Preetha

Preetha Raaghav
Born
Preetha Subramanian
Other namesPreetha Raaghav
Occupation(s)Anchor, actress
Spouse
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(m. 2002)​

Preetha is an Indian television personality[1] and film producer. She also hosted Cinema Karam Coffee on STAR Vijay and the popular cookery show Sunday Samayal on Sun TV.[2] While still in college she received an offer for acting in an advertisement. After a one-year career in advertisements Preetha began her television career with the serial Aalayam which aired on Sun TV in 1999.[3][4] She has acted in several Tamil language serials that were screened on Sun TV. She also has participated in the first series of the dance reality show Jodi Number One along with her husband Raaghav in STAR Vijay. The couple was one of the three finalists.[5]

Preetha produced the fantasy thriller film Nanjupuram which featured her husband Raaghav in the lead role.[6] It was Raaghav's debut film.[7] She also participated in the music show Gold Winner Isai Kudumbam[8] and serials like Chithi (Sun TV) and Marumagal (Vijay TV).[4] She acted in the serial Maanada Mayilaada on Kalaignar TV along with his husband. They both played the characters of terrorists.[3] She is also a Mohiniattam and Bharatnatyam dancer.[4]

Preetha's first film appearance was in Dumm Dumm Dumm (2001).[4] She received her school education in Muscat, bachelor's degree in travel management from Ethiraj College for Women in Chennai. Master's degree in Social Work from DG Vaishnav College. While studying in DG Vaishnav College she married music director and television actor Raaghav. She studied at Ohio University on a scholarship. To earn her living in Ohio Preetha taught Public Speaking and Bharatnatyam.[4] She also works as a soft-skills trainer in Wipro.[2]

Filmography

As an actress

Year Film Role Notes
2000 Mugavaree Sridhar's sister Debut film
2001 Dumm Dumm Dumm Charu
2002 Yai! Nee Romba Azhaga Irukke! Preetha
2003 Five by Four Shruti

As a producer

Television

Serials
Year Title Role Channel
2000 Aalayam Sun TV
2001 Chithi
2002 Marumagal Vijay TV
2003–2004 Sahana Rasi Jaya TV
2009 Arasi Sun TV
2013–2014 Pasamalar Uma
2021 Anbe Vaa Baby
Shows
Year Title Role Channel
2004–2006 Sunday Samayal Host Sun TV
2006 Jodi No. 1 Contestant Vijay TV
2007 Maanada Mayilada Kalaignar TV
2021 Rowdy Baby Sun TV

References

  1. ^ Shenoy, Sonali (27 February 2012). "Small, silent prayers work: Preetha Raghav". The New Indian Express. Archived from the original on 1 November 2014. Retrieved 11 October 2014.
  2. ^ a b "Dancing away". The Hindu. Tamil Nadu. 16 October 2007. Retrieved 11 October 2014.
  3. ^ a b Kannan, Uma (28 January 2009). "Raghav and Preetha together". The New Indian Express. Archived from the original on 1 November 2014. Retrieved 11 October 2014.
  4. ^ a b c d e Rajeswari, Janani (15 March 2010). "Destiny's favourite". The New Indian Express. Archived from the original on 1 November 2014. Retrieved 11 October 2014.
  5. ^ "When reality rules". The Hindu. 6 January 2007. Retrieved 11 October 2014.
  6. ^ Naig, Udhav. "Nanjupuram". Sify. Archived from the original on 28 October 2014. Retrieved 11 October 2014.
  7. ^ Subramanian, Anupama (20 March 2011). "Finally 'Nanjupuram' hits the screens". Deccan Chronicle. Chennai. Archived from the original on 10 October 2012. Retrieved 11 October 2014.
  8. ^ "Vaelai Vaaippu Thagavalgal". The Hindu. 7 November 2008. Retrieved 11 October 2014.