Vanitha Vijayakumar Wiki, Biography, Age, Family, Husband, and Career and More

Vanitha Vijayakumar is a prominent Indian actress, known for her work in Tamil, Telugu, and Malayalam films. Her life has been the subject of much public interest, marked by both professional success and personal challenges.

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Wiki/Biography

Born on October 5, 1982, in Chennai, Vanitha Vijayakumar’s zodiac sign is Libra. As of 2024, she is 42 years old.

Physical Appearance

• Height: Approximately 5’6″
• Weight: Approximately 60 kg
• Eye Color: Black
• Hair Color: Black

Family, Caste & Husband

Vanitha comes from a prominent South Indian film family. Her father, Vijayakumar, is a renowned Tamil actor and politician, and her mother, Manjula Vijayakumar, was also a successful South Indian actress.

She has two younger sisters, Preetha and Sridevi, who are also actresses. From her father’s first marriage, she has two step-sisters, Anitha (a doctor) and Kavitha (an actress), and a step-brother, Arun Vijay (an actor).

Vanitha has been married multiple times. Her first marriage was to Tamil actor Aakash (2000-2007). Her second marriage was to US-based businessman Anand Jayarajan (ending in 2012). She subsequently married filmmaker Peter Paul in 2020, a marriage that ended the same year. Currently, she is married to choreographer Robert Raj.

She has three children: a son, Vijay Sri Hari, from her first marriage; and two daughters, Jaynitha and Jovika, from her first and second marriages respectively.

Career

Vanitha’s acting career began in 1995 with the Tamil film “Chandralekha”. She later ventured into Malayalam cinema with “Hitler Brothers” (1997) and Telugu cinema with “Devi” (1999). She also ventured into film production, producing “MGR Sivaji Rajini Kamal” in 2015, which was also her last acting role.

Controversies

Vanitha’s life has been marked by several public controversies. These include:

A legal dispute with her father, Vijayakumar, over family property in 2018.
A 2017 custody battle involving her daughter, Jaynitha.
A 2010 incident where she alleged assault by her father, mother, and brother.

Facts

Vanitha is often known by the nicknames Vinni or Nitha. She has openly discussed various aspects of her family life and career in interviews, including details about her relationships and past disputes.

She participated in the reality TV show “Bigg Boss: Season 3” in 2019.