Vanida Imran

Vanidah binti Imran (born 1 October 1973 in Penang Island),[1] better known by her stage name Vanida Imran, is a Malaysian actress, model and television host.[2] In 2007, she received the Best Female Actress award at 20th Malaysia Film Festival in Universiti Sains Malaysia. She is of Indian-Javanese descent.[3]

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
Penang, Malaysia
OccupationActress, Model and Television host
Years active1993–present
TitleMiss Penang 1993
Spouse(s)
Rashidi Ishak
​
​
(m. 2000; div. 2018)​
Children2
Beauty pageant titleholder
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, Vanida grew up and raised in Kuala Lumpur and completed her secondary education at Convent Bukit Nanas.[4] Vanida was the 1st Runner-Up of Miss World Malaysia 1993 and she also won the subsidiary title Miss Photogenic.

Personal life

She married an actor, Rashidi Ishak, (now divorced) on October 1 2000 and had two children, Mikail and Maryam, together. She obtained her English Studies degree after four years of studies at Open University Malaysia.[5]

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
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 Uji
2013 Papadom 2 Professor Balqis
Pantang Also as director and writer; short film
2014 Ophilia Mother Uji
2016 Temuan Takdir
2018 Crosswords: One Two Jaga Wife
Kalla: Hidup Atau Mati Sherina
2019 Till Death: Azalea's Wrath Suraya
2020 Daulat Suri

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

Television series
Year Title Role TV Network Notes
1997 Kiambang Bertaut TV3
1999 Lis Lis TV1
2002 Pi Mai Pi Mai Tang Tu Teh Rahayu TV3 Episode: "Teh Manis"
2017 Mandatori Astro First Exclusive 6 Episode
2018 Ramadan dan Hamdan TV3 6 Episode

Telemovie
Year Title Role TV Network 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
2017Sinar CintaFaridahTV3
Mak Tak Bagi Balik [6]RohaniTV3
Kismet TV3
Kasut Bola Pink Mother Nina Astro First Exclusive

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.[7]

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. http://www.kosmo.com.my/kosmo/content.asp?y=2009&dt=0830&pub=Kosmo&sec=Hiburan&pg=hi_01.htm
  4. http://www.thestar.com.my/news/community/2008/08/16/actress-finds-comfort-in-the-heart-of-the-city/
  5. http://www.nst.com.my/news/2015/09/vanidah-imran-graduates-english-studies
  6. 11 Jun 2017. Senarai Telefilem Syawal 2017 di TV3 Budiey (article in Malay)
  7. http://www.budiey.com/teater-baik-punya-cilok-di-istana-budaya/

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