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{{Short description|Indian film director and actor (born 1993)}}
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{{Infobox person
| name = Pradeep Ranganathan
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| birth_date = {{birth date and age|df=y|1993|7|25}}
| birth_place = [[Madras]], [[Tamil Nadu]], India
| alma_mater = [[SSN College of Engineering]], [[Chennai]], Tamil Nadu
| other_names = 
| occupation = {{hlist|Actor|Film director|Screenwriter|Playback singer|Lyricist}}
| years_active = 2019{{ndash}}present
| father = Ranganathan
| spouse =
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'''Pradeep Ranganathan''' (born 25 July 1993) is an Indian actor, film director, playback singer, lyricist, and screenwriter who works in [[Tamil cinema]].<ref>{{cite news |url=https://www.news18.com/news/india/director-pradeep-ranganathan-to-play-lead-in-his-next-directorial-love-today-5516329.html |title=Director Pradeep Ranganathan to Play Lead in His Next Directorial Love Today |work=News18 |access-date=29 August 2022 |archive-date=31 October 2022 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20221031164955/https://www.news18.com/news/india/director-pradeep-ranganathan-to-play-lead-in-his-next-directorial-love-today-5516329.html |url-status=live}}</ref> He is known for directing ''[[Comali]]'' (2019) and ''[[Love Today (2022 film)|Love Today]]'' (2022), debuting as a lead actor in the latter. <ref>{{cite news |url=https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/entertainment/tamil/movies/news/pradeep-ranganathans-film-gets-vijays-film-title/articleshow/92646522.cms |title=Pradeep Ranganathan's film gets Vijay's film title |newspaper=[[The Times of India]] |access-date=29 August 2022 |archive-date=29 August 2022 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20220829171627/https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/entertainment/tamil/movies/news/pradeep-ranganathans-film-gets-vijays-film-title/articleshow/92646522.cms |url-status=live}}</ref><ref name=":0">{{cite news |url=https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/entertainment/tamil/movies/news/love-today-is-not-a-revengeful-romance-its-a-sweet-dedication-to-my-ex-girlfriend-pradeep-ranganathan/articleshow/92756180.cms |title=Love Today is not a revengeful romance; it's a sweet dedication to my ex-girlfriend: Pradeep Ranganathan |newspaper=[[The Times of India]] |access-date=29 August 2022 |archive-date=29 August 2022 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20220829171626/https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/entertainment/tamil/movies/news/love-today-is-not-a-revengeful-romance-its-a-sweet-dedication-to-my-ex-girlfriend-pradeep-ranganathan/articleshow/92756180.cms |url-status=live}}</ref><ref>{{cite magazine |url=https://www.outlookindia.com/art-entertainment/director-pradeep-ranganathan-dedicating-next-film-to-the-girl-who-left-me-news-206696 |title=Director Pradeep Ranganathan: Dedicating Next Film To The Girl Who Left Me |magazine=[[Outlook (Indian magazine)|Outlook]] |access-date=29 August 2022 |archive-date=4 July 2022 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20220704112635/https://www.outlookindia.com/art-entertainment/director-pradeep-ranganathan-dedicating-next-film-to-the-girl-who-left-me-news-206696 |url-status=live}}</ref><ref>{{cite news |url=https://www.cinemaexpress.com/tamil/news/2022/jul/04/love-today-is-a-very-close-to-heart-filmpradeep-ranganathan-32533.html |title=Love Today is a very close-to-heart film: Pradeep Ranganathan |work=[[Cinema Express]] |access-date=29 August 2022 |archive-date=19 November 2022 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20221119183842/https://www.cinemaexpress.com/tamil/news/2022/jul/04/love-today-is-a-very-close-to-heart-filmpradeep-ranganathan-32533.html |url-status=live}}</ref> He is an recipient of two [[Tamil Nadu State Film Awards]] and one [[Filmfare Award South]].

==Early life==
Pradeep studied at [[Sri Sivasubramaniya Nadar College of Engineering|SSN College of Engineering]]. He began his career by making several short films, including ''Whatsapp Kadhal'' (2015) and used to multitask by doing acting, editing and directing.<ref>{{cite news |url=https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/entertainment/tamil/movies/news/tamil-short-film-whatsapp-kadhal-depicts-a-new-trend-in-love/articleshow/48516137.cms |title=Tamil short film 'Whatsapp Kadhal' depicts a new trend in love |newspaper=[[The Times of India]] |access-date=29 August 2022 |archive-date=29 August 2022 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20220829171628/https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/entertainment/tamil/movies/news/tamil-short-film-whatsapp-kadhal-depicts-a-new-trend-in-love/articleshow/48516137.cms |url-status=live}}</ref>

== Career ==
Pradeep received his first feature film directorial debut opportunity from [[Ravi Mohan]] and Vels International, who were impressed after watching some of his short films.<ref name=":1">{{Cite news |title='Comali' director Pradeep Ranganathan to make his acting debut |url=https://www.newindianexpress.com/entertainment/tamil/2021/Oct/05/comali-directorpradeep-ranganathan-to-make-his-acting-debut-2367609.html |access-date=26 December 2022 |newspaper=[[The New Indian Express]] |archive-date=26 December 2022 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20221226033355/https://www.newindianexpress.com/entertainment/tamil/2021/oct/05/comali-directorpradeep-ranganathan-to-make-his-acting-debut-2367609.amp |url-status=live}}</ref> The film's title, which was revealed to be ''[[Comali]]'' (2019), also starred [[Kajal Aggarwal]] and the film became a commercial success at the box office. Pradeep also eventually made a cameo appearance during the climax portion of ''Comali''.<ref>{{Cite news |date=8 November 2022 |title=I've narrated a story to Vijay, confirms Love Today director Pradeep Ranganathan |url=https://indianexpress.com/article/entertainment/tamil/ive-narrated-a-story-to-vijay-confirms-love-today-director-pradeep-ranganathan-8256516/ |access-date=26 December 2022 |newspaper=[[The Indian Express]] |language=en |archive-date=26 December 2022 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20221226033353/https://indianexpress.com/article/entertainment/tamil/ive-narrated-a-story-to-vijay-confirms-love-today-director-pradeep-ranganathan-8256516/ |url-status=live}}</ref> However, Pradeep was the subject of controversy before the theatrical release of ''Comali'' as [[Rajinikanth]]'s fans demanded the film to be boycotted due to the depiction of the flashback of Rajinikanth where he promised to enter politics in 1996 being mentioned in a portion of the film trailer.<ref>{{Cite web |date=14 August 2019 |title=Joke on Rajini sir wasn't morally wrong to me: 'Comali' director Pradeep intv |url=https://www.thenewsminute.com/article/joke-rajini-sir-wasnt-morally-wrong-me-comali-director-pradeep-intv-107215 |access-date=26 December 2022 |website=The News Minute |language=en |archive-date=26 December 2022 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20221226033359/https://www.thenewsminute.com/article/joke-rajini-sir-wasnt-morally-wrong-me-comali-director-pradeep-intv-107215 |url-status=live}}</ref><ref>{{Cite news |date=4 August 2019 |title=Rajinikanth fans outrage as Comali trailer mocks Tamil superstar |url=https://www.hindustantimes.com/india-news/rajinikanth-fans-outrage-as-comali-trailer-mocks-tamil-superstar/story-mkmGIaTiaXbcdvxo4POwOP.html |access-date=26 December 2022 |newspaper=[[Hindustan Times]] |language=en |archive-date=14 October 2023 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20231014084402/https://www.hindustantimes.com/india-news/rajinikanth-fans-outrage-as-comali-trailer-mocks-tamil-superstar/story-mkmGIaTiaXbcdvxo4POwOP.html |url-status=live}}</ref> It was also a major talking point and highlight in the trailer of the film. The scene was subsequently removed from the film following the backlash.<ref>{{Cite news |last=S |first=Srivatsan |date=5 August 2019 |title=Controversial Rajinikanth scene will be removed: 'Comali' director Pradeep Ranganathan |language=en-IN |newspaper=[[The Hindu]] |url-access=subscription |url=https://www.thehindu.com/entertainment/movies/controversial-rajinikanth-scene-will-be-removed-comali-director-pradeep-ranganathan/article61587352.ece |access-date=26 December 2022 |issn=0971-751X |archive-date=26 December 2022 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20221226033358/https://www.thehindu.com/entertainment/movies/controversial-rajinikanth-scene-will-be-removed-comali-director-pradeep-ranganathan/article61587352.ece |url-status=live}}</ref>

Pradeep's second directorial venture, ''[[Love Today (2022 film)|Love Today]]'' (2022), was based on his short film ''App(a) Lock'' and was a modest small budgeted theatrical release in Tamil Nadu. However, upon release, it became an instant blockbuster and surpassed expectations.<ref>{{Cite news |date=9 November 2022 |title=Pradeep Ranganathan on Love Today success: 'Are the things I am hearing and seeing real?' |url=https://indianexpress.com/article/entertainment/tamil/pradeep-ranganathan-on-love-today-success-are-the-things-i-am-hearing-and-seeing-real-8258228/ |access-date=26 December 2022 |newspaper=[[The Indian Express]] |language=en |archive-date=26 December 2022 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20221226033353/https://indianexpress.com/article/entertainment/tamil/pradeep-ranganathan-on-love-today-success-are-the-things-i-am-hearing-and-seeing-real-8258228/ |url-status=live}}</ref><ref>{{cite news |url=https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/entertainment/tamil/movies/news/comali-director-pradeep-ranganathan-to-play-the-protagonist-in-his-next-film/articleshow/86681206.cms |title='Comali' director Pradeep Ranganathan to play the protagonist in his next film |newspaper=[[The Times of India]] |access-date=29 August 2022 |archive-date=29 August 2022 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20220829171627/https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/entertainment/tamil/movies/news/comali-director-pradeep-ranganathan-to-play-the-protagonist-in-his-next-film/articleshow/86681206.cms |url-status=live}}</ref><ref>{{cite news |url=https://tamil.samayam.com/tamil-cinema/pradeep-ranganathan-release-the-first-song-from-love-today-starring-pradeep-ranganathan-as-the-hero-/articleshow/93289244.cms |title=Pradeep Ranganathan :பிரதீப் ரங்கநாதன் ஹீரோவாக நடித்துள்ள லவ் டுடே பட முதல் பாடல் வெளியிடு…! |work=Samayam |access-date=29 August 2022 |archive-date=29 August 2022 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20220829171627/https://tamil.samayam.com/tamil-cinema/pradeep-ranganathan-release-the-first-song-from-love-today-starring-pradeep-ranganathan-as-the-hero-/articleshow/93289244.cms |url-status=live}}</ref> Pradeep rose to prominence and became an overnight sensation with ''Love Today''. He also made his full-fledged acting debut with the film, playing one of the leads.<ref>{{Cite news |last=Chandar |first=Bhuvanesh |date=3 November 2022 |title=Tamil director Pradeep Ranganathan on 'Love Today', turning actor, and the evolving nature of romance |language=en-IN |newspaper=[[The Hindu]] |url-access=subscription |url=https://www.thehindu.com/entertainment/movies/tamil-director-pradeep-ranganathan-on-love-today-turning-actor-and-the-evolving-nature-of-romance/article66090774.ece |access-date=26 December 2022 |issn=0971-751X |archive-date=26 December 2022 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20221226033357/https://www.thehindu.com/entertainment/movies/tamil-director-pradeep-ranganathan-on-love-today-turning-actor-and-the-evolving-nature-of-romance/article66090774.ece |url-status=live}}</ref><ref name=":1" /> He later revealed that the film reflects and relates to everyone, as everyone would have faced these situations in their life.<ref>{{Cite news |date=2022-07-09 |title=Love Today is not a revengeful romance; it's a sweet dedication to my ex-girlfriend: Pradeep Ranganathan |url=https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/entertainment/tamil/movies/news/love-today-is-not-a-revengeful-romance-its-a-sweet-dedication-to-my-ex-girlfriend-pradeep-ranganathan/articleshow/92756180.cms |access-date=2024-05-27 |work=The Times of India |issn=0971-8257}}</ref>

==Filmography==
{{Pending films key}}

=== As actor ===
{| class="wikitable"
|+
!Year
!Title
!Role
!Notes
!{{Ref heading}}
|-
|2019
|''[[Comali]]''
|Joseph
| Cameo appearance
|<ref>{{Cite web |last=ஆவுடையப்பன் |first=பேச்சி |date=30 October 2022 |title=Pradeep Ranganathan: கோமாளி படத்தில் முதலில் நடிக்க வேண்டியது ஜெயம் ரவியே இல்லை...இவர் தான் தெரியுமா? |url=https://tamil.abplive.com/entertainment/director-pradeep-ranganathan-revealed-the-secret-about-comali-movie-81848 |url-status=live |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20230224041353/https://tamil.abplive.com/entertainment/director-pradeep-ranganathan-revealed-the-secret-about-comali-movie-81848 |archive-date=24 February 2023 |access-date=24 February 2023 |website=[[ABP Nadu]] |language=ta}}</ref>
|-
|2022
|''[[Love Today (2022 film)|Love Today]]''
|Uthaman Pradeep
|
|<ref>{{Cite news |date=17 September 2023 |title=SIIMA 2023: Pradeep Ranganathan wins the award for Best Debut Actor, Aditi Shankar takes home Best Debut Actress honor |url=https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/entertainment/tamil/movies/news/siima-2023-pradeep-ranganathan-wins-the-award-for-best-debut-actor-aditi-shankar-takes-home-best-debut-actress-honor/articleshow/103721154.cms |url-status=live |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20240109115909/https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/entertainment/tamil/movies/news/siima-2023-pradeep-ranganathan-wins-the-award-for-best-debut-actor-aditi-shankar-takes-home-best-debut-actress-honor/articleshow/103721154.cms |archive-date=9 January 2024 |access-date=17 September 2023 |newspaper=[[The Times of India]]}}</ref><ref>{{Cite web |date=12 July 2024 |title=68th Filmfare Awards South 2023: Ram Charan, JR NTR Bag Best Actors. Kantara, Ponniyin Selvan -1 Win Big |url=https://www.timesnownews.com/entertainment-news/telugu/68th-filmfare-awards-south-2023-ram-charan-jr-ntr-bag-best-actors-kantara-ponniyin-selvan-1-win-big-article-111677802 |website=Times Now}}</ref>
|-
| rowspan="2" |2025
|''[[Dragon (2025 film)|Dragon]]''
|D. Ragavan "Dragon"
|
|<ref>{{Cite news |title=Dragon Movie Review : This Ashwath Marimuthu rollercoaster ride is fun & fully charged |url=https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/entertainment/tamil/movie-reviews/dragon/movie-review/118443297.cms |access-date=2025-02-21 |work=The Times of India |issn=0971-8257}}</ref>
|-
|''[[Dude (2025 film)|Dude]]''
|Agan Chidambaram
|
|
|-
|2026
|''[[Love Insurance Kompany]]''
|Vaibhav Vasudevan "Vibe Vassey" / Original Voice Of LIK App
|
|<ref>{{Cite news |date=19 September 2023 |title=It's official! Vignesh Shivan to direct 'Love Today' star Pradeep Ranganathan |url=https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/entertainment/tamil/movies/news/its-official-vignesh-shivan-to-direct-love-today-star-pradeep-ranganathan/articleshow/103775550.cms |url-status=live |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20230921011506/https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/entertainment/tamil/movies/news/its-official-vignesh-shivan-to-direct-love-today-star-pradeep-ranganathan/articleshow/103775550.cms |archive-date=21 September 2023 |access-date=19 September 2023 |newspaper=[[The Times of India]] |issn=0971-8257}}</ref><ref>{{Cite web |title=சரியான நேரத்துல என்னை காப்பாத்திட்டீங்க: 'லவ் டுடே' பிரதீப்புடன் கை கோர்த்த விக்னேஷ் சிவன்.! |trans-title=Save me at the right time: Vignesh Sivan joins hands with Pradeep in 'Love Today'! (machine translation) |url=https://tamil.samayam.com/tamil-cinema/movie-news/director-vignesh-shivan-join-hands-with-pradeep-ranganathan/articleshow/103772910.cms |url-status=live |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20231006233335/https://tamil.samayam.com/tamil-cinema/movie-news/director-vignesh-shivan-join-hands-with-pradeep-ranganathan/articleshow/103772910.cms |archive-date=6 October 2023 |access-date=19 September 2023 |website=Samayam Tamil |language=ta}}</ref>
|}

=== As director, writer and producer ===
{| class="wikitable sortable"
|-
! scope="col" | Year
! scope="col" | Title
! scope="col" | Credited as
! scope="col" |Notes
! scope="col" class="unsortable" | {{Ref heading}}
|-
| rowspan="2"|2019 || ''[[LKG (film)|LKG]]''
| Dialogue writer
| Additional dialogues only
|
|-
| ''[[Comali]]''
| rowspan="2"|Director and writer
| Lyricist for "Paisa Note" and "Hi Sonna Pothum"
|
|-
|2022
|''[[Love Today (2022 film)|Love Today]]''
| Lyricist for all songs
|
|-
|rowspan = "2"|2025
| ''[[Loveyapa]]''
|Producer
|[[Hindi]] film; Remake of Tamil film ''[[Love Today (2022 film)|Love Today]]''
|<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://www.ottplay.com/news/love-today-remake-as-loveyapa-gears-up-for-release-heres-what-made-pradeep-ranganathan-film-a-must-watch/14cbba2a43793|title=Love Today remake: As Loveyapa gears up for release, here's what made Pradeep Ranganathan film a must-watch|website=OTTPlay}}</ref>
|-
| ''[[Dragon (2025 film)|Dragon]]''
| Story writer
|
|
|}

==Discography==
{{pending films key}}
{| class="wikitable sortable"
|+ List of Pradeep Ranganathan playback singer credits
|-
! scope="col" style="background-color:#f2f2f2;" | Year
! scope="col" style="background-color:#f2f2f2;" | Film
! scope="col" style="background-color:#f2f2f2;" | Song
! scope="col" style="background-color:#f2f2f2;" | Language
! scope="col" style="background-color:#f2f2f2;" | Composer
! scope="col" style="background-color:#f2f2f2;" | Co-singer(s)
! scope="col" style="background-color:#f2f2f2;" class="unsortable" | Notes
|-
| rowspan="1" | 2025
| ''[[Dude (2025 film)|''Dude '']]''
| "Singari"
| Tamil
| [[Sai Abhyankkar]]
| [[Sai Abhyankkar]], Sai Smriti & The Indian Choral Ensemble
| Debut as playback singer
|}

== Awards and nominations ==
{| class="wikitable plainrowheaders sortable"
|+
! scope="col" | Award
! scope="col" | Year
! scope="col" | Category
! scope="col" | Work
! scope="col" | Result
! scope="col" class="unsortable" | {{Abbr|Ref.|Reference(s)}}
|-
! scope="row" |[[Filmfare Awards South]]
|[[68th Filmfare Awards South|2024]]
|[[Filmfare Award for Best Male Debut – South|Best Male Debut]]
|''[[Love Today (2022 film)|Love Today]]''
|{{won}}
|<ref>{{Cite web |title=Winners of the 68th Filmfare Awards South ( Tamil ) 2023 {{!}} Filmfare.com |url=https://www.filmfare.com/news/bollywood/winners-of-the-68th-filmfare-awards-south-tamil-2023_-67193.html |access-date=2024-07-15 |website=www.filmfare.com |language=en}}</ref>
|-
! rowspan="2" scope="row" |[[South Indian International Movie Awards]]
|[[9th South Indian International Movie Awards#2019 winners and nominees|2021]]
|Best Debut Director – Tamil
|''[[Comali]]''
|{{won}}
|<ref>{{cite magazine |url=https://www.outlookindia.com/website/story/entertainment-news-soorari-pottru-yajamana-win-big-at-siima-awards-2021/395138 |title='Soorari Pottru', 'Yajamana' Win Big At SIIMA Awards 2021 |magazine=[[Outlook (Indian magazine)|Outlook]] |access-date=29 August 2022 |archive-date=29 August 2022 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20220829171630/https://www.outlookindia.com/website/story/entertainment-news-soorari-pottru-yajamana-win-big-at-siima-awards-2021/395138 |url-status=live}}</ref>
|-
|[[11th South Indian International Movie Awards|2023]]
|[[SIIMA Award for Best Male Debut – Tamil|Best Male Debut – Tamil]]
|''[[Love Today (2022 film)|Love Today]]''
|{{Won}}
|<ref>{{Cite news |title=SIIMA 2023 winners: Ponniyin Selvan I, Nna Thaan Case Kodu, R Madhavan, Trisha, Tovino Thomas and Kalyani Priyadarshan win big |url=https://indianexpress.com/article/entertainment/malayalam/siima-awards-2023-day-2-r-madhavan-takes-home-award-for-best-debutant-director-kamal-haasan-best-actor-mani-ratnams-ponniyin-selvan-shines-8943416/lite/ |access-date=2023-09-16 |work=Hindustan Times}}</ref>
|-
! rowspan="2" scope="row" |[[Tamil Nadu State Film Awards]]
|2019
|Best Film - Third Prize
|''[[Comali]]''
|{{won}}
|
|-
|2022
|Best Writer - Story
|''[[Love Today (2022 film)|Love Today]]''
|{{won}}
|
|}

==References==
{{reflist}}

== External links ==
* {{IMDb name|10869704}}
* {{YouTube|c=UCUOc_ugqjTpQBxevuaEJ-8w}}

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Pradeep Ranganathan - Revision history

Miteshsoni at 17:14, 7 May 2026