Vimala Raman
Vimala Raman | |
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.jpg) Raman at a press conference in 2013 | |
| Born | Sydney, Australia |
| Occupation | Actress |
| Years active | 2006–present |
Vimala Raman[1] is an Australian actress and former model who has worked in Indian cinema. She appears in Malayalam, Telugu and Tamil language films. Born and brought up in Australia, she made her debut in 2006 with the Tamil film Poi. An established Bharatanatyam dancer and a graduate in B.Sc Information Systems from the University of New South Wales, Sydney, Raman had also won the title of Miss India Australia in 2004[2]
Career
Raman made her acting debut in 2006 with Poi, a Tamil film directed by Kailasam Balachander. Her first Malayalam film was Time with Suresh Gopi. She paired with Ajmal Ameer in Pranayakalam in 2007 and with Jayaram in Sooryan. In the same year, she also appeared with Mammooty in Nasrani and with Dileep in Romeoo. She appeared in College Kumaran with Mohanlal and in Calcutta News with Dileep in 2008. Vimala Raman attended the Natanalaya Dance Academy based in Sydney, Australia. She studied dance under the tutelage of Jayalakshmi Kandiah.
In February 2016, she acted in the Malayalam film Oppam, along with actor Mohanlal.[3]
Filmography
- As Actress
| † | Denotes films that have not yet been released |
| Year | Film | Role | Language | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006 | Poi | Shilpa | Tamil | Debut film |
| 2007 | Time | Vaiga Menon | Malayalam | |
| 2007 | Pranayakalam | Maria Varghese | ||
| 2007 | Sooryan | Maya | ||
| 2007 | Nasrani | Sarah Eapen | ||
| 2007 | Romeo | Dr. Priya | ||
| 2008 | Calcutta News | Smitha | ||
| 2008 | College Kumaran | Madhavi Menon | ||
| 2008 | Apoorva | Lakshmi Devi | ||
| 2008 | Raman Thediya Seethai | Ranjitha | Tamil | |
| 2009 | Evaraina Epudaina | Madhumitha | Telugu | [4] |
| 2010 | Aptharakshaka | Nagavalli | Kannada | |
| 2010 | Gaayam 2 | Vidya | Telugu | |
| 2010 | Ranga The Donga | Mangamma | ||
| 2011 | Raaj | Priya | ||
| 2011 | Chattam | Sindhu | ||
| 2011 | Dam 999 | Meera | English | Dubbed in Malayalam |
| 2012 | Kulumanali | Pravallika | Telugu | |
| 2012 | Nuvva Nena | Herself | Special appearance in the song "Tha Tha Thamara" | |
| 2013 | Mumbai Mirror | Jia | Hindi | |
| 2013 | Chukkalanti Ammayi Chakkanaina Abbayi | Sameera | Telugu | |
| 2013 | Amazon Turning Point | Madonna | Malayalam | |
| 2015 | Raja Rajendra | Yamuna | Kannada | Extended Cameo appearance |
| 2016 | Poyi Maranju Parayathe | Swayamprabha | Malayalam | |
| 2016 | Oppam | Devayani | [5] | |
| 2017 | Om Namo Venkatesaya | Shridevi Padmavathi |
Telugu | [6] |
| 2019 | Iruttu | Jinn Shaika | Tamil | |
| 2022 | Grandma | Priyanka | ||
| 2023 | Asvins | Arthi | ||
| 2023 | Rudrangi | Meera Bhai | Telugu | |
| 2023 | Gandeevadhari Arjuna |
Web series
| Year | Title | Role | Network | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2021 | PubGoa | Aadhira | ZEE5 | [7] |
References
- ^ "Vimala Raman". Telegram. 28 October 2020. Archived from the original on 9 January 2022. Retrieved 5 June 2016.
- ^ "Vimala Raman crowned Miss India Australia". The Tribune. 28 October 2004. Archived from the original on 24 March 2016. Retrieved 5 June 2016.
- ^ "Vimala Raman as Mohanlal's heroine". The Times of India. 5 February 2016. Archived from the original on 2 April 2016. Retrieved 7 February 2016.
- ^ "'Evaraina Epudaina' fame Vimala Raman looks stunning on Instagram and we have proof". The Times of India. 23 January 2019. Archived from the original on 3 June 2021. Retrieved 31 May 2021.
- ^ "Vimala Raman as Mohanlal's heroine". The Times of India. Archived from the original on 7 August 2018. Retrieved 31 May 2021.
- ^ "Forgotten Actress' Surfaces in Hot Avatar". 22 July 2020. Archived from the original on 2 June 2021. Retrieved 31 May 2021.
- ^ "PubGoa on Zee5: Forgotten Actress Hopes for A Career in OTT". 21 November 2020. Archived from the original on 6 May 2021. Retrieved 31 May 2021.
External links
- Vimala Raman at IMDb
- Vimala Raman on Twitter
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