Rangaraj Pandey Ragunathacharya is an Indian journalist and actor.[1]
Rangaraj Pandey | |
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 Pandey at the 12th We Awards 2016 | |
| Born | Rangaraj Pandey Ragunathacharya 16 November 1975[citation needed] 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.[citation needed]
Early life and education
editHe 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 resides in Chennai along with his family.[citation needed]
Career
editPandey hosted Kelvikku Enna Badhil (transl. What is the answer to the question?) and Ayutha Ezhuthu on Thanthi TV.[6]
He quit Thanthi TV on 9 December 2018.[7]
He currently hosts a personal blog channel on YouTube called Chanakyaa.[citation needed]
Filmography
edit| Year | Film | Role | Notes | Ref. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2016 | Wagah | Himself | Uncredited role | |
| 2019 | Nerkonda Paarvai | Advocate Sathyamoorthy | [8] | |
| 2020 | Ka Pae Ranasingam | Tamizhkumaran | [9] |
Awards and accolades
edit| Year | Award | Honouring body |
|---|---|---|
| 2018 | The Most Talked About Host Award | Galatta Nakshathra Awards |
References
edit- ^ Web Desk, India Today (8 August 2019). "Nerkonda Paarvai actor Rangaraj Pandey opens up about Chinmayi's allegations against Vairamuthu". India Today. Retrieved 23 July 2020.
- ^ அனைத்து சாதியினரும் அர்ச்சகர் ஆக கூடாதா Sir? Rangaraj Pandey-வுடன் காரசார விவாதம், retrieved 30 November 2021
- ^ "Rangaraj Pandey quits Thanthi TV - Tamil News". IndiaGlitz.com. 11 December 2018. Retrieved 8 October 2019.
- ^ "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. 13 June 2015. Retrieved 7 May 2018.
- ^ "The 'unflappable' Arnab Goswamis of the South: Meet news anchors setting TRPs afire". Hindustan Times. 21 January 2017. Retrieved 7 May 2018.
- ^ "நான் ஏன் Thanthi TV விட்டு விலகினேன்". YouTube.
- ^ Upadhyaya, Prakash (13 March 2019). "Nerkonda Paarvai: Journalist Rangaraj Pandey to play this role in Ajith-starrer". International Business Times, India Edition. Retrieved 16 March 2019.
- ^ "Rangaraj Pandey on board for 'Ka Pae Ranasingam'!". Sify. Archived from the original on 13 May 2020.