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Raaghav | |
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| Born | Venkataraghavan Ranganathan (1974-04-09)9 April 1974 (age 50) Madurai,Tamil Nadu, India |
| Occupation(s) | Actor, music composer, anchor |
| Years active | 2002–present |
| Spouse | |
Venkataraghavan Ranganathan (born on 9 April 1974), better known asRaaghav on screen, is an Indian actor and television personality inTamil Nadu. Before his break into films, he appeared inseason 1 ofJodi Number One.
He first appeared in supporting roles in several films, he made his debut as the lead hero with,Nanjupuram. He is a gold medalist fromCollege of Engineering, Guindy, Chennai and passed out in 1994. He then went on to further his studies in theUniversity 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-starPreetha. He and his wife appeared together in Jodi Number 1 inSTAR Vijay and Maanada Mayilada inKalaignar TV. In both the reality shows they were the 1st runner up.[2]
| Year | Film | Role | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2002 | Yai! Nee Romba Azhaga Irukke! | Raaghav | also composer for song "Oru Kadhal Vandhucho" |
| Five by Four | the Stranger | English film | |
| 2006 | Jerry | Gausik | |
| Vattaram | Vetrivel | ||
| 2007 | Satham Podathey | Bhanu's brother | |
| 2008 | Chakkara Viyugam | Bose | |
| Silambattam | Veeraiyan's son | ||
| 2010 | Enthiran | Rowdy | |
| Naane Ennul Illai | Ranjith | ||
| 2011 | Nanjupuram | Velu | also music composer and producer also singer for songs "Warrior Rap" and "Ennattuma Vaanathula" |
| Velayudham | Jai | ||
| Mambattiyaan | Cameo appearance | ||
| 2012 | Unnil Tholaindhein | Sivakumar | |
| 2013 | Naan Rajavaga Pogiren | Boxer | Cameo appearance |
| Kalyana Samayal Saadham | Gowtham | ||
| 2017 | Ticket | Avinash Ravichander | Also writer and director |
| 2020 | Dots | Malayalam film | |
| 2021 | V | Madhav | |
| Operation JuJuPi |
| Year | Title | Role | Language | Channel |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2002 | Jee Boom Ba | Tamil | Vijay TV | |
| 2003 | Alaigal | Raja/Rangarajan | Sun TV | |
| 2009 | Arasi | Chezhiyan | ||
| 2012 | Pillai Nila | Santhosh | ||
| 2018 | Azhagu | |||
| 2020 | Sembaruthi | JK | Zee Tamil | |
| 2021 | Anbe Vaa | Rahul | Sun TV | |
| Pandavar Illam | ||||
| 2022 | Sevanthi | Mano | ||
| 2023 | Geethanjali | Karthik | Telugu | Gemini TV |
| Seetha Raman | Dance Master | Tamil | Zee Tamil | |
| Thavamai Thavamirunthu | ||||
| Kannedhirey Thondrinal | Surya | Kalaignar TV | ||
| 2024 | Gowri | Kalaignar TV |
| Year | Title | Role | Channel |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006 | Jodi No.1 | Contestant | Vijay TV |
| 2007 | Maanada Mayilada | Kalaignar TV | |
| 2010 | Rani Yaaru Raja Yaaru | Sun TV | |
| 2015 | Dance Jodi Dance | Zee Tamizh | |
| 2021 | Rowdy Baby | Sun TV | |
| 2022 | Vanakkam Tamizha | Guest | |
| 2022 | Maathi Yosi | Contestant |
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