# Vindhya (actress)

Vindhya 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 DMK party 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 | Notes |
| 1999 | Sangamam | Abirami | Tamil | |
| 2000 | Thirunelveli | Rani | Tamil | |
| 2000 | Magalirkkaga | Chitra | Tamil | |
| 2000 | Uyirile Kalanthathu | | Tamil | Special Appearance |
| 2000 | Kannukku Kannaga | Selvi | Tamil | |
| 2001 | En Purushan Kuzhandhai Maathiri | Sinthamani | Tamil | |
| 2001 | Simharasi | Rani | Telugu | |
| 2001 | Viswanathan Ramamoorthy | Shenbagam | Tamil | |
| 2001 | Dubai | Susanna | Malayalam | |
| 2001 | Maayan | | Tamil | |
| 2001 | Ravanaprabhu | | Malayalam | Special appearance |
| 2002 | Charlie Chaplin | Amudha | Tamil | |
| 2002 | Namma Veetu Kalyanam | Geetha | Tamil | |
| 2002 | Alli Arjuna | | Tamil | Special appearance |
| 2002 | Red | Mayakka | Tamil | |
| 2003 | Aasai Aasaiyai | | Tamil | Special appearance |
| 2003 | Yes Madam | Sumathi | Tamil | |
| 2003 | Kilichundan Mampazham | Fathima | Malayalam | |
| 2003 | Seetayya | | Telugu | |
| 2004 | Vayasu Pasanga | Nandhini | Tamil | |
| 2004 | Settai | Sundari | Tamil | |
| 2005 | Kannamma | Mala | Tamil | |
| 2005 | Isra | Nirupama | Malayalam | |
| 2008 | Azhagu Nilayam | Azhageshwari/Bharathi | Tamil | |
| 2008 | Aayudham Seivom | | Tamil | Special appearance as dancer |
| 2012 | Vattaparai | | Tamil | |