Living Smile Vidya
Background
Living Smile Vidya (commonly known as Smiley) is an Indian trans woman theater actor, writer, assistant director, and activist. She holds a master's degree in Applied Linguistics from Tanjavur Tamil University and was one of the first trans women in India to obtain employment in a mainstream financial institution. She is the author of the autobiography I am Vidya: A Transgender's Journey (2007), which has been translated into multiple languages and adapted into an award-winning feature film. Her work spans
Address:
Chennai, Tamil Nadu, India / Europe
Occupation:
• Panmai Theatre Troupe (Co-Founder)
• Charles Wallace India Trust Scholar (Former)
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About: - Living Smile Vidya (commonly known as Smiley) is an Indian trans woman theater actor, writer, assistant director, and activist. She holds a master's degree in Applied Linguistics from Tanjavur Tamil University and was one of the first trans women in India to obtain employment in a mainstream financial institution. She is the author of the autobiography I am Vidya: A Transgender's Journey (2007), which has been translated into multiple languages and adapted into an award-winning feature film. Her work spans full-time theater performances, co-founding the Panmai theater troupe in Tamil Nadu, film assistant direction, and creative arts.