{{short description|Indian actress and television presenter}} {{Indian patronymic|Ramya|Subramanian}} {{Use dmy dates|date=January 2025}} {{Use Indian English|date=June 2021}} {{Infobox person | name = Ramya Subramanian | image = File:Ramya Subramanian-youtube.jpg | caption = Ramya at ''Aadai'' trailer launch | birth_date = 30 July<ref>{{cite news |title=Love and warmth leave birthday girl Ramya Subramanian all emotional |date=31 July 2020 |work=The Times of India |url=https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/tv/news/tamil/love-and-warmth-leave-birthday-girl-ramya-subramanian-all-emotional/articleshow/77279181.cms |access-date=1 April 2024}}</ref> | birth_place = Thanjavur, Tamil Nadu, India | occupation = Actress, Influencer | years_active = 2008–present | spouse = {{marriage|Aparajith Jayaraman|2014|2015|reason=divorced}} }}
'''Ramya Subramanian''', also known as '''VJ Ramya''', is an Indian actress and television host, who predominantly works in Tamil film industry.
==Early life== Ramya was born in Thanjavur. She completed her schooling in Padma Seshadri Bala Bhavan till 10th and continued her 11th and 12th in Adarsh Vidyalaya.{{citation needed|date=June 2021}} She received a BSc in Visual Communication at M.O.P. Vaishnav College for Women, Chennai.<ref name=":0">{{Cite web |last=Das |first=Papri |date=5 December 2013 |title=VJ Ramya is anchoring for the fun of it |url=https://www.deccanchronicle.com/131205/entertainment-tvmusic/article/vj-ramya-anchoring-fun-it |url-status=live |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20190829150844/http://www.deccanchronicle.com/131205/entertainment-tvmusic/article/vj-ramya-anchoring-fun-it |archive-date=29 August 2019 |access-date=16 June 2021 |website=Deccan Chronicle}}</ref>
== Career == thumb|Ramya at a function. Ramya participated in the Miss Chennai competition in 2004. She subsequently went on to host television shows, including ''Kalakkapovadhu Yaaru?'', ''Ungalil Yaar Adutha Prabhudeva?'', ''Namma Veetu Kalyanam'' and ''Kedi Boys Killadi Girls'' on Star Vijay.<ref>{{Cite news |date=3 May 2019 |title=VJ Ramya Subramanian is a fitness pro; her workout videos will inspire you |url=https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/tv/news/tamil/vj-ramya-subramanian-is-a-fitness-pro-her-workout-videos-will-inspire-you/articleshow/69166693.cms |access-date=28 January 2025 |work=The Times of India |issn=0971-8257}}</ref> She revealed post-marriage, that she would cut down on television commitments and become more choosy with her work.<ref>{{Cite web |last=CR |first=Sharanya |date=22 March 2014 |title=I am choosy about my work now: Ramya |url=http://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/tv/news/tamil/I-am-choosy-about-my-work-now-Ramya/articleshow/32428386.cms |url-status=live |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20151006121357/http://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/tv/news/tamil/I-am-choosy-about-my-work-now-Ramya/articleshow/32428386.cms |archive-date=6 October 2015 |access-date=10 January 2016 |website=The Times of India}}</ref>
In 2007, Ramya made her acting debut with an uncredited role in ''Mozhi''.<ref>{{Cite web |date=26 May 2020 |title=VJ Ramya takes a 'kutty break' from social media to 'unplug' |url=https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/entertainment/tamil/movies/news/vj-ramya-takes-a-kutty-break-from-social-media-to-unplug/articleshow/76001180.cms |url-status=live |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20200528072241/https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/entertainment/tamil/movies/news/vj-ramya-takes-a-kutty-break-from-social-media-to-unplug/articleshow/76001180.cms |archive-date=28 May 2020 |access-date=16 June 2021 |website=The Times of India}}</ref> In 2015, she appeared as Dulquer Salmaan's friend, Ananya, in Mani Ratnam's ''O Kadhal Kanmani''.<ref>{{Cite web |date=30 November 2014 |title=Ramya Subramanian moves to big screen |url=http://www.sify.com/movies/ramya-subramanian-moves-to-big-screen-news-tamil-ol3tUmiabdbfg.html |url-status=dead |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20151013060410/http://www.sify.com/movies/ramya-subramanian-moves-to-big-screen-news-tamil-ol3tUmiabdbfg.html |archive-date=13 October 2015 |access-date=10 January 2016 |website=Sify}}</ref> In the same year, she became an RJ at 92.7 Big FM.<ref>{{Cite web |date=1 September 2015 |title=Ramya is an RJ now |url=http://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/tv/news/tamil/Ramya-is-an-RJ-now/articleshow/48759113.cms |url-status=live |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20150905142516/http://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/tv/news/tamil/Ramya-is-an-RJ-now/articleshow/48759113.cms |archive-date=5 September 2015 |access-date=22 October 2015 |website=The Times of India}}</ref> She was on the covers of WE Magazine's fitness special issue for the month of August 2019.<ref>{{Cite web |date=7 August 2019 |title=Ramya Subramanian Exclusive Photoshoot |url=https://www.wemagazine.in/ramya-subramanian-exclusive-photoshoot/ |url-status=live |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20190808065629/https://www.wemagazine.in/ramya-subramanian-exclusive-photoshoot/ |archive-date=8 August 2019 |access-date=8 August 2019 |website=WE Magazine}}</ref>{{efn|The website https://www.wemagazine.in was shut down, and hence the content was removed. You can see the cover page at.<ref>{{Cite web |title=WE Magazine |url=https://x.com/women_exclusive/status/1159086455509045248?mx=2}}</ref>}} She also hosted many events and award ceremonies.<ref>{{Cite web |date=15 September 2019 |title=பிகில் இசை வெளியீட்டு விழாவை தொகுத்து வழங்கும் நடிகை! |url=https://tamil.news18.com/photogallery/entertainment/bigil-audio-launch-vj-ramya-subramaniyam-confirms-msb-205929.html |access-date=28 January 2025 |website=tamil.news18.com |language=ta}}</ref><ref name=":1" />
Ramya is a health coach.<ref>{{Cite web |title=இரண்டு வருஷம் தூக்கமில்லாமல் உழைத்து விஜே ரம்யா சாதித்த விஷயம் |url=https://tamil.samayam.com/tv/news/vj-ramya-becomes-certified-integrative-health-coach/articleshow/87990711.cms |access-date=22 February 2024 |website=Samayam Tamil |language=ta}}</ref>
== Personal life == Ramya married Aparajith Jayaraman in 2014, and the couple separated in 2015.<ref>{{Cite web |date=12 September 2015 |title=VJ Ramya confirms ending marriage |url=https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/tv/news/tamil/VJ-Ramya-confirms-ending-marriage/articleshow/48933893.cms |url-status=live |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20200811115316/https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/tv/news/tamil/VJ-Ramya-confirms-ending-marriage/articleshow/48933893.cms |archive-date=11 August 2020 |access-date=25 June 2020 |website=The Times of India}}</ref>
== Filmography == {{Pending films key}} {| class="wikitable sortable" ! Year !! Title !! Role !! class="unsortable" | Notes |- | 2007 || ''Mozhi'' || Pannaiyar's daughter || Uncredited role |- | 2011 || ''Mankatha'' || Reporter || |- | rowspan=2 | 2015 || ''O Kadhal Kanmani'' || Ananya || |- | ''Massu Engira Masilamani'' || Reporter || |- | 2017 || ''Vanamagan'' || Ramya || |- | rowspan=2 | 2019 || ''Game Over'' || Varsha || Bilingual film (Tamil and Telugu) |- | ''Aadai'' || Jennifer || |- | rowspan=2 | 2021 || ''Master'' || Ramya || |- | ''Sangathalaivan'' || Lakshmi || |- | 2023 || ''Anni Manchi Sakunamule'' || Divya || Telugu film<ref>{{Cite news |last=Dundoo |first=Sangeetha Devi |date=18 May 2023 |title='Anni Manchi Sakunamule' Telugu movie review: Nandini Reddy's film starring Malvika Nair and Santosh Soban is an imperfect yet warm story of relationships |url=https://www.thehindu.com/entertainment/movies/anni-manchi-sakunamule-telugu-movie-review-imperfect-yet-warm-story-of-relationships/article66865644.ece/ |access-date=20 January 2025 |work=The Hindu |language=en-IN |issn=0971-751X}}</ref> |- | 2024 || ''Rasavathi'' || Dr. Sailaja ||<ref>{{Cite web |last=Features |first=C. E. |date=5 January 2024 |title=Teaser of Arjun Das' Rasavathi is here |url=https://www.cinemaexpress.com/tamil/news/2024/Jan/05/teaser-of-arjun-das-rasavathi-is-here-50997.html |access-date=10 May 2024 |website=Cinema Express |language=en}}</ref><ref>{{Cite web |last=Features |first=C. E. |date=9 May 2024 |title='Thai Thai' song from Rasavathi out |url=https://www.cinemaexpress.com/tamil/news/2024/May/09/thai-thai-song-from-rasavathi-out |access-date=10 May 2024 |website=Cinema Express |language=en}}</ref> |- |2025 |''Vidaamuyarchi'' |Anu |<ref>{{Cite web |last=Mullappilly |first=Sreejith |date=20 December 2024 |title=Ramya Subramanian joins Ajith in Vidaamuyarchi |url=https://www.cinemaexpress.com/tamil/news/2024/Dec/20/ramya-subramanian-joins-ajith-in-vidaamuyarchi |access-date=20 December 2024 |website=Cinema Express |language=en}}</ref> |}
=== Television === {| class="wikitable sortable" |+List of performances and appearances on television ! scope="col" | Year ! scope="col" | Title ! scope="col" | Role(s) ! scope="col" | Network ! scope="col" class="unsortable" | Notes |- |2007 || ''King Queen Jack'' | rowspan="8" | Host | rowspan="7" | Vijay TV |Stand-up comedy show; Co-hosted with Jagan{{Citation needed|date=December 2024}} |- | 2008 || ''Kalakka Povathu Yaaru?'' || Season 4 |- | 2009 || ''Ungalil Yaar Adutha Prabhudeva?'' || |- | 2012 || ''Namma Veetu Kalyanam'' || |- | 2013 || ''Kedi Boys Killadi Girls'' || |- |2017 |3rd Annual Vijay Television Awards |<ref name=":1">{{Cite web |date=10 May 2017 |title=Vijay TV to air 3rd annual Vijay Television Awards on 21st and 28th May |url=https://www.medianews4u.com/vijay-tv-air-3rd-annual-vijay-television-awards-21st-28th-may/ |access-date=20 January 2025 |language=en-US}}</ref> |- |2017 |64th Filmfare Awards South |<ref>{{Cite web |title=64th Filmfare Awards South | website=Facebook |url=https://www.facebook.com/1730645613867214/posts/pfbid02sLnozp25NPeNSxyuYbVSruHe1WfdbLXHWqyz7pGNnxFUvuViBS7N9aQnU6fZ4bw7l/?app=fbl}}{{Self-published source|date=January 2025}}</ref> |- | 2022 || 10th South Indian International Movie Awards || |Sun TV || Co-hosted with Shiva |- |}
===Web series=== {| class="wikitable plainrowheaders sortable" |- ! scope="col" | Year ! scope="col" | Title ! scope="col" | Role ! scope="col" | Streaming platform ! scope="col" class="unsortable" | Notes |- ! scope="row" | 2017 | ''As I'm Suffering From Kadhal'' | Sarah | JioHotstar | <ref>{{Cite news |title=As I'm Suffering From Kadhal Season 1 Review : Four shades of love |url=https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/web-series/reviews/tamil/as-im-suffering-from-kadhal/seasonreview/76197103.cms |access-date=28 January 2025 |work=The Times of India |issn=0971-8257}}</ref><ref>{{Cite web |title=As I'm Suffering from Kadhal |url=https://www.hotstar.com/in/shows/as-im-suffering-from-kadhal/14361/suffering-from-dependency/1000179181/watch}}</ref> |}
== Other work and activities == Ramya is the author of the book, ''Stop Weighting''.<ref>{{Cite news |last=Joardar |first=Ranu |date=1 December 2022 |title=Actor Ramya Subramanian on her weight loss journey |language=en-IN |work=The Hindu |url=https://www.thehindu.com/books/actor-ramya-subramanian-on-her-weight-loss-journey/article66208721.ece |access-date=31 January 2023 |issn=0971-751X}}</ref> She is a fitness enthusiast.<ref>{{Cite news |date=9 February 2021 |title=Ramya Subramanian is proud of her recent transformation; see post |url=https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/tv/news/tamil/ramya-subramanian-is-proud-of-her-recent-transformation-see-post/articleshow/80764843.cms |access-date=24 February 2024 |work=The Times of India |issn=0971-8257}}</ref> She runs the YouTube channel, Stay Tuned with Ramya.
Ramya knows Bharatanatyam, silambam and yoga as well.<ref>{{multiref2 |1={{Cite web |last=das |first=papri |date=5 December 2013 |title=VJ Ramya is anchoring for the fun of it |url=https://www.deccanchronicle.com/131205/entertainment-tvmusic/article/vj-ramya-anchoring-fun-it |access-date=17 January 2025 |website=Deccan Chronicle |language=en}} |2={{Cite news |date=4 August 2020 |title=Ramya Subramanian stuns fans with her Silambam skills; watch video |url=https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/tv/news/tamil/ramya-subramanian-stuns-fans-with-her-silambam-skills-watch-video/articleshow/77355074.cms |access-date=7 April 2024 |work=The Times of India |issn=0971-8257}} |3={{Cite web |date=3 June 2024 |title=From Sanjana Singh to Ramya Subramanian: Tamil TV celebs who swear by yoga to stay fit |url=https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/tv/news/tamil/from-sanjana-singh-to-ramya-subramanian-tamil-tv-celebs-who-swear-by-yoga-to-stay-fit/amp_etphotostory/110661933.cms |access-date=17 January 2025 |website=The Times of India |language=en}} }}</ref>
===Sports=== Ramya participated at the district level powerlifting championships and won gold medals.<ref>{{Cite web |last=மலர் |first=மாலை |date=3 April 2017 |title=பளுதூக்கும் போட்டியில் தங்கம் வென்ற ரம்யா |url=https://www.maalaimalar.com/cinema/cinemanews/2017/04/03103407/1077707/Actress-Ramya-Taking-Gold-1st-place-in-Deadlifting.vpf |access-date=31 January 2023 |website=maalaimalar.com |language=ta}}</ref><ref>{{Cite news |date=6 November 2017 |title=VJ Ramya calls her powerlifting journey addictive |url=https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/tv/news/tamil/vj-ramya-calls-her-powerlifting-journey-addictive/articleshow/61530144.cms |access-date=6 April 2024 |work=The Times of India |issn=0971-8257}}</ref> She also won a bronze medal at a state level powerlifting competition.<ref>{{Cite news |date=20 February 2017 |title=Actor Ramya wins bronze in power lifting championship |url=https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/city/chennai/actor-ramya-wins-bronze-in-power-lifting-championship/articleshow/57255676.cms |access-date=11 March 2024 |work=The Times of India |issn=0971-8257}}</ref> In January 2023, she participated in Chennai Marathon.
==Awards== * YouTube Silver Creator Award<ref>{{Cite web |title=YouTube Silver Creator Award |url=https://twitter.com/actorramya/status/1165953120607920128}}{{Self-published source|date=January 2025}}</ref> * * * * *
==Footnotes== {{notelist}}
== References == {{Reflist}}
== External links == {{Commons category}} * {{IMDb name|id=7240397|name=Ramya Subramanian}} *{{Facebook|id=VJRamyaOfficial}}
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Category:21st-century Indian actresses Category:Actresses from Chennai Category:Actresses in Tamil cinema Category:Indian film actresses Category:Indian video jockeys Category:Indian women television presenters Category:Living people Category:Television personalities from Tamil Nadu Category:Year of birth missing (living people)