Vanida Imran

Vanidah binti Imran (born 8 February 1973) is a Malaysian actress, model and television host. In 2007, she received the Best Female Actress award at 20th Malaysia Film Festival. She is mixed of Indian-Javanese descent.

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 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. 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). She obtained her English Studies degree after four years of studies at Open University Malaysia in 2015. She earned a Master's Degree in Performing Arts from University Malaya in March 2022. 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.

In 2022, Vanida married engineer Arifabillah Idris in a personal event attended only by close friends and family .

Filmography

Film

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"2012Tanah Kubur (Season 4)KhadijahAstro OasisEpisode: “Susuk Marhabah” 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 Notes1999 Impian Suraya Minah Meenachi 2003 Neon Petrol Station Customers IVCD Suri Rumah Salina 2015 Kerana Lemang TVi Rekah Laila TV22017 Sinar Cinta Faridah TV3 Mak Tak Bagi Balik Rohani Kismet Farah 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.

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

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