Vinodhini Vaidynathan is an Indian stage writer, director and actress who also appeared in Tamil language films. She made her film debut in A. R. Murugadoss's production "Engaeyum Eppothum" portraying Ananya's sister. She holds a B.Sc. in Biochemistry from Ethiraj College for Women, Chennai, and two Master Degrees in Human Resources Management from XIME, Bangalore, and in Psychology from the University of Madras, India.