Ramya (actress) Biography: Age, Real Name, Net Worth, Height, Weight, Husband, Mother, Movies, Awards

Ramya, whose real name is Divya Spandana, is an Indian actress, producer, and former politician known for her impactful presence in Kannada cinema.

She first gained public recognition for her debut in the 2003 Kannada film Abhi, starring opposite Puneeth Rajkumar, which set the stage for a flourishing film career.

She earned critical and popular acclaim with performances in Amrithadhare and Tananam Tananam, winning multiple Filmfare and Udaya awards.

Profile

• Full name: Divya Spandana
• Nickname: Ramya, Mari
• Date of birth: 29 November 1982
• Age: 43 years old
• Gender: Female
• Place of birth: Bangalore, Karnataka, India
• State of origin: Karnataka
• Nationality: Indian
• Profession: Actress, producer, politician
• Height: 5 ft 3 in (1.61 m)
• Weight: 58 kg
• Eye color: Black
• Hair color: Black
• Parents: Father – Late R. T. Narayan; Mother – Ranjitha Ramya
• Siblings: N/A
• Spouse: N/A
• Children: N/A
• Relationship status: N/A
• Religion: Hinduism
• Net worth: $2 million

Early Life and Education

Divya Spandana is now 43 years old. She was born on 29 November 1982 in Bangalore, Karnataka, to parents originally from Mandya.

Her mother, Ranjitha Ramya, is a prominent Congress Party member, and her foster father, R. T. Narayan—who raised her from the age of five—was an industrialist who passed away in 2013.

She attended Sacred Heart School (Church Park) in Chennai, followed by residential schooling at St. Hilda’s in Ooty. Ramya earned a bachelor’s degree in commerce from St. Joseph’s College of Commerce, Bangalore.

During her modeling days, she was crowned Miss Country Club in 2001, which led to several film offers, including names like Ninagagi, Dumbee, and Appu, before she was ultimately cast in Abhi.

Personal Life

Ramya is possibly single at the moment; she has not disclosed any tangible details regarding her romantic affairs.

Career

Ramya made her acting debut in the 2003 Kannada film Abhi, which launched her into stardom. She then received the Udaya Award and Filmfare Award for Best Actress for Amrithadhare (2005) and Tananam Tananam (2006), respectively.

Her role in the 2011 romantic drama Sanju Weds Geetha won her a Karnataka State Film Award for Best Actress. She also starred in the fantasy blockbuster Katari Veera Surasundarangi (2011) and the epic-fantasy Nagarahavu (2016).

She entered politics by joining the Indian National Congress in 2012, and in 2013 won a by-election to become a Member of Parliament representing Mandya. However, she lost the seat in the 2014 general elections.

After a brief hiatus, she returned to cinema as a producer with the film Swathi Mutthina Male Haniye in 2023 under the banner AppleBox Studios.

Awards

• Udaya Award for Best Actress – Amrithadhare (2005)
• Filmfare Award South – Best Actress (Kannada) – Tananam Tananam (2006)
• Karnataka State Film Award – Best Actress – Sanju Weds Geetha (2011)

Net worth

Ramya now has an estimated net worth of at least $2 million, accumulated through acting, producing and as a politician.

Social Media

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Filmography

• Abhi (2003)
• Amrithadhare (2005)
• Tananam Tananam (2006)
• Sanju Weds Geetha (2011)
• Katari Veera Surasundarangi (2011)
• Nagarahavu (2016)