Vidyullekha Raman, also known as Vidyu Lekha Raman Suresh or Vidyu Raman, is a South Indian film actress, comedian and theatre artist, who is widely known for her good comedic talent.
Wiki/Biography
Vidyullekha Raman was born on Monday, November 4, 1991 (29 years old in 2020) in Chennai, Tamil Nadu. She attended Vidya Mandir Senior Secondary School and M.CT.M Chidambaram Chettyar International School in Chennai. According to Vidyu, she was an introvert during her school days; however, she gradually turned into an extrovert; also, she was not good at mathematics, but she worked hard to build confidence in the subject. She was also the cultural secretary of the school and was in charge of extracurricular activities, due to which she developed a keen interest in drama. Later, she graduated from MOP Vaishnav College in Chennai with a degree in Visual Communication.
appearance
Height (approximate): 5′ 4″
Weight (approx.): 65 kg
Eye color: Black
Hair color: Black
Family and caste
Parents and siblings
Vidyullekha’s father’s name is Mohan Raman, who is a South Indian actor and writer.
Vidyullekha Raman and her father
Relationship with husband
On Wednesday, August 26, 2020, she got engaged to Chennai-based entrepreneur and nutritionist Sanjay Watwani amid the coronavirus pandemic. The wedding took place in Chennai in the presence of family and close friends. Later, Vidyu shared a picture of her and Roka in traditional attires on social media and wrote:
We Got Roka-Ed! @lowcard.india and I had our Roka ceremony (official announcement) on 26th August 2020 surrounded by close family. It has been our ray of sunshine and we can’t thank you enough for the love we have received. We wore masks and took them off for pictures (before anyone asked!) Thank you so much to everyone who has sent us the best wishes! The best is yet to come. ”
Vidyullekha and Sanjay’s Roka
Profession
Movie
She made her debut in the Tamil film Neethaane En Ponvasantham (2012), in which she played the role of “Jenny”.
Vidyullekha’s Tamil debut film
She made her debut in the Telugu film industry in the film Yeto Vellipoyindhi Manasu (2012), reprising the role of Jenny. The film was simultaneously filmed in the Tamil film Neethaane En Ponvasantham.
Vidyullekha Raman’s Telugu debut film
She made her Kannada debut in the film Raambo 2 (2018), in which she played the role of “Sheela”.
Vidyullekha’s Kannada debut film
Vidyu is known for his other films like Power Pandi (2017), Malini 22 Palayamkottai (2014), and more.
Awards
| • Nandi Award for Best Female Comedian for the Telugu film Run Raja Run (2014) • SIIMA Award for Best Comedian (Nominated) for the Tamil film Theeya Velai Seiyyanum Kumaru (2013) • Vijay Award for Best Supporting Actress (Nominated) for the Tamil film Neethaane En Ponvasantham (2012) |
Facts/Trivia
- Vidyullekha Raman has been performing in theatre for seven years and also worked as a backstage artist and costume designer in the 2010 play Swami and Friends.
- As a teenager, Vidiyu dreamed of becoming a comedian.
- She sang the bilingual song Malani 22 Palayamkottai in Tamil and Telugu, and she is fluent in both Tamil and Telugu.
- Vidyu’s cousin Gitanjali is married to Tamil film director Selvaraghavan.
- It wasn’t easy for Vidyullekha to find her feet in the entertainment industry as she was shamed and criticized for her weight in the initial days of her acting career; this forced her to follow a strict fitness regimen and during the COVID-19 pandemic in 2020, her body underwent a major transformation. According to Vidyullekha, her determination was not a result of self-hatred but a step towards self-care. In January 2020, Vidyu weighed a whopping 77 kg and by the end of June 2020, she had lost nearly 9 kg and weighed 68 kg. In an interview, speaking about this physical transformation, she said,
Lost over 20kg – from 86.5kg to 65.3kg. It was a long and winding road. Full of sweat and tears. When I look at the photo on the left, it’s unreal how I was. I allowed myself to become so unhealthy”
Vidyullekha Raman Weight Transform
- According to reports, during her fitness regimen, she had to undergo gallstone surgery immediately in mid-January 2020 due to a stone in her gallbladder causing her physical discomfort. Unfortunately, due to a severe infection in the gallbladder, the gallbladder had to be completely removed. After the surgery, she recovered and began to focus on her fitness regimen again. In 2020, she followed naturopathy, Ayurveda, and yoga, but later, she switched to a ketogenic diet and started a low-carb diet.
- Vidyu’s body change has somewhat dampened her career as a comedian as many filmmakers threatened her that if she loses weight, she will not get any comedy roles in the industry. According to her, this dictates the mentality that prevails in the industry. Talking about this in an interview, she said,
I’ve been told that if I lost weight, I wouldn’t be getting the roles I’m getting. It speaks to a culture where casting is based on looks rather than talent. When you hear that, it tends to create a sense of insecurity. I don’t know what the solution is, but I hope women continue to prove that talent is more important than size.”
- Although Vidyullekha has worked in various film industries, she feels that the Telugu film industry has provided her with more opportunities and recognized her talent more than any other film industry; and she is also believed to be more focused on the Telugu film industry.
- Vidyu Raman was travelling to Vienna with her friends in 2016 when she was robbed of her money and passport by muggers in the hotel lobby. Two strangers distracted her and snatched her bag, which contained money and passport. She later posted a series of events on social media.
So I was not allowed to view CCTV footage from a 5 star hotel, but the Austrian police saw it. I was distracted for a moment by a man who broke into the hotel. He asked me how to get to an address, and when I said I didn’t know, his friend rushed from behind and took it. Shocked. Hopefully the embassy can help. ”
She also shared the incident on Twitter with Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi and then-Indian External Affairs Minister Sushma Swaraj,
My bag was stolen in the hotel lobby, it contained passport, cards and currency. Need to contact the Indian Embassy in Vienna as soon as possible. Many thanks to everyone who provided me with information and helped me. The Indian Embassy in Vienna has issued a temporary travel permit. ”
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