Vindhya is an Indian politician and former actress who appeared in Tamil language films. She currently serves as joint propaganda secretary in All India Anna Dravida Munnetra Kazhagam.[2] She appeared in notable productions including Sangamam (1999), alongside Rahman.[3]
Vindhya | |
|---|---|
 Vindhya in 2023 | |
| Joint Propaganda Secretary of the All India Anna Dravida Munnetra Kazhagam | |
| Assumed office 27 September 2023 | |
| General Secretary | Edappadi K. Palaniswami |
| Propaganda Secretary | M. Thambidurai |
| Deputy Propaganda Secretary of the All India Anna Dravida Munnetra Kazhagam | |
| In office 25 July 2020 – 27 September 2023 | |
| General Secretary | Edappadi K. Palaniswami |
| Propaganda Secretary | M. Thambidurai |
| Succeeded by | S. Ayyaduraipandian |
| Personal details | |
| Born | 12 August 1980 Tirupati, Andhra Pradesh, India[1] |
| Political party |  All India Anna Dravida Munnetra Kazhagam (Since 2006) |
| Occupation | Film actress, Politician |
Early life and career
editVindhya was born on 12 August 1980 in a Telugu family. She made her cinematic debut with Sangamam (1999) alongside Rahman. Even though the film won positive reviews and the soundtrack was praised, it performed below average at the box office. After Sangamam, she appeared in more films as well as appearing as an item number in some films. Vayasu Pasanga is one of her box office hits.[4] 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.[5]
Political career
editIn April 2006, Vindhya joined the AIADMK in the presence of Then Party General Secretary Jayalalithaa and campaigned for 2006 Tamil Nadu assembly election.[6] Vindhya campaigned against the DMK party during the 2011, 2016 state assembly elections, 2014 loksabha election[7] and was instrumental in the defeat of that party.[8] 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.[9] Even after Jayalalithaa's death, She continued offering the mango baskets at Jayalalithaa's memorial and distributed it to the locals at Marina Beach.[citation needed]
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.[10][11] Ahead of 2019 loksabha election, She made a comeback as a star campaigner of the party.[12] In July 2020, She was appointed as the deputy propaganda secretary of AIADMK Party.[13][14][15] She campaigned for the party in 2021 Assembly Election. On 27 September 2023, She was appointed as the Joint Propaganda Secretary of AIADMK.[2]
Filmography
edit| 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 | ||
| Maayan | Tamil | |||
| 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 | ||
| 2008 | Azhagu Nilayam | Azhageshwari/Bharathi | Tamil | |
| Aayudham Seivom | Tamil | Special appearance as dancer | ||
| 2012 | Vattaparai | Tamil |
References
edit- ^ Behindwoods TV. (2024, August 29). “சினிமாவில் நான் பட்ட கஷ்டங்கள்..🥺அந்த விஷயத்தால் 23 பட வாய்ப்பு போச்சு”😮 Vindhya Breaking Interview [Video]. YouTube. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=8ExcvQNyFbI
- ^ a b "அதிமுகவில் 5 புதிய மாவட்டச் செயலாளர்கள் நியமனம்". hindutamil (in Tamil). Retrieved 27 September 2023.
- ^ "Entertainment News: Latest Bollywood & Hollywood News, Today's Entertainment News Headlines". Archived from the original on 27 January 2002.
- ^ "Behindwoods : Vindhya stuns censor board".
- ^ "Vindhya files for divorce - Times of India". The Times of India. Archived from the original on 9 July 2012. Retrieved 3 February 2022.
- ^ "TN: Cinestars step into political arena". rediff. 13 April 2006.
- ^ "Khushbu Should Verify Facts: Vindhya". newindianexpress. Retrieved 9 April 2014.
- ^ "Tamil Cinema News | Tamil Movie Reviews | Tamil Movie Trailers - IndiaGlitz Tamil". Archived from the original on 26 January 2008.
- ^ "விந்தியா, ஜெ., சமாதியில் மாம்பழம் வைத்து வணங்கியது ஏன்??". Dinamalar (in Tamil). Archived from the original on 24 June 2021. Retrieved 14 June 2019.
- ^ "'என்னை மன்னியுங்கள்' - முதல்வர் பழனிசாமிக்கு விந்தியா எழுதிய உருக்கமான கடிதம்". vikatan (in Tamil). Retrieved 20 February 2018.
- ^ ""முதலில் என்னை மன்னியுங்கள் முதல்வரே…" – எடப்பாடி பழனிச்சாமிக்கு நடிகை விந்தியா கடிதம்". indian express tamil (in Tamil). Retrieved 21 February 2018.
- ^ "சூடு பிடிக்கும் அதிமுக சட்டமன்ற இடைத்தேர்தல் பிரச்சாரம்! களத்தில் குதிக்கிறார் நடிகை விந்தியா!". asianetnewstamil (in Tamil). Retrieved 9 April 2019.
- ^ "Eye on elections, AIADMK reshuffles party organisation, appoints propaganda secretaries". newsminute.com. 26 July 2020.
- ^ "Major rejig in AIADMK ahead of polls". newindianexpress. 26 July 2020.
- ^ "அதிமுகவில் அளிக்கப்பட்ட கொள்கைபரப்பு துணைச்செயலாளர் பொறுப்பு குறித்து நடிகை விந்தியா விளக்கம்." news18tamil (in Tamil). Retrieved 30 July 2020.