Vanida Imran

Vanidah binti Imran (born 1 October 1973)[1] better known by her stage name Vanidah Imran, is a Malaysian actress, model and television host.[2] In 2007, she received the Best Female Actress award at 20th Malaysia Film Festival. She is mixed of Indian-Javanese descent.

In this Malay name, there is no family name. The name Imran is a patronymic, and the person should be referred to by the given name, Vanidah.
Vanidah Imran
Born
Vanidah binti Imran

(1973-10-01) October 1, 1973
Georgetown, Penang, Malaysia
Occupation(s)Actress, model and television host, director, writer
Spouses
    Rashidi Ishak
    ​
    ​
    (m. 2000; div. 2018)​
      Arifabillah Idris
      ​
      (m. 2022)​
      Children2
      Beauty pageant titleholder
      TitleMiss Penang 1993
      Years active1993–present
      Major
      competition(s)      		Miss Malaysia World 1993
      (1st Runner-Up)

      She is formerly main host of TV3’s women magazine show Nona. The show is talking about women life, healthy lifestyles and family. She eventually became the main host of the show from 2 January 2011 took over Maya Karin.

      Early life

      Born in Penang to a Penangite Indian father and a Malay mother of Javanese descent who passed away when she was still a child, Vanidah grew up and spent her teenage years in Kuala Lumpur and completed her secondary education at Convent Bukit Nanas.[3] Vanidah was the 1st Runner-Up of Miss World Malaysia 1993 and she also won the subsidiary title Miss Photogenic.

      Personal life

      She was married to a Malaysian actor named Rashidi Ishak on 1 October 2000, now both has divorced since 9 August 2018 after being married for 17 years with whom she had two children named Mikail Aimran (born 2002) and Maryam Rashika (born 2004).[4] She obtained her English Studies degree after four years of studies at Open University Malaysia in 2015.[5] She earned a Master's Degree in Performing Arts from University Malaya on March, 2022.[6] She was an active and performing member of Silat practitioner group named Seni Silat Cekak Pusaka Ustaz Hanafi Malaysia. She represented Malaysian team to perform the Malay traditional martial arts in Chungju World Martial Arts Masterships (WMC) 2019 in South Korea.[7]

      Filmography

      Film
      Year Title Role Notes
      1994 Putera Wan Nuraini
      1998 Badai Mantera Noraini
      1999 Perempuan Melayu Terakhir Mustika
      2001 Ceritera (voice)
      2002 KL Menjerit Mustaffa's Wife
      Mami Jarum Shiqah
      2003 Mami Jarum Junior Shiqah
      2004 Tujuh Perhentian Mira
      Hingga Hujung Nyawa Aliana
      2006 The Red Kebaya Azizah
      2007 Budak Lapok Emak Aziz / Normah (voice)
      2008 Akhirat Nurin Amira
      Histeria Ustazah
      Sepi Ilyana
      2009 Setem Alliyah
      Papadom Professor Balqis
      2010 Lu Pikirlah Sendiri De Movie Cik Amy
      Magika Mahsuri
      2011 Misteri Jalan Lama Old Lady / Queen Devata
      2012 Untuk Tiga Hari Ujie
      2013 Papadom 2 Professor Balqis
      Pantang Also as director and writer; short film
      2014 Ophilia Mother Uji
      2016 Temuan Takdir Ain
      2018 One Two Jaga Wife
      Kalla: Hidup Atau Mati Sherina
      Orang Itu Headmistress
      2019 Till Death: Azalea's Wrath Suraya
      2020 Daulat Suri
      2021 Tarantula X Rahayu Rahman
      2022 Juang Siti
      Daddyku Gangster Leha
      2023 Imam Rubiah
      Sumpahan Malam Raya
      Maryam Pergi Ke Malam

      Television
      Year Title Role TV channel
      2011 Nona Herself / Host TV3

      Television series
      Year Title Role TV channel Notes
      1997 Kiambang Bertaut TV3
      1999 Lis Lis TV1
      2002 Pi Mai Pi Mai Tang Tu Teh Rahayu TV3 Episode: "Teh Manis"
      2017 Mandatori Dr. Asmah Astro First Exclusive
      2018 Ramadan dan Hamdan Cake Seller TV3
      2022 Kudeta Mariam Imran Astro Ria

      Telemovie
      Year Title Role TV channel Notes
      1999 Impian Suraya
      Minah Meenachi
      2003 Neon Petrol Station Customers I TV3
      Suri Rumah Salina Direct-to-VCD
      2015 Kerana Lemang TVi
      Rekah TV2
      2017 Sinar Cinta Faridah TV3
      Mak Tak Bagi Balik [8] Rohani TV3
      Kismet Farah TV3
      Kasut Bola Pink Mother Nina Astro First Exclusive
      2022 Semua Tentang Kita TV3

      Theater

      Vanida also involved in theaters such as Megat Terawis (1994), Anak Tanjung (1995), Selendang Umi (1997), Laila Majnun (1998), Keris Sang Putri (1999), Tun Perak (2000), Lantai T. Pinkie (2000), Anugerah (2002) and Merdeka, Merdeka, Merdeka (2002). Her other theatre credits including Visits (2003), Moh Ho Huan (2005), Lantai T. Pinkie, KL (2006), Wangi Jadi Saksi (2006), Lantai T.Pinkie, Ipoh (2006), Nyonya (2007), Putra Merdeka (2007), Sirah Junjungan (2009), Mahsuri (2009), Cuci The Musical (2009) Baik Punya Cilok in 2015.[9]

      Awards and nominations

      Malaysian Film Festival
      Year Nominated work Category Result
      2012 Untuk Tiga Hari Best Actress Nominated
      2009 Setem Best Supporting Actress Nominated
      2008 Akhirat Best Actress Nominated
      2007 The Red Kebaya Best Actress Won
      1998 Perempuan Melayu Terakhir Best Actress Nominated

      Skrin Awards
      Year Nominated work Category Result
      2007 The Red Kebaya Best Actress (Film) Won
      2000 Minah Meenachi Best Actress (Drama) Nominated

      References
      1. Murai
      2. VanidaImran
      3. "Actress finds comfort in the heart of the city | The Star".
      4. Ikram, Farhan (17 July 2019). ""Kami berpisah bukan sebab bergaduh"". Retrieved 21 March 2022.
      5. "Vanidah Imran graduates in English studies | New Straits Times". 14 September 2015.
      6. ""Hilang penat bila tengok skrol" - Vanidah Imran kini bergelar graduan Sarjana Seni Persembahan | Astro Awani". 13 March 2022.
      7. "Wakili Malaysia di Korea, Vanidah Imran berdebar tunjuk aksi silat | Astro Awani". 23 August 2019.
      8. Senarai Telefilem Syawal 2017 di TV3 Budiey (article in Malay)
      9. "Teater BAIK PUNYA CILOK di Istana Budaya | Sensasi Selebriti". 31 March 2015.
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