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{{Use dmy dates|date=September 2018}}
{{Use Indian English|date=September 2018}}
{{fanpov|date=April 2012}}
{{Infobox person
| name = Rajiv Lakshman
| image = Rajiv and raghu.jpg
| alt =
| caption = Raghu Ram and Rajiv Lakshman (L-R)
| birth_name = Rajiv Lakshman Ambadapudi
| birth_date = {{Birth date and age|1975|04|15|df=yes}}<ref name= "econ_Take">{{Cite web |title= Take risks in your life. If you win you can lead ! If you loose, you can guide |work= [[The Economic Times]] |accessdate= 2016-09-15 |url= http://economictimes.indiatimes.com/take-risks-in-your-life-if-you-win-you-can-lead-if-you-loose-you-can-guide/fab40show/46313772.cms }}</ref>
| birth_place = [[Machilipatnam]], [[Andhra Pradesh]], [[India]]
| nationality = [[India]]n
| other_names =
| occupation = {{flatlist|
* [[television personality]]
* [[Television producer|producer]]
* [[actor]]
}}
| years_active = 2000–present
| known_for = [[MTV Roadies]]
| notable_works =
}}

'''Rajiv Lakshman Ambadapudi''' (born 15 April 1975) is a creator and former [[Television presenter|presenter]] of the television series, ''[[MTV Dropout Pvt Ltd.|MTV Dropout Pvt Ltd]] and ''[[MTV Roadies]]''.<ref>{{cite web |url= http://www.mensxp.com/entertainment/gossip/3923-why-we-love-rajiv-lakshman-more-than-raghu-ram.html |title= Why We Love Rajiv Lakshman More than Raghu Ram |work= MensXP.com |date= March 2011 |accessdate = 2012-02-12}}</ref><ref name=Friends>{{cite web |url= http://www.moneycontrol.com/news/features/mtv-roadies-teaches-you-how-to-win-friends_663548.html |title= MTV Roadies teaches you how to win friends |work= [[CNBC-TV18]] |author= Forbes India |date= 2012-02-08 |accessdate= 2012-02-12|author-link= Forbes }}</ref>'' He is the twin brother of [[Raghu Ram]], who was also involved in the show. Rajiv has also worked in other productions as an actor.''<ref>{{Cite web |title=Nagesh Kukunoor's Dhanak Impresses... |url= http://www.ibtimes.co.in/dhanak-movie-review-nagesh-kukunoors-film-impresses-bollywood-celebs-680696 |work=IB Times}}</ref><ref>{{Cite web |title=Tees Maar Khan Movie Review |url= http://www.glamsham.com/movies/reviews/23-tees-maar-khan-movie-review-121006.asp |work= Glamsham.com }}</ref>'' They both studied at the Woodstock School in Landour, Uttarakhand. They later attended the University of Delhi in Delhi. In the first year, both were students of Deshbandhu College, but in the second year, they joined Sri Venkateswara College.<ref>{{Cite web|date=2013-06-23|title=Facts of Raghu and Rajiv which will shock you!|url=https://buddybits.com/2013/06/facts-of-raghu-and-rajiv-which-will-shock-you/|access-date=2021-01-09|website=BuddyBits}}</ref>

==Career==
Rajiv and Raghu have been involved in the show ''MTV Roadies'' since 2001. ''[[The Indian Express]]'' described them as "television's famous angry twins" as they have a reputation for being outspoken. The twin brothers studied at the [[Woodstock School]] in [[Landour]], [[Uttarakhand]].<ref name=Whips>{{cite news |url= http://archive.indianexpress.com/news/twin-whips/764994/0 |title=Twin Whips |date= 2011-03-20 |accessdate= 2012-02-12 | first=Jaskiran |last=Kapoor |work= [[The Indian Express]]}}</ref> In February 2012, [[CNBC|CNBC-TV18]] wrote that the twins "play the evil bullies to perfection".<ref name=Friends/>

Rajiv is also involved in production work of the Stunt reality program ''Jaanbaaz''.<ref>{{cite news |url= http://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/entertainment/tv-/The-Idea-works-not-the-shows-genre-Rajiv/articleshow/8998683.cms |title= The Idea works, not the show's genre: Rajiv |work= [[Times of India]] |date= 2011-07-26 |accessdate= 2012-02-12}}</ref> He starred in 2010 alongside brother Raghu in the film ''[[Tees Maar Khan (2010 film)|Tees Maar Khan]]''.<ref>{{cite web |title= It's ''Tees Mar Khan'' vs. ''Toonpur Ka Superhero'' This Friday |url= http://www.sify.com/movies/it-s-tees-maar-khan-vs-toonpur-ka-superhero-this-friday-news-bollywood-kmuiOccjgbi.html |archive-url= https://web.archive.org/web/20101223043712/http://www.sify.com/movies/it-s-tees-maar-khan-vs-toonpur-ka-superhero-this-friday-news-bollywood-kmuiOccjgbi.html |url-status= dead |archive-date= 2010-12-23 |work= [[Sify]] |publisher= [[Indo-Asian News Service]] |date= 2010-12-20 |accessdate= 2012-02-12}}</ref>

Rajiv has appeared in ''[[Comedy Nights Bachao]]''.<ref>{{Cite web |title= Comedy Nights Bachao To See Raghu, Rajiv... |url= http://www.bollywoodhelpline.com/news-gossips/telly-buzz/comedy-nights-bachao-to-see-raghu-rajiv-and-geeta-kapur-in-it/29951 |work= Bollywood Helpline}}</ref>

In 2016, Rajiv appeared in a movie called "''Dhanak''", which garnered acclaim.<ref>{{cite web |title= Nagesh Kukunoor's film impresses Bollywood... |date= 2016-06-16 |url= http://www.ibtimes.co.in/dhanak-movie-review-nagesh-kukunoors-film-impresses-bollywood-celebs-680696 |work= IB Times}}</ref>

Pairing with his brother Raghu again, Rajiv is seen in ''[[MTV Dropout Pvt Ltd.|MTV Dropout Pvt Ltd]]'', a reality television show for budding entrepreneurs.<ref>{{cite news |url= http://m.timesofindia.com/auto/miscellaneous/droom-is-the-title-sponsor-for-mtv-dropout/articleshow/58240988.cms |title= Droom is the title sponsor for MTV Dropout |work= The Times of India |date= 2017-04-18}}</ref>

In 2019, he and his brother Raghu, starred in [[Amazon Prime]]'s ''Skulls and Roses''. The show received negative reviews and therefore it was not continued for a second season.

==References==
{{Reflist}}

{{Roadies}}

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