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{{short description|Indian actress (born 1990)}}
{{Use Indian English|date=September 2021}}
{{Use dmy dates|date=July 2020}}
{{Infobox person
| name = Ramya Pandian
| image = Ramya Pandian.png
| caption = Ramya in 2018
| birth_name = 
| birth_date = {{Birth date and age|1990|08|13}}
| birth_place = [[Ilanji]], [[Tenkasi district|Tenkasi]], [[Tamil Nadu]], India
| occupation = Actress
| years_active = 2009–present
| notable_works = ''[[Joker (2016 film)|Joker]]'', ''[[Aan Devathai]]'', ''[[Raame Aandalum Raavane Aandalum]]'', ''[[Nanpakal Nerathu Mayakkam]]''
| television = ''[[Cooku With Comali]]'', ''[[Bigg Boss Tamil]]''
| children =
| spouse = {{marriage|Lovel Dhawan|November 8, 2024}}<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/entertainment/tamil/movies/news/ramya-pandian-gets-married-to-lovel-dhawan-in-rishikesh/articleshow/115074953.cms|title=Ramya Pandian gets married to Lovel Dhawan in Rishikesh|website=[[Times Of India]]|date=November 9, 2024}}</ref>
| mother = Shanthy Duraipandiyan
| father = Durai Pandian
| relatives = [[Arun Pandian]] (uncle)<br />[[Keerthi Pandiyan]] (cousin)<br/>[[Ashok Selvan]] (cousin-in-law)
| family =
}}

'''Ramya Pandian''' (born 13 August 1990) is an Indian actress who works in Tamil language films.<ref>{{Cite web |date=15 August 2020 |title=Heartwarming gesture by fans leave Ramya Pandian overwhelmed. |url=https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/tv/news/tamil/heartwarming-gesture-by-fans-leave-ramya-pandian-overwhelmed-watch/articleshow/77540680.cms |url-status=live |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20201102164239/https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/tv/news/tamil/heartwarming-gesture-by-fans-leave-ramya-pandian-overwhelmed-watch/articleshow/77540680.cms |archive-date=2 November 2020 |access-date=4 October 2020 |website=[[The Times of India]]}}</ref> She is known for her role in ''[[Joker (2016 film)|Joker]]'' (2016) and ''[[Aan Devathai]]'' (2018). She was listed by the [[The Times of India|Chennai Times]] as the "Most Desirable Woman on Television 2020".<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/tv/news/tamil/chennai-times-most-desirable-woman-on-television-2020-ramya-pandian/articleshow/82911564.cms|title= Chennai Times Most Desirable Woman On Television 2020: Ramya Pandian|website= TimesofIndia.com|date=May 25, 2021}}</ref> In 2021, she participated in the reality show ''[[Bigg Boss (Tamil season 4)|Bigg Boss 4]]'' and emerged as the 3rd runner-up.

== Career ==
Ramya Pandian received her bachelor's degree in Biomedical Engineering from [[College of Engineering, Guindy]] affiliated to [[Anna University]]. After graduation, she started working as a Research and Development Analyst before being promoted as a Business Development Manager.<ref name="A">{{Cite web |last=Lakshmi |first=V |date=16 August 2018 |title=Industry people didn't know I am from here, and it's my fault: Ramya Pandian |url=https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/entertainment/tamil/movies/news/industry-people-didnt-know-i-am-from-here-and-its-my-fault-ramya-pandian/articleshow/65413632.cms |url-status=live |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20201016170352/https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/entertainment/tamil/movies/news/industry-people-didnt-know-i-am-from-here-and-its-my-fault-ramya-pandian/articleshow/65413632.cms |archive-date=16 October 2020 |access-date=14 July 2020 |website=[[The Times of India]]}}</ref> She got the opportunity to work with [[Mani Ratnam]]'s assistant director, Shelley, on a short film title ''Maane Theyne Ponmaane''. She auditioned and landed a role in [[Balaji Sakthivel]]'s ''[[Ra Ra Rajasekhar]]'', but the film did not materialise during that time.<ref name="A" /> She subsequently went on to make her acting debut with the low budget ''[[Dummy Tappasu]]'' (2015).<ref>{{Cite web |date=14 August 2020 |title=Ramya Pandian gets emotional about receiving unconditional love from fans |url=https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/entertainment/tamil/movies/news/ramya-pandian-gets-emotional-about-the-unconditional-love-from-fans/articleshow/77543957.cms |access-date=2 November 2020 |website=[[The Times of India]]}}</ref> The team of ''Ra Ra Rajasekhar'' recommended her to [[Raju Murugan]] who subsequently signed her up for ''[[Joker (2016 film)|Joker]]'' (2016).<ref name="A" /><ref>{{Cite web |date=20 April 2017 |title=Brave moves Guru Samasundaram (above) with Mu Ramaswamy (Left) and Ramya Pandian in Joker |url=https://www.pressreader.com/india/the-hindu/20170420/282875140663596 |url-status=live |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20200615014734/https://www.pressreader.com/india/the-hindu/20170420/282875140663596 |archive-date=15 June 2020 |access-date=14 July 2020 |website=The Hindu}}</ref> She played a village belle in the film.<ref name="D">{{Cite web |last=Subramanian |first=Anupama |date=14 August 2018 |title=Ramya's acting and dubbing talent win her cash |url=https://www.deccanchronicle.com/entertainment/kollywood/140818/ramyas-acting-and-dubbing-talent-win-her-cash.html |url-status=live |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20180827080852/https://deccanchronicle.com/entertainment/kollywood/140818/ramyas-acting-and-dubbing-talent-win-her-cash.html |archive-date=27 August 2018 |access-date=14 July 2020 |website=Deccan Chronicle}}</ref>

[[Samuthirakani]] appreciated Ramya's performance in ''Joker'' and asked her if she was interested in doing a role in ''[[Aan Devathai]]'' (2018) as a mother who works for an [[Information technology|IT]] company.<ref name="D" /><ref name="aa">{{Cite news |title=Samuthirakani's next, a family Drama |url=https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/entertainment/tamil/movies/news/Samuthirakanis-next-a-family-Drama/articleshow/54378621.cms |url-status=live |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20190407192844/https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/entertainment/tamil/movies/news/Samuthirakanis-next-a-family-Drama/articleshow/54378621.cms |archive-date=7 April 2019 |access-date=14 July 2020 |website=[[The Times of India]]}}</ref> Ramya agreed to do the film after listening to the story.<ref name="A" /> In a review of the film, a critic from ''India Today'' noted that "Ramya Pandian is mostly convincing as the mother of two, struggling to balance between being a mother and pursuing her career".<ref>{{Cite web |last=Purushothaman |first=Kirubhakar |title=Aan Devathai movie review: Samuthirakani is on a pursuit of happiness in deeply problematic film |url=https://www.indiatoday.in/movies/regional-cinema/story/aan-devathai-movie-review-samuthirakani-is-on-a-pursuit-of-happiness-in-deeply-problematic-film-1366812-2018-10-12 |url-status=live |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20200615015604/https://www.indiatoday.in/movies/regional-cinema/story/aan-devathai-movie-review-samuthirakani-is-on-a-pursuit-of-happiness-in-deeply-problematic-film-1366812-2018-10-12 |archive-date=15 June 2020 |access-date=14 July 2020 |website=India Today|date=12 October 2018 }}</ref>

She was a contestant on the cooking show, ''[[Cooku with Comali]]'' and a judge on the comedy television show, ''Kalakka Povathu Yaaru''.<ref name="E">{{Cite web |last=Pandiarajan |first=M. |date=26 February 2020 |title=செந்தமிழ்... சென்னை தமிழ்! - ரம்யா பாண்டியனிடம் 'கலகல' காதலை சொன்ன புகழ் #Video |trans-title=Classical Tamil ... Chennai Tamil! - Ramya Pandian and Pugazh, who expressed his love |url=https://cinema.vikatan.com/television/ramya-pandian-and-pugazh-shares-their-cooku-with-comali-experience |url-status=live |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20200714000633/https://cinema.vikatan.com/television/ramya-pandian-and-pugazh-shares-their-cooku-with-comali-experience |archive-date=14 July 2020 |access-date=14 July 2020 |website=Vikatan |language=ta}}</ref><ref name="F">{{Cite web |date=6 February 2020 |title=Comedy show Kalakka Povadhu Yaaru Season 9 to premiere on February 9 |url=https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/tv/news/tamil/comedy-show-kalakka-povadhu-yaaru-season-9-to-premiere-on-february-9/articleshow/73982397.cms |url-status=live |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20201102164250/https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/tv/news/tamil/comedy-show-kalakka-povadhu-yaaru-season-9-to-premiere-on-february-9/articleshow/73982397.cms |archive-date=2 November 2020 |access-date=14 July 2020 |website=[[The Times of India]]}}</ref><ref>{{Cite web |title=இடைவிடாத நகைச்சுவை! |trans-title=Continual humor! |url=https://www.hindutamil.in/news/cinema/tamil-cinema/538431-kalakka-povadhu-yaru.html |url-status=live |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20200207103936/https://www.hindutamil.in/news/cinema/tamil-cinema/538431-kalakka-povadhu-yaru.html |archive-date=7 February 2020 |access-date=14 July 2020 |website=Hindu Tamil Thisai |date=7 February 2020 |language=ta}}</ref><ref>{{Cite web |last=Rajasekhar |first=Gopinath |date=26 February 2020 |title='புகழ் என்ன பண்ணாலும் க்யூட்!' – ரம்யா பாண்டியன் |trans-title=Whatever Pugazh does is cute – Ramya Pandian |url=https://cinema.vikatan.com/tamil-cinema/interview-with-ramya-pandian-and-pugazh |url-status=live |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20200713170631/https://cinema.vikatan.com/tamil-cinema/interview-with-ramya-pandian-and-pugazh |archive-date=13 July 2020 |access-date=14 July 2020 |website=[[Ananda Vikatan]] |language=ta}}</ref> She was the second runner-up in ''Cooku with Comali''.<ref>{{Cite web |title='குக் வித் கோமாளி' நிகழ்ச்சி நிறைவு: ரம்யா பாண்டியன் நெகிழ்ச்சி |trans-title='Cook with clown' concludes: Ramya Pandian's adaptability |url=https://www.hindutamil.in/news/cinema/tamil-cinema/541174-ramya-pandian-post-about-cook-with-comali-show.html |url-status=live |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20201102164239/https://www.hindutamil.in/news/cinema/tamil-cinema/541174-ramya-pandian-post-about-cook-with-comali-show.html |archive-date=2 November 2020 |access-date=14 July 2020 |website=Hindu Tamil Thisai |date=24 February 2020 |language=ta}}</ref><ref>{{Cite web |title='குக் வித் கோமாளி' நிகழ்ச்சியின் வெற்றியாளராக வனிதா தேர்வு |trans-title=The winner of 'Cook with Comali' is Vanitha |url=https://www.hindutamil.in/news/cinema/tamil-cinema/541134-vanitha-vijayakumar-winner-of-cook-with-comali.html |url-status=live |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20200615020123/https://www.hindutamil.in/news/cinema/tamil-cinema/541134-vanitha-vijayakumar-winner-of-cook-with-comali.html |archive-date=15 June 2020 |access-date=14 July 2020 |website=Hindu Tamil Thisai |date=24 February 2020 |language=ta}}</ref> In 2020, she had participated as a contestant in the [[Bigg Boss (Tamil season 4)|fourth season]] of the reality show ''[[Bigg Boss (Tamil TV series)|Bigg Boss Tamil]]''. She was the only female finalist and emerged as the 2nd Runner-Up.<ref name="Bigg">{{Cite web|last=|first=|date=4 October 2020|title=Bigg Boss Tamil Season 4 launch LIVE UPDATES: Ramya Pandiyan enters house|url=https://indianexpress.com/article/entertainment/tamil/bigg-boss-tamil-season-4-grand-launch-live-updates-kamal-haasan-introduces-contestants-6634531/|url-status=live|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20201007013027/https://indianexpress.com/article/entertainment/tamil/bigg-boss-tamil-season-4-grand-launch-live-updates-kamal-haasan-introduces-contestants-6634531/|archive-date=7 October 2020|access-date=4 October 2020|website=[[The Indian Express]]}}</ref> She played the female lead in the web series ''[[Mugilan]]'', which released on [[ZEE5]] in October 2020.<ref name="M">{{Cite web |title=Ramya Pandian makes digital debut with ZEE5's Mugilan |url=https://www.cinemaexpress.com/stories/news/2020/oct/16/ramya-pandian-makes-digital-debut-with-zee5s-mugilan-20821.html |url-status=live |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20201019134705/https://www.cinemaexpress.com/stories/news/2020/oct/16/ramya-pandian-makes-digital-debut-with-zee5s-mugilan-20821.html |archive-date=19 October 2020 |access-date=17 October 2020 |website=[[Cinema Express]]|date=16 October 2020 }}</ref> She acted in ''[[Raame Aandalum Raavane Aandalum]]'' (2021), which was produced by [[Suriya]]'s [[2D Entertainment]]. Her upcoming project is a film produced by [[C. V. Kumar]]'s Thirukumaran Entertainment.<ref name="C">{{Cite web |date=1 April 2020 |title=Ramya Pandian signs two films |url=https://m.cinemaexpress.com/stories/news/2020/apr/01/ramya-pandian-signs-two-films-17835.amp |url-status=live |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20201102164235/https://m.cinemaexpress.com/stories/news/2020/apr/01/ramya-pandian-signs-two-films-17835.amp |archive-date=2 November 2020 |access-date=14 July 2020 |website=Cinema Express}}</ref><ref>{{Cite web |date=31 March 2020 |title=சூர்யா தயாரிப்பில் ரம்யா பாண்டியன் |trans-title=Ramya Pandian in Suriya's Production |url=https://www.hindutamil.in/news/cinema/tamil-cinema/547218-ramya-pandian.html |url-status=live |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20200610171301/https://www.hindutamil.in/news/cinema/tamil-cinema/547218-ramya-pandian.html |archive-date=10 June 2020 |access-date=14 July 2020 |website=[[Hindu Tamil Thisai]] |language=ta}}</ref><ref>{{Cite web |date=1 April 2020 |title=Suriya to bankroll Ramya Pandian's upcoming film |url=https://www.indiatoday.in/movies/regional-cinema/story/suriya-to-bankroll-ramya-pandian-s-upcoming-film-1662058-2020-04-01 |url-status=live |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20200408212322/https://www.indiatoday.in/movies/regional-cinema/story/suriya-to-bankroll-ramya-pandian-s-upcoming-film-1662058-2020-04-01 |archive-date=8 April 2020 |access-date=14 July 2020 |website=India Today}}</ref>

== Personal life ==
Ramya Pandian is the daughter of former film director Durai Pandian (directed ''[[Uzhiyan]]''), and niece of actor [[Arun Pandian]], who works in [[Tamil language|Tamil]]-language films.<ref name="Di">{{Cite web |title=டம்மி டப்பாசு - முன்னோட்டம் |trans-title=Dummy Tappasu – Preview |url=https://cinema.dinamalar.com/movie-review/1393/Dummy-Tappasu/ |url-status=live |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20201102164237/https://cinema.dinamalar.com/movie-review/1393/Dummy-Tappasu/ |archive-date=2 November 2020 |access-date=14 July 2020 |website=Dinamalar |language=ta}}</ref><ref name="A" /><ref>{{Cite web |last=Lakshmi |first=V |date=9 September 2019 |title=There was no concept or idea behind this photoshoot and I'm surprised it has created a stir: Ramya Pandian |url=https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/entertainment/tamil/movies/news/there-was-no-concept-or-idea-behind-this-photoshoot-and-im-surprised-it-has-created-a-stir-ramya-pandian/articleshow/71035283.cms |url-status=live |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20200213052700/https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/entertainment/tamil/movies/news/there-was-no-concept-or-idea-behind-this-photoshoot-and-im-surprised-it-has-created-a-stir-ramya-pandian/articleshow/71035283.cms |archive-date=13 February 2020 |access-date=14 July 2020 |website=[[The Times of India]]}}</ref> Her family is from [[Tirunelveli]].<ref name="aa" /> Her sister Sundari Divya is also an actress.<ref>https://www.behindwoods.com/tamil-movies-cinema-news-16/ramya-pandians-sister-had-acted-along-with-these-bigg-boss-tamil-actresses-ft.html</ref> She has mentioned her interest in organic gardening.<ref>{{Cite web |title=தோட்டப்பிரியை ரம்யா பாண்டியன் |trans-title=Ramya Pandian is a gardener |url=https://www.hindutamil.in/news/cinema/tamil-cinema/127461-.html |access-date=14 July 2020 |website=Hindu Tamil Thisai |date=5 May 2018 |language=ta |archive-date=16 October 2020 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20201016200215/https://www.hindutamil.in/news/cinema/tamil-cinema/127461-.html |url-status=live }}</ref>

In 2024, Ramya married [[yoga]] instructor and trainer Lovel Dhawan in [[Rishikesh]] along the [[Ganges river]] in a private [[Hindu]] wedding ceremony.<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://www.cinemaexpress.com/tamil/news/2024/Nov/08/ramya-pandian-ties-the-knot-with-lovel-dhawan|title=Ramya Pandian ties the knot with Lovel Dhawan|website=www.cinemaexpress.com|date=November 9, 2024}}</ref>

== Filmography ==
===Film===
{| class="wikitable sortable"
|-
! Year
! Film
! Role(s)
! Notes
! scope="col" class="unsortable" | {{Tooltip|Ref.|References}}
|-
| 2015 || ''[[Dummy Tappasu]]''|| Sowmiya ||Debut film
| style="text-align:center;" |<ref name="Di" />
|-
| 2016 || ''[[Joker (2016 film)|Joker]]'' || Malliga || ||style="text-align:center;"|<ref name="A" />
|-
| 2018 || ''[[Aan Devathai]]'' || Jessica || ||style="text-align:center;"|<ref name="A" />
|-
| 2021
|''[[Raame Aandalum Raavane Aandalum]]''
| Veerayi
|Nominated JFW - Just For Women Movie Awards - Best Actress – Lead Role
| style="text-align:center;"|<ref>{{Cite web |url=https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/entertainment/tamil/movies/news/vani-bhojan-joins-ramya-pandians-female-centric-film/articleshow/80623463.cms |title=Vani Bhojan joins Ramya Pandian's female centric film |date=1 February 2021 |website=[[The Times of India]] |access-date=10 March 2021 |archive-date=1 February 2021 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20210201045828/https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/entertainment/tamil/movies/news/vani-bhojan-joins-ramya-pandians-female-centric-film/articleshow/80623463.cms |url-status=live }}</ref>
|-
|2023
|''[[Nanpakal Nerathu Mayakkam]]''
|Poonkuzhali
| Malayalam debut film
| style="text-align:center;" | <ref>{{cite news|title=It's official: Ramya Pandian in Mammootty-Lijo Jose Pellisery film|url=https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/entertainment/tamil/movies/news/its-official-ramya-pandian-in-mammootty-lijo-jose-pellisery-film/articleshow/88118265.cms|publisher=Times Of India|access-date=6 December 2021}}</ref>
|-
|2025
|''[[Kayilan]]''
|Shakunthala
|
| style="text-align:center;" |<ref>{{Cite web|title=First look of 'Idumbankaari' released|url=https://www.newindianexpress.com/entertainment/tamil/2021/sep/10/first-look-of-tamil-movie-idumbankaari-released-2356986.html|access-date=2022-02-23|website=The New Indian Express|date=10 September 2021 }}</ref>
|}

=== Web series ===
{| class="wikitable sortable"
|-
! Year
! Film
! Role
! Streaming Channel
!Notes
! scope="col" class="unsortable" | {{Tooltip|Ref.|References}}
|-
| 2020 ||''[[Mugilan]]'' || Maheshwari ||[[ZEE5]]
|Debut Web Series||<ref name="M" />
|-
| 2023 ||''[[Accidental Farmer and Co]]'' ||Sheela || [[SonyLIV]]
|
|}

=== Television ===
{| class="wikitable sortable"
!Year
!Title
!Channel
!Role
!Notes
! scope="col" class="unsortable" | {{Tooltip|Ref.|References}}
|-
|2019
| ''Cooku with Comali Season 1''
| rowspan="9" | [[Star Vijay]]
| Contestant
| 2nd Runner-Up
|style="text-align:center;"|<ref name="E" />
|-
| 2020
|''Kalakka Povadhu Yaaru Season 9''
| Judge
|
|style="text-align:center;"|<ref name="F" />
|-
| 2020-2021
|''[[Bigg Boss (Tamil season 4)|Bigg Boss Tamil Season 4]]''
| Contestant
| 3rd Runner-Up
|style="text-align:center;"|<ref name="Bigg" />
|-
| rowspan="3" |2021
|''Bigg Boss Season 4 Kondattam''
| rowspan="3" |Guest
|Celebration of Bigg Boss Season 4
|
|-
|''[[Cooku with Comali (season 2)]]''
|One Episode Only
|
|-
|''BB Jodigal''
|Grand Finale Episode Only
|
|-
|2022
|''[[Bigg Boss Ultimate (season 1)]]''
|Contestant
|2nd Runner-Up
|
|-
|2022
|''[[Bigg Boss (Tamil season 6)]]''
|Guest
|Grand launch episode
|
|-
|2025
|''[[Cooku with Comali season 6]]''
|Guest
|
|<ref>{{Cite web|title=‘Cooku With Comali 6’: Ramya Pandian to grace the upcoming episode as special guest|url=https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/tv/news/tamil/cooku-with-comali-6-ramya-pandian-to-grace-the-upcoming-episode-as-special-guest/articleshow/122794738.cms|access-date=2025-07-28|website=[[Times Of India]]|date=20 July 2025 }}</ref>
|-
|}

{| class="wikitable"
|+Songs
!Year
!Title
!Notes
|-
|2023
|Thota
|Retro Song by Noise and Grains
|}

== References ==
{{Reflist}}

== External links ==
* {{IMDb name|8051850}}

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[[Category:1990 births]]

Ramya Pandian - Revision history

AntoniaWhetsel0 at 07:45, 7 May 2026