Ranjitha
| Ranjitha | |
|---|---|
| Born | 4 June 1975 |
| Occupation | Actress |
| Years active | 1992–1999, 2001–2010 |
| Spouse(s) | Rakesh Menon [1] |
Ranjitha (born Sri Valli)[2] is an Indian film and television actress. She has acted in a number of Tamil, Malayalam and Telugu films.[3][4][5] Her first film was a Telugu film titled Kadapa Reddemma. She made her Tamil film debut in the 1992 Bharathiraja film Nadodi Thendral. She played lead roles in Tamil films till 1999.
She briefly retired from acting after her wedding. Since her comeback in 2001, she has been acting in supporting roles in films and lead roles in television shows. She married army major Rakesh Menon. She also met with controversy after an alleged link with Swami Nithyananda.[2][6][7][8][9][10] Sun TV had released a video of Ranjitha in amourous state with Swami Nithyananda.[11]
On Dec 27th, 2013 she took up sannyasa under Swami Nithyananda.[12] She took the name "Nithyananda Moyi." Right now she is serving as a Sri Mahant at Nithyananda Dhyanapeetham.
Personal life
Ranjitha was born as Sri Valli on 4 June 1975. She married Major Rakesh Menon in 2000.
Filmography
Tamil
| Year | Film | Role | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1992 | Nadodi Thendral | Poonguruvi | Debut film |
| 1992 | Pondatti Rajyam | ||
| 1992 | Kizhakku Veedhi | ||
| 1993 | Walter Vetrivel | Meena | |
| 1993 | Madurai Meenakshi | Meenakshi | |
| 1993 | Band Master | ||
| 1993 | Mutrugai | Gowri | |
| 1994 | Amaidhi Padai | Kuyili | |
| 1994 | Veettai Paru Naattai Paru | ||
| 1994 | Captain | Gowri | |
| 1994 | Adharmam | ||
| 1994 | Jai Hind | Priya | |
| 1994 | Thozhar Pandian | ||
| 1994 | En Aasai Machan | Meenakshi | |
| 1994 | Periya Marudhu | Kaveri | |
| 1994 | Atha Maga Rathiname | Pandiamma | |
| 1995 | Karuppu Nila | Divya | |
| 1995 | Thottil Kuzhandhai | Raani | |
| 1995 | Karnaa | Amudha | |
| 1995 | Chinna Vathiyar | Mythili | |
| 1995 | Thamizhachi | Thamizhselvi | |
| 1995 | Paattu Vaathiyar | Deivanai | |
| 1995 | Makkal Aatchi | Parvathi | |
| 1995 | Seethanam | Radha | |
| 1996 | Thayagam | Shakeela | |
| 1996 | Musthaffaa | Kavitha | |
| 1996 | Purushan Pondatti | Rajeswari | |
| 1997 | Pagaivan | ||
| 1998 | Urimai Por | Ranji | |
| 1998 | Nilave Unakkaga | ||
| 1998 | Taj Mahal | ||
| 1999 | Poovaasam | ||
| 2000 | Independence Day | ||
| 2001 | Maayan | ||
| 2003 | Aahaa Ethanai Azhagu | ||
| 2005 | Amudhey | ||
| 2005 | Selvam | Dr. Lakshmi | |
| 2006 | Sasanam | Saroji | |
| 2006 | Nenjil Jil Jil | Kalyani | |
| 2007 | Maya Kannadi | Ranjitha | |
| 2008 | Bommalattam | Rana's wife | |
| 2008 | Saroja | Special appearance | |
| 2009 | Azhagar Malai | Malar | |
| 2009 | Villu | Puzhagu's mother | |
| 2010 | Raavanan | Annam |
Malayalam
| Year | Film | Role | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1993 | Mafia | Rekha | |
| 1993 | Johnnie Walker | Mridula | |
| 1993 | Chamayam | Ammu | |
| 1993 | Customs Diary | Thara | |
| 1994 | Vishnu | Parvathi | |
| 1995 | Sundari Neeyum Sundaran Njanum | Radha | |
| 1995 | Sindoora Rekha | Ramani | |
| 1995 | Karma | Reshma | |
| 1997 | Suvarna Simhaasanam | Unnimaya | |
| 1997 | Oru Yathramozhi | Nandhini | |
| 1998 | Thattakam | Leena | |
| 1998 | British Market | Mercy | |
| 1998 | Rakthasakshikal Sindabad | Kuttathi | |
| 1998 | Kaikudunna Nilavu | Bhama | |
| 2010 | Puthumukhangal | Treea Jacob | |
Telugu
- Kadapa Reddemma
- Tata Manavadu as Jyoti
- Maavichiguru
- Naga Shakti
- Adirindi Guru
- Maisamma IPS
Kannada
- Agni IPS (1997)
Television
Awards
1996 - Nandi Award for Best Supporting Actress for Maavichiguru[2]
Notes
- ↑ "It was luck that made me an actor". The Hindu. Chennai, India. 8 June 2006.
- 1 2 3 "On the comeback trail". The Hindu. 16 September 2001. Retrieved 6 March 2010.
- ↑ "Ranjitha's new plans". IndiaGlitz. 16 March 2006. Retrieved 6 March 2010.
- ↑ "Ranjitha to direct Kareena?". IndiaGlitz. 27 February 2006. Retrieved 6 March 2010.
- ↑ "Ranjitha profile". jointscene.com. Retrieved 6 March 2010.
- ↑ Ashok Kumar, S. R (8 June 2006). "`It was luck that made me an actor'". The Hindu. Chennai, India. Retrieved 6 March 2010.
- ↑ "விஜய் அம்மாவாக ரஞ்சிதா!". Thats Tamil (in Tamil). 17 November 2008. Retrieved 6 March 2010.
- ↑ "Ranjitha not marriage jinxed". Oneindia. 17 August 2007. Retrieved 6 March 2010.
- ↑ Prasad, Ayyappa (24 September 2004). "SOUTHERN BYTES". Screen India. Indian Express. Retrieved 6 March 2010.
- ↑ "மீண்டும் களமிறங்கிய ரஞ்சிதா". Yahoo Entertainment (in Tamil). Retrieved 6 March 2010.
- ↑ "Medical tests exonerate Nithyananda of rape charge?". 15 October 2014. Retrieved 7 February 2016.
- ↑ "Actress Ranjitha Takes up Sanyasashrama". News Karnataka. Bangalore, India. 27 Dec 2013.
- ↑ "Roja". The Hindu. Chennai, India. 20 June 2003. Retrieved 6 March 2010.
- ↑ "From the master's stable". The Hindu. Chennai, India. 10 April 2008. Retrieved 6 March 2010.
External links
- Ranjitha at the Internet Movie Database