Raaghav

Venkataraghavan Ranganathan, 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.

This article is about the Indian actor. For the Canadian singer, see Raghav.

Raaghav
Born
Venkataraghavan Ranganathan

Apr 18, 1972
Madurai
OccupationActor, music composer, anchor
Years active2003–present
Spouse(s)Preetha

Career

He first appeared in supporting roles in several films, he made his debut as the lead hero with, Nanjupuram. He is a gold medalist from College of Engineering, Guindy, Chennai and passed out in 1994. He then went on to further his studies in the University 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-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.[2]

Filmography
YearFilmRoleNotes
2002Yai! Nee Romba Azhaga Irukke!Raaghavalso composer for song "Oru Kadhal Vandhucho"
Five by Fourthe StrangerEnglish film
2006JerryGausik
VattaramVetrivel
2007Satham PodatheyBhanu's brother
2008Chakkara ViyugamBose
SilambattamVeeraiyan's son
2010EnthiranRowdy
Naane Ennul IllaiRanjith
2011NanjupuramVelualso music composer and producer
also singer for songs "Warrior Rap" and "Ennattuma Vaanathula"
VelayudhamJai
MambattiyaanCameo appearance
2012Unnil TholaindheinSivakumar
2013Naan Rajavaga PogirenBoxerCameo appearance
Kalyana Samayal SaadhamGowtham
2017TicketAvinash RavichanderAlso writer and director
2020DotsMalayalam film
2021VMadhav
Operation JuJuPi

Television
Serials
Year Title Role Channel
2001–2003AnniJaya TV
2003 Alaigal Raja/Rangarajan Sun TV
2009ArasiChezhiyan
2012Pillai NilaSanthosh
2018Azhagu
2020SembaruthiJKZee Tamil
2021Anbe VaaRahulSun TV
2021Pandavar Illam
Shows
Year Title Role Channel
2006Jodi No.1ContestantVijay TV
2007Maanada MayiladaKalaignar TV
2015Dance Jodi DanceZee Tamizh
2021Rowdy BabySun TV

References
  1. "Archived copy". www.hindu.com. Archived from the original on 12 March 2004. Retrieved 17 January 2022.{{cite web}}: CS1 maint: archived copy as title (link)
  2. "Archived copy". www.hindu.com. Archived from the original on 10 January 2014. Retrieved 17 January 2022.{{cite web}}: CS1 maint: archived copy as title (link)


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