Rangaraj Pandey
Rangaraj Pandey Ragunathacharya is an Indian journalist and actor.[1]
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 Pandey at the 12th We Awards 2016 | |
| Born | Rangaraj Pandey Ragunathacharya 16 November 1975 Srivilliputhur, Tamilnadu, India |
| Nationality | Indian |
| Alma mater | Madurai Kamaraj University |
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| Years active | 1998–Present |
| Notable credit(s) | Doubtu Dhanabalu, Ayutha Ezhuthu, Kelvikenna Bathil , Nerkonda Paarvai |
| Children | 2 |
He started his career at Dinamalar and Visual Media Career at Thanthi TV. Later he started his YouTube channel Chankyaa Network.
Early life and education
He was born in a Brahmin family [2] of Bihari origin in Srivilliputhur.[3] His parents, who were from Buxar district, Bihar, migrated to Tamil Nadu before his birth. He did his schooling at a Tamil medium government school in Srivilliputhur.[4][5] He pursued a Master of Arts degree in Tamil literature, from Madurai Kamaraj University. Pandey currently settled in Chennai along with his family.
Career
Pandey hosted Kelvikku Enna Badhil (transl. What is the answer to the question?) and Ayutha Ezhuthu on Thanthi TV[6]
He resigned his post and quit Thanthi TV on 9 December 2018.[7]
He currently hosts a personal blog channel on YouTube called Chanakyaa.
Acting career
In 2019, he was chosen to make his acting debut alongside Ajith Kumar in Nerkonda Paarvai produced by Boney Kapoor.[8]
Filmography
- Nerkonda Paarvai (2019) - Advocate Sathyamoorthy.
- Ka Pae Ranasingam (2020) - Tamizhkumaran, Ramanathapuram district Collector.[9]
Awards and accolades
| Year | Award | Honouring body |
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| 2018 | The Most Talked About Host Award | Galatta Nakshathra Awards |
References
- Web Desk, India Today (August 8, 2019). "Nerkonda Paarvai actor Rangaraj Pandey opens up about Chinmayi's allegations against Vairamuthu". India Today. Retrieved 2020-07-23.
- அனைத்து சாதியினரும் அர்ச்சகர் ஆக கூடாதா Sir? Rangaraj Pandey-வுடன் காரசார விவாதம், retrieved 2021-11-30
- "Rangaraj Pandey quits Thanthi TV - Tamil News". IndiaGlitz.com. 2018-12-11. Retrieved 2019-10-08.
- "For the First Time in Thanthi TV..!! "Pandey-vukku Enna Kelvi.?" (13/11/2015) - Thanthi TV". YouTube.
- "The star-anchors driving Tamil TV news uprising". The News Minute. 2015-06-13. Retrieved 2018-05-07.
- "The 'unflappable' Arnab Goswamis of the South: Meet news anchors setting TRPs afire". Hindustan Times. 2017-01-21. Retrieved 2018-05-07.
- "நான் ஏன் Thanthi TV விட்டு விலகினேன்". YouTube.
- Upadhyaya, Prakash (2019-03-13). "Nerkonda Paarvai: Journalist Rangaraj Pandey to play this role in Ajith-starrer". International Business Times, India Edition. Retrieved 2019-03-16.
- "Rangaraj Pandey on board for 'Ka Pae Ranasingam'!". Sify. Archived from the original on May 13, 2020.