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Ramya Pandian

Ramya Pandian
Ramya in 2018
Born (1990-08-13) August 13, 1990 (age 34)
Ilanji, Tenkasi, Tamil Nadu, India
OccupationActress
Years active2009–present
Notable workJoker, Aan Devathai, Raame Aandalum Raavane Aandalum, Nanpakal Nerathu Mayakkam
TelevisionCooku With Comali, Bigg Boss Tamil
Spouse
Lovel Dhawan
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(m. 2024)​
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Parents
  • Durai Pandian (father)
  • Shanthy Duraipandiyan (mother)
RelativesArun Pandian (uncle)
Keerthi Pandian (cousin)
Ashok Selvan (cousin-in-law)

Ramya Pandian (born 13 August 1990) is an Indian actress who works in Tamil language films.[2] 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".[3] In 2021, she participated in the reality show Bigg Boss 4 and emerged as the 3rd runner-up.

Career

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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.[4] 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.[4] She subsequently went on to make her acting debut with the low budget Dummy Tappasu (2015).[5] The team of Ra Ra Rajasekhar recommended her to Raju Murugan who subsequently signed her up for Joker (2016).[4][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.[4] 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. 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

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Ramya Pandian is the daughter of former film director Durai Pandian, and niece of actor Arun Pandian, who works in Tamil-language films.[21][4][22] Her family is from Tirunelveli.[8] She has mentioned her interest in organic gardening.[23]

In 2024, Ramya married yoga instructor and trainer Lovel Dhawan in Rishikesh along the Ganges river in a private Hindu wedding ceremony.[24]

Filmography

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Film

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Year Film Role(s) Notes Ref.
2015 Dummy Tappasu Sowmiya Debut film [21]
2016 Joker Malliga [4]
2018 Aan Devathai Jessica [4]
2021 Raame Aandalum Raavane Aandalum Veerayi Nominated JFW - Just For Women Movie Awards - Best Actress – Lead Role [25]
2023 Nanpakal Nerathu Mayakkam Poonkuzhali Malayalam debut film [26]
2023 Idumbankaari † TBA Filming [27]

Web series

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Year Film Role Streaming Channel Notes Ref.
2020 Mugilan Maheshwari ZEE5 Debut WebSeries [17]
2023 Accidental Farmer and Co Sheela SonyLIV

Television

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Year Title Channel Role Notes Ref.
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) Contestant 2nd Runner-Up
2022 Bigg Boss (Tamil season 6) Guest Grand launch episode
Songs
Year Title Notes
2023 Thota Retro Song by Noise and Grains

References

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  1. ^ "Ramya Pandian gets married to Lovel Dhawan in Rishikesh". Times Of India. 9 November 2024.
  2. ^ "Heartwarming gesture by fans leave Ramya Pandian overwhelmed". The Times of India. 15 August 2020. Archived from the original on 2 November 2020. Retrieved 4 October 2020.
  3. ^ "Chennai Times Most Desirable Woman On Television 2020: Ramya Pandian". TimesofIndia.com. 25 May 2021.
  4. ^ 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. Archived from the original on 16 October 2020. Retrieved 14 July 2020.
  5. ^ "Ramya Pandian gets emotional about receiving unconditional love from fans". The Times of India. 14 August 2020. Retrieved 2 November 2020.
  6. ^ "Brave moves Guru Samasundaram (above) with Mu Ramaswamy (Left) and Ramya Pandian in Joker". The Hindu. 20 April 2017. Archived from the original on 15 June 2020. Retrieved 14 July 2020.
  7. ^ a b Subramanian, Anupama (14 August 2018). "Ramya's acting and dubbing talent win her cash". Deccan Chronicle. Archived from the original on 27 August 2018. Retrieved 14 July 2020.
  8. ^ a b "Samuthirakani's next, a family Drama". The Times of India. Archived from the original on 7 April 2019. Retrieved 14 July 2020.
  9. ^ Purushothaman, Kirubhakar (12 October 2018). "Aan Devathai movie review: Samuthirakani is on a pursuit of happiness in deeply problematic film". India Today. Archived from the original on 15 June 2020. Retrieved 14 July 2020.
  10. ^ 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). Archived from the original on 14 July 2020. Retrieved 14 July 2020.
  11. ^ a b "Comedy show Kalakka Povadhu Yaaru Season 9 to premiere on February 9". The Times of India. 6 February 2020. Archived from the original on 2 November 2020. Retrieved 14 July 2020.
  12. ^ "இடைவிடாத நகைச்சுவை!" [Continual humor!]. Hindu Tamil Thisai (in Tamil). 7 February 2020. Archived from the original on 7 February 2020. Retrieved 14 July 2020.
  13. ^ Rajasekhar, Gopinath (26 February 2020). "'புகழ் என்ன பண்ணாலும் க்யூட்!' – ரம்யா பாண்டியன்" [Whatever Pugazh does is cute – Ramya Pandian]. Ananda Vikatan (in Tamil). Archived from the original on 13 July 2020. Retrieved 14 July 2020.
  14. ^ "'குக் வித் கோமாளி' நிகழ்ச்சி நிறைவு: ரம்யா பாண்டியன் நெகிழ்ச்சி" ['Cook with clown' concludes: Ramya Pandian's adaptability]. Hindu Tamil Thisai (in Tamil). 24 February 2020. Archived from the original on 2 November 2020. Retrieved 14 July 2020.
  15. ^ "'குக் வித் கோமாளி' நிகழ்ச்சியின் வெற்றியாளராக வனிதா தேர்வு" [The winner of 'Cook with Comali' is Vanitha]. Hindu Tamil Thisai (in Tamil). 24 February 2020. Archived from the original on 15 June 2020. Retrieved 14 July 2020.
  16. ^ a b "Bigg Boss Tamil Season 4 launch LIVE UPDATES: Ramya Pandiyan enters house". The Indian Express. 4 October 2020. Archived from the original on 7 October 2020. Retrieved 4 October 2020.
  17. ^ a b "Ramya Pandian makes digital debut with ZEE5's Mugilan". Cinema Express. 16 October 2020. Archived from the original on 19 October 2020. Retrieved 17 October 2020.
  18. ^ "Ramya Pandian signs two films". Cinema Express. 1 April 2020. Archived from the original on 2 November 2020. Retrieved 14 July 2020.
  19. ^ "சூர்யா தயாரிப்பில் ரம்யா பாண்டியன்" [Ramya Pandian in Suriya's Production]. Hindu Tamil Thisai (in Tamil). 31 March 2020. Archived from the original on 10 June 2020. Retrieved 14 July 2020.
  20. ^ "Suriya to bankroll Ramya Pandian's upcoming film". India Today. 1 April 2020. Archived from the original on 8 April 2020. Retrieved 14 July 2020.
  21. ^ a b "டம்மி டப்பாசு - முன்னோட்டம்" [Dummy Tappasu – Preview]. Dinamalar (in Tamil). Archived from the original on 2 November 2020. Retrieved 14 July 2020.
  22. ^ 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. Archived from the original on 13 February 2020. Retrieved 14 July 2020.
  23. ^ "தோட்டப்பிரியை ரம்யா பாண்டியன்" [Ramya Pandian is a gardener]. Hindu Tamil Thisai (in Tamil). 5 May 2018. Archived from the original on 16 October 2020. Retrieved 14 July 2020.
  24. ^ "Ramya Pandian ties the knot with Lovel Dhawan". www.cinemaexpress.com. 9 November 2024.
  25. ^ "Vani Bhojan joins Ramya Pandian's female centric film". The Times of India. 1 February 2021. Archived from the original on 1 February 2021. Retrieved 10 March 2021.
  26. ^ "It's official: Ramya Pandian in Mammootty-Lijo Jose Pellisery film". Times Of India. Retrieved 6 December 2021.
  27. ^ "First look of 'Idumbankaari' released". The New Indian Express. 10 September 2021. Retrieved 23 February 2022.
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