Diya Menon

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Diya Menon
Born27 December 1992 (1992-12-27) (age 32)
Ottapalam, Kerala, India
Other namesKrazy Kanmani
CitizenshipFlag of India.svg India
Occupation(s)actress, television host
Spouse
Karthik Subramanian
(m. 2016)
Children1
Parents
  • Muralidharan Menon (father)
  • Sindhu Muralidharan Menon (mother)
RelativesDheepthi Kapil (elder sister)

Diya Menon (born 27 December 1992) [1] , also known as VJ Diya, is an Indian actress, television presenter and video jockey. She primarily works in Tamil and Malayalam-language television. Since 2013, she has hosted various award functions and programs with the Sun Network. She became known as a video jockey on Sun Music, hosting shows such as Krazy Kanmani, Call Mela Kasu, Savaale Samali , Super Challenge and Vanakkam Tamizha . In addition to her television career, Diya has hosted stage shows, corporate events and cultural programs in India and abroad, including events in Europe.

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Early life

Diya Menon was born on 27 December 1992 in Ottapalam, Kerala, India, to Muralidharan Menon and Sindhu Muralidharan Menon. She has an elder sister, Dheepthi Kapil, who is also a television actress.

She completed her primary education at Mrs. Bullmore School in Coonoor, Tamil Nadu, before her family relocated to Coimbatore. She completed her secondary schooling at Sri Nehru Vidyalaya, Coimbatore, graduating in 2010. She later pursued a Bachelor of Business Management degree at Sri Krishna Arts and Science College, Coimbatore, followed by a postgraduate degree in International Business.

Career

Diya Menon started her career in 2015 appearing as a television host in the challenge-competition show Super Challenge hosting the show alongside other anchors Deepak Dinkar, Rishi, Aadhavan and Kavitha. She also hosted shows on Sun Music such as Krazy Kanmani, Suda Suda Chennai and Call Mela Kasu. [2] During an interview in 2017, she was asked if she would ever consider debuting as an actress and appearing in films. She replied to the question by stating "I have no interest and won't appear in any films". [3] [4]

Personal life

Diya Menon married Karthik Subramanian, a cricketer on a Singapore state-level team. Diya and Karthik were in a three-year relationship before they were married. After marriage Diya and her husband migrated to Singapore for good where she currently resides. She is now a citizen of Singapore. [5] On 20 August 2022, Diya gave birth to a baby girl. [6] [7]

Television

ShowRole
Krazy KanmaniHost
Super Challenge Host
Vanakkam Tamizha Host
Savaale Samali Host
Pudhu Padam Eppadi IrukkuHost
Suda Suda ChennaiHost

References

  1. "Love and warmth leave birthday girl Diya Menon all emotional". Times Of India . Retrieved 28 December 2022.
  2. "Popular television anchor chills inside rooftop swimming pool pics go viral". www.indiaglitz.com. Retrieved 28 December 2022.
  3. "No plans of taking up films now: Diya Menon". Times Of India . Retrieved 28 December 2022.
  4. "TV host Diya Menon enjoys her Mauritius trip; See pics". Times Of India . Retrieved 28 December 2022.
  5. "Here's how Diya Menon and Karthik Subramanian celebrated their 4th wedding anniversary". Times Of India . Retrieved 28 December 2022.
  6. "Popular VJ Diya Menon blessed with a baby girl". Times Of India . Retrieved 28 December 2022.
  7. "Diya Menon, Husband Karthik Subramanian Announce Pregnancy". www.news18.com. Retrieved 28 December 2022.