Ranjitha
{{Short description|Indian actress and Prime Minister of the micronation of Kailaasa}}
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{{Infobox person
| name = Ranjitha
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| nationality = Indian
| occupation = Actress
| years_active = 1993–2016
| known_for = Prime Minister of Kailaasa (since 2023)
| notable_works = See Filmography
| awards = Nandi Awards (1996)
| partner = Nithyananda (2010–present)
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Ranjitha is an Indian actress. She has acted in a number of Tamil, Malayalam, Telugu and Kannada films during her film career.{{Cite news |date=20 December 2019 |title='It was luck that made me an actor' - TAMIL NADU - The Hindu |url=https://www.thehindu.com/todays-paper/tp-national/tp-tamilnadu/it-was-luck-that-made-me-an-actor/article3116637.ece |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20191220035529/https://www.thehindu.com/todays-paper/tp-national/tp-tamilnadu/it-was-luck-that-made-me-an-actor/article3116637.ece |archive-date=20 December 2019 |access-date=24 July 2021 |newspaper=The Hindu}} Since 2023, she is known to be serving as the Prime Minister of Kailaasa, a claimed micronation promoted by Nithyananda.{{Cite web |title=Actress Ranjitha Is Now PM of Kailasa |url=https://www.indiaherald.com/Viral/Read/994605996/Actress-Ranjitha-Is-Now-PM-of-Kailasa |access-date=17 February 2024 |website=Indiahearld |language=en}}{{Cite web |title=Ranjitha Takes Charge as Kailasa's Prime Minister, Making Headlines with Controversial Appointment |url=https://www.bizzbuzz.news/national/ranjitha-takes-charge-as-kailasas-prime-minister-making-headlines-with-controversial-appointment-1231573 |access-date=17 February 2024 |website=bizzbuzz.news |date=8 July 2023 |language=en}}{{Cite web |title=Actress Ranjitha Steps into the Role of Prime Minister in Kailasa |url=https://filmyfocus.com/actress-ranjitha-steps-into-the-role-of-prime-minister-in-kailasa |access-date=17 February 2024 |website=tollywood.net |date=7 July 2023 |language=en}}
Personal life
In 2010, Nithyananda said he was in a relationship with Ranjitha, and officially made the announcement of both of them living together as partners official.{{Cite web |title=Watch: Swami Nithyananda and Ranjitha, once embroiled in sex scandal, visit Tirumala in new look |url=https://zeenews.india.com/news/india/watch-swami-nithyananda-and-ranjitha-once-embroiled-in-sex-scandal-visit-tirumala-in-new-avatar_1864969.html |access-date=19 February 2024 |website=zeenews |date=12 March 2016 |language=en}}
In 2010, Sun TV telecasted a video recording that claimed to show Ranjitha and Nithyananda in a bedroom. The story became viral among news media in Tamil Nadu.{{Cite book |last=Rao |first=Shakuntala |title=Global Media Ethics: Problems and Perspectives |date=2013 |publisher=John Wiley & Sons |isbn=978-1-118-35982-2 |editor-last=Ward |editor-first=Stephen J. A. |pages=241 |chapter=Justice and Indian Journalism |chapter-url=https://books.google.com/books?id=PgxvPXMk9c8C}} They both claimed the video to be fabricated and accused Sun TV of extortion.{{cite web |title=Sex tape footage aired by Sun TV doctored: Nithyananda |url=https://www.ndtv.com/india-news/sex-tape-footage-aired-by-sun-tv-doctored-nithyananda-461366 |access-date=18 April 2019 |work=NDTV.com}} A Forensic Sciences Laboratory in Bengaluru confirmed that the video appeared to be that of Nithyananda and Ranjitha.{{cite web |date=23 November 2017 |title=Sex video and the Swami: Nithyananda and Ranjitha in 2010 tape, confirms forensic department |url=https://www.indiatoday.in/movies/gossip/story/swami-nithyananda-ranjitha-sex-video-confirm-1092127-2017-11-22 |access-date=18 April 2019 |work=India Today}} Ranjitha filed a complaint with High Court of Karnataka against news channels.{{Cite web |title=Karnataka high court bans airing of 'Nithya sex tape' |date=March 2011 |url=https://www.dnaindia.com/bangalore/report-karnataka-high-court-bans-airing-of-nithya-sex-tape-1514020}}{{Cite web |title=Karnataka High Court write petition dated 14 March 2012 |url=http://judgmenthck.kar.nic.in/judgments/bitstream/123456789/667821/2/WP8619-11-14-03-2012.pdf}} Various news channels were ordered to apologize to Ranjitha for violating the complainant's privacy and dignity.{{Cite web |title=Channel ordered to apologize to Ranjitha |date=3 September 2013 |url=https://www.newindianexpress.com/nation/2013/sep/03/channel-ordered-to-apologise-to-ranjitha-512987.html}}{{Cite web |url=https://www.deccanherald.com/content/355108/bccc-tells-channel-apologise-airing.html |title=BCCC tells channel to apologise for airing 'morphed' video |date=3 September 2013}}{{Cite news |title=Nithyananda cites U.S. experts to claim videotape is fake |newspaper=The Hindu |date=16 March 2012 |url=http://www.thehindu.com/news/national/tamil-nadu/nithyananda-cites-us-experts-to-claim-videotape-is-fake/article2999685.ece}}{{Cite web |title=In the matter of Complaint filed my Ms Ranitha |url=https://www.ibfindia.com/sites/default/files/Star%20Vijay_%20Revised%20Order.pdf}}{{Cite web |title=Press Council of India, Index of Adjudications 2010-11 |url=https://www.presscouncil.nic.in/OldWebsite/AR_Link/Index_of_Adjudications_2010-11_.pdf |url-status=dead |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20220330080308/https://www.presscouncil.nic.in/OldWebsite/AR_Link/Index_of_Adjudications_2010-11_.pdf |archive-date=30 March 2022 |pages=12}}{{Cite web |title=Press Council of India, Compendium of Adjudications 2011-2012 |url=https://www.presscouncil.nic.in/OldWebsite/COMPENDIUM_OF_ADJUDICATIONS_2011-2012.pdf |url-status=dead |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20220331130724/https://www.presscouncil.nic.in/OldWebsite/COMPENDIUM_OF_ADJUDICATIONS_2011-2012.pdf |archive-date=31 March 2022 |pages=172–175}}
In 2013, she took up sannyasa under Nithyananda.{{Cite web |title=Actress Ranjitha dons saffron, becomes Nithyananda's sanyasini 'Ma Anandmayi' |url=http://www.coastaldigest.com/actress-ranjitha-dons-saffron-becomes-nithyanandas-sanyasini-ma-anandmayi |access-date=23 July 2021 |website=coastaldigest.com - The Trusted News Portal of India |language=en}}
=Prime Minister of Kailaasa=
In 2023, a website associated with Nithyananda displayed the name 'Nithyanandamayi Swami' alongside an image of Ranjitha, bearing the title of the Prime Minister of Kailaasa, a self-proclaimed Hindu state.{{Cite web |title=Former Actress Ranjitha: The Unexpected PM of Kailasa, Nityananda's Controversial Creation! |url=https://www.ap7am.com/vn/375991/former-actress-ranjitha-the-unexpected-pm-of-kailasa-nityanandas-controversial-creation |access-date=17 February 2024 |website=filmyfocus.com |date=6 July 2023 |language=en}}{{Cite web |title=From Actress To PM: Nithyananda 'Appoints' New PM Of Kailasa Island |url=https://www.teluguvox.com/politics/political-news/4064-from-actress-to-pm-nithyananda-appoints-new-pm-of-kailasa-island.html |access-date=17 February 2024 |website=Teluguvox.com |date=8 July 2023 |language=en}}
Filmography
=Tamil=
class="wikitable sortable" | |||
Year | Film | Role | class=unsortable|Notes |
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rowspan="3" | 1992 | Nadodi Thendral | Poonguruvi | |
Pondatti Rajyam | Bharathi | ||
Kizhakku Veedhi | Kalpana | ||
rowspan="4" | 1993 | Walter Vetrivel | Meena | |
Madurai Meenakshi | Meenakshi | ||
Mutrugai | Gowri | ||
Band Master | Meenakshi | ||
rowspan="9" | 1994 | Amaidhi Padai | Kuyili | |
Veettai Paaru Naattai Paaru | Devi | ||
Captain | Gowri | ||
Adharmam | Ranjitham | ||
Jai Hind | Priya | ||
Thozhar Pandian | Soundarya | ||
En Aasai Machan | Meenakshi | ||
Periya Marudhu | Kaveri | ||
Atha Maga Rathiname | Pandiamma | ||
rowspan="8" | 1995 | Karuppu Nila | Divya | |
Thottil Kuzhandhai | Raani | ||
Karnaa | Amudha | ||
Chinna Vathiyar | Mythili | ||
Thamizhachi | Thamizhselvi | ||
Paattu Vaathiyar | Deivanai | ||
Makkal Aatchi | Parvathi | ||
Seethanam | Radha | ||
rowspan="3" | 1996 | Thayagam | Shakeela | |
Musthaffaa | Kavitha | ||
Purushan Pondatti | Rajeswari | ||
1997 | Pagaivan | Esther | |
rowspan="2" | 1998 | Urimai Por | Ranji | |
Taj Mahal | Machakanni's sister-in-law | ||
2000 | Independence Day | Ranjitha | |
2001 | Maayan | Gurumayi | |
2003 | Aahaa Ethanai Azhagu | ||
rowspan="2" | 2005 | Amudhae | Susi | Guest appearance |
Selvam | Dr. Lakshmi | ||
rowspan="3" | 2006 | Amirtham | Collector | |
Sasanam | Saroji | ||
Nenjil Jil Jil | Kalyani | ||
rowspan="2" | 2007 | Maya Kannadi | Herself | Cameo appearance |
Dhandayuthapani | Sandhya | ||
rowspan="2"| 2008 | Saroja | Special appearance | |
Bommalattam | Rana's wife | ||
rowspan="2" | 2009 | Azhagar Malai | Malar | |
Villu | Pugazh's mother | ||
2010 | Raavanan | Annam |
=Malayalam=
class="wikitable sortable" | |||
Year
! Film ! Role !class=unsortable| Notes | |||
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rowspan="4" | 1993 | Mafia | Rekha | |
Johnnie Walker | Mridula | ||
Chamayam | Ammu | ||
Customs Diary | Thara Anthony | ||
1994 | Vishnu | Parvathi | |
rowspan="3" | 1995 | Sundari Neeyum Sundaran Njanum | Radha | |
Sindoora Rekha | Ramani | ||
Karma | Reshma | ||
rowspan="2" | 1997 | Suvarna Simhaasanam | Unnimaya/Swapnasundari | |
Oru Yathramozhi | Nandhini | ||
rowspan="4" | 1998 | Thattakam | Leena | |
British Market | Mercy | ||
Rakthasakshikal Sindabad | Kuttathi | ||
Kaikudunna Nilavu | Bhama | ||
2010 | Puthumukhangal | Treesa Jacob |
=Telugu=
class="wikitable sortable"
!Year !Film !Role !Notes |
rowspan="2" |1990
|Kadapa Reddyamma | | |
Prema Panjaram
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1993
|Naga Shakti | | |
1994
|Captain |Gowri | |
rowspan="3" |1996
|Sudha | |
Tata Manavadu
|Jyoti | |
Rendu Kutumbala Katha
| | |
rowspan="3" |1997
|Super Heroes | | |
Shubhakankshalu
| | |
Adirindi Guru
| | |
1998
| | |
2008
|Durga | |
=Kannada=
class="wikitable sortable"
!Year !Film !Role !Notes |
1992
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1993
|Shrungara Raja | | |
1997
|Sneha | |
2000
| | |
2004
|Ajju | | |
=Hindi=
class="wikitable sortable"
!Year !Film !Role !Notes | |||
2016 | Final Cut of Director | Rana's wife |
=Television=
Awards
- 1996 – Nandi Award for Best Supporting Actress for Maavichiguru{{Cite web |url=http://ipr.ap.nic.in/New_Links/Film.pdf |title=నంది అవార్డు విజేతల పరంపర (1964–2008) |trans-title=A series of Nandi Award Winners (1964–2008) |work=Information & Public Relations of Andhra Pradesh |access-date=21 August 2020}}(in Telugu)
References
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External links
- {{IMDb name|id=1043431|name=Ranjitha}}
{{Nandi Award for Best Supporting Actress}}{{Authority control}}
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