Raju Jeyamohan

Actor

  • Actor
  • Screen Writer
  • Assistant director
  • Model
  • TV host
Years active2012–presentHeight185 cm (6 ft 1 in)SpouseTarika Ramesh

Raju Jeyamohan (born 2 July 1991) is an Indian actor, television host and model in the Indian film industry, who has worked predominantly in Tamil television shows and films. Raju made his debut in the movie Natpuna Ennanu Theriyuma in the year 2019. He has also acted in various serials including Kana Kaanum Kaalangal, Kana Kaanum Kalangal Kalloori Salai, Andal Azhagar, and Saravanan Meenatchi on Vijay Television. In 2022, he emerged as the winner of the Tamil reality television show Bigg Boss (Tamil season 5).[1][2][3][4]

Personal life

Raju was born in Tirunelveli, Tamil Nadu. He did his B.Sc. in Visual Communication from PSG College of Arts and Science in Coimbatore. He married his long-time girlfriend Tarika in October 2020.[5][6] Before making his appearance on television, he has done many modeling covers and photo shoots.[7]

Career

Jeyamohan started his career by first appearing in the second season of the Coming of age television drama Kana Kaanum Kaalangal in 2012 playing one of the lead roles in the show.[8] Raju was also supposed to be part of Vijay's film Nanban in 2012, however due to personal issues he rejected the offer of the film.[9][10][11][12]

From 2013 to 2016, he portrayed Saravanan's PA in Star Vijay's Saravanan Meenatchi Season 2. One year later Raju also acted in the family drama Naam Iruvar Namakku Iruvar playing the role as Kathiresan.[13][14]

Raju also acted in a few list of films such as Natpuna Ennanu Theriyuma (2019), Murungakkai Chips (2021) and Don (2022).[15][16]

In January 2022, he emerged as the title winner in the reality television show Bigg Boss (Tamil season 5) .[17][18][19]

He also appeared in the celebration show called Bigg Boss 5 Kondattam as a guest and Start Music season 3. Raju also announced that he is taking a break from acting in television and focus more on acting in his upcoming films.[20][21]

In late 2022, he also started hosting a sketch comedy and chat show called Raju Vootla Party featuring him as the main host and character in the show which aired on Star Vijay.[22]

Filmography

† Denotes films that have not yet been released

Film

  • All films are in Tamil unless otherwise noted.
Year Film Role Note
2015 Thunai Mudhalvar Unknown Uncredited role
2016 Manithan Raju Uncredited role
2019 Natpuna Ennanu Theriyuma Raju
2021 Murungakkai Chips Saravanan's friend
2022 Don Raghu

Television

Year Title Role Notes Channel Ref.
2012 Kana Kaanum Kaalangal Kalloorin Kathai season 2 Jeeva Nantham (Jeeva) Star Vijay
2013 Kana Kaanum Kaalangal Kalloori Saalai
2013-16 Saravanan Meenatchi Season 2 Saravanan's PA [23]
2014 Andal Azhagar Kathiresan (Kathir)
2020-21 Naam Iruvar Namakku Iruvar Season 2 Kathiresan (Kathi) [24]
2019 Bharathi Kannamma Varun Mohan
2021 Comedy Raja Kalakkal Rani Contestant Quit
2021-22 Bigg Boss (Tamil season 5) Contestant Won [25][26]
2022 Bigg Boss 5 Kondattam Guest Celebration show [27][28]
2022 BB Jodigal (season 2) Host [29]
2022 Raju Vootla Party himself

References

  1. ^ "Bigg Boss Tamil 5 winner: Raju Jeyamohan lifts the trophy and wins a prize money of Rs. 50 Lakhs". The Times of India. 17 January 2022.
  2. ^ "Bigg Boss Tamil 5 WINNER: Raju Jeyamohan lifts the trophy; Here's everything about the star of the night". Pink Villa. 17 January 2022.
  3. ^ "Raju Jeyamohan is Bigg Boss Tamil 5 winner; VJ Priyanka Deshpande runner-up of Kamal Haasan's show". India TV. 17 January 2022.
  4. ^ "Bigg Boss 5: Everything we know about the "Title winner" Raju Jayamohan". India Glitz. 22 January 2022.
  5. ^ "Natupuna Ennanu Theriyuma actor Raju Jeyamohan enters wedlock". www.indiaglitz.com. 2 November 2020.
  6. ^ "Popular actor Raju Jeyamohan marries his long time lover". The Times of India. 2 November 2020.
  7. ^ "Raju Jeyamohan and wife Tarika's first wedding anniversary - 'Bigil' style wishes". India Gliz. 6 November 2021.
  8. ^ "Raju Jeyamohan In Kana Kaanum Kalangal". www.newsbricks.com. 5 October 2021.
  9. ^ "Did you know, Raju Jeyamohan was supposed to act in Vijay's 'Nanban'?". Times Of India. 22 January 2022.
  10. ^ "I had never considered my calm nature to be my biggest strength until now: Raju Jeyamohan". Times Of India. 22 January 2022.
  11. ^ "Bigg Boss Tamil 5 winner Raju Jeyamohan meets mentors Bhagyaraj and Nelson Dhilip Kumar; shows his trophy". Times Of India. 24 January 2022.
  12. ^ "Vijay:என் கண்களால் விஜய் பட வாய்ப்பை இழந்தேன்: பிக் பாஸ் வின்னர் ராஜு". tamil.samayam.com (in Tamil). 23 January 2022.
  13. ^ "Top 5 News : राजू जयमोहन बने बिग बॉस तमिल 5 के विनर, अनुष्का का विराट के लिए भावुक पोस्ट, पढ़ें- मनोरंजन की खबरें". www.tv9hindi.com (in Hindi). 17 January 2022.
  14. ^ "Raju Jeyamohan ने शो किया अपने नाम, ट्रॉफी के साथ जीती ये रकम". www.abplive.com (in Hindi). 17 January 2022.
  15. ^ "Raju Jeyamohan meets Director Nelson and Bhagyaraj". Times Of India. 25 January 2022.
  16. ^ "பலரும் விமர்சனம் செய்த 'அந்த' குணமே எனக்கு சாதகமாகிருச்சு: பிக்பாஸ் ராஜு!". tamil.samayam.com (in Tamil). 27 January 2022.
  17. ^ "South Newsmakers Of Week: Dhanush-Aishwaryaa's separation, BB Tamil winner to RRR & Acharya new release date". Pink Villa. 22 January 2022.
  18. ^ "Raju Jeyamohan on his 'Bigg Boss' journey and winning the title". The Hindu. 25 January 2022.
  19. ^ "Bigg Boss Tamil 5: Winner Raju Jeyamohan meets BFF Imman Annachi". Times Of India. 19 January 2022.
  20. ^ "Raju Jeyamohan Takes Break From TV to Focus on Films". www.news18.com. February 2022.
  21. ^ "'I am overwhelmed', comments Big Boss 5 winner". www.newindianexpress.com.
  22. ^ "Raju: I don't know Hindi, but I get the concept of Kapil Sharma's show". Times Of India. 22 July 2022. Retrieved 31 July 2022.
  23. ^ "பிக் பாஸ் ராஜுவுக்கு பிகில் ஸ்டைலில் வாழ்த்து சொன்ன தயாரிப்பாளர்!". 7 November 2021.
  24. ^ "Team 'Naam Iruvar Namakku Iruvar -2' wraps up shoot; 'Kathi' aka Bigg Boss 5 title winner Raju Jeyamohan takes part in the schedule". The Times of India. 2 June 2022.
  25. ^ "Raju Jeyamohan becomes the third finalist". www.indiatoday.in. 9 January 2022.
  26. ^ "பிக்பாஸ் வெற்றிக்கு பின் ராஜு எடுத்த அதிரடி முடிவு.. எல்லாம் காசு.. பணம்.. துட்டு.. மணி.!". tamil.samayam.com (in Tamil). 1 February 2022.
  27. ^ "Raju Jeyamohan, Priyanka Deshpande Team Up For a Dance Act". www.news18.com. 29 January 2022. Retrieved 30 January 2022.
  28. ^ "Raju Jeyamohan, Priyanka Deshpande and other contestants to reunite for 'Bigg Boss Kondattam'". Times Of India. 4 February 2022. Retrieved 5 February 2022.
  29. ^ "BB ஜோடிகள் சீசன் 2 – பெரிதும் எதிர்பார்க்கப்பட்ட ராஜு – பிரியங்கா ஜோடி". 1 May 2022.

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