Vidyullekha Raman, also known as Vidyu Lekha Raman Suresh or Vidyu Raman, is a South Indian film actress, Comedian, and Theater Artist known for her good comic timing.
Wiki/Biography
Vidyullekha Raman was born on Monday, November 4, 1991 (age 29 years; in 2020) in Chennai, Tamil Nadu. He attended Vidya Mandir Senior High School and M.CT.M Chidambaram Chettyar International School Mylapore, Chennai. According to Vidyu, he was an introvert during his school days; however, he gradually turned into an extrovert; moreover, he was not good at mathematics, but he worked hard to gain confidence in the subject. He is also the culture secretary and is responsible for extracurricular activities at school which makes him more interested in theatre. Later, he graduated with a Degree in Visual Communication from MOP Vaishnav College in Chennai.
Physical appearance
Height (approx): 5′ 4″
Weight (approx): 65 kg
Eye Color: Black
Hair Color: Black
Family & Caste
Parents & Siblings
Vidyullekha’s father’s name is Mohan Raman who is a South Indian actor and writer.
Vidyullekha Raman with her father
Relationships & Husbands
She got engaged to Sanjay Watwani, a Chennai-based entrepreneur and dietician, during the COVID-19 outbreak on 26 August 2020 (Wednesday). The ceremony took place in Chennai with family and close friends. Later, Vidyu shared a picture of Roka in their traditional attire on social media and wrote,
We got Roka-Ed! @lowcard.india & I had a Roka Ceremony (official announcement) on 26.08.20 intimately with our immediate family around. It’s our sunshine & we couldn’t be more grateful for the love we receive. We put the mask on & took it off for a picture (before anyone asked!) Thank you so much for wishing us well! The best is yet to come.”
Vidyullekha and Roka Sanjay
Career
Movie
She made her acting debut with the Tamil film Neethaane En Ponvasantham (2012) where she played the role of ‘Jenny.’
Vidyullekha’s debut Tamil film
She made her Telugu debut with the film Yeto Vellipoyindhi Manasu (2012) where she again played the role of ‘Jenny.’ The effort was simultaneously made in Tamil as ‘Neethaane En Ponvasantham.’
Vidyullekha Raman’s debut film in Telugu
She made her Kannada debut with 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) etc.
Award
| • Nandi Award for Best Female Comedian for Telugu film Run Raja Run (2014)• SIIMA Award (nominated) Best Comedian for Tamil film Theeya Velai Seiyyanum Kumaru (2013)• Vijay Award (nominated for) Best Supporting Actress for Tamil film Neethaane En Ponvasantham (2012) |
Facts/Trivia
- Vidyullekha Raman performed in theater for seven years and also worked as a backstage artist and costume designer in the play Swami & Friends in 2010.
- It was Vidyu’s teenage wish to become a comedy actor.
- He has sung the Tamil-Telugu bilingual Malani 22 Palayamkottai” as he is proficient in both Tamil and Telugu.
- Vidyu’s cousin sister Gitanjali is married to Tamil film director Selvaraghavan.
- It was not easy for Vidyullekha to establish herself in the entertainment industry because in the early days of her acting career, she was shy and had to face a lot of criticism because of her weight; this led him to follow a strict fitness regimen and in 2020, during the COVID-19 pandemic, his major physical transformation took place. According to Vidyullekha, her decision is not the result of self-loathing but rather it is a step towards self-care. In January 2020, Vidyu’s weight was up to 77 kg and by the end of June 2020, she had lost almost 9 kg of her weight, and weighed 68 kg. In an interview, while talking about this physical transformation, he said,
DOWN 20+ KGS – 86.5 kg to 65.3 kg. A long & winding road. Full of sweat and tears. When I looked at the picture on the left it was obvious that I used to look like that. That I let myself become unhealthy”
Vidyullekha Raman weight change
- Reportedly, while she was keeping up with her fitness regimen, she had to undergo gallstone surgery immediately in mid-January 2020 because a stone lump in her gall bladder was causing her ill health. Unfortunately, due to a large infection in the gallbladder, it had to be completely removed. After the surgery, when he recovered, he began to focus on his fitness regimen. In 2020, she followed naturopathy, Ayurveda, and yoga, but later, she switched to keto and adopted a low-carb diet.
- Vidyu’s physical transformation somehow undermined her career as a comedian as she was threatened by many filmmakers that she would not get any comedy roles in the industry if she lost her weight. According to him, this determines the mentality that prevails in the industry. While talking about this in an interview, he said,
I was told that I wouldn’t get the roles I get today if I lost weight. It shows a culture where casting happens based on looks and not based on one’s talent. When you hear that, you tend to develop feelings of insecurity. I don’t know what the cure is but I hope women continue to prove that talent speaks louder than body size.”
- Although Vidyullekha has worked in various film industries, she believes that the Telugu industry has offered her various opportunities and recognized her talent more than any other film industry; moreover, people also believe that he is paying more attention to the Telugu industry.
- In 2016, Vidyu Raman went to Vienna with his friends where his money and passport were robbed by some robbers in his hotel lobby. Two strangers harassed him and grabbed his bag, which contained money and a passport. Later, he posted the series of incidents on social media.
So I wasn’t allowed to see the CCTV footage of the five-star hotel but the Austrian police saw it. A man who came in interrupted me for a moment. He asked me how to get to the address and at the time I said I didn’t know. His friend came from behind and picked him up. Shocked. Hope the embassy helps.”
He also shared the incident with Prime Minister Narendra Modi and India’s then External Affairs Minister Sushma Swaraj on Twitter,
My bag was stolen along with my passport, cards and currency in my hotel lobby. Need to contact the Indian embassy as soon as possible in Vienna. A big thank you to everyone who gave me information and helped me. The Indian Embassy in Vienna has issued a temporary travel permit to travel.”
Categories: Biography
Source: SCHOOL TRANG DAI
