Vanidah Imran (born 8 February 1973)[1] 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.

Vanidah Imran
Born
Vanidah binti Imran

(1973-02-08) 8 February 1973 (age 51)
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

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Born in Penang to a Penangite Indian father and a Malay mother of Javanese descent who died 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

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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 in 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

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Film

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Year Title Role Notes
1995 Putera Princess Balkiss
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 Rozita
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 Datin Sherry
Maryam Pergi Ke Malam
Mami Jarum Kembali Sheqah

Television

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Year Title Role TV channel
2011 Nona Herself / Host TV3

Television series

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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

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

Theater

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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

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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

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

References

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  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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