Ramya Pandian
Ramya Pandian is an Indian actress who works in Tamil-language films.[1] She is known for her role in Joker (2016) and Aan Devathai (2018). She was listed by the Chennai Times as the "Most Desirable Woman on Television 2020".[2] She is the 3rd runner-up of the reality show Bigg Boss Tamil Season 4 (2020-2021).
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Born | |
Occupation | Actress |
Years active | 2015–present |
Notable work | Joker, Aan Devathai, Raame Aandalum Raavane Aandalum, Nanpakal Nerathu Mayakkam |
Television | Cooku With Comali, Bigg Boss Tamil |
Relatives | Arun Pandian (uncle) Keerthi Pandian (cousin) |
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.[3] 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.[3] She subsequently went on to make her acting debut with the low budget Dummy Tappasu (2015).[4][5] The team of Ra Ra Rajasekhar recommended her to Raju Murugan who subsequently signed her up for Joker (2016).[3][6] She played a village belle in the film.[7]
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 IT company.[7][8] Ramya agreed to do the film after listening to the story.[3] 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".[9]
She was a contestant on the cooking show, Cooku with Comali and a judge on the comedy television show, Kalakka Povathu Yaaru.[10][11][12][13] She was the second runner-up in Cooku with Comali.[14][15] In 2020, she had participated as a contestant in the fourth season of the reality show Bigg Boss Tamil, making her a household name. She was the only female finalist and emerged as the 2nd Runner-Up.[16] She played the female lead in the web series Mugilan, which released on ZEE5 in October 2020.[17] Her upcoming projects include a film produced by Suriya's 2D Entertainment and a film produced by C. V. Kumar's Thirukumaran Entertainment.[18][19][20]
Personal life
Ramya Pandian is the daughter of former film director Durai Pandian, and niece of actor Arun Pandian, who works in Tamil-language films.[21][3][22] Her family is from Tirunelveli.[8] She has mentioned her interest in organic gardening.[23]
Filmography
Film
Denotes films that have not yet been released |
Year | Film | Role(s) | Notes | Ref. |
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2015 | Dummy Tappasu | Sowmiya | Debut film | [21] |
2016 | Joker | Malliga (Malli) | [3] | |
2018 | Aan Devathai | Jessica (Jessy) | [3] | |
2021 | Raame Aandalum Raavane Aandalum | Veerayi | Nominated JFW - Just For Women Movie Awards - Best Actress – Lead Role | [24] |
2023 | Nanpakal Nerathu Mayakkam | Poovalli | Malayalam debut film | [25] [26] |
2022 | Idumbankaari | TBA | Filming | [27] |
Web series
Year | Film | Role | Streaming Channel | Notes | Ref. |
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2020 | Mugilan | Maheshwari | ZEE5 | Debut WebSeries | [17] |
2023 | Accidental Farmer and Co | SonyLIV |
Television
Year | Title | Channel | Role | Notes | Ref. |
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2019 | Cooku with Comali Season 1 | Star Vijay | Contestant | 2nd Runner-Up | [10] |
2020 | Kalakka Povadhu Yaaru Season 9 | Judge | [11] | ||
2020-2021 | Bigg Boss Tamil Season 4 | Contestant | 3rd Runner-Up | [16] | |
2021 | Bigg Boss Season 4 Kondattam | 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) | Wild Card Contestant | 2nd Runner-Up | ||
2022 | Bigg Boss (Tamil season 6) | Guest | Grand launch episode |
References
- ^ "Heartwarming gesture by fans leave Ramya Pandian overwhelmed". The Times of India. 15 August 2020. from the original on 2 November 2020. Retrieved 4 October 2020.
- ^ "Chennai Times Most Desirable Woman On Television 2020: Ramya Pandian". TimesofIndia.com. 25 May 2021.
- ^ a b c d e f g Lakshmi, V (16 August 2018). "Industry people didn't know I am from here, and it's my fault: Ramya Pandian". The Times of India. from the original on 16 October 2020. Retrieved 14 July 2020.
- ^ "Ramya Pandian gets emotional about receiving unconditional love from fans". The Times of India. 14 August 2020. Retrieved 2 November 2020.
- ^ Vidhya (13 April 2020). "Ramya Pandian Shares A Picture With This Handsome Gentleman – Guess Who!". Behindwoods. from the original on 13 July 2020. Retrieved 14 July 2020.
- ^ "Brave moves Guru Samasundaram (above) with Mu Ramaswamy (Left) and Ramya Pandian in Joker". The Hindu. 20 April 2017. from the original on 15 June 2020. Retrieved 14 July 2020.
- ^ a b Subramanian, Anupama (14 August 2018). "Ramya's acting and dubbing talent win her cash". Deccan Chronicle. from the original on 27 August 2018. Retrieved 14 July 2020.
- ^ a b "Samuthirakani's next, a family Drama". The Times of India. from the original on 7 April 2019. Retrieved 14 July 2020.
- ^ Purushothaman, Kirubhakar. "Aan Devathai movie review: Samuthirakani is on a pursuit of happiness in deeply problematic film". India Today. from the original on 15 June 2020. Retrieved 14 July 2020.
- ^ a b Pandiarajan, M. (26 February 2020). "செந்தமிழ்... சென்னை தமிழ்! - ரம்யா பாண்டியனிடம் 'கலகல' காதலை சொன்ன புகழ் #Video" [Classical Tamil ... Chennai Tamil! - Ramya Pandian and Pugazh, who expressed his love]. Vikatan (in Tamil). from the original on 14 July 2020. Retrieved 14 July 2020.
- ^ a b "Comedy show Kalakka Povadhu Yaaru Season 9 to premiere on February 9". The Times of India. 6 February 2020. from the original on 2 November 2020. Retrieved 14 July 2020.
- ^ "இடைவிடாத நகைச்சுவை!" [Continual humor!]. Hindu Tamil Thisai (in Tamil). from the original on 7 February 2020. Retrieved 14 July 2020.
- ^ Rajasekhar, Gopinath (26 February 2020). "'புகழ் என்ன பண்ணாலும் க்யூட்!' – ரம்யா பாண்டியன்" [Whatever Pugazh does is cute – Ramya Pandian]. Ananda Vikatan (in Tamil). from the original on 13 July 2020. Retrieved 14 July 2020.
- ^ "'குக் வித் கோமாளி' நிகழ்ச்சி நிறைவு: ரம்யா பாண்டியன் நெகிழ்ச்சி" ['Cook with clown' concludes: Ramya Pandian's adaptability]. Hindu Tamil Thisai (in Tamil). from the original on 2 November 2020. Retrieved 14 July 2020.
- ^ "'குக் வித் கோமாளி' நிகழ்ச்சியின் வெற்றியாளராக வனிதா தேர்வு" [The winner of 'Cook with Comali' is Vanitha]. Hindu Tamil Thisai (in Tamil). from the original on 15 June 2020. Retrieved 14 July 2020.
- ^ a b "Bigg Boss Tamil Season 4 launch LIVE UPDATES: Ramya Pandiyan enters house". The Indian Express. 4 October 2020. from the original on 7 October 2020. Retrieved 4 October 2020.
- ^ a b "Ramya Pandian makes digital debut with ZEE5's Mugilan". Cinema Express. from the original on 19 October 2020. Retrieved 17 October 2020.
- ^ "Ramya Pandian signs two films". Cinema Express. 1 April 2020. from the original on 2 November 2020. Retrieved 14 July 2020.
- ^ "சூர்யா தயாரிப்பில் ரம்யா பாண்டியன்" [Ramya Pandian in Suriya's Production]. Hindu Tamil Thisai (in Tamil). 31 March 2020. from the original on 10 June 2020. Retrieved 14 July 2020.
- ^ "Suriya to bankroll Ramya Pandian's upcoming film". India Today. 1 April 2020. from the original on 8 April 2020. Retrieved 14 July 2020.
- ^ a b "டம்மி டப்பாசு - முன்னோட்டம்" [Dummy Tappasu – Preview]. Dinamalar (in Tamil). from the original on 2 November 2020. Retrieved 14 July 2020.
- ^ Lakshmi, V (9 September 2019). "There was no concept or idea behind this photoshoot and I'm surprised it has created a stir: Ramya Pandian". The Times of India. from the original on 13 February 2020. Retrieved 14 July 2020.
- ^ "தோட்டப்பிரியை ரம்யா பாண்டியன்" [Ramya Pandian is a gardener]. Hindu Tamil Thisai (in Tamil). from the original on 16 October 2020. Retrieved 14 July 2020.
- ^ "Vani Bhojan joins Ramya Pandian's female centric film". The Times of India. 1 February 2021. from the original on 1 February 2021. Retrieved 10 March 2021.
- ^ "Ganguly unsure of 5th Test match after another team India member tests positive for Covid-19 - Tamil News - IndiaGlitz.com".
- ^ "It's official: Ramya Pandian in Mammootty-Lijo Jose Pellisery film". Times Of India. Retrieved 6 December 2021.
- ^ "First look of 'Idumbankaari' released". The New Indian Express. Retrieved 23 February 2022.
External links
- Ramya Pandian at IMDb