Ranjitha (born Sri Valli) is an Indian actress. She has acted in a number of Tamil,

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and

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films.

Career

In 1991, Ranjita, did her first Telugu film, under the screen name Madhu Bala ''Kadapa Reddemma''. It was written by Parchuri Brothers. She did her second film that year, Prema Panjaram. Both the films didn't do too well commercially, but after that she did the film '' Nadodi Thendral'', directed by

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, which provided her a good platform.

Personal life

She got married in 2000 to an

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Major and retired from acting after her wedding. The couple got divorced in 2002. She made a comeback in 2003, and had acted in supporting roles in films and lead roles in television shows until 2010. In 2013, she took up ''

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Controversy

In 2010, Sun TV telecasted a video recordings that claimed to show Ranjitha and Nithyananda in a bedroom. The story became viral among news media in Tamil Nadu. They both claimed the video to be fabricated and accused Sun TV of extortion. A Forensic Sciences Laboratory in Bengaluru confirmed that the video appeared to be that of Nithyananda and Ranjitha. Ranjitha filed a complaint with High Court of Karnataka against news channels. Various news channels were ordered to apologize to Ranjitha for violating the complainant’s privacy and dignity..

Filmography

Tamil

Malayalam

Telugu

Kannada

Hindi

Television

* ''Chinna Chinna Aasia : Bandham'' * ''Mainakapakshi'' * '' Krishnadasi'' as Krishnaveni (2000–2002) * ''Roja'' (2003) * Ammayi Kaapuram -

(replaced Raadhika) * '' Thekkathi Ponnu'' as Poun Thaayi (2008–2009) * '' Manikoondu'' (2008-2010) * ''Sigaram'' * ''Singara Chittu''

Awards

*1996 – Nandi Award for Best Supporting Actress for '' Maavichiguru''(in

)

References

External links

* {{DEFAULTSORT:Ranjitha Actresses in Malayalam cinema Indian film actresses Actresses in Telugu cinema Actresses in Tamil cinema Nandi Award winners Living people 21st-century Indian actresses Indian television actresses 20th-century Indian actresses Actresses in Telugu television Actresses in Kannada cinema Actresses in Tamil television 1975 births