Vithya Visvendra

From Wikitia
Jump to navigation Jump to search
Vithya Visvendra
Add a Photo
Born (1984-07-25) July 25, 1984 (age 39)
Maligatthidal, Mannar, Sri Lanka
NationalityGerman
Education
  • BSc in Biology and Psychology
  • ABC Diploma in Hair and Makeup styling
Alma mater
  • London College of Fashion
  • University of the Arts London
Occupation
  • An International Makeup Artist
  • YouTuber
  • Blogger
  • Entrepreneur
  • Educator
Websitevithyahairandmakeup.com

Vithya Visvendra is a Sri Lankan Tamil Hair and Makeup artist, who has made a name for herself within the South Asian Community.

Early life

Of Sri Lankan heritage, Vithya was born in Maligatthidal, Mannar, Sri Lanka on 25th July 1984. She and her family took refuge the same year and left for Germany after the Civil War [1] broke out in Sri Lanka.

Shortly after graduating in 2008 in BSc Honours Degree in Biology and Psychology for, Vithya attended London College of Fashion of the University of the Arts London in 2009 and completed a one year ABC Diploma in Hair and Makeup styling for a Fashion.[2] and called UK’s most popular Tamil Makeup Artist [3] and then later become an international sensation.

Career

She has worked with many South Indian movie stars including Meena on the Cover of WE Magazine [4], Vidyullekha Raman [5], others include Nayanthara on the movie Nanbenda as a Production Assistant, star couple Sneha and Prasanna for the Swayamvara Wedding Exhibition, Amy Jackson for the Music Video Lak Hilaade with Manj Musik, Silambarasan for a small scene in the Movie Inga Enna Solluthu, Director P. Bharathiraja for a test shoot, TV host DD Dhivyadharshini for Vijay Television Awards in London, Bigg Boss Tamil star Raiza Wilson, and the music sensation Anirudh, among others.

Her most popular video, a Saree draping tutorial, has amassed over 6 million views [6] [7]

Other work

Her work has been published in UK’s top Asian Bridal Magazine KHUSH [8] [9], Daily Mirror Sri Lanka and India’s Magazines Manamagal, Verve Indian magazine,[10] Deccan Chronicle, and beauty articles for The Klog [11]

Having an interest in Music, Vithya appeared on her first Music Video as the lead with German Rapper Majoe for the song Chellam that was shot in Genoa, Italy.[12] [13] The success of the song made Banger Music Records got Vithya on board again. Vithya sang and acted in their second debut with Majoe, Vertau Mir, which was shot in Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia[14]

Philanthropy

Vithya is a spokesperson who openly discusses issues around mental health[15] and other matters faced within the South Asian community. She initially shared these on her blog page, which was then published by Huffington Post Canada, and made the front page on South Asian Generation Next [16]

In the media

        

References

  1. https://www.nytimes.com/1986/08/24/world/tamils-flee-uncertain-sri-lanka-future-in-europe-their-reception-is-bleak.html 24 Aug 1986, The New York Times, Sri Lanka, retrieved 05 April 2020
  2. "Vithya Visvendra on her journey from bridal makeup artist to educator". Kulfibites. Priyanka Ganjoo. Retrieved 20 April 2020.
  3. "THE UK'S MOST POPULAR TAMIL MAKE-UP ARTIST". TamilCulture.com. Tamil Culture Canada. Retrieved 9 April 2020.
  4. "Meena Exclusive Photoshoot". wemagazine.in. 18 March 2020. Retrieved 9 April 2020.
  5. "Sexy can be any shape: Comedian Vidyu hits back at body shamers". www.thenewsminute.com. 22 November 2017. Retrieved 9 April 2020.
  6. "10 minute Saree draping with Vithya". youtube.com. Retrieved 9 April 2020.
  7. "Vithya Visvendra on her journey from bridal makeup artist to educator". Kulfibites. Priyanka Ganjoo. Retrieved 20 April 2020.
  8. "SOUTHERN STAR Get Ready For The Gold Rush: Kanchipuram Silk Saris In All Their Glory". Khush Mag. Retrieved 9 April 2020.
  9. "VITHYA HAIR AND MAKEUP". khushmag.com. Retrieved 9 April 2020.
  10. "HOW BRITISH TAMILS ARE USING WEDDINGS TO CONNECT TO THEIR ROOTS". www.vervemagazine.in. 31 October 2018. Retrieved 9 April 2020.
  11. "Vithya Visvendra Shares Her Best Skin Care Tip For Darker Skin Tones". the klog. 29 June 2018. Retrieved 9 April 2020.
  12. "German Rapper Majoe & Beauty Aficionado Vithya Visvendra Star In 'Chellam' Music Video". varnam.my. 19 June 2019. Retrieved 9 April 2020.
  13. "Chellam - Vithya & Majoe Musik Video". tamil.de. Retrieved 9 April 2020.
  14. "Vithya singt in dem neuen song von majoe". tamil.de. Retrieved 9 April 2020.
  15. "How I Survived A Lifetime Of Bullying". huffingtonpost.ca. 17 February 2017. Retrieved 9 April 2020.
  16. "My Experiences With Bullying". sagennext.com. Retrieved 9 April 2020.

External links

This article "Vithya Visvendra" is from Wikipedia. The list of its authors can be seen in its historical. Articles taken from Draft Namespace on Wikipedia could be accessed on Wikipedia's Draft Namespace.