Raaghav
{{Short description|Indian actor}}
{{About|the Indian actor|the Canadian singer|Raghav}}
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{{Use dmy dates|date=February 2016}}
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{{Infobox person
| name = Raaghav
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| birthname = Venkataraghavan Ranganathan
| birth_place = Madurai, Tamil Nadu, India
| birth_date = {{Birth date and age|1974|04|09|df=y}}
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| occupation = Actor, music composer, anchor
| yearsactive = 2002–present
| spouse = {{Marriage|Preetha|2002}}
}}
Venkataraghavan Ranganathan (born 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
Beginning his career with supporting roles in various films, he debuted as a lead actor in Nanjupuram. A gold medalist from College of Engineering, Guindy, Chennai (class of 1995), he pursued further studies at the University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign before returning to Chennai to work as a software engineer. Driven by his passion for media, he later transitioned to a career in acting.{{cite web |url=http://www.hindu.com/mp/2004/01/31/stories/2004013100160200.htm |title=The Hindu : Here, there, everywhere |website=www.hindu.com |access-date=17 January 2022 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20040312185151/http://www.hindu.com/mp/2004/01/31/stories/2004013100160200.htm |archive-date=12 March 2004 |url-status=dead}}
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.{{cite web |url=http://www.hindu.com/mp/2007/09/22/stories/2007092250130400.htm |title=The Hindu : Metro Plus Tiruchirapalli / Profiles : A perfect pair |website=www.hindu.com |access-date=17 January 2022 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20140110133900/http://www.hindu.com/mp/2007/09/22/stories/2007092250130400.htm |archive-date=10 January 2014 |url-status=dead}}
Filmography
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| Year | Film | Role | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| rowspan="2"| 2002 | Yai! Nee Romba Azhaga Irukke! | Raaghav | uncredited role; also composer for song "Oru Kadhal Vandhucho" |
| Five by Four | the Stranger | English film | |
| rowspan="2"| 2006 | Jerry | Gausik | |
| Vattaram | Vetrivel | ||
| rowspan="1"| 2007 | Satham Podathey | Bhanu's brother | |
| rowspan="2"| 2008 | Chakkara Viyugam | Bose | |
| Silambattam | | Veeraiyan's son | ||
| rowspan="2"| 2010 | Enthiran | Rowdy | |
| Naane Ennul Illai | Ranjith | ||
| rowspan="3"| 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 | |
| rowspan="2" | 2013 | Naan Rajavaga Pogiren | Boxer | Cameo appearance |
| Kalyana Samayal Saadham | Gowtham | ||
| 2017 | Ticket | Avinash Ravichander | Also writer and director |
| 2020 | Dots | Malayalam film | |
| rowspan="2"|2021 | V | Madhav | |
| Operation JuJuPi |
Television
;Serials
| class="wikitable" | |||
| style="background:#ccc;"| Year
! style="background:#ccc;"| Title ! style="background:#ccc;"| Role ! style="background:#ccc;"| Language ! style="background:#ccc;" | Channel | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| 2002 | Jee Boom Ba | | rowspan="9" |Tamil | Vijay TV |
| 2003
|Raja/Rangarajan |rowspan="4"|Sun TV | |||
| 2009 | Arasi | Chezhiyan | |
| 2012 | Pillai Nila | Santhosh | |
| 2018 | Azhagu | ||
| 2020 | Sembaruthi | JK | Zee Tamil |
| rowspan="2"|2021 | Anbe Vaa | Rahul | rowspan="3"|Sun TV |
| Pandavar Illam | |||
| 2022 | Sevanthi | Mano | |
| rowspan="4"|2023
|Karthik | |||
| Seetha Raman
|Dance Master |rowspan="4"|Tamil |rowspan="2"|Zee Tamil | |||
| Thavamai Thavamirunthu | |||
| Kannedhirey Thondrinal
|Surya | |||
| 2024
| |
;Shows
| class="wikitable" | |||
| style="background:#ccc;"| Year
! style="background:#ccc;"| Title ! style="background:#ccc;"| Role ! style="background:#ccc;"| Channel | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006 | Jodi No.1 | rowspan="5"|Contestant | Vijay TV |
| 2007 | Maanada Mayilada | Kalaignar TV | |
| 2010 | Rani Yaaru Raja Yaaru | Sun TV | |
| 2015 | Dance Jodi Dance | Zee Tamizh | |
| 2021 | Rowdy Baby | rowspan="2"|Sun TV | |
| 2022 | Vanakkam Tamizha | Guest | |
| 2022 | Maathi Yosi | Contestant |
References
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External links
- {{IMDb name|4583987}}
- [https://www.facebook.com/Ragz2Richez?fref=pb&hc_location=friends_tab Raaghav] on Facebook
- [https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=KWh7-oB6m28 BBC World TV Live Interview with 'TICKET' Team] - director/actor Raaghav Ranganathan and producer Preetha S - June 20, 2017
- [http://epaper.thestatesman.com/c/20758011 Perception of Tamil Cinema is eclipsed by Bollywood] - Raaghav Ranganathan's interview in 'The Statesman' Newspaper, 22 July 2017
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Category:Indian male film actors
Category:21st-century Tamil male actors
Category:University of California, Berkeley alumni
Category:21st-century Indian male actors
Category:Tamil male television actors
Category:Tamil television presenters
Category:Tamil Reality dancing competition contestants
Category:Male actors in Tamil cinema
Category:Tamil film score composers
Category:University of Illinois alumni
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