List of Famous people named Vijaya

Similar names: Vijay. Here are some famous Vijayas:

Vijaya Nirmala

First Name Vijaya
Died on June 27, 2019 (aged 49)
Born in India

Vijaya Nirmala was an Indian film actress, producer and director known for her works predominantly in Telugu cinema. She directed 44 films in Telugu. In 2002, she entered the Guinness Book of Records as the female director of the most films. In 2008, she received the Raghupathi Venkaiah Award for her contributions to Telugu cinema. She, and fellow Telugu actress Savitri, are the only female directors to have directed Tamil actor Sivaji Ganesan.

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Vijaya Lakshmi Pandit

First Name Vijaya
Born on August 18, 1900
Died on December 1, 1990 (aged 90)
Born in India

Vijaya Lakshmi Pandit was an Indian diplomat and politician who was elected as the first female president of the United Nations General Assembly. Hailing from a prominent political family, her brother Jawaharlal Nehru was the first Prime Minister of independent India, her niece Indira Gandhi the first female Prime Minister of India and her grand-nephew Rajiv Gandhi was the sixth Prime Minister of India. Pandit was sent to London as India's most important diplomat after serving as Nehru's envoy to the Soviet Union, the United States and the United Nations. Her time in London offers insights into the wider context of changes in Indo–British relations. Her High-Commissionership was a microcosm of inter-governmental relations.

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Vijaya Gadde

First Name Vijaya
Born on January 1, 1974 (age 51)

Vijaya Gadde is a PR executive at Twitter. In October 2020 Politico profiled her as "the most powerful social media executive you've never heard of."

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Vijaya Bapineedu

First Name Vijaya
Born on September 22, 1936
Died on February 11, 2019 (aged 82)
Born in India

Gutta Bapineedu Chowdary, also known as Vijaya Bapineedu, was a magazine editor turned Indian film screenwriter and director, known for his works predominantly in Telugu Cinema. He directed several block buster action films such as Maga Maharaju, Gang Leader, and Magadheerudu.

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Vijaya Nandasiri

First Name Vijaya
Born on May 6, 1944
Died on August 8, 2016 (aged 72)

Ilukpitiya Mudiyanselage Vijaya Nandasiri was an award-winning actor in Sri Lankan cinema, stage drama and television. Considered a leading dramatist in Sri Lankan cinema, he was also a singer and a producer.

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Vijaya Kumaranatunga

First Name Vijaya
Born on October 9, 1945
Died on February 16, 1988 (aged 42)

Kovilage Anton Vijaya Kumaranatunga ;, popularly known as Vijaya Kumaratunga, was a Sri Lankan film actor, playback singer and a politician. One of the most popular icons in Sri Lankan cinema, He was married to former Sri Lankan President Chandrika Kumaranatunga from 1978 until his assassination in 1988. He was the Founder of Sri Lanka Mahajana Party.

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