Namitha Marimuthu is an Indian transgender activist, model and actress. She came into the spotlight after appearing as one of the contestants of Miss International Queen 2022.
Wiki/Biography
Namitha Marimuthu was born on Thursday, February 23, 1989 in Chennai (age 33 years; as of 2022). Her zodiac sign is Pisces. She studied at Gill Adarsh Matriculation High School in Chennai. Later, she studied at St. Peter’s College of Engineering and Technology, Chennai.
appearance
Height (approximately): 6′1″
Hair color: black
Eye color: black
Body size: 36-28-34
Gender and Sexual Orientation
After entering puberty, Bo Tian wanted to become a woman; however, her parents opposed her decision. At the age of thirteen, she underwent her first surgery to remove excess breast fat. She said in an interview,
During the tenth class, something happened to my body. My breasts started to get bigger. Since my uncle was a doctor, my parents asked him to surgically remove my breasts. Within three months, my breasts started growing again. ”
Later, when she was 16, she was sent to a psychiatric rehabilitation center for six months. After six months in rehab, she was brought home to check for any changes, but her feminine behavior became more pronounced. At seventeen, she was sent to another rehabilitation center for drug addicts. A year later, she was sent to another rehabilitation center, which allowed her to change her identity; however, Namita managed to escape from the rehabilitation center. Thereafter, in 2010, she filed a complaint against her parents in the Madras High Court, which ruled that she was legally separated from her parents. In an interview, she described her transformation journey, saying:
With the help of SAHODARAN (a non-profit LGBTQ organization), my parents got counseling and learned about the existence of transgender people in society, which convinced my father to accept me, so eventually my parents changed their minds. Three months after our separation, I decided to transition and live as a woman full-time. Due to my job and friends I could afford it as I worked in SAHODARAN and I also used to dance on stage which gave me less income. This money helped me transition into womanhood at a young age. After my transition, my parents did not accept me for about two months, but after talking to SAHODARAN, my parents accepted me as a woman again. ”
family
Namita Marimuthu belongs to a Hindu family.
Parents and siblings
Namita’s father’s name is Marimuthu. Her mother’s name is Vennila Devi.
Namitha Marimuthu and her parents
brothers and sisters
She is the only child of her parents.
religion
Namita Marimuthu follows Hinduism.
Profession
modeling
Namita Marimuthu began her career as a model and began participating in small beauty pageants for transgender women in her city. In 2015, she participated in the Miss Kovagam beauty pageant held in Villupuram. In 2018, she won the title of Miss Transgender Queen of India. In 2019, she participated in the Miss Interstar International 2019 held in Barcelona and won the international titles of Miss Popularity and Miss Public Favorite.
Namitha Marimuthu competes in Miss Transgender International Pageant
In June 2022, she participated in Miss Queen International, the world’s largest beauty pageant for transgender women, in Thailand. In an interview, she talked about her modeling career and said:
I weighed over 100kg at the time. One day I felt I needed to do something and started a strict diet and exercise regime and lost weight. Then the opportunity to get into Miss Chennai (a transgender woman) came up. I gave it a try and I won. I also won the title of Miss Pondicherry. My dream is to win the Miss Transqueen India beauty pageant next year and then represent the country in an international beauty pageant. “
Namitha Marimuthu competes in Miss Queen International Pageant (2022)
Movie
In 2020, Namita Marimuthu made her acting debut in the Tollywood film Naadodigal 2, where she played the role of Priya. When talking about the entertainment industry in an interview, she said,
Until recently, we were poorly represented in the media and in movies. We were used for comic relief. However, after Sarath Kumar’s film Kanchana, there was a slight shift in the perception of us – that we are real people with real feelings. “
television
In 2021, she appeared as a contestant in Bigg Boss Tamil 5, which aired on Star Vijay and Disney+ Hotstar. However, due to some medical emergencies, she quit the show.
Bigg Boss Tamil(2021)
Favorites
Brands: Gucci, Chanel, LV, Prada, Burberry, Versace, Dior, Armani, Fendi, D&G, Balenciaga, Adidas and Calvin Klein
Colors: Yellow, Red, Black, White, Grey, Green, Navy and Orange
Awards
In 2019, she was awarded the Ooruni 100 Professional Women of Achievement Award.
Namitha Marimuthu Professional Women Achievement Award
Facts/Trivia
- She is also known as “Namitha Ammu”.
- She revealed in an interview that her parents had threatened to kill her. She explained,
To learn more about my problem, I started talking to people like me and learned about my problem. At a family gathering, I dressed up as a girl. Although my parents did not beat me directly, I was beaten by relatives. At the same time, I fled my home four times, only to return fearing for my safety. I was tracked by detectives hired by my parents. Once, I danced at an event in the transgender community wearing my mother’s sari. When I got home, I was beaten black and blue. My parents threatened to kill me if I didn’t change my habits. ”
- She said in an interview that she wanted to write a book about the transformation she went through. she says,
Yes, later in my life I am sure I will write a book about the transformation I went through and how my life changed. This will be my story. Leaving behind our words is the only legacy by which people will remember us. So I really wanted it to have a good impact. ”
- Namitha Marimuthu is the organizing director and founder of Miss Trans Star India, a beauty pageant for transgender women.
- She often appears on the covers of various magazines.
Namitha Marimuthu on the cover of lifestyle magazine
- In 2020, when India went into nationwide lockdown due to the Covid-19 pandemic, Namitha helped many people by providing them with food, clothing, and other necessities.
- She has three tattoos, one on her forearm, collarbone and right hand.
Namisha Marimuthu’s tattoos
- In 2010, Namitha filed a lawsuit against her parents in the Madras High Court. Namitha said this is the first case in the history of transgender rights in India.
- After separating from her parents, Namitha began working for the non-profit LGBTQ organization SAHODARAN. In order to maintain her basic life, she also worked as a dancer. In an interview, Namitha spoke about the LGBTQ community and said:
Supporting the LGBTQ community is my goal. Make people realize that everyone as an individual has the right to live independently and no one will judge us because of who we are. Therefore, my ultimate goal is to advocate and empower the LGBTQ community with the help of SAHODARAN and THOZHI organizations. ”
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