Vindhya (actress)

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Vindhya
Joint Propaganda Secretary of the All India Anna Dravida Munnetra Kazhagam
Incumbent
Assumed office
27 September 2023
General SecretaryEdappadi K. Palaniswami
Propaganda SecretaryM. Thambidurai
Deputy Propaganda Secretary of the All India Anna Dravida Munnetra Kazhagam
In office
25 July 2020 – 27 September 2023
General SecretaryEdappadi K. Palaniswami
Propaganda SecretaryM. Thambidurai
Succeeded byS. Ayyaduraipandian
Personal details
Born (1980-08-12) 12 August 1980 (age 45)
Tirupati, Andhra Pradesh, India[1]
PartyFile:AIADMK Flag.svg All India Anna Dravida Munnetra Kazhagam (Since 2006)
OccupationFilm actress, politician

Vindhya (born 12 August 1980) 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]

Early life and career

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Vindhya 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

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In 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

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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
Alli Arjuna Tamil Special appearance
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
Arasatchi Tamil
2005 Kannamma Mala Tamil
Isra Nirupama Malayalam
Love Story Kannada
2006 Azhagiya Asura Tamil Special appearance
2008 Azhagu Nilayam Azhageshwari/Bharathi Tamil
Aayudham Seivom Tamil Special appearance as dancer
2012 Vattaparai Tamil

References

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  1. ^ 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
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