Preetha Explained

Preetha Raaghav
Birthname:Preetha Subramanian
Othername:Preetha Raaghav
Occupation:Anchor, actress

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. 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.[2] 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.[3]

Preetha produced the fantasy thriller film Nanjupuram which featured her husband Raaghav in the lead role.[4] It was Raaghav's debut film.[5] She also participated in the music show Gold Winner Isai Kudumbam[6] and serials like Chithi (Sun TV) and Marumagal (Vijay TV). She acted in the serial Maanada Mayilaada on Kalaignar TV along with his husband. They both played the characters of terrorists.[7] She is also a Mohiniattam and Bharatnatyam dancer.

Preetha's first film appearance was in Dumm Dumm Dumm (2001). 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. She also works as a soft-skills trainer in Wipro.[8]

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
YearTitleRoleChannel
2000AalayamSun TV
2001Chithi
2002MarumagalVijay TV
2003–2004SahanaRasiJaya TV
2009ArasiSun TV
2013–2014PasamalarUma
2021Anbe VaaBaby
Shows
YearTitleRoleChannel
2004–2006Sunday SamayalHostSun TV
2006Jodi No. 1ContestantVijay TV
2007Maanada MayiladaKalaignar TV
2021Rowdy BabySun TV

Notes and References

  1. Web site: Shenoy. Sonali. Small, silent prayers work: Preetha Raghav. https://web.archive.org/web/20141101084559/http://www.newindianexpress.com/entertainment/television/article324981.ece. dead. 1 November 2014. The New Indian Express. 11 October 2014. 27 February 2012.
  2. Web site: Rajeswari. Janani. Destiny's favourite. https://web.archive.org/web/20141101090106/http://www.newindianexpress.com/education/edex/article258781.ece. dead. 1 November 2014. The New Indian Express. 11 October 2014. 15 March 2010.
  3. Web site: When reality rules. The Hindu. 11 October 2014. 6 January 2007.
  4. Web site: Naig. Udhav. Nanjupuram. https://web.archive.org/web/20141028080853/http://www.sify.com/movies/nanjupuram-review-tamil-14966728.html. dead. 28 October 2014. Sify. 11 October 2014.
  5. News: Subramanian. Anupama. Finally 'Nanjupuram' hits the screens. Deccan Chronicle. 11 October 2014. https://web.archive.org/web/20121010225044/http://www.deccanchronicle.com/channels/showbiz/kollywood/finally-nanjupuram-hits-screens-267. 10 October 2012. Chennai. 20 March 2011. dead.
  6. Web site: Vaelai Vaaippu Thagavalgal. The Hindu. 11 October 2014. 7 November 2008.
  7. Web site: Kannan. Uma. Raghav and Preetha together. https://web.archive.org/web/20141101082929/http://www.newindianexpress.com/entertainment/television/article30402.ece. dead. 1 November 2014. The New Indian Express. 11 October 2014. 28 January 2009.
  8. Web site: Dancing away. The Hindu. 11 October 2014. Tamil Nadu. 16 October 2007.