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{{Short description|Indian actress}} | |||
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{{Infobox person | {{Infobox person | ||
| name | | name = Vidhya Venkatesh | ||
| image | | image = Vidya-Venkatesh-Actor.jpg | ||
| caption | | caption = | ||
| birth_name | | birth_name = | ||
| birth_date | | birth_date = | ||
| birth_place | | birth_place = [[Salem, Tamil Nadu|Salem]], [[Tamil Nadu]], India<ref name="dh1">{{cite web |last1=Srinivasa |first1=Srikanth |title=On a different plane |url=http://www.deccanherald.com/deccanherald/sep28/ent4.asp |work=Deccan Herald |access-date=23 September 2020 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20041225162915/http://www.deccanherald.com/deccanherald/sep28/ent4.asp |archive-date=25 December 2004 |date=28 September 2003}}</ref> | ||
| other_names | | other_names = Vidya Venkatesh<ref name="dh1"/> | ||
| occupation | | occupation = Actor | ||
}} | }} | ||
'''Vidhya Venkatesh''' is an Indian | '''Vidhya Venkatesh''' is an Indian actress, who has appeared in Tamil and Kannada language films. After making her debut with [[Kamal Haasan]] in the Tamil film ''[[Panchathanthiram]]'' (2002), she won critical acclaim for her performances in Kannada movies like ''[[Chigurida Kanasu]]'' (2003) and ''[[Nenapirali]]'' (2005). Her performance in ''Nenapirali'' won her Best Actress Award at [[53rd Filmfare Awards South]].<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.indianewengland.com/ME2/SiteMaps/Audiences/Document.asp?DocPath=F2864FB030A24918B9C6F6E145019C19%7C%7C%7CPublications%3A%3AArticle%7C%7C%7CRestaurants%2B%2526%2BDining%7C%7C%7C|work=India New England|archive-url=https://archive.today/20130208091407/http://www.indianewengland.com/ME2/Audiences/dirmod.asp?sid=&nm=&type=Abstract&mod=Publications::Article&mid=8F3A7027421841978F18BE895F87F791&tier=1&id=F2864FB030A24918B9C6F6E145019C19&Author=By%20Viral%20Bhayani&ReturnUrl=/ME2/Audiences/dirmod.asp%3Fsid%3D%26nm%3D%26type%3DPublishing%26mod%3DPublications%253A%253AArticle%26mid%3D8F3A7027421841978F18BE895F87F791%26AudID%3DRestaurants+%26+Dining%26tier%3D4%26id%3DF2864FB030A24918B9C6F6E145019C19|archive-date=8 February 2013|date=19 October 2006|access-date=5 December 2023|title=South indian film industry glitters at Filmfare Awards}}</ref> | ||
==Career== | ==Career== | ||
Vidhya Venkatesh did a degree a BA Literature at [[Ethiraj College for Women|Ethiraj College]], [[Chennai]] before beginning work as a part of the [[Sheraton Hotels and Resorts]] franchise. She then spent two and a half years working as an air hostess for [[Singapore Airlines]], flying predominantly between Singapore and Russia.<ref>http://www.viggy.com/interview/vidhya_venkatesh_eng.asp</ref> Vidhya was interested in acting in films and approached [[K. S. Ravikumar]] for a role in the [[Kamal Haasan]]-starrer ''[[Panchathanthiram]]'' (2002), and was able to successfully audition for the role of [[Sriman (actor)|Sriman]]'s Telugu wife in the film. She then appeared in the low-budget film ''Kalatpadai'' (2003) alongside several newcomers and won positive reviews for her portrayal, with a reviewer noting that she is "excellent in her role" and that "she comes into her own as the movie proceeds".<ref>http://www.thiraipadam.com/cgi-bin/movie_review.pl?id=258&user_name=bbalaji&review_lang=english&lang=tamil</ref><ref>https://web.archive.org/web/20021222072956/http://www.chennaionline.com/location/kpadai.asp</ref> Her modelling co-ordinator subsequently put her pictures through to Kannada director [[T. S. Nagabharana|Nagabharana]] and she next appeared in ''[[Chigurida Kanasu]]'' (2003). She followed it up with a critically acclaimed performance in ''[[Nenapirali]]'' (2005), for which she won the [[Filmfare Award for Best Actress – Kannada|Filmfare Award for Best Kannada Actress]].<ref> | Vidhya Venkatesh did a degree a BA Literature at [[Ethiraj College for Women|Ethiraj College]], [[Chennai]] before beginning work as a part of the [[Sheraton Hotels and Resorts]] franchise. She then spent two and a half years working as an air hostess for [[Singapore Airlines]], flying predominantly between Singapore and Russia.<ref>{{Cite web|url=http://www.viggy.com/interview/vidhya_venkatesh_eng.asp|title=An interview with 'Chiguridha Kanasu' heroine - Vidhya Venkatesh|website=www.viggy.com|accessdate=10 November 2023}}</ref> Vidhya was interested in acting in films and approached [[K. S. Ravikumar]] for a role in the [[Kamal Haasan]]-starrer ''[[Panchathanthiram]]'' (2002), and was able to successfully audition for the role of [[Sriman (actor)|Sriman]]'s Telugu wife in the film. She then appeared in the low-budget film ''Kalatpadai'' (2003) alongside several newcomers and won positive reviews for her portrayal, with a reviewer noting that she is "excellent in her role" and that "she comes into her own as the movie proceeds".<ref>[http://www.thiraipadam.com/cgi-bin/movie_review.pl?id=258&user_name=bbalaji&review_lang=english&lang=tamil Archived copy] {{Webarchive|url=https://web.archive.org/web/20160307075554/http://www.thiraipadam.com/cgi-bin/movie_review.pl?id=258&user_name=bbalaji&review_lang=english&lang=tamil |date=7 March 2016 }}</ref><ref>{{cite web |url=http://www.chennaionline.com/location/kpadai.asp |title=Kaalaatpadai |website=chennaionline.com |access-date=12 January 2022 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20021222072956/http://www.chennaionline.com/location/kpadai.asp |archive-date=22 December 2002 |url-status=dead}}</ref> Her modelling co-ordinator subsequently put her pictures through to Kannada director [[T. S. Nagabharana|Nagabharana]] and she next appeared in ''[[Chigurida Kanasu]]'' (2003). She followed it up with a critically acclaimed performance in ''[[Nenapirali]]'' (2005), for which she won the [[Filmfare Award for Best Actress – Kannada|Filmfare Award for Best Kannada Actress]].<ref name="sify.com">{{Cite web|url=http://www.sify.com/movies/boxoffice.php?id=14288036&cid=13319495|title=sify.com|accessdate=10 November 2023}}</ref> | ||
==Filmography== | ==Filmography== | ||
{| class="wikitable" | {| class="wikitable" | ||
! Year !! Film !! Role !! Language !! Notes | |||
|- | |- | ||
|rowspan="1"|2002 || ''[[Panchathantiram]]'' || | |rowspan="1"|2002 || ''[[Panchathantiram]]'' || Reddy's wife || Tamil || | ||
|- | |- | ||
|rowspan="2"|2003 || ''[[Kalatpadai]]'' || Priya || Tamil || | |rowspan="2"|2003 || ''[[Kalatpadai]]'' || Priya || Tamil || | ||
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| ''[[Chigurida Kanasu]]'' || Varalakshmi || Kannada || | | ''[[Chigurida Kanasu]]'' || Varalakshmi || Kannada || | ||
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|rowspan="1"|2005 || ''[[Nenapirali]]'' || | |rowspan="1"|2005 || ''[[Nenapirali]]'' || Bindushree || Kannada || [[Filmfare Award for Best Actress – Kannada]]<ref name="sify.com"/> | ||
|} | |} | ||
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Vidhya Venkatesh | |
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| Other names | Vidya Venkatesh[1] |
| Occupation | Actor |
Vidhya Venkatesh is an Indian actress, who has appeared in Tamil and Kannada language films. After making her debut with Kamal Haasan in the Tamil film Panchathanthiram (2002), she won critical acclaim for her performances in Kannada movies like Chigurida Kanasu (2003) and Nenapirali (2005). Her performance in Nenapirali won her Best Actress Award at 53rd Filmfare Awards South.[2]
Career[edit | edit source]
Vidhya Venkatesh did a degree a BA Literature at Ethiraj College, Chennai before beginning work as a part of the Sheraton Hotels and Resorts franchise. She then spent two and a half years working as an air hostess for Singapore Airlines, flying predominantly between Singapore and Russia.[3] Vidhya was interested in acting in films and approached K. S. Ravikumar for a role in the Kamal Haasan-starrer Panchathanthiram (2002), and was able to successfully audition for the role of Sriman's Telugu wife in the film. She then appeared in the low-budget film Kalatpadai (2003) alongside several newcomers and won positive reviews for her portrayal, with a reviewer noting that she is "excellent in her role" and that "she comes into her own as the movie proceeds".[4][5] Her modelling co-ordinator subsequently put her pictures through to Kannada director Nagabharana and she next appeared in Chigurida Kanasu (2003). She followed it up with a critically acclaimed performance in Nenapirali (2005), for which she won the Filmfare Award for Best Kannada Actress.[6]
Filmography[edit | edit source]
| Year | Film | Role | Language | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2002 | Panchathantiram | Reddy's wife | Tamil | |
| 2003 | Kalatpadai | Priya | Tamil | |
| Chigurida Kanasu | Varalakshmi | Kannada | ||
| 2005 | Nenapirali | Bindushree | Kannada | Filmfare Award for Best Actress – Kannada[6] |
References[edit | edit source]
- ↑ 1.0 1.1 Srinivasa, Srikanth (28 September 2003). "On a different plane". Deccan Herald. Archived from the original on 25 December 2004. Retrieved 23 September 2020.
- ↑ "South indian film industry glitters at Filmfare Awards". India New England. 19 October 2006. Retrieved 5 December 2023.
{{cite web}}: CS1 maint: deprecated archival service (link) - ↑ "An interview with 'Chiguridha Kanasu' heroine - Vidhya Venkatesh". www.viggy.com. Retrieved 10 November 2023.
- ↑ Archived copy Archived 7 March 2016 at the Wayback Machine
- ↑ "Kaalaatpadai". chennaionline.com. Archived from the original on 22 December 2002. Retrieved 12 January 2022.
- ↑ 6.0 6.1 "sify.com". Retrieved 10 November 2023.