Rakshan more popularly known as VJ Rakshan (born 16 April 1991) is an Indian television presenter currently working with Star Vijay. He has hosted Kalakka Povathu Yaaru? seasons 5, 6 and 7 and Cooku with Comali. He previously worked for Raj TV and Kalaignar TV. His debut film was En Kadhal Devathai was ready to release in 2011, it remained unreleased. In 2020, he acted in a second movie Kannum Kannum Kollaiyadithaal directed by Desingh Periyasamy with Dulquer Salmaan playing the lead role.
Personal life Rakshan's father died when he was a teenager. After completing his unreleased debut movie En Kadhal Devathai, he started his video jockey career in Raj TV. He is married to Saranya and has a daughter.
Filmography
Films
Year FilmRoleNotesRef 2011 En Kadhal Devathai Unreleased 2020 Kannum Kannum Kollaiyadithaal Kallis Tamil Nadu State Film Award for Best Comedian 2024 Marakkuma Nenjam Karthik Vettaiyan Tharan 2026 Hot Spot 2 Much James Anthology film; segment "Dear Fan"Idhayam Murali Prabhu Filming
Web series Year FilmRoleNotes 2024 My Perfect HusbandVaseegaran
Television +YearShowRoleNotes2015-2016Kalakka Povathu Yaaru? (season 5)HostHosted alongside Jacquline2016-2017Kalakka Povathu Yaaru? (season 6)2017-2018Kalakka Povathu Yaaru? (season 7)2018-2019Jodi Fun UnlimitedContestantPaired with Jacquline (6th Place)2019Ready Steady PoHost Thaazhampoo Prospective Groom for Revathi Cooku with Comali Season 1 Host Kalakka Povathu Yaaru? Champions 2 Host 2018 Adhu Idhu Yedhu Guest Performer in Siricha Pochu 2019 Start Music Participant 2020-2021 Cooku with Comali Season 2 Host Awarded "Darling of CWC 2"2021KPY Comedy ThiruvizhaVarutha Padatha Valibar SangamPrelude show for sixth annual Vijay Television Awards 2021 Comedy Raja Kalakkal RaniComedy Show2022Cook with Comali season 32023Cook with Comali season 42023Ready Steady Po2024Cook with Comali Season 5Pandigai Palagaram Are U Ready2025Cooku with Comali Season 6
Awards and nominations YearAwardCategory WorkResultRef 2017 Vijay Television Awards Favourite Anchor - Male Kalakka Povathu Yaaru? (season 6) 2021Behindwoods Gold Icon AwardsMost promising for the big screen- MaleCooku with Comali Season 22021South Indian International Movie AwardsBest Debutant ActorKannum Kannum Kollayiadithaal20227th Annual Vijay Television AwardsBest Anchor - MaleCooku with Comali (season 3)2022The Galatta Crown AwardsBest Supporting Actor - Male (2020–2021)Kannum Kannum Kollayiadithaal
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