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Divyadharshini Neelakandan is an Indian television anchor and actress from Chennai, Tamil Nadu.  She has also appeared in a few Tamil films. She is sometimes referred to as \"DD\".

Divyadarshini began her career when she was 14 as an anchor for “Nutrine Mahalacto Ungal Theerpu”. She then got her break in acting through K. Balachander\'s Rekkaikatiya Manasu. Since then, she has established herself as a versatile actress. 

Divyadarshini has also continued to host several reality TV shows, and is known for the shows she anchors in Vijay TV including Jodi Number One and Boys Vs. Girls. Famous for their energetic and bubbly humor, she and Deepak made the ultimate anchoring duo of Tamil television. She currently co-hosts another successful show on Star Vijay called Home Sweet Home, along with Super Singer T20. 

In January 2013, DD was recognized by Vikatan as the Best Female Anchor, an award she has received for the 2nd consecutive year.She also acted in few Tamil movies. She is one of the highest paid and most sought after television show host in Tamil Nadu.

Born in chennai on February 17, 1982 to K.Neelakandan (Tamil) and N.Srilatha (Malayalee) and she has one elder sister Priyadarshini and one younger brother. She completed her schooling at Kingsford Convent and C.S.I Jessie Moses Higher Secondary School. After completing her bachelors in english Literature, she did M.Phil in Travel and Tourism Management. She is well versed in languages like Tamil, Malayalam, Telugu, English and French. She lost her father at a young age and had to start working.

She made her younger brother a pilot from her hard earned money. (Courtesy: Neengalum Vellalam Oru Kodi in Vijay TV on April 11 show)