Ranjitha is an Indian former actress and alleged politician, said to be currently serving as the Prime Minister of the fictional micronation of Kailaasa,[citation needed] which she has been developing with religious leader Nithyananda since 2023.[1][2][3] As an actress, she has acted in a number of Tamil, Malayalam, Telugu and Kannada films during her film career.[4]
Ranjitha | |
|---|---|
| 1st Prime Minister of Kailaasa | |
| Assumed office 7 July 2023 | |
| President | Nithyananda |
| Preceded by | Office established |
| Personal details | |
| Nationality | Indian |
Prime Minister of Kailaasa
editIn 2023, a website associated with Nithyananda displayed the name 'Nithyanandamayi Swami' alongside an image of Ranjitha, bearing the title of the Prime Minister of Kailaasa, a self-proclaimed Hindu state.[5][6]
Personal life
editIn 2010, Nithyananda said he was in a relationship with Ranjitha, and officially made the announcement of both of them living together as partners official.[7]
In 2010, Sun TV telecasted a video recording that claimed to show Ranjitha and Nithyananda in a bedroom. The story became viral among news media in Tamil Nadu.[8] They both claimed the video to be fabricated and accused Sun TV of extortion.[9] A Forensic Sciences Laboratory in Bengaluru confirmed that the video appeared to be that of Nithyananda and Ranjitha.[10] Ranjitha filed a complaint with High Court of Karnataka against news channels.[11][12] Various news channels were ordered to apologize to Ranjitha for violating the complainant's privacy and dignity.[13][14][15][16][17][18]
Filmography
editTamil
edit| Year | Film | Role | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1992 | Nadodi Thendral | Poonguruvi | |
| Pondatti Rajyam | Bharathi | ||
| Kizhakku Veedhi | Kalpana | ||
| 1993 | Walter Vetrivel | Meena | |
| Madurai Meenakshi | Meenakshi | ||
| Mutrugai | Gowri | ||
| Band Master | Meenakshi | ||
| 1994 | Amaidhi Padai | Kuyili | |
| Veettai Paaru Naattai Paaru | Devi | ||
| Captain | Gowri | ||
| Adharmam | Ranjitham | ||
| Jai Hind | Priya | ||
| Thozhar Pandian | Soundarya | ||
| En Aasai Machan | Meenakshi | ||
| Periya Marudhu | Kaveri | ||
| Atha Maga Rathiname | Pandiamma | ||
| 1995 | Karuppu Nila | Divya | |
| Thottil Kuzhandhai | Raani | ||
| Karnaa | Amudha | ||
| Chinna Vathiyar | Mythili | ||
| Thamizhachi | Thamizhselvi | ||
| Paattu Vaathiyar | Deivanai | ||
| Makkal Aatchi | Parvathi | ||
| Seethanam | Radha | ||
| 1996 | Thayagam | Shakeela | |
| Musthaffaa | Kavitha | ||
| Purushan Pondatti | Rajeswari | ||
| 1997 | Pagaivan | Esther | |
| 1998 | Urimai Por | Ranji | |
| Taj Mahal | Machakanni's sister-in-law | ||
| 2000 | Independence Day | Ranjitha | |
| 2001 | Maayan | Gurumayi | |
| 2003 | Aahaa Ethanai Azhagu | ||
| 2005 | Amudhae | Susi | Guest appearance |
| Selvam | Dr. Lakshmi | ||
| 2006 | Amirtham | Collector | |
| Sasanam | Saroji | ||
| Nenjil Jil Jil | Kalyani | ||
| 2007 | Maya Kannadi | Herself | Cameo appearance |
| Dhandayuthapani | Sandhya | ||
| 2008 | Saroja | Special appearance | |
| Bommalattam | Rana's wife | ||
| 2009 | Azhagar Malai | Malar | |
| Villu | Pugazh's mother | ||
| 2010 | Raavanan | Annam |
Malayalam
edit| Year | Film | Role | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1993 | Mafia | Rekha | |
| Johnnie Walker | Mridula | ||
| Chamayam | Ammu | ||
| Customs Diary | Thara Anthony | ||
| 1994 | Vishnu | Parvathi | |
| 1995 | Sundari Neeyum Sundaran Njanum | Radha | |
| Sindoora Rekha | Ramani | ||
| Karma | Reshma | ||
| 1997 | Suvarna Simhaasanam | Unnimaya/Swapnasundari | |
| Oru Yathramozhi | Nandhini | ||
| 1998 | Thattakam | Leena | |
| British Market | Mercy | ||
| Rakthasakshikal Sindabad | Kuttathi | ||
| Kaikudunna Nilavu | Bhama | ||
| 2010 | Puthumukhangal | Treesa Jacob |
Telugu
edit| Year | Film | Role | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1990 | Kadapa Reddyamma | ||
| Prema Panjaram | |||
| 1993 | Naga Shakti | ||
| 1994 | Captain | Gowri | |
| 1996 | Maavichiguru | Sudha | |
| Tata Manavadu | Jyoti | ||
| Rendu Kutumbala Katha | |||
| 1997 | Super Heroes | ||
| Shubhakankshalu | |||
| Adirindi Guru | |||
| 1998 | Sri Ramulayya | ||
| 2008 | Maisamma IPS | Durga |
Kannada
edit| Year | Film | Role | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1992 | Purushotthama | ||
| 1993 | Shrungara Raja | ||
| 1997 | Agni IPS | Sneha | |
| 2000 | Independence Day | ||
| 2004 | Ajju |
Hindi
edit| Year | Film | Role | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2016 | Final Cut of Director | Rana's wife |
Television
edit- Chinna Chinna Aasia : Bandham
- Mainakapakshi
- Krishnadasi as Krishnaveni (2000–2002)
- Roja as Roja (2003-2005)[20]
- Ammayi Kaapuram - Telugu (replaced Radhika)
- Thekkathi Ponnu[21] as Poun Thaayi (2008–2009)
- Manikoondu (2008-2010)
- Sigaram
- Singara Chittu
Awards
editReferences
edit- ^ "Actress Ranjitha Is Now PM of Kailasa". Indiahearld. Retrieved 17 February 2024.
- ^ "Ranjitha Takes Charge as Kailasa's Prime Minister, Making Headlines with Controversial Appointment". bizzbuzz.news. 8 July 2023. Retrieved 17 February 2024.
- ^ "Actress Ranjitha Steps into the Role of Prime Minister in Kailasa". tollywood.net. 7 July 2023. Retrieved 17 February 2024.
- ^ "'It was luck that made me an actor' - TAMIL NADU - The Hindu". The Hindu. 20 December 2019. Archived from the original on 20 December 2019. Retrieved 24 July 2021.
- ^ "Former Actress Ranjitha: The Unexpected PM of Kailasa, Nityananda's Controversial Creation!". filmyfocus.com. 6 July 2023. Retrieved 17 February 2024.
- ^ "From Actress To PM: Nithyananda 'Appoints' New PM Of Kailasa Island". Teluguvox.com. 8 July 2023. Retrieved 17 February 2024.
- ^ "Watch: Swami Nithyananda and Ranjitha, once embroiled in sex scandal, visit Tirumala in new look". zeenews. 12 March 2016. Retrieved 19 February 2024.
- ^ Rao, Shakuntala (2013). "Justice and Indian Journalism". In Ward, Stephen J. A. (ed.). Global Media Ethics: Problems and Perspectives. John Wiley & Sons. p. 241. ISBN 978-1-118-35982-2.
- ^ "Sex tape footage aired by Sun TV doctored: Nithyananda". NDTV.com. Retrieved 18 April 2019.
- ^ "Sex video and the Swami: Nithyananda and Ranjitha in 2010 tape, confirms forensic department". India Today. 23 November 2017. Retrieved 18 April 2019.
- ^ "Karnataka high court bans airing of 'Nithya sex tape'". March 2011.
- ^ "Karnataka High Court write petition dated 14 March 2012" (PDF).
- ^ "Channel ordered to apologize to Ranjitha". 3 September 2013.
- ^ "BCCC tells channel to apologise for airing 'morphed' video". 3 September 2013.
- ^ "Nithyananda cites U.S. experts to claim videotape is fake". The Hindu. 16 March 2012.
- ^ "In the matter of Complaint filed my Ms Ranitha" (PDF).
- ^ "Press Council of India, Index of Adjudications 2010-11" (PDF). p. 12. Archived from the original (PDF) on 30 March 2022.
- ^ "Press Council of India, Compendium of Adjudications 2011-2012" (PDF). pp. 172–175. Archived from the original (PDF) on 31 March 2022.
- ^ "Actress Ranjitha dons saffron, becomes Nithyananda's sanyasini 'Ma Anandmayi'". coastaldigest.com - The Trusted News Portal of India. Retrieved 23 July 2021.
- ^ "Roja". The Hindu. Chennai, India. 20 June 2003. Archived from the original on 5 January 2005. Retrieved 6 March 2010.
- ^ "From the master's stable". The Hindu. Chennai, India. 10 April 2008. Retrieved 6 March 2010.
- ^ "నంది అవార్డు విజేతల పరంపర (1964–2008)" [A series of Nandi Award Winners (1964–2008)] (PDF). Information & Public Relations of Andhra Pradesh. Retrieved 21 August 2020.(in Telugu)