South Indian industry's renowned actress, Yidi Vijayalakshmi, known to us as Rambha, is now the owner of assets worth ₹2000 crore. Rambha started her career at the young age of 15 and quickly established herself alongside South's biggest stars.
Entertainment: South Indian film industry actress Yidi Vijayalakshmi has created a remarkable identity in South cinema through her acting. She has proven her acting prowess by working in major films with veteran personalities like Rajinikanth, Mammootty, Thalapathy Vijay, Ajith Kumar, Chiranjeevi, Krishna Ghattamaneni, Daggubati Venkatesh, Nandamuri Balakrishna, Vijayakanth, Prabhu, Karthik, and Jagapathi Babu.
Yidi Vijayalakshmi was born in Vijayawada, Andhra Pradesh. At just 15 years old, she decided to play the role of Goddess Amman in a school play, and this is where her film career began. Her entry into the Malayalam film industry and not knowing the language did not become an obstacle in her acting; she brought depth to the characters and made them come alive.
Actress Yidi Vijayalakshmi's Early Life and Debut
Rambha was born in Vijayawada, Andhra Pradesh. She stepped into the world of acting by playing the role of Goddess Amman in a school play. This small experience changed her life. In 1992, Rambha made her debut with the Malayalam film 'Sargam'. At that time, she had no knowledge of the Malayalam language, but her acting ability and screen presence won the hearts of the audience. The film won several National and State Awards and laid the foundation for Rambha's popularity.
At the beginning of her career, her screen name was Amrita. She gained recognition from the audience and the industry by the name of Amrita. After this, she worked in a Telugu film, where she got the name Rambha, which has now become her official screen name. Rambha's beauty and acting soon brought her to the attention of A-listers and industry veterans. She has worked with stars like Rajinikanth, Chiranjeevi, Thalapathy Vijay, Ajith Kumar, Mammootty, Krishna Ghattamaneni, Daggubati Venkatesh, Nandamuri Balakrishna, Vijayakanth, Prabhu, Karthik, and Jagapathi Babu.
Yidi Vijayalakshmi's Film Career
Rambha has worked in Malayalam, Telugu, Tamil, Hindi, Kannada, Bengali and Bhojpuri films. Some of her major film contributions are as follows:
- 'Arunachalam', 'Hitler', 'Chronic Bachelor', 'Ninaithen Vandhai'
- 'Kathala Kathala', 'Maa Aavida Meda Ottu Meeda Ottu', 'Dharma Chakram', 'Rasi'
- 'Endrendrum Kadhal', 'Champakulam Thachan', 'Siddhartha', 'Muddula Priyudu'
- 'Allari Premikudu', 'Rowdy Annayya'
In Hindi cinema, she also worked with Salman Khan in the film 'Bandhan'. In 2003, she stepped into production with the film 'Three Roses'. Rambha married Canadian businessman Indrakumar Pathmanathan in 2010 and took a break from films, moving to Toronto, Canada. They have three children: Lavanya, Sasha, and Shivin.
Rambha's last film project was the 2011 Malayalam film 'The Filmstar', in which Dileep and Kalabhavan Mani played the lead roles. Rambha and her husband Indrakumar Pathmanathan are partners in business. Indrakumar is the director of a company called Magic Woods, and he owns five companies. Producer Kalaipuli S. Thanu revealed that the couple has a total net worth of approximately ₹2000 crore.
