Ranjani Raghavan is an Indian actress and writer who primarily works in Kannada-language films and television. She gained recognition for her role as Gowri in the Kannada television series Putta Gowri Maduve.
Raghavan has also worked as a writer and creative director in television. She later appeared in the television series Kannadathi and has acted in Kannada films including Rajahamsa.
She is the author of the short-story collection Kathe Dabbi (2021) and the novel Swipe Right (2022).
Career
Ranjani Raghavan began her television career as a child actor and appeared in the Kannada serial Keladi Chennamma. She later played the title role of Gowri in the Kannada television series Putta Gowri Maduve, a role that brought her wider recognition. After Putta Gowri Maduve, Raghavan worked on the Kannada serial Ishta Devathe as a creative director and scriptwriter. She also appeared in the Malayalam television series Pournami Thinkal. Raghavan made her film debut in the Kannada film Rajahamsa, directed by Jadesh Kumar Hampi. The film was released in 2017, with Raghavan playing the lead role.
In 2019, Raghavan was cast as Bhuvaneshwari, also known as Bhuvi, in the Kannada television series Kannadathi, opposite Kiran Raj. The series featured her character as a Kannada teacher, and Raghavan also discussed the Kannada terminology explained during the programme.
Filmography Year Film Role Notes 2017 Rajahamsa HamsaDebut film 2022 Takkar PunyaKshamisi Nimma Khaatheyalli Hanavilla Soumya 2023Hakuna Matata Roopa Web series 2024 Night Curfew Vedha Kangaroo Meghana 2025Swapna Mantapa Manjula / Madanike Directed by national award-winner Baraguru RamachandrappaSathyam Geetha Telugu debut, also Kannada filmDi Di Dikki Writer and director
Television Year Program Role Language Channel 2012 Keladi Chennamma Nagaveni Kannada Star Suvarna 2012–2014 Akasha Deepa Ammu Kannada Star Suvarna 2014–2018 Putta Gowri Maduve Gowri Kannada Colors Kannada 2019 Pournami Thinkal Pournami Malayalam Asianet 2019–2020 Ishta Devathe Creative Director Debut, Script Writer and Co producer Kannada Colors Kannada 2020 Bigg Boss Kannada season 7 Guest : To promote the serial Kannadathi. Day 103 Kannada Colors Kannada 2020–2023Kannadathi Bhuvaneshwari "Bhuvi" Kannada Colors Kannada
Awards Year Award Category Nominated work Result 2015 Anubhandha Awards Mane Mecchida Sose Putta Gowri Maduve 2016 Jana Mecchida Nayaki 2017 Mane Mecchida Sose 2018 Fashion show Mr & Miss India Supermodel 2017 IFM Fashion show 2020 Anubhandha Awards Jana Mecchida Nayaki Kannadathi 2021 Jana Mecchida Jodi Jana Mecchida Nayaki Creator Spotlight Awards 2021 Best Social Cause Influencer Social Cause Award 2022 RotaryClub Bangalore Youth Icon Award for Writing and Acting Chittara Awards Rising Star Award For Acting Anubhandha Awards Jana Mecchida Nayaki Kannadathi Jana Mecchida Jodi 2024 Karnataka Kannada Barahagarara Mattu Prakashakara Sangha Yuva Sahithya Ratna Swipe Right
Writing YearTitle 2021 Kathe Dabbi 2022 Swipe Right
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