Lekha Washington

Infobox actor
name = Lekha Washington


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location = Chennai, India
Mother tongue = Marathi
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Othername(s)= SS Lekha
VJ Lekha
Occupation = Actress
Music VJ
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Lekha Washington is a Chennai-based music VJ and actress.

Background

Washington was born and brought up in Chennai, India. She is part Maharastrian, part Italian, part Burmese. [http://www.behindwoods.com/features/Interviews/interview-5/actress/lekha-washington/lekha-washington.html]

Career

A qualified film-maker from NID, Ahmedabad, Lekha began her career as a theatre artist. In 2006 she became a VJ on SS Music, and hosted the popular show PCO and later Connect. She is also a sculptor, having held her first solo exhibition at the age of 18. She played a leading role in the film 'Framed' directed by independent director Chetan Shah. She recently was an anchor for the IPL cricket tournament telecast on Sony TV.

Her first release "Jayamkondaan", in which she played the protagonist alongside Vinay Rai has won her accolades as she has "performed a subtle and complex character with elan". Since, she has signed for a project titled "Rakkozhi" alongside Jai for the director duo, Pushkar-Gayathri.

Filmography

References

http://sifymax.com/bbhome/max_newpopup_new.php?f=Lekhawashisngton_Clive_04sep08-128k.wmvhttp://www.fhmindia.com/site/content/article.aspx?ID=26867http://www.hinduonnet.com/mp/2002/01/17/stories/2002011700090300.htmhttp://www.southside.in/246/The-washington-times-Lekha-washington/http://entertainment.in.msn.com/southcinema/article.aspx?cp-documentid=1658494