Ranjani Raghavan

{{Infobox person

| name = Ranjani Raghavan

| image = Ranjani raghavan bio-7322.jpg

| caption = Ranjani Raghavan

| birth_name = Ranjani

| birth_date = 29 March 1994 (31 years)

| birth_place = Bangalore

| nationality = Indian

| occupation = Actress, Writer, Creative director

| years_active = 2012–present

| website =

| education = Master of Business Administration

| alma mater = Seshadripuram Institute of Management Studies

}}

Ranjani Raghavan is an Indian film and television actress, director and writer who predominantly acts in Kannada films. She is well known for her role in the Kannada TV series, Putta Gowri Maduve.{{cite news|url=https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/tv/news/kannada/ranjani-raghavan-opts-out-of-putta-gowri-maduve-/articleshow/66107098.cms|title=Ranjani Raghavan opts out of Putta Gowri Maduve|date=October 8, 2018|work=Times of India|access-date=December 4, 2018}}{{Cite news|url=https://www.newindianexpress.com/entertainment/kannada/2018/jan/29/rangini-raghavan-signs-her-next-project-paired-opposite-manoj-in-raghu-shashtrys-takkar-1765278.html|title=Rangini Raghavan signs her next project, paired opposite Manoj in Raghu Shashtry's Takkar|work=The New Indian Express|access-date=2018-12-04}}{{Cite web|url=https://www.newindianexpress.com|title=Raghu Shastry reveals Manoj's look in Takkar-The New Indian Express}}{{cite news|url=https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/us|title=Rangani Raghavan turns Script writer and creative director with her new venture}}{{cite news|url=https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/tv/news/kannada/carnatic-music-remains-the-single-passion-of-my-life-ranjani-raghavan/articleshow/64146615.cms|title= Carnatic Music remains the single passion of my life : Ranjani Raghavan}} and Kannadathi. She wrote a book called Kathe Dabbi, which became a bestseller with more than 15 editions in six months. Her second book ‘Swipe Right’ was released on December 7, 2022, selling over 5000 copies in one month. The novel has received the youths' love and appreciation.{{Citation needed|date=February 2025}}

Career

She acted as the lead in the serial "Kannadathi" opposite Kiran Raj which has gained a good audience. Her explanation of the new 'Kannada terms' at the end of the serial has a separate audience base and has a very good response.{{Cite news|url=https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/tv/news/kannada/ranjani-raghavan-shoots-for-kannadathi-in-heggodu/articleshow/73186441.cms|title = Ranjani Raghavan shoots for Kannadathi in Heggodu - Times of India| newspaper=The Times of India | date=10 January 2020 }}

She was born in the year 1994. She started her career with a small role Nagaveni in the mythological serial Keladi Chenamma. She then acted in the serial Aakasadeepa where she played the role of the protagonist's sister. She was then offered the lead role in the serial Puttagowri Maduve, which gave her a huge name and success in the small screen. Her role was widely acclaimed among her TV audience. Later she worked as a creative director for serial Istadevate and acted in the Malayalam serial Pournami Thinkal. Currently, she is playing a lead role as Bhuvaneshwari in the serial "Kannadathi".

She has also acted in the film Rajahamsa which received mixed reviews from the audience. In 2018, She won Miss India SuperModel from IFM fashion show. In 2022, she won the Youth Icon award by RotaryClub Bangalore, and the Chittara Rising Star award.

Filmography

class="wikitable sortable"
Year ! Film ! Role ! Notes
2017 \| Rajahamsa \| Hamsa \|Debut film
rowspan="2"\|2022 \| Takkar \| Punya \|
Kshamisi Nimma Khaatheyalli Hanavilla \| Soumya \|
2023 \|Hakuna Matata \| Roopa \| Web series
rowspan="2"\|2024 \| Night Curfew \| Vedha \|
Kangaroo \| Meghana \|
rowspan="3"\|2025 \|style="background:#FFFFCC;"\|Sathyam{{Dagger\|alt=Films that has not yet been released}} \| Geetha \| Telugu debut, also Kannada film
style="background:#FFFFCC;"\|Swapna Mantapa{{Dagger\|alt=Films that has not yet been released}} \| {{TBA}} \| Directed by national award-winner Baraguru Ramachandrappa
style="background:#FFFFCC;"\|Di Di Dikki{{Dagger\|alt=Films that has not yet been released}} \| {{TBA}} \| Writer and director

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Year

! Film

! Role

! Notes

2017

| Rajahamsa

| Hamsa

|Debut film

rowspan="2"|2022

| Takkar

| Punya

Kshamisi Nimma Khaatheyalli Hanavilla

| Soumya

2023

|Hakuna Matata

| Roopa

| Web series

rowspan="2"|2024

| Night Curfew

| Vedha

Kangaroo

| Meghana

rowspan="3"|2025

|style="background:#FFFFCC;"|Sathyam{{Dagger|alt=Films that has not yet been released}}

| Geetha

| Telugu debut, also Kannada film

style="background:#FFFFCC;"|Swapna Mantapa{{Dagger|alt=Films that has not yet been released}}

| {{TBA}}

| Directed by national award-winner Baraguru Ramachandrappa

style="background:#FFFFCC;"|Di Di Dikki{{Dagger|alt=Films that has not yet been released}}

| {{TBA}}

| Writer and director

Television

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Year ! Program ! Role ! Language ! Channel
2012 \| Keladi Chennamma \| Nagaveni \| Kannada \| Star Suvarna
2012-2014 \| Akasha Deepa \| Ammu \| Kannada \| Star Suvarna
2014-2018 \| Putta Gowri Maduve \| Gowri \| Kannada \| Colors Kannada
2019 \| Pournami Thinkal \| Pournami \| Malayalam \| Asianet
2019-2020 \| Ishta Devathe \| Creative Director Debut, Script Writer and Co producer \| Kannada \| Colors Kannada
2020 \| Bigg Boss Kannada season 7 \| Guest : To promote the serial Kannadathi. Day 103 \| Kannada \| Colors Kannada
2020-2023 \|Kannadathi \| Bhuvaneshwari "Bhuvi" \| Kannada \| Colors Kannada

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Year

! Program

! Role

! Language

! Channel

2012

| Keladi Chennamma

| Nagaveni

| Kannada

| Star Suvarna

2012-2014

| Akasha Deepa

| Ammu

| Kannada

| Star Suvarna

2014-2018

| Putta Gowri Maduve

| Gowri

| Kannada

| Colors Kannada

2019

| Pournami Thinkal

| Pournami

| Malayalam

| Asianet

2019-2020

| Ishta Devathe

| Creative Director Debut, Script Writer and Co producer

| Kannada

| Colors Kannada

2020

| Bigg Boss Kannada season 7

| Guest : To promote the serial Kannadathi. Day 103

| Kannada

| Colors Kannada

2020-2023

|Kannadathi

| Bhuvaneshwari "Bhuvi"

| Kannada

| Colors Kannada

Awards

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Year ! Nominated Work ! Category ! Award ! Result
2015 \| Putta Gowri Maduve \| Mane Mecchida Sose \| Anubhandha Awards \| {{Won}}
2016 \| Putta Gowri Maduve \| Mane Mecchida Sose \| Anubhandha Awards \| {{Won}}
2016 \| Putta Gowri Maduve \| Jana Mecchida Nayaki \| Anubhandha Awards \| {{Won}}
2017 \| Putta Gowri Maduve \| Mane Mecchida Sose \| Anubhandha Awards \| {{Won}}
2018 \| Putta Gowri Maduve \| Mane Mecchida Sose \| Anubhandha Awards \| {{Won}}
2018 \| IFM Fashion show \| Mr & Miss India Supermodel 2017 \| Fashion show \| {{Won}}
2020 \| Kannadathi \| Jana Mecchida Nayaki \| Anubhandha Awards \| {{Won}}
2021 \| Kannadathi \| Jana Mecchida Jodi \| Anubhandha Awards \| {{Won}}
2021 \| Kannadathi \| Jana Mecchida Nayaki \| Anubhandha Awards \| {{Won}}
2021 \| Social Cause Award \| Best Social Cause Influencer \| Creator Spotlight Awards 2021 \| {{Won}}
2022 \| Award for Writing and Acting \| Youth Icon \| RotaryClub Bangalore \| {{Won}}
2022 \| For Acting \| Rising Star Award \| Chittara Awards \| {{Won}}
2022 \| Kannadathi \| Jana Mecchida Nayaki \| Anubhandha Awards \| {{Won}}
2022 \| Kannadathi \| Jana Mecchida Jodi \| Anubhandha Awards \| {{Won}}
2024 \| Swipe right - KANNADA NOVEL \| ‘’’Yuva Sahithya Ratna’’’ \| ಕನ್ನಡ ಬರಹಗಾರರ ಮತ್ತು ಪ್ರಕಾಶಕರ ಸಂಘ \| {{Won}}

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Year

! Nominated Work

! Category

! Award

! Result

2015

| Putta Gowri Maduve

| Mane Mecchida Sose

| Anubhandha Awards

| {{Won}}

2016