{{short description|Indian Kannada film actor, model and male beauty pageant titleholder}} {{Use dmy dates|date=March 2018}} {{Use Indian English|date=March 2018}} {{Infobox pageant titleholder | name = Raghu Mukherjee | image = | imagesize = | caption = | birth_name = <!--Must be attributed to a reliable published source with an established reputation for fact-checking. No blogs, no IMDb.--> | birth_date = <!--Must be attributed to a reliable published source with an established reputation for fact-checking. No blogs, no IMDb.--> | birth_place = Bangalore | death_date = | death_place = | othername = | website = | spouse = {{plainlist| * {{marriage| Deepa |2003|2005|end=div}} * {{marriage| Bhavana |2009|2014|end=div}} * {{marriage|Anu Prabhakar|2016}} }} | years active = 2003{{ndash}}present | competitions = Mr. International 2002 (winner)<br />Grasim Mister India 2002 (winner) }}
'''Raghu Mukherjee''' is an Indian Kannada film actor and model.<ref>{{cite news |title=Dracula to the rescue|url=http://www.deccanchronicle.com/tabloid/glam-sham/dracula-rescue-153 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20110712085009/http://www.deccanchronicle.com/tabloid/glam-sham/dracula-rescue-153 |url-status=dead |archive-date=12 July 2011 |publisher=Deccan Chronicle |date=7 July 2011 }}</ref>
==Career== Mukherjee won the ''Grasim Mr. India'' title in February 2002 and<ref name=hin>{{cite news |title=A hot property |url=http://www.hindu.com/thehindu/lf/2002/02/27/stories/2002022700740200.htm |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20041201114847/http://www.hindu.com/thehindu/lf/2002/02/27/stories/2002022700740200.htm |url-status=dead |archive-date=1 December 2004 |work= The Hindu|date=27 February 2002 |location=Chennai, India}}</ref> soon started receiving modelling assignments and thus pursued modelling for a while.<ref>{{cite news |title=A pat for the fashion frat|url=http://www.hindu.com/thehindu/mp/2002/08/01/stories/2002080100680200.htm |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20040302155110/http://www.hindu.com/thehindu/mp/2002/08/01/stories/2002080100680200.htm |url-status=dead |archive-date=2 March 2004 |date=1 August 2002 |work=The Hindu|location=Chennai, India}}</ref><ref>{{cite news |title= MODEL ROLE 'I am a slow and steady guy'|url=http://www.deccanherald.com/content/14645/tv-talk.html |publisher=Deccan Herald }}</ref> He started his film career, after he won the Mister International title in October 2002, at the age of 20,<ref name=tri>{{cite news |title=All mama's boys at Grasim International |url=http://www.tribuneindia.com/2002/20021028/ncr1.htm#3 |work=The Tribune |date=28 October 2002}}</ref> with Kannada director Nagathihalli Chandrashekar for his film ''Paris Pranaya'' released in 2003. In 2009, Mukherjee appeared in the film ''Savari''.<ref>{{cite news |title=The film may have 1 heroine or 100: Raghu|url=https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/entertainment/regional/news-interviews/The-film-may-have-1-heroine-or-100-Raghu/articleshow/5239465.cms |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20121105222133/http://articles.timesofindia.indiatimes.com/2009-11-18/news-interviews/28098218_1_film-savari-caller-tune |url-status=live |archive-date=5 November 2012 |work=The Times of India |date=18 November 2009 }}</ref><ref>{{cite news |title=Raghu Mukherjee in demand|url=http://www.sify.com/movies/raghu-mukherjee-in-demand-news-kannada-kkfqwMdhhcf.html |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20121021212602/http://www.sify.com/movies/raghu-mukherjee-in-demand-news-kannada-kkfqwMdhhcf.html |url-status=dead |archive-date=2012-10-21 |website=Sify |date= June 2010}}</ref> Later he acted in a few more films like ''Prema Chandrama'' and ''Nee Illadhe'' (2011) and the gangster drama ''Dandupalya'' (2022).<ref>{{cite news| url=https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/entertainment/regional/kannada/news-interviews/Raghu-set-to-play-Buddha/articleshow/16668687.cms | archive-url=https://archive.today/20130104010614/http://articles.timesofindia.indiatimes.com/2012-10-05/news-interviews/34261611_1_buddha-negative-character-art-film | url-status=live | archive-date=2013-01-04 | work=The Times of India | title=Raghu set to play Buddha}}</ref> He has also been a reality TV show host and has appeared in television commercials.<ref name="toi">{{cite news |title=Raghu's no gangster|url=http://articles.timesofindia.indiatimes.com/2010-01-31/news-interviews/28126384_1_first-film-pooja-gandhi-gangster |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20121105222138/http://articles.timesofindia.indiatimes.com/2010-01-31/news-interviews/28126384_1_first-film-pooja-gandhi-gangster |url-status=dead |archive-date=5 November 2012 |work=The Times of India|date= 31 January 2010 }}</ref>
==Personal life== On April 25th 2016, Mukherjee married actress Anu Prabhakar.<ref>{{cite news |title=Actors Anu Prabhakar and Raghu Mukherjee tie the knot |url=http://www.thehindu.com/features/metroplus/actors-anu-prabhakar-and-raghu-mukherjee-tie-the-knot/article8519872.ece |access-date=18 May 2016 |work=The Hindu |date=26 April 2016 |archive-date=3 May 2020 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20200503235748/https://www.thehindu.com/features/metroplus/actors-anu-prabhakar-and-raghu-mukherjee-tie-the-knot/article8519872.ece |url-status=live}}</ref> They have a daughter named Nandana.<ref>{{cite web |title=Doting parents! Sandalwood stars strike a pose with their cute babies |url=https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/entertainment/kannada/movies/news/doting-parents-sandalwood-stars-strike-a-pose-with-their-cute-babies/articleshow/71542067.cms |website=The Times of India |access-date=7 November 2021 |language=en}}</ref>
==Filmography== {| class="wikitable sortable" |- ! Year ! Title ! Role ! Notes |- | 2003 || ''Paris Pranaya'' || Krishna || |- | 2009 || ''Savari'' || Abhiram|| Nominated – Filmfare Award for Best Actor - Kannada |- |rowspan="3"|2011 || ''Nee Illadhe'' || Sanjay|| |- | ''Prema Chandrama'' || Sanjay || |- | ''Panchamrutha'' || Vasi || segment "Kshamaya Dharithri: the forgiveness" |- |rowspan="2"| 2012 || ''Parijatha'' || Guest Appearance|| |- | ''Dandupalya'' || Hari || Nominated – SIIMA Award for Best Actor in a Supporting Role – Kannada |- |rowspan="4"| 2014 || ''Aakramana'' || Subhash || |- | ''Aryan'' || Surendra Patil || |- | ''Super Ranga'' || Ranganath || |- | ''Angulimala'' || Buddha || |- |rowspan="2"|2016 || ''Preethiyalli Sahaja'' || || |- | ''Jessie'' || Shyam Prasad || |- |rowspan="3"| 2017 || ''Meenakshi'' || || |- | ''Kaafi Thota'' || Niranjan || |- | ''Dayavittu Gamanisi'' ||Raghu | |- |2021 |''Inspector Vikram'' |Prathap Mishra |- |2022 |''Head Bush'' |M. D. Nataraj|| |- |2024 |''Bhamakalapam 2'' |Sadanand |Telugu film<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://www.thehindu.com/entertainment/movies/bhamakalapam-2-movie-review-priyamani-sharanya-pradeep-amp-up-the-fun/article67852137.ece|title='Bhamakalapam 2' movie review: Priyamani, Sharanya Pradeep amp up the fun|first=Sangeetha Devi|last=Dundoo|date=16 February 2024|via=www.thehindu.com}}</ref> |- |2025 || ''Royal'' || || |- |}
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==External links== *{{IMDb name|6621552}} {{Mister India (beauty pageant)}} {{authority control}}
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