Raaghav
Born
Venkataraghavan Ranganathan

(1974-04-09) 9 April 1974
Occupation(s)Actor, music composer, anchor
Years active2002–present
Spouse
(m. 2002)

Venkataraghavan Ranganathan (born on 9 April 1974), better known as Raaghav on screen, is an Indian actor and television personality in Tamil Nadu. Before his break into films, he appeared in season 1 of Jodi Number One.

Career

He first appeared in supporting roles in several films, he made his debut as the lead hero with, Nanjupuram. He is a gold medalist from College of Engineering, Guindy, Chennai and passed out in 1994. He then went on to further his studies in the University of Illinois and later came back to Chennai, where he worked as a software engineer. But due to his passion for media, he shifted to a career of acting.[1]

He married his TV co-star Preetha. He and his wife appeared together in Jodi Number 1 in STAR Vijay and Maanada Mayilada in Kalaignar TV. In both the reality shows they were the 1st runner up.[2]

Filmography

YearFilmRoleNotes
2002Yai! Nee Romba Azhaga Irukke!Raaghavalso composer for song "Oru Kadhal Vandhucho"
Five by Fourthe StrangerEnglish film
2006JerryGausik
VattaramVetrivel
2007Satham PodatheyBhanu's brother
2008Chakkara ViyugamBose
SilambattamVeeraiyan's son
2010EnthiranRowdy
Naane Ennul IllaiRanjith
2011NanjupuramVelualso music composer and producer
also singer for songs "Warrior Rap" and "Ennattuma Vaanathula"
VelayudhamJai
MambattiyaanCameo appearance
2012Unnil TholaindheinSivakumar
2013Naan Rajavaga PogirenBoxerCameo appearance
Kalyana Samayal SaadhamGowtham
2017TicketAvinash RavichanderAlso writer and director
2020DotsMalayalam film
2021VMadhav
Operation JuJuPi

Television

Serials
Year Title Role Language Channel
2002Jee Boom Ba TamilVijay TV
2002–2003 Alaigal Raja/Rangarajan Sun TV
2009ArasiChezhiyan
2012–2013Pillai NilaSanthosh
2018Azhagu
2020SembaruthiJKZee Tamil
2021Anbe VaaRahulSun TV
Pandavar Illam
2022SevanthiMano
2023 Geethanjali Karthik Telugu Gemini TV
Seetha Raman Dance Master Tamil Zee Tamil
Thavamai Thavamirunthu
Kannedhirey Thondrinal Surya Kalaignar TV
Shows
Year Title Role Channel
2006Jodi No.1ContestantVijay TV
2007Maanada MayiladaKalaignar TV
2010Rani Yaaru Raja YaaruSun TV
2015Dance Jodi DanceZee Tamizh
2021Rowdy BabySun TV
2022Vanakkam TamizhaGuest
2022Maathi YosiContestant

References

  1. "The Hindu : Here, there, everywhere". www.hindu.com. Archived from the original on 12 March 2004. Retrieved 17 January 2022.
  2. "The Hindu : Metro Plus Tiruchirapalli / Profiles : A perfect pair". www.hindu.com. Archived from the original on 10 January 2014. Retrieved 17 January 2022.


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