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{{Infobox person
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| othername = Preetha Raaghav
| occupation = Anchor, actress
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'''Preetha''' is a television personality<ref>{{cite web|last1=Shenoy|first1=Sonali|title=Small, silent prayers work: Preetha Raghav|url=http://www.newindianexpress.com/entertainment/television/article324981.ece|website=[[The New Indian Express]]|access-date=11 October 2014|date=27 February 2012}}</ref> and film producer. She also hosted Cinema Karam Coffee on [[STAR Vijay]] and the popular cookery show Sunday Samayal on [[Sun TV (India)|Sun TV]].<ref name="show" /> While still in college she received an offer for acting in an advertisement. After a one-year career in advertisements Preetha began her television career with the serial Aalayam which aired on Sun TV in 1999.<ref name="Career" /><ref name="Biogrpahy">{{cite web|last1=Rajeswari|first1=Janani|title=Destiny's favourite|url=http://www.newindianexpress.com/education/edex/article258781.ece|website=[[The New Indian Express]]|access-date=11 October 2014|date=15 March 2010}}</ref> She has acted in several [[Tamil language]] serials that were screened on Sun TV. She also has participated in the [[jodi Number One (Series 1)|first series]] of the dance reality show [[Jodi Number One]] along with her husband [[Raaghav]] in STAR Vijay. The couple was one of the three finalists.<ref>{{cite web|title=When reality rules|url=http://www.thehindu.com/todays-paper/tp-features/tp-metroplus/when-reality-rules/article2238657.ece|website=[[The Hindu]]|access-date=11 October 2014|date=6 January 2007}}</ref>

Preetha produced the fantasy thriller film ''[[Nanjupuram]]'' which featured her husband Raaghav in the lead role.<ref>{{cite web|last1=Naig|first1=Udhav|title=Nanjupuram|url=http://www.sify.com/movies/nanjupuram-review-tamil-14966728.html|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20141028080853/http://www.sify.com/movies/nanjupuram-review-tamil-14966728.html|url-status=dead|archive-date=28 October 2014|website=[[Sify]]|access-date=11 October 2014}}</ref> It was Raaghav's debut film.<ref>{{cite news|last1=Subramanian|first1=Anupama|title=Finally 'Nanjupuram' hits the screens|url=http://www.deccanchronicle.com/channels/showbiz/kollywood/finally-nanjupuram-hits-screens-267|website=[[Deccan Chronicle]]|access-date=11 October 2014|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20121010225044/http://www.deccanchronicle.com/channels/showbiz/kollywood/finally-nanjupuram-hits-screens-267|archive-date=10 October 2012|location=Chennai|date=20 March 2011|url-status=dead}}</ref> She also participated in the music show ''Gold Winner Isai Kudumbam''<ref>{{cite web|title=Vaelai Vaaippu Thagavalgal|url=http://www.thehindu.com/todays-paper/tp-features/tp-fridayreview/vaelai-vaaippu-thagavalgal/article1436215.ece|website=[[The Hindu]]|access-date=11 October 2014|date=7 November 2008}}</ref> and serials like Chithi (Sun TV) and Marumagal (Vijay TV).<ref name="Biogrpahy" /> She acted in the serial Maanada Mayilaada on [[Kalaignar TV]] along with his husband. They both played the characters of terrorists.<ref name="Career">{{cite web|last1=Kannan|first1=Uma|title=Raghav and Preetha together|url=http://www.newindianexpress.com/entertainment/television/article30402.ece|website=[[The New Indian Express]]|access-date=11 October 2014|date=28 January 2009}}</ref> She is also a [[Mohiniattam]] and [[Bharatnatyam]] dancer.<ref name="Biogrpahy" />

Preetha's first film appearance was in ''[[Dumm Dumm Dumm]]'' (2001).<ref name="Biogrpahy" /> She received her school education in [[Muscat, Oman|Muscat]], bachelor's degree in travel management from [[Ethiraj College for Women]] in Chennai. Master's degree in Social Work from [[DG Vaishnav College]]. While studying in DG Vaishnav College she married music director and television actor Raaghav. She studied at [[Ohio University]] on a scholarship. To earn her living in Ohio Preetha taught Public Speaking and Bharatnatyam.<ref name="Biogrpahy" /> She also works as a soft-skills trainer in [[Wipro]].<ref name="show">{{cite web|title=Dancing away|url=http://www.thehindu.com/todays-paper/tp-national/tp-tamilnadu/dancing-away/article1930591.ece|website=[[The Hindu]]|access-date=11 October 2014|location=Tamil Nadu|date=16 October 2007}}</ref>

==Filmography==
=== As an actress ===
{| class="wikitable"
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! Year !! Film !! Role !! Notes
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| 2000 || ''[[Mugavaree]]'' || Sridhar's sister ||
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| 2001 || ''[[Dumm Dumm Dumm]]'' || Sivaji's daughter ||
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| 2002 || ''[[Yai! Nee Romba Azhaga Irukke!]]'' || Preetha ||
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| 2003 || ''[[Five by Four]]'' || Shruti ||
|}

=== As a producer ===
*''[[Nanjupuram]]'' (2011)
*''[[Ticket (2017 film)|Ticket]]'' (2017)

===Television===
;Serials
{| class="wikitable"
|-
! style="background:#ccc;"| Year
! style="background:#ccc;"| Title
! style="background:#ccc;"| Role
! style="background:#ccc;"| Channel
|-
|1999||Aalayam|| ||[[Sun TV (India)|Sun TV]]
|-
|2002||Marumagal|| ||[[Vijay TV]]
|-
|2003–2004|| Sahana|| JKB's daughter||[[Jaya TV]]
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|2009|| Arase || Kidnapper||rowspan=3|[[Sun TV (India)|Sun TV]]
|-
|2013–2014|| [[Pasamalar (TV series)|Pasamalar]] ||Uma
|-
|2021||[[Anbe Vaa (2020 TV series)|Anbe Vaa]]||Baby
|-
|}

;Shows
{| class="wikitable"
|-
! style="background:#ccc;"| Year
! style="background:#ccc;"| Title
! style="background:#ccc;"| Role
! style="background:#ccc;"| Channel
|-
| 2004–2006|| Sunday Samayal || Host ||[[Sun TV (India)|Sun TV]]
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|2006|| [[Jodi Number One|Jodi No. 1]] || rowspan=3|Contestant||[[Vijay TV]]
|-
|2007||[[Maanada Mayilada]] ||[[Kalaignar TV]]
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|2021|| Rowdy Baby|| [[Sun TV (India)|Sun TV]]
|-
|}

== References ==
{{reflist}}

== External links ==
*{{IMDB name|4801426}}

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[[Category:Indian women television presenters]]
[[Category:Indian television presenters]]
[[Category:Living people]]
[[Category:Year of birth missing (living people)]]
[[Category:Indian women film producers]]
[[Category:Tamil film producers]]
[[Category:Ohio University alumni]]
[[Category:Tamil television actresses]]

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