Ramya (actress)
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Born | Divya Spandana 29 November 1982 Bangalore, Karnataka, India |
Political party | Indian National Congress |
Profession |
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Divya Spandana (born 29 November 1982), better known by her
Ramya made her acting debut in the 2003 Kannada-language film
Ramya joined the
Early life
Ramya was born in
Ramya was pursuing a career in modeling and hoped to join
Film career
Ramya made her feature film debut with
In 2006, she starred in
Her first 2008 release, the Kannada film
Her first release of 2010,
Her first release in 2012 was a comedy drama, Sidlingu, in which she portrayed the role of a school teacher.[35] This was followed by a light-comedy movie, Lucky. She appeared in the semi-mythological movie Katari Veera Surasundarangi. In August 2013, Ramya announced that she was considering quitting acting to pursue a career in politics.[36]
Following her brief political career, Ramya made her acting comeback in 2016 with Nagarahavu, a film which placed deceased actor Vishnuvardhan in the lead role through visual effects. The film received negative reviews upon the release and failed to attract an audience.[37]
After nearly 7 years of sabbatical, Ramya returned to the film industry with her own production company, AppleBox Studios.[38] As the first assignment, she produced the film Swathi Mutthina Male Haniye (2023) which was directed by Raj B. Shetty. Her goal with this venture is to showcase powerful narratives centered around strong women.[39]
Political career
Ramya joined the Indian Youth Congress in 2012.[40][41] She became the
In May 2017 she was given the task of reviving INC's social media wing and was made national head of Congress's digital team at national level.[44][45] She took over the social media team from Deepender Singh Hooda. According to various newspapers and media houses, she is instrumental in turning around Rahul Gandhi's and INC's social media image.[citation needed]
In August 2017, Ramya created the online campaign #AintNoCinderella to support Varnika Kundu, a woman who was "chased and almost kidnapped"[46][non-primary source needed] one night in Chandigarh. Senior Haryana state BJP politician Ramveer Bhatti told press the attack was Kundu's fault for being out so late: "The girl should not have gone out at 12 in the night. Why was she driving so late in the night? The atmosphere is not right. We need to take care of ourselves."[47][48]
The campaign started when Ramya and friends began posting photos of themselves out late at night with the hashtag #AintNoCinderella. "Why shouldn't women go out after midnight?" Ramya told the BBC. "I'm asking people like Mr Bhatti who are they to set curfew hours for us? I want to ask him who is he to question us? This is such a regressive mindset."[47][49]
On 3 October 2018, there was a rumor that she was reportedly upset with Congress Party and there was a speculation that she had stepped down as its social media head.[50]
Filmography
As actor
Year | Film | Role | Language | Notes |
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2003 | Abhi |
Bhanu | Kannada | |
Excuse Me | Madhumitha | |||
Abhimanyu | Saira Banu | Telugu | ||
2004 | Kuththu | Anjali | Tamil | |
Ranga S. S. L. C. |
Padma | Kannada | ||
Kanti |
Reema | |||
Giri | Devaki | Tamil | ||
2005 | Aadi | Aishwarya | Kannada | |
Aakash | Nandini | |||
Gowramma |
Gowri Chandan | |||
Amrithadhare | Amritha | |||
2006 | Sevanthi Sevanthi | Sevanthi | ||
Julie | Julie | |||
Dattha | ||||
Jothe Jotheyali | Divya | |||
Tananam Tananam | Vanaja | |||
2007 | Arasu | Shruthi | ||
Prarambha | Sex worker | Short film[51] | ||
Meera Madhava Raghava | Meera | |||
Polladhavan | Hema | Tamil | Credited as Divya Ramya | |
2008 | Thoondil | Pooja/Divya | ||
Mussanjemaatu | Tanu | Kannada | ||
Meravanige | Ramya | Kannada | Guest appearance | |
Bombaat | Shalini | |||
Anthu Inthu Preethi Banthu | Preethi | |||
Vaaranam Aayiram | Priya | Tamil | ||
2010 | Just Math Mathalli |
Nandini Appaiah "Tanu" | Kannada | |
Jothegara | Priya | |||
Kiccha Huccha | Aishwarya | |||
2011 | Singam Puli | Swetha | Tamil | |
Sanju Weds Geetha | Geetha | Kannada | ||
Dandam Dashagunam | Maya | |||
Johny Mera Naam Preethi Mera Kaam | Priya | |||
2012 | Sidlingu | Mangala | ||
Lucky | Gowri | |||
Katari Veera Surasundarangi | Indraja | |||
Crazy Loka | Herself | Special appearance | ||
2014 | Aryan | Shwetha | ||
2016 | Nagarahavu | Manasa / Nagakanika | ||
2023 | Hostel Hudugaru Bekagiddare | Divya | Cameo appearance[52] |
As producer
Year | Film | Language | Notes |
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2023 | Swathi Mutthina Male Haniye | Kannada |
Awards and nominations
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