Vidya Pradeep is an Indian actress who has appeared in Tamil and Malayalam films. Vidya Pradeep completed a Masters degree in biotechnology and then pursued a PhD at a leading eye hospital in Chennai. As a research scientist, she studied stem cell biology and continues to balance her commitments alongside work in the entertainment industry.She appeared in several commercials as a model and was spotted by director Vijay, who cast her in his successful family drama film, Saivam (2014) to portray Sara Arjun's mother. In the film, she put on weigh…