John Dhanraj

John Dhanraj (Tamil:ஜான் தன்ராஜ்) is an Indian television host. He hosted DD Podhigai from 2010 to 2013. As of 2014 he is the host of Kalaignar TV's Nenju Porukkuthillaiye,[1] which discusses social problems. He is the recipient of Edison Awards (India) for the best Anchor for Kaara Saram.

John Dhanraj
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Dhanraj hosting Nenju Porukkuthillaiye
Birth nameJohn Dhanraj
BornChennai District, Tamil Nadu, India
MediumTelevision, Film
NationalityIndian
Years active1992- present
Notable works and rolesHost of Nenju Porukkuthillaiye
Websitewww.johndhanraj.com

Early lifeEdit

Dhanraj was born in Chennai district Tamil Nadu, India. He pursued his law degree at Madras Law College, Chennai.

CareerEdit

Dhanraj began his career in 1992 on the Sun TV (India) program kavidhai Kelungal,[2] an on spot poem show. He later hosted kaara saram program(2010-2013) for DD Podhigai,a social awareness program. He is currently hosting Nenju Porukkuthillaiye, broadcast on Kalaignar TV.

LyricistEdit

Dhanraj wrote several songs for the movie Manadhil our maargazhi (Tamil)[3] and Lillies of March (Malayalam)[4]

Television worksEdit

Title Channel Year
Kavidhai kelungal Sun TV (India) 1992
Kaarasaram DD Podhigai 2010-2013
Nenju Porukkuthillaiye Kalaignar TV 2013–present

ReferencesEdit

  1. "எக்ஸ்பிரஸ் சேனல்". cinemaexpress.com. Retrieved 22 August 2014.
  2. "பிரபலமான நிகழ்சிகள்", Kumudam, 19 October1995.
  3. "மனதில் ஒரு மார்கழி". www.maalaisudar.com. Retrieved 22 August 2014.
  4. "John dhanraj Albums(malayalam)". www.raaga.com. Retrieved 22 August 2014.