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Public records list Ramya as an actor and politician. Ramya was born on November 29, 1982 in Bengaluru, Bengaluru Urban district, India. That works out to 43 years old in 2026. Schooling on record includes St Joseph's College, Bengaluru. Listed accolades include Filmfare Awards South.
My Take
Divya Spandana, known as Ramya, traveled a path I find genuinely compelling: from leading lady to lawmaker. A Filmfare-winning star of Kannada cinema who also worked in Tamil and Telugu films, she then won the Mandya seat in the Lok Sabha rather than coasting on her fame. Born in 1982 in Bengaluru and educated at St Joseph's College, she had the polish to stay comfortable on screen but chose the harder, more exposed arena of public office. I admire performers who convert celebrity into civic responsibility; using influence to serve people takes real conviction, and she went after it.
1. Profile
- Name (English)
- Ramya
- Name (Japanese)
- ディヴァ・スパンダナ
- Reading
- でぃゔぁ・すぱんだな
- Born
- November 29, 1982 (age 43)
- Zodiac / Chinese zodiac
- Sagittarius / Dog
- Origin
- Bengaluru, Bengaluru Urban district, India
- Occupation
- actor / politician
2. Background
- University
- St Joseph's College, Bengaluru
Awards & achievements
- Filmfare Awards South
3. Links
- Wikipedia (English)https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Ramya%20(actress)
- Wikidatahttps://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q7290393
4. About this entry
Tags
- Last updated
- 2026-06-17
Facts are limited to publicly available information up to 2024; non-public or unconfirmed items are omitted. English text is machine-assisted (facts translated by Sonnet, "My Take" written by Opus 4.8). The Japanese page is the source of record.
Frequently asked questions
When was Ramya born?
Born November 29, 1982 (age 43).
Where is Ramya from?
Ramya is from Bengaluru, Bengaluru Urban district, India.
What does Ramya do?
Ramya works as actor, politician.
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