Ranjitha Nithyananda
Ranjitha in 2020
1st Prime Minister of Kailaasa
Assumed office
7 July 2023
PresidentNithyananda
Preceded byOffice established
Personal details
Born
Sri Valli
NationalityIndian
SpouseRakesh Menon (m. 2000–2002)

Ranjitha is an Indian former actress and alleged politician, said to be currently serving as the Prime Minister of the fictional micronation of Kailaasa,[1] which she has been developing with religious leader Nithyananda since 2023.[2][3][4]

She has acted in a number of Tamil, Malayalam, Telugu and Kannada films during her film career.[5]

Prime Minister of Kailaasa

In 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.[6][7]

Personal life

She got married in 2000 to an Indian Army 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.[citation needed]

In 2010, Nithyananda said he was in a relationship with Ranjitha, and officially made the announcement of both of them living together as partners official.[8][9]

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.[10] They both claimed the video to be fabricated and accused Sun TV of extortion.[11] A Forensic Sciences Laboratory in Bengaluru confirmed that the video appeared to be that of Nithyananda and Ranjitha.[12] Ranjitha filed a complaint with High Court of Karnataka against news channels.[13][14] Various news channels were ordered to apologize to Ranjitha for violating the complainant's privacy and dignity.[15][16][17][18][19][20]

In 2013, she took up sannyasa under Nithyananda.[21][22]

Filmography

Tamil

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

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

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

Year Film Role Notes
1992 Purushotthama
1993 Shrungara Raja
1997 Agni IPS Sneha
2000 Independence Day
2004 Ajju

Hindi

Year Film Role Notes
2016 Final Cut of Director Rana's wife

Television

Awards

References

  1. ^ "Actress Ranjitha's appointment as Kailasa Prime Minister by Nithyanandha irks other female disciples". Indiaglitz. Retrieved 17 February 2024.
  2. ^ "Actress Ranjitha Is Now PM of Kailasa". Indiahearld. Retrieved 17 February 2024.
  3. ^ "Ranjitha Takes Charge as Kailasa's Prime Minister, Making Headlines with Controversial Appointment". www.bizzbuzz.news. Retrieved 17 February 2024.
  4. ^ "Actress Ranjitha Steps into the Role of Prime Minister in Kailasa". tollywood.net. Retrieved 17 February 2024.
  5. ^ "'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.
  6. ^ "Former Actress Ranjitha: The Unexpected PM of Kailasa, Nityananda's Controversial Creation!". filmyfocus.com. Retrieved 17 February 2024.
  7. ^ "From Actress To PM: Nithyananda 'Appoints' New PM Of Kailasa Island". Teluguvox.com. Retrieved 17 February 2024.
  8. ^ "Nithyananda agrees relation with Ranjitha". cinejosh.net. Retrieved 19 February 2024.
  9. ^ "Watch: Swami Nithyananda and Ranjitha, once embroiled in sex scandal, visit Tirumala in new look". zeenews. Retrieved 19 February 2024.
  10. ^ 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.
  11. ^ "Sex tape footage aired by Sun TV doctored: Nithyananda". NDTV.com. Retrieved 18 April 2019.
  12. ^ "Sex video and the Swami: Nithyananda and Ranjitha in 2010 tape, confirms forensic department". India Today. 23 November 2017. Retrieved 18 April 2019.
  13. ^ "Karnataka high court bans airing of 'Nithya sex tape'". March 2011.
  14. ^ "Karnataka High Court write petition dated 14 March 2012" (PDF).
  15. ^ "Channel ordered to apologize to Ranjitha".
  16. ^ "BCCC tells channel to apologise for airing 'morphed' video". 3 September 2013.
  17. ^ "Nithyananda cites U.S. experts to claim videotape is fake". The Hindu. 16 March 2012.
  18. ^ "In the matter of Complaint filed my Ms Ranitha" (PDF).
  19. ^ "Press Council of India, Index of Adjudications 2010-11" (PDF). p. 12. Archived from the original (PDF) on 30 March 2022.
  20. ^ "Press Council of India, Compendium of Adjudications 2011-2012" (PDF). pp. 172–175. Archived from the original (PDF) on 31 March 2022.
  21. ^ "Actress Ranjitha dons saffron, becomes Nithyananda's sanyasini 'Ma Anandmayi'". coastaldigest.com - The Trusted News Portal of India. Retrieved 23 July 2021.
  22. ^ "Ranjitha-Nithyananda issue is back in limelight". Indiaglitz. Retrieved 19 February 2024.
  23. ^ "Roja". The Hindu. Chennai, India. 20 June 2003. Archived from the original on 5 January 2005. Retrieved 6 March 2010.
  24. ^ "From the master's stable". The Hindu. Chennai, India. 10 April 2008. Retrieved 6 March 2010.
  25. ^ "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)

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