Preetha

{{Short description|Indian actress and film producer}}

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| name = Preetha Raaghav

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| birthname = Preetha Subramanian

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| othername = Preetha Raaghav

| occupation = Anchor, actress

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| spouse = {{Marriage|Raaghav|2002}}

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Preetha is an Indian television personality{{cite web|last1=Shenoy|first1=Sonali|title=Small, silent prayers work: Preetha Raghav|url=http://www.newindianexpress.com/entertainment/television/article324981.ece|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20141101084559/http://www.newindianexpress.com/entertainment/television/article324981.ece|url-status=dead|archive-date=1 November 2014|website=The New Indian Express|access-date=11 October 2014|date=27 February 2012}} and film producer. She also hosted Cinema Karam Coffee on STAR Vijay and the popular cookery show Sunday Samayal on Sun TV. While still in college she received an offer for acting in an advertisement. After a one-year career in advertisements Preetha began her television career with the serial Aalayam which aired on Sun TV in 1999.{{cite web|last1=Rajeswari|first1=Janani|title=Destiny's favourite|url=http://www.newindianexpress.com/education/edex/article258781.ece|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20141101090106/http://www.newindianexpress.com/education/edex/article258781.ece|url-status=dead|archive-date=1 November 2014|website=The New Indian Express|access-date=11 October 2014|date=15 March 2010}} She has acted in several Tamil language serials that were screened on Sun TV. She also has participated in the first series of the dance reality show Jodi Number One along with her husband Raaghav in STAR Vijay. The couple was one of the three finalists.{{cite web|title=When reality rules|url=http://www.thehindu.com/todays-paper/tp-features/tp-metroplus/when-reality-rules/article2238657.ece|website=The Hindu|access-date=11 October 2014|date=6 January 2007}}

Preetha produced the fantasy thriller film Nanjupuram which featured her husband Raaghav in the lead role.{{cite web|last1=Naig|first1=Udhav|title=Nanjupuram|url=http://www.sify.com/movies/nanjupuram-review-tamil-14966728.html|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20141028080853/http://www.sify.com/movies/nanjupuram-review-tamil-14966728.html|url-status=dead|archive-date=28 October 2014|website=Sify|access-date=11 October 2014}} It was Raaghav's debut film.{{cite news|last1=Subramanian|first1=Anupama|title=Finally 'Nanjupuram' hits the screens|url=http://www.deccanchronicle.com/channels/showbiz/kollywood/finally-nanjupuram-hits-screens-267|website=Deccan Chronicle|access-date=11 October 2014|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20121010225044/http://www.deccanchronicle.com/channels/showbiz/kollywood/finally-nanjupuram-hits-screens-267|archive-date=10 October 2012|location=Chennai|date=20 March 2011|url-status=dead}} She also participated in the music show Gold Winner Isai Kudumbam{{cite web|title=Vaelai Vaaippu Thagavalgal|url=http://www.thehindu.com/todays-paper/tp-features/tp-fridayreview/vaelai-vaaippu-thagavalgal/article1436215.ece|website=The Hindu|access-date=11 October 2014|date=7 November 2008}} and serials like Chithi (Sun TV) and Marumagal (Vijay TV). She acted in the serial Maanada Mayilaada on Kalaignar TV along with his husband. They both played the characters of terrorists.{{cite web|last1=Kannan|first1=Uma|title=Raghav and Preetha together|url=http://www.newindianexpress.com/entertainment/television/article30402.ece|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20141101082929/http://www.newindianexpress.com/entertainment/television/article30402.ece|url-status=dead|archive-date=1 November 2014|website=The New Indian Express|access-date=11 October 2014|date=28 January 2009}} She is also a Mohiniattam and Bharatnatyam dancer.

Preetha's first film appearance was in Dumm Dumm Dumm (2001). She received her school education in Muscat, bachelor's degree in travel management from Ethiraj College for Women in Chennai. Master's degree in Social Work from DG Vaishnav College. While studying in DG Vaishnav College she married music director and television actor Raaghav. She studied at Ohio University on a scholarship. To earn her living in Ohio Preetha taught Public Speaking and Bharatnatyam. She also works as a soft-skills trainer in Wipro.{{cite web|title=Dancing away|url=http://www.thehindu.com/todays-paper/tp-national/tp-tamilnadu/dancing-away/article1930591.ece|website=The Hindu|access-date=11 October 2014|location=Tamil Nadu|date=16 October 2007}}