Raju Jeyamohan (born 2 July 1991) is an Indian actor, assistant director, screenwriter, 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 Kalangal, 'Kalloori Salai', 'Aandaal Azhagar', and 'Saravanan Meenatchi' on Vijay Television. In 2022, he emerged as the title winner of the Tamil reality television show Bigg Boss (Tamil season 5).[1][2][3][4]
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Born | (1991-07-02) 2 July 1991 (age 31) Tirunelveli, Tamil Nadu, India |
Education | B.Sc in Visual Communication |
Alma mater | PSG College of Arts and Science |
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Years active | 2012–present |
Height | 185 cm (6 ft 1 in) |
Spouse | Tarika Ramesh |
He was also seen acting in various different Tamil films such as Thunai Mudhalvar (2015), Manithan (2016), Natpuna Ennanu Theriyuma (2019), Murungakkai Chips (2021) and the blockbuster film Don (2022).
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]
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 Thunai Mudhalvar (2015), Manithan (2016), Natpuna Ennanu Theriyuma (2019), Murungakkai Chips (2021) and Don (2022).[15][16]
In January 2022, he emerged as the title winner in the reality 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]
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Year | Film | Role | Note |
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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 |
Year | Title | Role | Notes | Channel | Ref. |
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2012 | Kana Kaanum Kaalangal Kalloorin Kathai season 2 | Jeeva Nantham (Jeeva) | Star Vijay | ||
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 | |||