Vinodhini Vaidyanathan
Vinodhini | |
|---|---|
| Occupation | Theatre/Film actor |
| Years active | 2011-present (Films) 2003-present (Theatre) |
| Spouse | Siva Ananth |
| Children | None |
| Parent(s) | Vaidynathan Chandralekha |
Vinodhini Vaidyanathan is an Indian film actress who has appeared in Tamil language films. She made her debut in A. R. Murugadoss’s production Engaeyum Eppothum portraying Ananya's sister.[1]
Career
Vinodhini made her first film appearance in Priyadarshan's Kanchivaram (2009), after being selected by the director to be a part of the film after he spotted her during a performance with the Tamil theatre troupe, Koothu-P-Pattarai. The film won critical acclaim and recognition at the National Film Awards, but the film did not enjoy mainstream success and the actress's performance went unnoticed. In early 2010, director Saravanan had watched one of the troupe's plays titled Saami Aatam, in which Vinodhini played three characters and recited a 45 minute monologue, and was impressed enough to cast her in his first Tamil film, Engeyum Eppodhum (2011), produced by AR Murugadoss.[2] Her performance in the film as the character of Ananya's sister, was well received despite being a short one, and the director often let her improvise on sets.
Since 2011, Vinodhini has appeared in several other films including the comedy Varuthapadatha Valibar Sangam (2013), the horror film Pisaasu (2014) and two collaborations with Mani Ratnam in Kadal (2013) and O Kadhal Kanmani (2015).[2] She also played a significant supporting role as the wife of a gangster in Karthik Subbaraj's Jigarthanda (2014) and in a leading role in Balu Mahendra's Thalaimuraigal (2013), where she played his daughter.[3]
Personal life
Vinodhini completed her B.Sc. from Ethiraj College for Women, Chennai and went on to do her masters in Human Resources Management from XIME, Bangalore. She also holds a second masters degree in Psychology from University of Madras and a PG Diploma in Yoga Therapy from Krishnamacharya Yoga Mandiram.[2]
Filmography
| Year | Film | Role | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2009 | Kanchivaram | ||
| 2011 | Engaeyum Eppothum | Selvi | |
| 2013 | Yamuna | Chandrika | |
| 2013 | Kadal | Fisher woman | |
| 2013 | Varuthapadatha Valibar Sangam | Police Inspector | Iqbal |
| 2013 | Thalaimuraigal | ||
| 2014 | Jilla | ||
| 2014 | Jigarthanda | Soundar's wife | |
| 2014 | Vanmam | Palraj's wife | |
| 2014 | Pisaasu | Mahesh's mother | |
| 2015 | Nannbenda | ||
| 2015 | O Kadhal Kanmani | Saroja Vasudevan | |
| 2015 | Sivappu | Malar | |
| 2015 | Om Shanti Om | ||
| 2015 | Pasanga 2 | Sailaja | |
| 2016 | Azhagu Kutti Chellam | Anandhi | |
| 2016 | Aranmanai 2 | Murali & Maya's Sister-in-law | |
| 2016 | Appa | Singamperumal's wife | |
| 2016 | Aandavan Kattalai | Junior Lawyer | |
| 2016 | Palaandu Vaazhga | Filming |
References
- ^ "'I was amazed to get a call from Mani Ratnam'". newindianexpress.com. Retrieved 23 December 2014.
- ^ a b c http://silverscreen.in/features/work-and-play-the-vinodhini-interview/
- ^ http://www.deccanchronicle.com/131204/entertainment-kollywood/article/vinodhini-grabs-major-roles-now