a letter to then Tamil Nadu Chief Minister Edappadi K. Palaniswami on his completion of 1 year in office.[14][15] Ahead of 2019 loksabha election, She made a comeback as a star campaigner of the party.[16] In July 2020, She was appointed as the deputy propaganda secretary of AIADMK Party. She campaigned for the party in 2021 Assembly Election.

Filmography

Year Film Role Language Notes
1999 Sangamam Abirami Tamil
2000 Thirunelveli Rani Tamil
Magalirkkaga Chitra Tamil
Uyirile Kalanthathu Tamil Special Appearance
Kannukku Kannaga Selvi Tamil
2001 En Purushan Kuzhandhai Maathiri Sinthamani Tamil
Simharasi Rani Telugu
Viswanathan Ramamoorthy Shenbagam Tamil
Dubai Susanna Malayalam
Ravanaprabhu Malayalam Special appearance
2002 Charlie Chaplin Amudha Tamil
Namma Veetu Kalyanam Geetha Tamil
Red Mayakka Tamil
2003 Aasai Aasaiyai Tamil Special appearance
Yes Madam Sumathi Tamil
Kilichundan Mampazham Fathima Malayalam
Seetayya Telugu
2004 Vayasu Pasanga Nandhini Tamil
Settai Sundari Tamil
2005 Kannamma Mala Tamil
Isra Nirupama Malayalam
Love Story Kannada
2008 Azhagu Nilayam Azhageshwari/Bharathi Tamil
Aayudham Seivom Tamil Special appearance as dancer
2012 Vattaparai Tamil
2013 Udhaya Neram Tamil Delayed

References

  1. ^ "Eye on elections, AIADMK reshuffles party organisation, appoints propaganda secretaries". newsminute.com. 26 July 2020.
  2. ^ "Major rejig in AIADMK ahead of polls". newindianexpress. 26 July 2020.
  3. ^ "அமைச்சர் மாஃபா பாண்டியராஜன், நடிகை விந்தியா அதிமுக கொள்கை பரப்பு துணை செயலாளர்கள்.. அதிரடி அறிவிப்பு". Oneindia Tamil. 25 July 2020.
  4. ^ "Jointscene - Search for a movie in the world's most comprehensive Bollywoood Kollywood movie database". Archived from the original on 23 February 2011. Retrieved 10 April 2012.
  5. ^ "Entertainment News: Latest Bollywood & Hollywood News, Today's Entertainment News Headlines". Archived from the original on 27 January 2002.
  6. ^ "Behindwoods : Vindhya stuns censor board".
  7. ^ "Vindhya files for divorce - Times of India". articles.timesofindia.indiatimes.com. Archived from the original on 9 July 2012. Retrieved 3 February 2022.
  8. ^ "Film stars to don new role in TN assembly elections". Oneindia. 2 April 2006. Retrieved 2 April 2006.
  9. ^ "அம்மா ஆச்சி மர்படியும் வர்ணும்: சிம்ரன்". Oneindia tamil (in Tamil). 11 April 2006. Retrieved 11 April 2006.
  10. ^ "Khushbu Should Verify Facts: Vindhya". newindianexpress. Retrieved 9 April 2014.
  11. ^ "Tamil Cinema News | Tamil Movie Reviews | Tamil Movie Trailers - IndiaGlitz Tamil".
  12. ^ "விந்தியா, ஜெ., சமாதியில் மாம்பழம் வைத்து வணங்கியது ஏன்??". Dinamalar (in Tamil). Retrieved 14 June 2019.
  13. ^ "நான் கூடையும், கையுமாக பீச்சுக்கு வந்த நடிகை விந்தியா.. ஏன்.. எதற்கு?". Oneindia tamil (in Tamil). 13 June 2019. Retrieved 13 June 2019.
  14. ^ "'என்னை மன்னியுங்கள்' - முதல்வர் பழனிசாமிக்கு விந்தியா எழுதிய உருக்கமான கடிதம்". vikatan (in Tamil). Retrieved 20 February 2018.
  15. ^ ""முதலில் என்னை மன்னியுங்கள் முதல்வரே…" – எடப்பாடி பழனிச்சாமிக்கு நடிகை விந்தியா கடிதம்". indian express tamil (in Tamil). Retrieved 21 February 2018.
  16. ^ "யாரெல்லாம் சிக்கி சின்னாபின்னமாக போறாங்களோ.. மீண்டும் அதிமுக மேடைகளுக்கு திரும்புகிறார் விந்தியா". Oneindia tamil (in Tamil). 10 April 2019. Retrieved 10 April 2019.

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