Viyana (real name Rasheeda Bhanu) is a Tamil model, actress, and social media influencer born in 2000 in Dindivanam, Tamil Nadu. She grew up in challenging family circumstances and moved to Chennai with her family as a child. She initially trained to become an air hostess before transitioning into modelling. At just 18, she worked at an ice cream shop to help support her family through financial hardship, and later cared for her mother through a serious surgery. She built her modelling career through Instagram photoshoots and brand collaborations, amassing over 150K followers. She made her acting debut in the 2024 Telugu film Sangarshana. In October 2025, she entered Bigg Boss Tamil Season 9 as one of the original contestants, remaining in the house for 70 days before being evicted in week 10.
Modelling career and social media presence (@viyana_rr); Telugu film debut in Sangarshana (2024).
