Vanitha Vijayakumar

Vanitha Vijayakumar (born 5 October 1979)[1] is an Indian actress who has appeared predominantly in Tamil film and Television Industry.[2][3][4]

Vanitha Vijayakumar
Vanitha at an event
Born (1980-10-05) 5 October 1980
Occupation(s)Actress, entrepreneur, Youtuber
Years active
  • 1995–1999
  • 2013–2015
  • 2019–present
Spouses
  • Akash
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    (m. 2000; div. 2007)​
  • Anand Jayarajan
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    (m. 2007; div. 2012)​
  • Peter Paul
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    (m. 2020; div. 2020)​
Children3 including Jovika Vijayakumar
Parents
Relatives

Early life

Vanitha is the eldest daughter of Tamil actor Vijayakumar and his second wife, Tamil actress Manjula. Vanitha has two younger sisters, Preetha and Sridevi, who were former actresses. From his first marriage to Muthukannu Vellalar, Vijayakumar had three children. Actor Arun Vijay and former actress Kavitha are among her half-siblings.[5][6]

In September 2018, she had another public fallout with her family after she refused to leave a family property that she had initially rented for a shoot in Ashtalakshmi Nagar. Her father, Vijayakumar, subsequently filed a police complaint against her.[7][8]

Career

Debut in Tamil and Malayalam cinema (1995–1999)

Vanitha made her acting debut opposite Vijay in Chandralekha (1995).[4] Directed by Nambirajan, the film was shot in a small village and owing to the lack of caravans, Vanitha had to make use of basic conditions. The film opened to mixed reviews and eventually did not perform well at the box office, effectively curtailing Vanitha's career.[9] Vanitha subsequently appeared alongside Rajkiran in Manikkam (1996), before moving on to act in the Malayalam film Hitler Brothers (1997) and Telugu devotional fantasy film Devi (1999). As film offers began to reduce, Vanitha worked as a costume designer for her sister Preetha's films, and then also worked as an assistant director to P. Vasu during the making of Kakkai Siraginilae (2000).[10] After her first marriage to Akash, Vanitha quit the film industry.

Reentry into cinema (2013–2015)

Vanitha made a brief comeback to acting in the mid-2010s, and first appeared in a small role in Naan Rajavaga Pogiren (2013). She followed this up with a longer role in the comedy drama, Summa Nachunu Irukku (2013). Vanitha then chose to turn producer and make a film titled MGR Sivaji Rajini Kamal (2015), to be directed by her then-boyfriend Robert. She produced the film under the Vanitha Film Production banner, suggesting that the script of the film originated from a joke they discussed at a social gathering.[11][12] Following the commercial failure of the film, Vanitha lodged a police complaint against distribution studio Vibrant Medias, alleging that they did not release the film in 80 cinemas as agreed in their contract.[13] She was also rejected by most directors and didn't receive any film offers from directors, and she decided to quit acting for some time due to criticisms.

Recognition in Tamil television (2019–present)

In 2019, Vanitha appeared in the Tamil reality television show Bigg Boss Tamil 3 on Star Vijay. She was the second contestant to be eliminated from the show. After a few weeks of request from fans for Vanitha to enter the house as a wild card, they sent her again as a contestant.[14]

In 2020, Vanitha appeared on season 1 of the Tamil Cooking show Cooku with Comali on Star Vijay and became the winner.[15]

She also later participated in the spin-off version show called Bigg Boss Ultimate (season 1) as a contestant.

She also appeared as a cameo appearance in the Zee Tamil soap opera Pudhu Pudhu Arthangal playing a small role in the serial.[16]

Personal life

Vanitha Vijayakumar married actor Akash on 10 September 2000.[17] Their son was born in 2001 and their daughter was born in 2005. Following a lengthy custody dispute, the Madras High Court ordered that the children split their time between both parents. Her son later moved in permanently with his grandfather and then Akash.[18][19]

Vanitha Vijayakumar got then married again with businessman Anand Jay Rajan, in 2007. The pair has a daughter. The couple separated soon after and were officially divorced in 2012, with Rajan being awarded custody of their child. Vanitha suggested that the pair divorced as a result of her disputes with Vijayakumar, and that Rajan had effectively become indirectly involved in the controversy costing her peace and career opportunities.[20] In 2019, police questioned Vanitha while on the set of Bigg Boss Tamil 3 in Chennai over a complaint filed by Rajan alleging that she had kidnapped their daughter.[20] Vanitha was not arrested after her daughter confirmed that she had voluntarily come to Chennai with her mother.

Following her separation with Anand Rajan in 2010, Vanitha dated choreographer Robert beginning in 2013.[21] The duo also worked together professionally by producing a film titled MGR Sivaji Rajini Kamal (2015), before ending their relationship in 2017.[22][23]

Vanitha was a born Hindu to Tamil parents. On 30 March 2022 she converted to Buddhism embracing the religion and underwent many various different religious rituals in which later she officially converted to the religion.[24][25]

Vanitha was also suffering from Depression for more than 10 years, however she later underwent medical treatment and professional counselling and fully recovered.[26]

She was in relationship with Peter Paul, who is already married and a father of two children.[27] The couple got married on 27 June 2020 in Chennai. Vanitha's marital relationship with Peter was controversial among people. Peter's first wife, Elizabeth, had filed a case on Vanitha and her husband for not getting an official divorce before. As of October 2020, Vanitha had divorced Peter with mutual consent, owing to his ongoing addiction to cigarettes and alcohol.[28][29]

Off-screen work

In 2021, Vanitha officially opened up her own clothing store outlet named as Vanitha Vijayakumar Styling which is located in Chennai. She is also a part time costume designer.[30][31]

Filmography
Key
† Denotes films that have not yet been released
YearFilmRoleLanguageNotes
1995ChandralekhaChandralekhaTamil
1996ManikkamSavithri
1997Hitler BrothersNandiniMalayalam
1999DeviSusheelaTelugu
2013Naan Rajavaga PogirenDianaTamil
2013Summa Nachunu IrukkuKavitha
2015MGR Sivaji Rajini KamalAyanaalso producer and writer
2023Malli PelliSoumya SethupathiTelugu
2023AneethiAnithaTamil
2023Dhillu Irundha PoraduTamil
2023Andhagan †possessive wifeTamilFilming[32]

Television
Fiction
YearTitleRoleLanguageChannelNotes
2000 AVM-in Galatta Sirippu: Chinna Papa Periya Papa Vasuki (Periya Papa) Tamil Sun TV
2019 Chandralekha Herself Guest Appearance
2021 Thirumathi Hitler Rajeshwari (Rajee) and
Cooking Reality show judge		 Zee Tamil Dual Guest Appearance[33]
2022 Pudhu Pudhu Arthangal Herself Guest appearance[34]
2022
2023		 Maari Sakunthala Guest Appearance[35]
2023 Karthigai Deepam Chamundeshwari Guest Appearance[36]
Non-fiction
YearTitleRoleLanguageChannelNotes
2007Sunday Samayal"Microwave Cooking" Segment HostTamilSun TV
2011Sakthi KoduHostPolimer TV
2014Stars Day OutGuestPuthuyugam TV
2019Bigg Boss Tamil 3ContestantStar VijayEvicted 21 Re - Entrant Day 50 Re - Evicted 84
Bigg Boss 3 KondattamSpecial show
2019–2020Cooku With Comali (season 1)Winner
2020Kalakka Povathu YaaruJudge
Start MusicContestant1st Runner-Up
Nammavar KamalGuest
Vanakkam TamizhaGuestSun TV
Bigg Boss 4Star VijayFor special tasks
2021Cooku With Comali (season 2)Celebration episode
Genes (season 3) Participant Zee Tamil
Kanni Theevu Guest Colors Tamil
BB Jodigal Contestant Star Vijay Paired with Suresh Chakravarthy
Left the show
Alitho Saradaga Guest Telugu ETV Episode 240[37]
2022 Jabardasth Artist Comedy TV Show
Bigg Boss Ultimate 1 Contestant Tamil Disney+ Hotstar Walked Day 24[38]
Joker Poker Participant Zee Tamil Comedy TV Show
Vanitha Veetla VisheshamGuestKalaignar TV
Oo Solriya Oo Oohm SolriyaParticipantStar VijayWinner
2023 Anda Ka Kasam Game show
Tamizha Tamizha Herself Zee Tamil Talk show

YouTube
YearTitleRoleChannelNotes
2020 – Present Vanitha Vijaykumar Presenter YouTube Her Own Channel
2020 Connect with Cineulagam Presenter Cine Ulagam Movie Review
2020 Vanitha Darbar Presenter Galatta Life Review
2020 Cook With VV Spl Presenter Galatta Tamil Cookery
2020 & 2021 Bigg Boss Review Reviewer Galatta Tamil Review
2021 Pasikithu Lah Presenter Astro Ulagam Cookery
2022 - 2023 Bigg Boss VS Vanitha Presenter IndiaGlitz Tamil Review
2022 Reviewers Sangamam Presenter Universal Screen Review
2022–Present Exclusive Interviews Host IndiaGlitz Tamil Talk show
2023–Present Camping with Vanitha Host IndiaGlitz Tamil Chat show

Stage shows

References
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  30. "சென்னையில் பிரம்மாண்ட BOTIQUE துணிக்கடை ஆரம்பித்த வனிதா விஜயகுமார்..!!! மக்களுக்கு ஏதாவது செய்ய வேண்டும் வனிதா உறுதிமொழி". 2 November 2021.
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