Vanitha Vijayakumar
Born: 1980-10-05
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Vanitha Vijayakumar is a prominent Indian actress, television personality, and filmmaker known for her work in Tamil, Telugu, and Malayalam cinema. She began her career as a child actress and made her lead debut in the Tamil film Chandralekha (1995). Over the years, she has acted in several notable films such as Manikkam, Hitler Brothers, and Devi. Born on October 5, 1980, in Thanjavur, Tamil Nadu, she is the daughter of veteran actors Vijayakumar and Manjula, and her half-brother Arun Vijay is also a well-known actor in Tamil cinema. Vanitha gained widespread popularity with her television appearances, particularly as a contestant on Bigg Boss Tamil 3, where her strong personality and bold presence became major talking points.
Vanitha Vijayakumar is a prominent Indian actress, television personality, and filmmaker known for her work in Tamil, Telugu, and Malayalam cinema. She began her career as a child actress and made her lead debut in the Tamil film Chandralekha (1995). Over the years, she has acted in several notable films such as Manikkam, Hitler Brothers, and Devi. Born on October 5, 1980, in Thanjavur, Tamil Nadu, she is the daughter of veteran actors Vijayakumar and Manjula, and her half-brother Arun Vijay is also a well-known actor in Tamil cinema. Vanitha gained widespread popularity with her television appearances, particularly as a contestant on Bigg Boss Tamil 3, where her strong personality and bold presence became major talking points.
Vanitha Vijayakumar is a versatile Indian actress, television personality, and filmmaker, primarily active in Tamil, Telugu, and Malayalam cinema. Born on October 5, 1980, in Thanjavur, Tamil Nadu, she is the eldest daughter of veteran actors Vijayakumar and Manjula. Her half-brother, Arun Vijay, is also a well-known actor in Tamil cinema. Vanitha began her acting career as a child artist and made her lead film debut with Chandralekha (1995). Over the years, she appeared in several notable films, including Manikkam (1996), Hitler Brothers (1997), and Devi (1999). After taking a brief hiatus from acting, she returned to the industry, expanding her roles to include film production and direction, notably with her project Mrs & Mr (2025).
Vanitha Vijayakumar is a versatile Indian actress, television personality, and
filmmaker, primarily active in Tamil, Telugu, and Malayalam cinema. Born on October 5, 1980, in Thanjavur, Tamil Nadu, she is the eldest daughter of veteran actors Vijayakumar and Manjula. Her half-brother, Arun Vijay, is also a well-known actor in Tamil cinema. Vanitha began her acting career as a child artist and made her lead film debut with Chandralekha (1995). Over the years, she appeared in several notable films, including Manikkam (1996), Hitler Brothers (1997), and Devi (1999). After taking a brief hiatus from acting, she returned to the industry, expanding her roles to include film production and direction, notably with her project Mrs & Mr (2025).
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- Height 5′ 5″ (1.65 m)
- Born October 05, 1980 · Thanjavur, Tamil Nadu, India
- Other works
- Actress
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Vanitha Vijayakumar is an Indian actress, television personality, and filmmaker known for her work in Tamil, Telugu, and Malayalam films, as well as reality TV shows.
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Vanitha Vijayakumar is the eldest daughter of veteran Tamil actors Vijayakumar and Manjula.
She began her acting career as a child artist before making her lead debut in Chandralekha (1995).
She gained widespread attention with her participation in Bigg Boss Tamil 3 due to her bold personality and confrontational style.
Vanitha has worked as an actress, producer, and director, notably directing the film Mrs & Mr (2025).
Quotes
“I believe in living life on my own terms, both on-screen and off-screen.”
“Television gave me a new platform to showcase my personality beyond films.”
Trademarks
Bold and outspoken personality on reality TV shows.
Versatile roles in Tamil, Telugu, and Malayalam films.
Willingness to take on multiple roles in filmmaking—acting, directing, and producing.
Nicknames
Vanitha
Salaries
Estimated ₹30–50 lakh per Tamil film
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