Viji Venkatesh

Viji Venkatesh is also known by the name Laila Ummachi. She had dedicated her time to caring for cancer patients. Amidst her work, her potential to act was identified by a director who allowed her to act in her first cinema named Pachuvum Athbutha Vilakkum Click to look into! >> Read More... in 2023. Viji, born TR Vijayalakshmi, is from a mixed family and is married with two children. She wasn't very fluent in Malayalam.

Viji was excited by Akhil's confidence and the presence of actors such as Fahadh Fasil, Vineeth, Mukesh, and Innocent. Vineeth's acting abilities in emotional passages greatly impacted her. Viji found it difficult to memorize the dialogues and follow the script but Vineeth helped her in every way to give an outstanding performance on her first movie. 

Viji is a big fan of social media, and she uses it to disseminate information about cancer patients and her love for sarees, especially Kaitheri sarees. She is motivated by her 96-year-old mother to embrace aging with grace and charm. Her mother's excitement for her daughter's acting endeavors exceeded her own. Viji's voice is empowering for women. Her charisma and lifestyle became a model for many young women.