| Personal information | |
|---|---|
| Nationality | Indian |
| Born | New Delhi, India |
| Alma mater | Purdue University |
| Occupation(s) | Filmmaker, Comedian, Writer, Engineer, and Parent |
| Sport | |
| Sport | Triathlon |
Anu Vaidyanathan is a filmmaker, comedian and engineer whose memoir Anywhere But Home was long-listed for the Mumbai Film Festival's word-to-screen market in 2016.[1]
She made her Off-Broadway debut with solo BC:AD (Before Children, After Diapers) show at the Kraine Theater on January 12, 2023.[2]
Anu is taking two feature scripts to the market this year. One is a bilingual film in Tamil and English — a satirical thriller with a bit of action. The protagonist is a woman who is a complete badass.[3]
In 2009 Anu Vaidyanathan becomes the first Indian triathlete, male or female, to complete an Ironman Triathlon. In that same year, she becomes the first Asian triathlete to finish an Ultraman[4]
Early life[edit]
Vaidyanathan was born in New Delhi, India. Vaidyanathan earned Bachelor of Science and Master of Science degrees in Computer Engineering from Purdue University and North Carolina State University.[5] She pursued her PhD in Electrical Engineering from University of Canterbury, Christchurch, New Zealand.[6]
Career[edit]
In 2009, while working towards her PhD, she became the first Asian woman to complete the Ultraman Canada event.[7] She is the first India-based athlete to train for an participate in Ironman Triathlon.[8] Vaidyanathan was the first Indian woman to have qualified for the Half Ironman 70.3 Clearwater World Championship in 2008[9]
She has served as the visiting faculty at IIM Ahmedabad and IIT Ropar. Her memoir Anywhere But Home – Adventures in Endurance, was published in 2016.[10][6]
See also[edit]
References[edit]
- ^ https://www.broadwayworld.com/off-broadway/article/Anu-Vaidyanathan-Makes-Off-Broadway-Debut-With-Solo-Show-BCAD-20230108
- ^ https://www.broadwayworld.com/off-broadway/article/Anu-Vaidyanathan-Makes-Off-Broadway-Debut-With-Solo-Show-BCAD-20230108
- ^ https://www.hindustantimes.com/entertainment/tamil-cinema/i-believe-in-the-beauty-of-the-feminine-form-anu-vaidyanathan-101676037849999.html
- ^ https://www.yahoo.com/lifestyle/brief-history-women-triathlon-181630885.html
- ^ Nidige, Deepika (14 May 2016). "Living her own exciting adventure". Deccan Herald.
- ^ a b Chandran, Divya (22 July 2016). "Chronicles of a Triathlete". The Hindu. Archived from the original on 11 July 2016. Retrieved 21 July 2016.
- ^ "2009 | Ultraman Canada Championships, Penticton, BC". Archived from the original on 6 December 2013. Retrieved 5 March 2013.
- ^ Modarressy-Trehani, Caroline (17 October 2013). "India's First 'Iron Woman' On Keys To Success". Huffington Post.
- ^ Ashok, Kalyan (27 February 2008). "Anuradha dares to be different". The Hindu.
- ^ Ravi, S (16 July 2016). "Fun on the Run". The Hindu.