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{{Short description|Indian actress (born 1980) }}
{{Use dmy dates|date=October 2024}}
{{Use Indian English|date=August 2018}}
{{Infobox person
| name = Vanitha Vijayakumar
| birth_date = {{Birth date and age|1980|10|5|df=yes}}
| birth_place = [[Mannargudi]], [[Thanjavur]], [[Tamil Nadu]], India<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.maalaimalar.com/2013/06/12230900/actor-vijayakumar-family.html |title=நடிகர் விஜயகுமாரின் குடும்பம் |trans-title=Actor Vijayakumar's family |access-date=8 November 2013 |url-status=dead |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20130617201646/http://www.maalaimalar.com/2013/06/12230900/actor-vijayakumar-family.html |archive-date=17 June 2013 }}</ref>
| image = Vanitha Vijayakumar in 2023.jpg
| caption = Vanitha in 2023
| occupation = [[Actress]], director
| spouse = {{unbulleted list
|
}}

| children = 3
| father = [[Vijayakumar (Tamil actor)|Vijayakumar]]
| mother = [[Manjula Vijayakumar]]
| relatives = {{Unbulleted list
| [[Preetha Vijayakumar]] (sister)
| [[Sridevi Vijaykumar]] (sister)
| [[Arun Vijay]] (Half-brother)
}}
| years active = 1995–1999, 2013–2015, 2019–present
}}

'''Vanitha Vijayakumar''' (born 5 October 1980 <ref>{{cite web |title=Happy Birthday south India's queen Vanitha Vijayakumar: 5 Times Bigg Boss Tamil 3 fame hit the headlines |url=https://www.pinkvilla.com/entertainment/south/happy-birthday-vanitha-vijayakumar-5-times-bigg-boss-tamil-3-fame-hit-headlines-911085 |website=pinkvilla.com |date=6 October 2021 |access-date=29 June 2022 |archive-date=29 June 2022 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20220629050202/https://www.pinkvilla.com/entertainment/south/happy-birthday-vanitha-vijayakumar-5-times-bigg-boss-tamil-3-fame-hit-headlines-911085 |url-status=dead}}</ref>) is an Indian actress and film director who has appeared in [[Tamil language|Tamil]] films and television shows.

She has starred in several films, including ''[[Chandralekha (1995 film)|Chandralekha]]'' (1995), ''[[Manikkam]]'' (1996), ''[[Hitler Brothers]]'' (1997), ''[[Devi (1999 film)|Devi]]'' (1999), ''[[Naan Rajavaga Pogiren]]'' (2013), ''[[MGR Sivaji Rajini Kamal]]'' (2015), ''[[Malli Pelli (2023 film)|Malli Pelli]]'' (2023), ''[[Aneethi]]'' (2023), ''[[Andhagan]]'' (2024) and ''[[Mrs & Mr]]'' (2025).<ref>{{Cite web |date=11 June 2025 |title=Stop Comparing Jovika With Devyani's Daughter: Vanitha Vijayakumar Slams Netizens For Critical Words|url=https://www.oneindia.com/entertainment/stop-comparing-jovika-with-devyanis-daughter-vanitha-vijayakumar-slams-netizens-for-critical-words-011-7781541.html|access-date=25 June 2025 |website=www.oneindia.com}}</ref>

==Early life==
Vanitha was born on 5 October 1980 in [[Thanjavur district]], [[Tamil Nadu]], India. Vanitha is the eldest daughter of Tamil actor [[Vijayakumar (Tamil actor)|Vijayakumar]] and his second wife, Tamil actress [[Manjula Vijayakumar|Manjula]]. Vanitha has two younger sisters, [[Preetha Vijayakumar|Preetha]] and [[Sridevi Vijayakumar|Sridevi]], who were former actresses. From his first marriage to Muthukannu Vellalar, Vijayakumar had three children: actor [[Arun Vijay]], Anitha and Kavitha.<ref>{{cite news |url=http://www.hinduonnet.com/2006/02/08/stories/2006020818560200.htm |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20080122171603/http://www.hinduonnet.com/2006/02/08/stories/2006020818560200.htm |url-status=dead |archive-date=22 January 2008 |title=Actor Vijayakumar returns to AIADMK |last=Dorairaj |first=S |date=8 February 2006 |newspaper=[[The Hindu]] |access-date=18 February 2010}}</ref><ref>{{cite web |title=Vanitha Vijayakumar's Son Vijay Sri Hari to Make His Debut in Tamil Films Soon |url=https://www.news18.com/news/movies/vanitha-vijayakumars-son-vijay-sri-hari-to-make-his-debut-in-tamil-films-soon-4783385.html |website=[[News18]] |date=17 February 2022 |access-date=15 July 2022 |archive-date=15 July 2022 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20220715082653/https://www.news18.com/news/movies/vanitha-vijayakumars-son-vijay-sri-hari-to-make-his-debut-in-tamil-films-soon-4783385.html |url-status=live}}</ref>

In September 2018, she had a public fallout with her family after she refused to leave a family property that she had initially rented for a shoot in Ashtalakshmi Nagar. Her father, Vijayakumar, subsequently filed a police complaint against her.<ref name="indiatimes">{{cite news |url=https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/city/chennai/actor-lodges-plaint-against-daughter/articleshow/65894930.cms |title=Vanitha Vijayakumar: Actor Vijayakumar lodges plaint against daughter | Chennai News |newspaper=[[The Times of India]] |date=21 September 2018 |access-date=6 January 2021 |archive-date=15 August 2019 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20190815060848/https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/city/chennai/actor-lodges-plaint-against-daughter/articleshow/65894930.cms |url-status=live}}</ref><ref>{{Cite web |title=Actor Vijayakumar and daughter Vanitha embroiled in feud over property |url=https://www.thenewsminute.com/article/vanitha-vijayakumar-daughter-father-feud-over-property-88778 |website=[[The News Minute]] |date=22 September 2018 |access-date=20 May 2020 |archive-date=11 August 2020 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20200811220143/https://www.thenewsminute.com/article/vanitha-vijayakumar-daughter-father-feud-over-property-88778 |url-status=live}}</ref>

==Career==
===Debut in Tamil and Malayalam cinema (1995–1999)===
Vanitha made her acting debut opposite [[Vijay (actor)|Vijay]] in ''[[Chandralekha (1995 film)|Chandralekha]]'' (1995).<ref>{{Cite web |url=https://www.timesnownews.com/entertainment/south-gossip/article/sarkar-diwali-release-11-other-times-vijays-films-released-during-the-festival/306099 |title=Sarkar Diwali release: 11 other times Vijay's films released during the festival |website=timesnownews.com |date=29 October 2018 |access-date=30 July 2019 |archive-date=30 July 2019 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20190730003025/https://www.timesnownews.com/entertainment/south-gossip/article/sarkar-diwali-release-11-other-times-vijays-films-released-during-the-festival/306099 |url-status=live}}</ref> Vanitha subsequently appeared alongside [[Rajkiran]] in ''[[Manikkam]]'' (1996), before moving on to act in the Malayalam film ''[[Hitler Brothers]]'' (1997) and Telugu devotional fantasy film ''[[Devi (1999 film)|Devi]]'' (1999).<ref name="dinakaran">{{cite web |url=http://www.dinakaran.com/cinema/english/gossip/11-09-98/harihara.htm |title=dinakaran |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20040609035253/http://www.dinakaran.com/cinema/english/gossip/11-09-98/harihara.htm |access-date=6 January 2021 |archive-date=9 June 2004}}</ref> After her first marriage to Akash, Vanitha quit the film industry.

===Reentry into cinema (2013–2015)===
Vanitha made a brief comeback to acting in the mid-2010s, and first appeared in a small role in ''[[Naan Rajavaga Pogiren]]'' (2013). She followed this up with a longer role in the comedy drama, ''[[Summa Nachunu Irukku]]'' (2013). Vanitha then chose to turn producer and make a film titled ''[[MGR Sivaji Rajini Kamal]]'' (2015), to be directed by her then-boyfriend [[Robert (choreographer)|Robert]]. She produced the film under the Vanitha Film Production banner, suggesting that the script of the film originated from a joke they discussed at a social gathering.<ref>{{Cite web |first1=Deepika |last1=Ramesh |date=6 October 2014 |title=Producing a Film is No Child's Play: Vanitha Vijayakumar |url=https://silverscreenindia.com/movies/news/producing-a-film-is-no-childs-play-vanitha-vijayakumar/ |access-date=26 October 2020 |website=Silverscreen India |language=en-US |archive-date=30 October 2020 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20201030085832/https://silverscreenindia.com/movies/news/producing-a-film-is-no-childs-play-vanitha-vijayakumar/ |url-status=live}}</ref><ref>{{Cite web |first1=Deepika |last1=Ramesh |date=15 September 2014 |title=Vanitha's MGR Sivaji Rajini Kamal in October |url=https://silverscreenindia.com/movies/news/vanithas-mgr-sivaji-rajini-kamal-october/ |access-date=26 October 2020 |website=Silverscreen India |language=en-US |archive-date=30 October 2020 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20201030014642/https://silverscreenindia.com/movies/news/vanithas-mgr-sivaji-rajini-kamal-october/ |url-status=live}}</ref> Following the commercial failure of the film, Vanitha lodged a police complaint against distribution studio Vibrant Medias, alleging that they did not release the film in 80 cinemas as agreed in their contract.<ref>{{Cite news |url=https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/city/chennai/Tamil-actor-Vanitha-Vijayakumar-files-complaint-against-film-distributor/articleshow/47251791.cms |title=Tamil actor Vanitha Vijayakumar files complaint against film distributor |newspaper=[[The Times of India]] |date=12 May 2015 |access-date=30 July 2019 |archive-date=14 August 2019 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20190814035238/https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/city/chennai/Tamil-actor-Vanitha-Vijayakumar-files-complaint-against-film-distributor/articleshow/47251791.cms |url-status=live}}</ref> She was also rejected by most directors and didn't receive any film offers from directors, and she decided to quit acting for some time due to criticisms.

===Recognition in Tamil television (2019–present)===

On 2019, Vanitha appeared in the Tamil reality television show ''[[Bigg Boss Tamil 3]]'' on [[Star Vijay]]. She was the second contestant to be eliminated from the show. After a few weeks,
Vanitha entered the house as a wild card.<ref>{{Cite news |url=https://www.thehindu.com/entertainment/bigg-boss-vanitha-vijayakumar-about-her-exit-from-the-show/article28514261.ece |title='Bigg Boss' Vanitha Vijayakumar about her Exit from the show |last=Sunder |first=Gautam |date=17 July 2019 |newspaper=[[The Hindu]] |url-access=subscription |access-date=2 October 2019 |language=en-IN |issn=0971-751X |archive-date=10 October 2020 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20201010201548/https://www.thehindu.com/entertainment/bigg-boss-vanitha-vijayakumar-about-her-exit-from-the-show/article28514261.ece |url-status=live}}</ref>

In 2020, Vanitha appeared on season 1 of the Tamil Cooking show ''[[Cooku with Comali]]'' on [[Star Vijay]] and became the winner.
<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://www.indiaglitz.com/cooku-with-comali-contestants-salary-shakeela-shivaangi-pugazh-madurai-muthu-tamil-news-281242|title =Wow ! Is this the salaries of 'Cooku with Comali' contestants?}}</ref>

She also later participated in the spin-off version show called ''[[Bigg Boss Ultimate (season 1)]]'' as a contestant.

She made a cameo appearance in the [[Zee Tamil]] soap opera ''[[Pudhu Pudhu Arthangal (TV series)|Pudhu Pudhu Arthangal]]'', playing a small role in the serial.<ref>{{Cite news |url=https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/tv/news/tamil/vanitha-vijayakumar-joins-puthu-puthu-arthangal/articleshow/91512965.cms |title=Vanitha Vijayakumar joins 'Puthu Puthu Arthangal' |date=14 May 2021 |newspaper=[[The Times of India]] |access-date=15 May 2022 |archive-date=13 May 2022 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20220513190921/https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/tv/news/tamil/vanitha-vijayakumar-joins-puthu-puthu-arthangal/articleshow/91512965.cms |url-status=live}}</ref>

==Personal life==
Vanitha Vijayakumar married actor Akash on 10 September 2000.<ref>{{cite web |url=https://indiankanoon.org/doc/1020239/ |title=Court documents |website=indiankanoon.org |access-date=24 June 2020 |archive-date=24 January 2024 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20240124125128/https://indiankanoon.org/doc/1020239/ |url-status=live}}</ref> Their son was born in 2001 and their daughter in 2005. The marriage ended in divorce in 2005. Following a lengthy custody dispute, the [[Madras High Court]] ordered that the children split their time between both parents. Her son later moved in permanently with his grandfather and then with his father Akash.<ref>{{Cite news |url=https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/city/chennai/Vanitha-former-hubby-to-share-sons-custody/articleshow/7758018.cms |title=Vanitha, former hubby to share son's custody |newspaper=[[The Times of India]] |date=22 March 2011 |access-date=30 July 2019 |archive-date=14 August 2019 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20190814035240/https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/city/chennai/Vanitha-former-hubby-to-share-sons-custody/articleshow/7758018.cms |url-status=live}}</ref><ref>{{Cite news |url=https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/city/chennai/Vanitha-to-get-back-her-son/articleshow/7153704.cms |title=Vanitha Vijayakumar: Vanitha to get back her son |newspaper=[[The Times of India]] |date=24 December 2010 |access-date=30 July 2019 |archive-date=19 August 2019 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20190819054729/https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/city/chennai/Vanitha-to-get-back-her-son/articleshow/7153704.cms |url-status=live}}</ref>

In 2007, Vanitha married businessman Anand Jay Rajan. The couple has a daughter. They separated soon after and were officially divorced in 2012, with Rajan being awarded [[Child custody|custody]] of their child. Vanitha suggested that the pair divorced as a result of her disputes with Vijayakumar, and that Rajan had effectively become indirectly involved in the controversy costing her peace and career opportunities.

Following her separation with Anand Rajan in 2010, Vanitha dated choreographer [[Robert (choreographer)|Robert]] beginning in 2013.<ref>{{Cite news |url=https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/entertainment/tamil/movies/news/Vanitha-choreographer-Robert-to-marry-soon/articleshow/29106041.cms |title=Vanitha, choreographer Robert to marry soon |newspaper=[[The Times of India]] |access-date=30 July 2019 |archive-date=19 August 2019 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20190819054725/https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/entertainment/tamil/movies/news/Vanitha-choreographer-Robert-to-marry-soon/articleshow/29106041.cms |url-status=live}}</ref> The duo also worked together professionally by producing a film titled ''[[MGR Sivaji Rajini Kamal]]'' (2015), before ending their relationship in 2017.<ref>{{Cite web |url=http://southscope.in/vanitha-robert-issue-joint-notice/ |title=Vanitha, Robert issue joint notice |date=20 January 2014 |access-date=30 July 2019 |archive-date=30 July 2019 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20190730003026/http://southscope.in/vanitha-robert-issue-joint-notice/ |url-status=live}}</ref>

Vanitha was born to [[Hindu]] [[Tamils|Tamil]] parents. On 30 March 2022 she converted to [[Buddhism]] following various religious rituals.<ref>{{Cite web |url=https://www.news18.com/news/movies/for-happier-and-peaceful-life-vanitha-vijayakumar-on-why-she-converted-to-buddhism-4923779.html |title='For Happier and Peaceful Life': Vanitha Vijayakumar on Why She Converted To Buddhism |website=[[News18]] |date=30 March 2022 |access-date=29 June 2022 |archive-date=29 June 2022 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20220629051421/https://www.news18.com/news/movies/for-happier-and-peaceful-life-vanitha-vijayakumar-on-why-she-converted-to-buddhism-4923779.html |url-status=live}}</ref>

Vanitha has mentioned that she had been suffering from [[Depression (mood)|depression]] for more than 10 years and that she later underwent medical treatment and professional counselling to recover fully.<ref>{{Cite web |url=https://www.news18.com/news/lifestyle/want-to-vanish-moments-of-my-depression-tamil-actor-vanitha-vijayakumar-4653503.html |title='Want To Vanish Moments of My Depression': Tamil Actor Vanitha Vijayakumar |website=[[News18]] |date=13 January 2022 |access-date=29 June 2022 |archive-date=29 June 2022 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20220629055426/https://www.news18.com/news/lifestyle/want-to-vanish-moments-of-my-depression-tamil-actor-vanitha-vijayakumar-4653503.html |url-status=live}}</ref>

In 2019, the police questioned Vanitha while she was on ''[[Bigg Boss Tamil 3]]'' in [[Chennai]] over a complaint filed by Rajan alleging that she had [[kidnap]]ped their daughter.<ref name="TheHindu">{{cite news |last1=Kumar |first1=Pradeep |title=Police grill Vanitha Vijayakumar at 'Bigg Boss' Tamil house |url=https://www.thehindu.com/entertainment/police-enquire-vanitha-vijayakumar-in-bigg-boss-tamil-house/article28270347.ece |access-date=5 July 2019 |newspaper=[[The Hindu]] |url-access=subscription |date=3 July 2019 |language=en-IN |archive-date=7 August 2020 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20200807214535/https://www.thehindu.com/entertainment/police-enquire-vanitha-vijayakumar-in-bigg-boss-tamil-house/article28270347.ece |url-status=live}}</ref>

In 2020, she revealed that she was in a relationship with Peter Paul, a photographer who was already married and a father of two children.<ref>{{Cite news |title=Peter Paul's first wife files a complaint against his marriage with Vanitha Vijayakumar |url=https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/entertainment/tamil/movies/news/peter-pauls-first-wife-files-a-complaint-against-his-marriage-with-vanitha-vijayakumar/articleshow/76675997.cms |access-date=2 July 2020 |newspaper=[[The Times of India]] |date=28 June 2020 |language=en |archive-date=28 June 2020 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20200628141728/https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/entertainment/tamil/movies/news/peter-pauls-first-wife-files-a-complaint-against-his-marriage-with-vanitha-vijayakumar/articleshow/76675997.cms |url-status=live}}</ref> The couple got married on 27 June 2020 in Chennai. Vanitha's marital relationship created a lot of hype in the media. Peter's first wife, Elizabeth, filed a case against Vanitha and her husband and for not getting an official divorce before marrying again. As of October 2020, Vanitha denied Peter to be named as her husband as their marriage ceremony was not yet registered and broke up the relationship with him due to his ongoing addiction to alcohol.<ref>{{Cite web |url=https://www.pinkvilla.com/entertainment/south/south-newsmakers-week-vanitha-vijayakumar-gets-married-nayanthara-vignesh-rubbish-infected-covid-19-545148 |title=South Newsmakers Of Week: Vanitha Vijayakumar gets married; Nayanthara, Vignesh rubbish infected of COVID 19 |date=29 June 2021 |access-date=29 June 2022 |archive-date=29 June 2022 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20220629055426/https://www.pinkvilla.com/entertainment/south/south-newsmakers-week-vanitha-vijayakumar-gets-married-nayanthara-vignesh-rubbish-infected-covid-19-545148 |url-status=live}}</ref>

==Off-screen work==
In 2021, Vanitha officially opened her own clothing store outlet, Vanitha Vijayakumar Styling, located in [[Chennai]]. She is also a part time costume designer.<ref>{{Cite web |url=https://24x7tamil.com/2021/11/02/vanitha-vijaykumar-opened-new-boutique-in-chennai-nungambakkam/ |script-title=ta:சென்னையில் பிரம்மாண்ட BOTIQUE துணிக்கடை ஆரம்பித்த வனிதா விஜயகுமார்..!!! மக்களுக்கு ஏதாவது செய்ய வேண்டும் வனிதா உறுதிமொழி. |language=ta |trans-title=Vanitha Vijayakumar started a huge BOTIQUE clothing store in Chennai..!!! Vanitha pledges to do something for the people. |date=2 November 2021}}{{dead link|date=January 2024}}</ref><ref>{{Cite web |url=https://www.news18.com/news/movies/vanitha-vijayakumar-shares-glimpses-of-her-first-show-as-fashion-designer-5047825.html |title=Vanitha Vijayakumar Shares Glimpses of Her First Show as Fashion Designer |website=[[News18]] |date=25 April 2022 |access-date=29 June 2022 |archive-date=29 June 2022 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20220629055425/https://www.news18.com/news/movies/vanitha-vijayakumar-shares-glimpses-of-her-first-show-as-fashion-designer-5047825.html |url-status=live}}</ref>

==Filmography==
{{Pending films key}}
{| class="wikitable sortable"
|+ List of Vanitha Vijayakumar film credits
|-
! scope="col" | Year
! scope="col" | Title
! scope="col" | Role
! scope="col" | Language
! scope="col" class="unsortable" | Notes
|-
|1995 || ''[[Chandralekha (1995 film)|Chandralekha]]'' || Chandra || rowspan="2" | [[Tamil language|Tamil]] ||
|-
|1996 || ''[[Manikkam]]'' || Savithri ||
|-
|1997 || ''[[Hitler Brothers]]''||Nandini ||[[Malayalam]] ||
|-
|1999 || ''[[Devi (1999 film)|Devi]]'' || Susheela || [[Telugu language|Telugu]] ||
|-
|rowspan="2"|2013 || ''[[Naan Rajavaga Pogiren]]'' ||Diana || rowspan="3"|Tamil ||
|-
| ''[[Summa Nachunu Irukku]]'' || Kavitha ||
|-
|2015 || ''[[MGR Sivaji Rajini Kamal]]'' || Ayana || also producer and writer
|-
| rowspan="3"|2023 ||''[[Malli Pelli (2023 film)|Malli Pelli]]'' || Soumya Sethupathi || Telugu ||
|-
| ''[[Aneethi]]'' || Anitha || rowspan="9" | Tamil ||
|-
| ''[[Dhillu Irundha Poradu]]'' || ||
|-
| rowspan="5"|2024 ||''Operation Laila'' || Police inspector ||
|-
| ''[[Haraa (film)|Haraa]]'' || Minister ||
|-
| ''[[Dandupalya 4|Dandupalayam]]'' || Radhika ||Tamil version
|-
| ''[[Andhagan]]'' || Lalitha ||
|-
| ''[[Dhil Raja]]'' || ||
|-
| rowspan="2"|2025 ||''[[Kadaisi Thotta]]'' || Santhana Lakshmi ||
|-
|''[[Mrs & Mr]]''|| Vidhya Arun ||Lead role<br>also director<ref>{{Cite web |date=6 October 2024 |title=Vanitha Vijaykumar Quashes Rumors Of Fourth Wedding, Announces Mrs & Mr Movie With Robert|url=https://www.timesnownews.com/entertainment-news/tamil/vanitha-vijaykumar-quashes-news-of-wedding-with-robert-article-113979823|access-date=28 May 2025 |website=www.timesnownews.com}}</ref>
|-
|}

==Television==
;Fiction
{| class="wikitable sortable"
|+ List of Vanitha Vijayakumar television fiction credits
|-
! scope="col" | Year
! scope="col" | Title
! scope="col" | Role
! scope="col" | Language
! scope="col" | Channel
! scope="col" class="unsortable" | Notes
|-
| 2000
| ''[[Chinna Papa Periya Papa]]''
| Vasuki (Periya Papa)
| rowspan="8"| [[Tamil language|Tamil]]
| rowspan="2"| [[Sun TV (India)|Sun TV]]
|{{Citation needed|date=August 2025}}
|-
| 2019
| ''Chandralekha''
| Herself
| Cameo appearance<ref>{{cite news |url=https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/tv/news/tamil/vanitha-vijayakumar-announces-her-tv-debut-with-chandralekha-see-video/articleshow/71808114.cms |title=Vanitha Vijayakumar announces her TV debut with Chandralekha; see video |newspaper=The Times of India |date=29 October 2019}}</ref>
|-
| 2021
| ''[[Thirumathi Hitler]]''
| {{br list | Rajeshwari (Rajee) and | Cooking Reality show judge}}
| rowspan="6"| [[Zee Tamil]]
| Dual cameo appearance<ref name="tamil.news18.com">{{Cite web |url=https://tamil.news18.com/news/entertainment/vanitha-vijayakumar-play-guest-role-in-zee-tamil-thirumathi-hitler-serial-msb-411069.html |script-title=ta:Vanitha Vijayakumar: சின்னத்திரை தொடரில் மீண்டும் வனிதா விஜயகுமார் என்ட்ரி |date=15 February 2021 |website=[[News18 Tamil Nadu]] |language=ta |trans-title=Vanitha Vijayakumar: Vanitha Vijayakumar's entry in the iconic series again |access-date=27 February 2021 |archive-date=15 February 2021 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20210215063512/https://tamil.news18.com/news/entertainment/vanitha-vijayakumar-play-guest-role-in-zee-tamil-thirumathi-hitler-serial-msb-411069.html |url-status=live}}</ref>
|-
| 2022
| ''[[Pudhu Pudhu Arthangal (TV series)|Pudhu Pudhu Arthangal]]''
| Herself
| Cameo appearance<ref>{{Cite news |url=https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/tv/news/tamil/vanitha-vijayakumar-joins-puthu-puthu-arthangal/articleshow/91512965.cms |title=Vanitha Vijayakumar joins 'Puthu Puthu Arthangal' |date=12 May 2022 |newspaper=[[The Times of India]] |access-date=15 May 2022 |archive-date=13 May 2022 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20220513190921/https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/tv/news/tamil/vanitha-vijayakumar-joins-puthu-puthu-arthangal/articleshow/91512965.cms |url-status=live}}</ref>
|-
| 2022, 2023
| ''[[Maari (2022 TV series)|Maari]]''
| Sakunthala
|Extended cameo appearance<ref>{{Cite web |url=https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=_T6gXMVJGq4 |title=Vanitha Vijayakumar Speech at Zee Tamil New Serial Launch |via=[[YouTube]] |date=26 June 2022 |access-date=17 July 2022 |archive-date=17 July 2022 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20220717060251/https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=_T6gXMVJGq4&gl=US&hl=en |url-status=live}}</ref>
|-
| 2023
| ''[[Karthigai Deepam (TV series)|Karthigai Deepam]]''
| Chamundeshwari
| Cameo appearance<ref>{{Cite news |url=https://www.timesofindia.indiatimes.com/tv/news/tamil/bigg-boss-tamil-fame-actress-vanitha-vijaykumar-joins-the-cast-of-karthigai-deepam-says-i-am-happy-to-be-a-part-of-the-show/articleshow/99835608.cms |title=Bigg Boss Tamil fame actress Vanitha Vijaykumar joins the cast of 'Karthigai Deepam' |date=28 April 2023 |newspaper=[[The Times of India]] |access-date=3 May 2023 |archive-date=3 May 2023 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20230503065948/https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/tv/news/tamil/bigg-boss-tamil-fame-actress-vanitha-vijaykumar-joins-the-cast-of-karthigai-deepam-says-i-am-happy-to-be-a-part-of-the-show/articleshow/99835608.cms |url-status=live}}</ref>
|-
| 2025
| ''[[Idhayam (2023 TV series)|Idhayam]]''
| Saroja
| Cameo appearance{{Citation needed|date=August 2025}}
|-
| 2025
| ''[[Sandhya Raagam (TV series)|Sandhya Raagam]]''
| Vasundara Devi
| Cameo appearance{{Citation needed|date=November 2025}}
|}

;Non-fiction
{| class="wikitable sortable"
|+ List of Vanitha Vijayakumar television non-fiction credits
|-
! scope="col" | Year
! scope="col" | Title
! scope="col" | Role
! scope="col" | Language
! scope="col" | Channel
! scope="col" class="unsortable" | Notes
|-
|2007 ||''Sunday Samayal'' || "Microwave Cooking" Segment Host || rowspan="15"| [[Tamil language|Tamil]] || [[Sun TV (India)|Sun TV]] ||{{Citation needed|date=August 2025}}
|-
|2011 ||''Sakthi Kodu'' || Host ||[[Polimer TV]] ||{{Citation needed|date=August 2025}}
|-
|2014 ||''Stars Day Out'' || Guest ||[[Puthuyugam TV]]||{{Citation needed|date=August 2025}}
|-
|rowspan="2"|2019|| ''[[Bigg Boss Tamil 3]]'' ||rowspan="3"|Contestant ||rowspan=6|[[Star Vijay]] ||Evicted Day 21, re-entrant Day 50, re-evicted Day 84
|-
|''Bigg Boss 3 Kondattam''|| Special show
|-
|2019–2020 ||''[[Cooku With Comali]] (season 1)''|| Winner
|-
|rowspan="5"|2020||''Kalakka Povathu Yaaru'' || Judge ||{{Citation needed|date=August 2025}}
|-
|''Start Music'' || Contestant ||1st runner-up
|-
|''Nammavar Kamal'' || Guest ||{{Citation needed|date=August 2025}}
|-
|''[[Vanakkam Tamizha]]'' || rowspan="3"|Guest ||[[Sun TV (India)|Sun TV]]||{{Citation needed|date=August 2025}}
|-
|''[[Bigg Boss (Tamil season 4)|Bigg Boss 4]]'' || rowspan="2"|[[Star Vijay]]||For special tasks
|-
|rowspan="5"|2021||''[[Cooku With Comali]] (season 2)'' ||Celebration episode
|-
|''[[Genes (season 3)]]''
|Participant
|[[Zee Tamil]]
|{{Citation needed|date=August 2025}}
|-
|''Kanni Theevu''
|Guest
|[[Colors Tamil]]
|{{Citation needed|date=August 2025}}
|-
|''[[BB Jodigal]]''
|Contestant
|[[Star Vijay]]
| {{br list | Paired with Suresh Chakravarthy | Left the show}}
|-
|''[[Alitho Saradaga]]''
|Guest
| rowspan="2" |[[Telugu language|Telugu]]
| rowspan="2" |[[ETV (Telugu)|ETV]]
|Episode 240<ref>{{Cite news |title=Alitho Saradaga: From her admiration for Jr NTR to strained relationship with family, Vanitha Vijaykumar to make some shocking revelations |url=https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/tv/news/telugu/alitho-saradaga-from-her-admiration-for-jr-ntr-to-strained-relationship-with-family-vanitha-vijaykumar-to-make-some-shocking-revelations/articleshow/85211151.cms |access-date=13 August 2021 |newspaper=[[The Times of India]] |date=10 August 2021 |language=en |archive-date=12 August 2021 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20210812193339/https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/tv/news/telugu/alitho-saradaga-from-her-admiration-for-jr-ntr-to-strained-relationship-with-family-vanitha-vijaykumar-to-make-some-shocking-revelations/articleshow/85211151.cms |url-status=live}}</ref>
|-
| rowspan="5" |2022
|''[[Jabardasth (TV programme)|Jabardasth]]''
|Artist
|Comedy TV show
|-
|[[Bigg Boss Ultimate season 1|''Bigg Boss Ultimate 1'']]
|Contestant
| rowspan="6" |[[Tamil language|Tamil]]
|[[Disney+ Hotstar]]
|Walked Day 24<ref>{{Cite news |title=Bigg Boss Ultimate: Will Vanitha Vijayakumar return to the BB house? |url=https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/tv/news/tamil/bigg-boss-ultimate-will-vanitha-vijayakumar-return-to-the-bb-house/articleshow/89136038.cms |access-date=26 January 2022 |newspaper=[[The Times of India]] |date=26 January 2022 |language=en |archive-date=26 January 2022 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20220126111528/https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/tv/news/tamil/bigg-boss-ultimate-will-vanitha-vijayakumar-return-to-the-bb-house/articleshow/89136038.cms |url-status=live}}</ref>
|-
|''Joker Poker''
|Participant
|[[Zee Tamil]]
|Comedy TV show
|-
| ''Vanitha Veetla Vishesham'' || Guest||[[Kalaignar TV]]||{{Citation needed|date=August 2025}}
|-
| ''[[Oo Solriya Oo Oohm Solriya]]'' || rowspan="2" | Participant || rowspan="2" |[[Star Vijay]]||Winner
|-
|rowspan="2"|2023
|''Anda Ka Kasam''
|Game show
|-
|''Tamizha Tamizha''
|Herself
|[[Zee Tamil]]
|Talk show
|}

== References ==
{{Reflist}}

==External links==
* {{IMDb name|8921021}}

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