Vanida Imran

Vanidah binti Imran (born 1 October 1973)[1] better known by her stage name Vanidah Imran, is a Malaysian actress, model and television host.[2] In 2007, she received the Best Female Actress award at 20th Malaysia Film Festival. She is mixed of Indian-Javanese descent.

In this Malay name, there is no family name. The name Imran is a patronymic, and the person should be referred to by the given name, Vanidah.
Vanidah Imran
Born
Vanidah binti Imran

(1973-10-01) October 1, 1973
Georgetown, Penang, Malaysia
Occupation(s)Actress, model and television host, director, writer
Spouses
Rashidi Ishak
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​
(m. 2000; div. 2018)​
    Arifabillah Idris
    ​
    (m. 2022)​
    Children2
    Beauty pageant titleholder
    TitleMiss Penang 1993
    Years active1993–present
    Major
    competition(s)    		Miss Malaysia World 1993
    (1st Runner-Up)

    She is formerly main host of TV3’s women magazine show Nona. The show is talking about women life, healthy lifestyles and family. She eventually became the main host of the show from 2 January 2011 took over Maya Karin.

    Early life

    Born in Penang to a Penangite Indian father and a Malay mother of Javanese descent who died when she was still a child, Vanidah grew up and spent her teenage years in Kuala Lumpur and completed her secondary education at Convent Bukit Nanas.[3] Vanidah was the 1st Runner-Up of Miss World Malaysia 1993 and she also won the subsidiary title Miss Photogenic.

    Personal life

    She was married to a Malaysian actor named Rashidi Ishak on 1 October 2000, now both has divorced since 9 August 2018 after being married for 17 years with whom she had two children named Mikail Aimran (born 2002) and Maryam Rashika (born 2004).[4] She obtained her English Studies degree after four years of studies at Open University Malaysia in 2015.[5] She earned a Master's Degree in Performing Arts from University Malaya on March, 2022.[6] She was an active and performing member of Silat practitioner group named Seni Silat Cekak Pusaka Ustaz Hanafi Malaysia. She represented Malaysian team to perform the Malay traditional martial arts in Chungju World Martial Arts Masterships (WMC) 2019 in South Korea.[7]

    Filmography

    Film
    Year Title Role Notes
    1995 Putera Princess Balkiss
    1998 Badai Mantera Noraini
    1999 Perempuan Melayu Terakhir Mustika
    2001 Ceritera (voice)
    2002 KL Menjerit Mustaffa's Wife
    Mami Jarum Shiqah
    2003 Mami Jarum Junior Shiqah
    2004 Tujuh Perhentian Mira
    Hingga Hujung Nyawa Aliana
    2006 The Red Kebaya Azizah
    2007 Budak Lapok Emak Aziz / Normah (voice)
    2008 Akhirat Nurin Amira
    Histeria Ustazah
    Sepi Ilyana
    2009 Setem Alliyah
    Papadom Professor Balqis
    2010 Lu Pikirlah Sendiri De Movie Cik Amy
    Magika Mahsuri
    2011 Misteri Jalan Lama Old Lady / Queen Devata
    2012 Untuk Tiga Hari Ujie
    2013 Papadom 2 Professor Balqis
    Pantang Also as director and writer; short film
    2014 Ophilia Mother Uji
    2016 Temuan Takdir Ain
    2018 One Two Jaga Rozita
    Kalla: Hidup Atau Mati Sherina
    Orang Itu Headmistress
    2019 Till Death: Azalea's Wrath Suraya
    2020 Daulat Suri
    2021 Tarantula X Rahayu Rahman
    2022 Juang Siti
    Daddyku Gangster Leha
    2023 Imam Rubiah
    Sumpahan Malam Raya Datin Sherry
    Maryam Pergi Ke Malam
    Mami Jarum Kembali Sheqah

    Television
    Year Title Role TV channel
    2011 Nona Herself / Host TV3

    Television series
    Year Title Role TV channel Notes
    1997 Kiambang Bertaut TV3
    1999 Lis Lis TV1
    2002 Pi Mai Pi Mai Tang Tu Teh Rahayu TV3 Episode: "Teh Manis"
    2017 Mandatori Dr. Asmah Astro First Exclusive
    2018 Ramadan dan Hamdan Cake Seller TV3
    2022 Kudeta Mariam Imran Astro Ria

    Telemovie
    Year Title Role TV channel Notes
    1999 Impian Suraya
    Minah Meenachi
    2003 Neon Petrol Station Customers I VCD
    Suri Rumah Salina
    2015 Kerana Lemang TVi
    Rekah Laila TV2
    2017 Sinar Cinta Faridah TV3
    Mak Tak Bagi Balik [8] Rohani
    Kismet Farah
    Kasut Bola Pink Mother Nina Astro First Exclusive
    2022 Semua Tentang Kita TV3

    Theater

    Vanida also involved in theaters such as Megat Terawis (1994), Anak Tanjung (1995), Selendang Umi (1997), Laila Majnun (1998), Keris Sang Putri (1999), Tun Perak (2000), Lantai T. Pinkie (2000), Anugerah (2002) and Merdeka, Merdeka, Merdeka (2002). Her other theatre credits including Visits (2003), Moh Ho Huan (2005), Lantai T. Pinkie, KL (2006), Wangi Jadi Saksi (2006), Lantai T.Pinkie, Ipoh (2006), Nyonya (2007), Putra Merdeka (2007), Sirah Junjungan (2009), Mahsuri (2009), Cuci The Musical (2009) Baik Punya Cilok in 2015.[9]

    Awards and nominations

    Malaysian Film Festival
    Year Nominated work Category Result
    2012 Untuk Tiga Hari Best Actress Nominated
    2009 Setem Best Supporting Actress Nominated
    2008 Akhirat Best Actress Nominated
    2007 The Red Kebaya Best Actress Won
    1998 Perempuan Melayu Terakhir Best Actress Nominated

    Skrin Awards
    Year Nominated work Category Result
    2007 The Red Kebaya Best Actress (Film) Won
    2000 Minah Meenachi Best Actress (Drama) Nominated

    References
    1. Murai
    2. VanidaImran
    3. "Actress finds comfort in the heart of the city | The Star".
    4. Ikram, Farhan (17 July 2019). ""Kami berpisah bukan sebab bergaduh"". Retrieved 21 March 2022.
    5. "Vanidah Imran graduates in English studies | New Straits Times". 14 September 2015.
    6. ""Hilang penat bila tengok skrol" - Vanidah Imran kini bergelar graduan Sarjana Seni Persembahan | Astro Awani". 13 March 2022.
    7. "Wakili Malaysia di Korea, Vanidah Imran berdebar tunjuk aksi silat | Astro Awani". 23 August 2019.
    8. Senarai Telefilem Syawal 2017 di TV3 Budiey (article in Malay)
    9. "Teater BAIK PUNYA CILOK di Istana Budaya | Sensasi Selebriti". 31 March 2015.
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