Rangaraj Pandey

Rangaraj P
Pandey at the 12th We Awards 2016
Born
Rangaraj Pandey Ragunathacharya

(1975-11-16) 16 November 1975
Alma materMadurai Kamaraj University
Occupations
  • Former Editor-in-Chief of Thanthi TV
  • Youtuber Chanakyaa (YouTube Channel)
  • Journalist
  • .
Years active1998 – present
Notable credit(s)Doubtu Dhanabalu,
Ayutha Ezhuthu,
Kelvikenna Bathil ,
Nerkonda Paarvai
Children2

Rangaraj Pandey Ragunathacharya is an Indian journalist and actor,[1] who started his career at Dinamalar and Visual Media Career at Thanthi TV.

Early life and career

His parents, who were from Buxar district, Bihar, migrated to Tamil Nadu before his birth. He did his schooling at a Tamil medium government school in Srivilliputhur.[2]

Pandey hosted Kelvikku Enna Badhil (transl. What is the answer to the question?) and Ayutha Ezhuthu on Thanthi TV.[3]

Filmography

Year Film Role Notes Ref.
2016WagahHimselfUncredited role
2019Nerkonda PaarvaiAdvocate Sathyamoorthy
2020Ka Pae RanasingamTamizhkumaran[4]
2026 Love Insurance Kompany Judge Cameo appearance
Angikaaram [5]
Lakshmikanthan Kolai Vazhakku Sivanandham [6]

Awards and accolades

Year Award Honouring body
2018 The Most Talked About Host Award Galatta Nakshathra Awards

References

  1. ↑ "Nerkonda Paarvai actor Rangaraj Pandey opens up about Chinmayi's allegations against Vairamuthu". India Today. 8 August 2019. Retrieved 23 July 2020.
  2. ↑ "The star-anchors driving Tamil TV news uprising". The News Minute. 13 June 2015. Retrieved 7 May 2018.
  3. ↑ "The 'unflappable' Arnab Goswamis of the South: Meet news anchors setting TRPs afire". Hindustan Times. 21 January 2017. Retrieved 7 May 2018.
  4. ↑ "Rangaraj Pandey on board for 'Ka Pae Ranasingam'!". Sify. Archived from the original on 13 May 2020.
  5. ↑ Ramachandran, Avinash (2 July 2026). "Angikaaram Movie Review: A compassionate sports drama drowned down by generic execution". Cinema Express. Retrieved 17 July 2026.
  6. ↑ "Lakshmikanthan Kolai Vazhakku Movie Review: Death row drama that barely moves". The Times of India. Retrieved 11 July 2026.