Vidya Pradeep
Vidya Pradeep during Thadam audio launch
Born
Alappuzha, Kerala, India
Other namesVidya Gopakumar,[1] Dhyana[2]
Occupation(s)Actress, scientist[1]
Years active2010–present

Vidya Pradeep is an Indian actress and scientist.[3][4][1] She is currently working as a scientist in the United States.[3] Her films include Saivam (2014), Pasanga 2 (2015), and Thadam (2019)

Career

After completing her Master of Science degree in Biotechnology, Vidya Pradeep completed her PhD in Stem Cell Biology at an eye hospital in Chennai. She works on ocular stem cells, and her works are published in "International Journal of Cornea" and "International Journal of Cell Therapy".[5][1][6]

She practiced Bharatanatyam during her childhood.[2] While pursuing her PhD, Vidya worked as a model and appeared in several print and television advertisements. Vidya says that her break in to the world of Ads and movies were accidental. She also appeared in the music video for A. R. Rahman's "Aa Bhi Jaa" from his studio album Raunaq alongside Yami Gautam and several other models. Vidya was signed to play a role in a film by Lohithadas, but the film didn't materialise. She was subsequently signed to play a supporting role in Aval Peyar Thamizharasi (2010) and debuted under the name Dhyana. Her next film was Virunthali (2010), where she played the heroine.[2] She was spotted by director A. L. Vijay, who cast her in his successful family drama film, Saivam (2014) to portray Sara Arjun's mother. For the film, she reverted to her original name and put on weight to portray a middle-aged woman. The film and the ensemble cast won positive reviews for its portrayal of a family. She then featured in the action drama, Adhibar (2015) as the lead actress opposite Jeevan.[7][8] Pradeep then worked on Pandiraj's Pasanga 2 (2015) portraying the mother of a small child.[9] Critics noted that Pradeep added "solidity to the film by coming up with a credible performance" and that she did "commendably well".[10] She worked on the psychological thriller Onnume Puriyala (2016), which made the headlines for becoming the first Tamil film to be remade in German, and played a cameo in Achamindri (2016).[11][12]

Pradeep made her debut in Kannada with Bangara s/o Bangarada Manushya (2017) opposite Shivarajkumar, and the film opened to very positive reviews.[13][14][15] Vidya was highly appreciated by the critics for her acting skills and screen presence.[14][15][13] The New Indian Express noted that "Vidya Pradeep doesn’t stay a glam doll instead proves her talent in acting when called for", while the Deccan Herald says that it is a "fortuitous debut for Vidya Pradeep".[14][15] In March 2019, she appeared in Thadam with Arun Vijay. Times of India said "Vidya's performance stands out" and The Indian Express stated that "Vidya Pradeep needs a special mention and manages to hold your attention undivided right through as Malar".[16][17]

Filmography

Key
† Denotes films that have not yet been released
Year Film Role(s) Notes
2010Aval Peyar ThamizharasiDancerDebut film;[18] Credited as Dhyana
VirunthaliArchanaCredited as Dhyana[19]
2013Proprietors: Kammath & KammathRadhikaMalayalam film; Cameo Appearance
2014SaivamThenmozhi
2015AdhibarSuganthi
Pasanga 2Divya Kathir
2016AchamindriShruthi
2017Bangara s/o Bangarada ManushyaNayanaKannada film
2018Iravukku Aayiram KangalAnitha
KalariMallika
Maari 2 Kalai's Wife
2019ThadamMalarvizhi
2020Ponmagal VandhalShakthi Jothi (Psycho Jothi)Cameo Appearance[20]
2021 Kasada Thapara Vaanathi Anthology Film; Segment: Thappattam
Thalaivii Actress Cameo Appearance[21]
Chithirai Sevvanam Lakshmi
2022 Selfie Mona
Ward 126 Yamini
Yenni Thuniga Teja
Powder Vidya
Second Show Meera
2023 D3Maya
Yaadhum Oore Yaavarum Kelir
InfinityNandini
EchoNila
Striker
Kannagi Nethra
Aval Kangalai Kondu Ennai Moodinaal† TBA Post-production
The Book † TBA Filming

Web series

Year Series Role Notes
2021I Hate You I Love You - "Chapter 2 - Searching"Shruthi Madboys Original YouTube Channel

Television series

Year Series Role Channel language Notes
2018-2020NayagiAnandhi Kathiresan ThirumuruganSun TVTamilReplacement of Vijayalakshmi

References

  1. 1 2 3 4 "In vitro transdifferentiation of human skin keratinocytes to corneal epithelial cells". celltherapyjournal.org. Retrieved 30 May 2018.
  2. 1 2 3 S. R. Ashok Kumar (6 May 2010). "My First Break: Dhyana". The Hindu. Archived from the original on 23 October 2021. Retrieved 15 March 2019.
  3. 1 2 "Actress Vidya Pradeep gets doctorate in Stem Cell Biology; To head to US for job". The Times of India. Archived from the original on 25 November 2022. Retrieved 25 November 2022.
  4. ↑ "Thadam Actress Vidya Pradeep Gets Doctorate In Stem Cell Biology, To Head For The US » GossipChimp | Trending K-Drama, TV, Gaming News". 10 March 2022. Archived from the original on 25 November 2022. Retrieved 25 November 2022.
  5. ↑ Jyothsna (12 September 2015). "Vidya Pradeep, a stem cell biologist and also an actress". Behindwoods.com. Archived from the original on 9 September 2018. Retrieved 30 May 2018.
  6. ↑ menon, thinkal (2 October 2015). "The pretty scientist on big screen". Deccan Chronicle. Archived from the original on 1 July 2020. Retrieved 1 July 2020.
  7. ↑ "Vidya Pradeep shares her experience with Jeevan". kalakkalcinema.com. 23 August 2015. Archived from the original on 20 June 2018. Retrieved 30 May 2018.
  8. ↑ "Vidya Pradeep expects a lot from 'Athibar'". kalakkalcinema.com. 22 August 2015. Archived from the original on 19 June 2018. Retrieved 30 May 2018.
  9. ↑ "Upcoming actress Vidya Pradeep shares her experience working with Suriya in Pandiraj's Haiku". Behindwoods.com. 4 April 2015. Archived from the original on 24 May 2018. Retrieved 30 May 2018.
  10. ↑ "Pasanga-2 (aka) Haiku review". Behindwoods.com. 24 December 2015. Archived from the original on 26 December 2015. Retrieved 30 May 2018.
  11. ↑ K. R. Manigandan (16 January 2017). "Tamil film to be remade in German". The Times of India. Archived from the original on 4 August 2018. Retrieved 30 May 2018.
  12. ↑ Mrinalini Sundari (16 January 2017). "Vidya Pradeep does a cameo in Achamindri". The Times of India. Archived from the original on 5 October 2018. Retrieved 30 May 2018.
  13. 1 2 "Bangaara S/O Bagarada Manushya Review {3.5/5}: Go ahead, watch this film — it lets you see farmers and their problems with a sheen". The Times of India. Retrieved 21 May 2017.
  14. 1 2 3 "Bangara... in the footsteps of Bangarada manushya". The New Indian Express. Archived from the original on 26 May 2017. Retrieved 21 May 2017.
  15. 1 2 3 "Rising in revolt for a noble cause". Deccan Herald. Archived from the original on 20 May 2017. Retrieved 21 May 2017.
  16. ↑ "Thadam Review {3.5/5}: Arun Vijay steals the show with dual roles". The Times of India.
  17. ↑ "Thadam movie review: A thriller that doesn't disappoint". 1 March 2019. Archived from the original on 2 April 2019. Retrieved 29 April 2019.
  18. ↑ "Brainy Beauty for Bangaara". The New Indian Express. Archived from the original on 12 December 2022. Retrieved 12 December 2022.
  19. ↑ "VIRUNTHALI REVIEW - TAMIL MOVIE VIRUNTHALI REVIEW". www.behindwoods.com. Archived from the original on 1 October 2020. Retrieved 12 December 2022.
  20. ↑ "Vidya Pradeep's female-centric thriller spans two nights". The Times of India. Archived from the original on 12 December 2022. Retrieved 12 December 2022.
  21. ↑ "Vidya Pradeep to play a pivotal role in Thalaivi". DT next. Archived from the original on 12 December 2022. Retrieved 12 December 2022.
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