| Rajiv Lakshman | |
| Birth Name: | Rajiv Lakshman Ambadapudi |
| Birth Date: | 15 April 1973[1] |
| Birth Place: | Machilipatnam, Andhra Pradesh, India |
| Nationality: | Indian |
| Spouse: | Susan Lakshman |
| Years Active: | 2000–present |
| Known For: | MTV Roadies |
Rajiv Lakshman Ambadapudi (born 15 April 1973) is a creator and former presenter of the television series, MTV Dropout Pvt Ltd and MTV Roadies.[2] [3] He is the twin brother of Raghu Ram.
Lakshman studied at the Woodstock School in Landour, Uttarakhand, and later attended the University of Delhi in Delhi, Deshbandhu College, and Sri Venkateswara College.[4]
Lakshman has been involved in the show MTV Roadies since 2001. He is also involved in production work of the Stunt reality program Jaanbaaz.[5] He starred in 2010 alongside brother Raghu in the film Tees Maar Khan.[6]
Rajiv has appeared in Comedy Nights Bachao.[7]
In 2016, Rajiv appeared in a movie called "Dhanak", which garnered acclaim.[8]
Pairing with his brother Raghu again, Rajiv is seen in MTV Dropout Pvt Ltd, a reality television show for budding entrepreneurs.[9]
In 2019, he and his brother Raghu, starred in Amazon Prime's Skulls and Roses. The show received negative reviews and therefore it was not continued for a second season.
In 2021, he starred in the Tamil film Doctor as Alvin, with his twin Raghu playing Melvin.