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Ranjani Raghavan

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Ranjani Raghavan
Ranjani Raghavan
Born
Ranjani

29 March 1994 (30 years)
Bangalore
NationalityIndian
EducationMBA in HR
Alma materSeshadripuram Institute of Management Studies
Occupation(s)Actress, Writer, Creative director
Years active2012–present

Ranjani Raghavan is an Indian film and television actress, creative director and writer. She predominantly acts in Kannada films. She is well known for her role in the Kannada TV series, Putta Gowri Maduve.[1][2][3][4][5] and Kannadathi. She wrote a book called Kathe Dabbi, which turned out to be a best seller 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 youths love and appreciation.

Career

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She has 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.[6]

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 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 small screen. Her role was widely acclaimed among her TV audience. Later she worked as 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 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

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Year Film Role Notes
2017 Rajahamsa Hamsa Debut film
2022 Takkar Punya
Kshamisi Nimma Khaatheyalli Hanavilla Soumya
2023 Hakuna matata Roopa Web series
2024 Night Curfew Vedha
Kangaroo Meghana
2024 Sathyam Geetha Telugu debut, also Kannada film
2025 Swapna Mantapa TBA Directed by national award-winner Baraguru Ramachandrappa

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
2014 Super Minute Season 1 Guest with Sanya Iyer. Episode number 29 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
2024 Gicchi Gili Gili (season 3) Guest : To promote the Movie Night Curfew. episode number 17 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

Writing

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2021 Kathe dabbi
2022 Swipe right

References

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  1. ^ "Ranjani Raghavan opts out of Putta Gowri Maduve". Times of India. 8 October 2018. Retrieved 4 December 2018.
  2. ^ "Rangini Raghavan signs her next project, paired opposite Manoj in Raghu Shashtry's Takkar". The New Indian Express. Retrieved 4 December 2018.
  3. ^ "Raghu Shastry reveals Manoj's look in Takkar-The New Indian Express".
  4. ^ "Rangani Raghavan turns Script writer and creative director with her new venture".
  5. ^ "Carnatic Music remains the single passion of my life : Ranjani Raghavan".
  6. ^ "Ranjani Raghavan shoots for Kannadathi in Heggodu - Times of India". The Times of India. 10 January 2020.