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. She appeared in notable productions including Sangamam (1999), alongside Rahman.
Early life and career 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. 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.
Political career
In April 2006, Vindhya joined the AIADMK in the presence of Then Party General Secretary Jayalalithaa and campaigned for 2006 Tamil Nadu assembly election. Vindhya campaigned against the Dravida Munnetra Kazhagam during the 2011, 2016 state assembly elections, 2014 loksabha election and was instrumental in the defeat of that party. 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. Even after Jayalalithaa's death, she continued offering the mango baskets at Jayalalithaa's memorial and distributed it to the locals at Marina Beach.
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. Ahead of 2019 loksabha election, she made a comeback as a star campaigner of the party. In July 2020, she was appointed as the deputy propaganda secretary of AIADMK Party. She campaigned for the party in 2021 Assembly Election. On 27 September 2023, she was appointed as the Joint Propaganda Secretary of AIADMK.
Filmography Year Film Role Language Notes1999 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 appearance2002 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 appearance2008 Azhagu Nilayam Azhageshwari/Bharathi Tamil Aayudham Seivom Tamil Special appearance as dancer 2012 Vattaparai Tamil
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