Raaghav
Indian actor
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.
01Career
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.
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.
02Filmography
| Year | Film | Role | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2002 | Yai! Nee Romba Azhaga Irukke! | Raaghav | uncredited role; also composer for song "Oru Kadhal Vandhucho" |
| Five by Four | the Stranger | English film | |
| 2006 | Jerry | Gausik | |
| Vattaram | Vetrivel | ||
| 2007 | Satham Podathey | Bhanu's brother | |
| 2008 | Chakkara Viyugam | Bose | |
| Silambattam | Veeraiyan's son | ||
| 2010 | Enthiran | Rowdy | |
| Naane Ennul Illai | Ranjith | ||
| 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 | |
| 2013 | Naan Rajavaga Pogiren | Boxer | Cameo appearance |
| Kalyana Samayal Saadham | Gowtham | ||
| 2017 | Ticket | Avinash Ravichander | Also writer and director |
| 2020 | Dots | Malayalam film | |
| 2021 | V | Madhav | |
| Operation JuJuPi | |||
| 2026 | Beep | Tamil-language film |
03Television
- Serials
| Year | Title | Role | Language | Channel |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2002 | Jee Boom Ba | Tamil | Vijay TV | |
| 2003 | Alaigal | Raja/Rangarajan | Sun TV | |
| 2008 | Simran Thirai | Jaya TV | ||
| 2009 | Arasi | Chezhiyan | Sun TV | |
| 2012 | Pillai Nila | Santhosh | ||
| 2018 | Azhagu | |||
| 2020 | Sembaruthi | JK | Zee Tamil | |
| 2021 | Anbe Vaa | Rahul | Sun TV | |
| Pandavar Illam | ||||
| 2022 | Sevanthi | Mano | ||
| 2023 | Geethanjali | Karthik | Telugu | Gemini TV |
| Seetha Raman | Dance Master | Tamil | Zee Tamil | |
| Thavamai Thavamirunthu | ||||
| Kannedhirey Thondrinal | Surya | Kalaignar TV | ||
| 2024 | Gowri | Kalaignar TV | ||
| 2025 | Sandhya Raagam | Muthuselvan IPS | Zee Tamil |
- Shows
| Year | Title | Role | Channel |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006 | Jodi No.1 | Contestant | Vijay TV |
| 2007 | Maanada Mayilada | Kalaignar TV | |
| 2010 | Rani Yaaru Raja Yaaru | Sun TV | |
| 2015 | Dance Jodi Dance | Zee Tamizh | |
| 2021 | Rowdy Baby | Sun TV | |
| 2022 | Vanakkam Tamizha | Guest | |
| 2022 | Maathi Yosi | Contestant | |
| 2026 | Bigg Boss season 10 | Contestant | Vijay TV |
Sources and credits
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