{{Short description|Indian actor}} {{About|the Indian actor|the Canadian singer|Raghav}} {{more footnotes needed|date=February 2013}} {{Use dmy dates|date=February 2016}} {{Use Indian English|date=February 2016}} {{Infobox person | name = Raaghav | image = | image_size = | caption = | birth_name = Venkataraghavan Ranganathan | birth_place = Madurai, Tamil Nadu, India | birth_date = | death_place = | other_names = | occupation = Actor, music composer, anchor | years_active = 2002–present | spouse = {{Marriage|Preetha|2002}} }}
'''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''.
==Career== 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.<ref>{{cite web |url=http://www.hindu.com/mp/2004/01/31/stories/2004013100160200.htm |title=The Hindu : Here, there, everywhere |website=www.hindu.com |access-date=17 January 2022 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20040312185151/http://www.hindu.com/mp/2004/01/31/stories/2004013100160200.htm |archive-date=12 March 2004 |url-status=dead}}</ref>
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.<ref>{{cite web |url=http://www.hindu.com/mp/2007/09/22/stories/2007092250130400.htm |title=The Hindu : Metro Plus Tiruchirapalli / Profiles : A perfect pair |website=www.hindu.com |access-date=17 January 2022 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20140110133900/http://www.hindu.com/mp/2007/09/22/stories/2007092250130400.htm |archive-date=10 January 2014 |url-status=dead}}</ref>
==Filmography== {| class="wikitable" |- ! Year !! Film !! Role !! Notes |- |rowspan="2"| 2002 || ''Yai! Nee Romba Azhaga Irukke!'' || Raaghav || uncredited role;<br />also composer for song "Oru Kadhal Vandhucho" |- | ''Five by Four'' || the Stranger || English film |- |rowspan="2"| 2006 || ''Jerry'' || Gausik || |- | ''Vattaram'' || Vetrivel || |- |rowspan="1"| 2007 || ''Satham Podathey'' || Bhanu's brother || |- |rowspan="2"| 2008 || ''Chakkara Viyugam'' || Bose || |- | ''Silambattam'' ||| Veeraiyan's son || |- |rowspan="2"| 2010 || ''Enthiran'' || Rowdy || |- | ''Naane Ennul Illai'' || Ranjith || |- |rowspan="3"| 2011 || ''Nanjupuram'' || Velu ||also music composer and producer<br />also singer for songs "Warrior Rap" and "Ennattuma Vaanathula" |- | ''Velayudham'' || Jai || |- |''Mambattiyaan'' || || Cameo appearance |- | 2012 || ''Unnil Tholaindhein'' || Sivakumar || |- | rowspan="2" | 2013 || ''Naan Rajavaga Pogiren'' || Boxer || Cameo appearance |- | ''Kalyana Samayal Saadham'' || Gowtham || |- | 2017 || ''Ticket'' || Avinash Ravichander ||Also writer and director |- | 2020 || ''Dots'' || || Malayalam film |- | rowspan="2"|2021 || ''V'' || Madhav || |- |''Operation JuJuPi'' || || |}
==Television== ;Serials {| class="wikitable" |- ! Year ! Title ! Role ! Language ! Channel |- |2002||Jee Boom Ba|| | rowspan="10" |Tamil||Vijay TV |- |2003 |Alaigal |Raja/Rangarajan |Sun TV |- |2008||Simran Thirai || || Jaya TV |- |2009||Arasi||Chezhiyan |rowspan="3"|Sun TV |- |2012||Pillai Nila||Santhosh |- |2018||Azhagu|| |- |2020||Sembaruthi||JK ||Zee Tamil |- |rowspan="2"|2021||Anbe Vaa||Rahul||rowspan="3"|Sun TV |- |Pandavar Illam|| |- |2022||Sevanthi||Mano |- |rowspan="4"|2023 |Geethanjali |Karthik |Telugu |Gemini TV |- |Seetha Raman |Dance Master |rowspan="6"|Tamil |rowspan="2"|Zee Tamil |- |Thavamai Thavamirunthu |- |Kannedhirey Thondrinal |Surya |Kalaignar TV |- | 2024 |Gowri | |Kalaignar TV |- |2025 |Sandhya Raagam |Muthuselvan IPS |Zee Tamil |- |}
;Shows {| class="wikitable" |- ! Year ! Title ! Role ! Channel |- |2006||Jodi No.1||rowspan="5"|Contestant||Vijay TV |- |2007||Maanada Mayilada||Kalaignar TV |- |2010||Rani Yaaru Raja Yaaru||Sun TV |- |2015||Dance Jodi Dance||Zee Tamizh |- |2021||Rowdy Baby||rowspan="2"|Sun TV |- |2022||Vanakkam Tamizha||Guest |- |2022||Maathi Yosi||Contestant |}
==References== {{reflist}}
==External links== * {{IMDb name|4583987}} * [https://www.facebook.com/Ragz2Richez?fref=pb&hc_location=friends_tab Raaghav] on Facebook * [https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=KWh7-oB6m28 BBC World TV Live Interview with 'TICKET' Team] - director/actor Raaghav Ranganathan and producer Preetha S - June 20, 2017 * [http://epaper.thestatesman.com/c/20758011 Perception of Tamil Cinema is eclipsed by Bollywood] - Raaghav Ranganathan's interview in 'The Statesman' Newspaper, 22 July 2017
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