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'''Medha Raghunath''' is a former Indian model, video jockey and socialite from Chennai. She began her career by hosting Tamil television shows before competing in beauty pageants and working as a model.<ref>https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/regional/An-adrenaline-rush/articleshow/4385758.cms?from=mdr</ref><ref>{{Cite web|url=https://www.indiatoday.in/magazine/your-week/story/20010625-watch-company-swatch-opens-new-store-in-chennai-with-dazzling-ramp-show-776637-2001-06-25|title=Watch company Swatch opens new store in Chennai with dazzling ramp show|first=Arun|last=Ram|date=June 25, 2001|website=India Today}}</ref> | '''Medha Raghunath''' is a former Indian model, video jockey and socialite from Chennai. She began her career by hosting Tamil television shows before competing in beauty pageants and working as a model.<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/regional/An-adrenaline-rush/articleshow/4385758.cms?from=mdr|title=An adrenaline rush! | Hindi Movie News - Times of India}}</ref><ref>{{Cite web|url=https://www.indiatoday.in/magazine/your-week/story/20010625-watch-company-swatch-opens-new-store-in-chennai-with-dazzling-ramp-show-776637-2001-06-25|title=Watch company Swatch opens new store in Chennai with dazzling ramp show|first=Arun|last=Ram|date=June 25, 2001|website=India Today}}</ref> | ||
==Career== | ==Career== | ||
Medha began her career in the entertainment industry as a video jockey through [[Sun TV (India)|Sun TV]]'s dance show ''Thillana Thillana'' and also hosted ''Ilayaganam'' on the Sri Lankan channel, [[Shakthi TV]]. Her appearance on the show led her to being cast in [[Mani Ratnam]]'s romantic drama ''[[Alaipayuthey]]'' (2000), where she featured as a software engineer and friend of the character portrayed by [[R. Madhavan|Madhavan]].<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://m.rediff.com/entertai/1999/jun/19ss.htm|title=Rediff On The NeT, Movies: Gossip from the southern film industry|website=m.rediff.com}}</ref> In 2000, Medha participated and finished second in the [[Miss Chennai]] beauty pageant, finishing behind winner Pooja Nair.<ref>https://www.vibamisschennai.com/events.php</ref> | Medha began her career in the entertainment industry as a video jockey through [[Sun TV (India)|Sun TV]]'s dance show ''Thillana Thillana'' and also hosted ''Ilayaganam'' on the Sri Lankan channel, [[Shakthi TV]]. Her appearance on the show led her to being cast in [[Mani Ratnam]]'s romantic drama ''[[Alaipayuthey]]'' (2000), where she featured as a software engineer and friend of the character portrayed by [[R. Madhavan|Madhavan]].<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://m.rediff.com/entertai/1999/jun/19ss.htm|title=Rediff On The NeT, Movies: Gossip from the southern film industry|website=m.rediff.com}}</ref> In 2000, Medha participated and finished second in the [[Miss Chennai]] beauty pageant, finishing behind winner Pooja Nair.<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://www.vibamisschennai.com/events.php|title=Participate in Miss Chennai, Chennai Man, Miss Chennai Winners}}</ref> | ||
Medha took part in the [[Femina Miss India|Miss India 2002 contest]], and was notably featured as one of the lead interviewees in the British documentary ''Bitches & Beauty Queens: The Making of Miss India'' (2002). | Medha took part in the [[Femina Miss India|Miss India 2002 contest]], and was notably featured as one of the lead interviewees in the British documentary ''Bitches & Beauty Queens: The Making of Miss India'' (2002).<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://www.thenorthernecho.co.uk/news/7065580.last-nights-tv-bitches-beauty-queens-c4/|title=Last Night's TV: Bitches And Beauty Queens (C4)|website=The Northern Echo}}</ref><ref>{{Cite web|url=https://www.mirror.co.uk/tv/tv-previews/spice-girls-are-indian-winners-536371|title=SPICE GIRLS ARE INDIAN WINNERS|first=Jane|last=Simon|date=25 July 2002|website=mirror}}</ref> Medha then participated as India's representative in the 2003 [[World Miss University]] held in [[Daegu]], [[South Korea]]. Medha finished the competition in third place after the representatives from Miss Nepal and Miss Maldives, while also winning the title of Miss Health. For her stage performances, she performed yoga, the dance form of [[Bharatanatyam]] and the martial art form [[Kalari]].<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://www.nyhockeyonline.com/nostalgia-for-historic-city-of-gyeongju/|title=Nostalgia for historic city of Gyeongju|date=25 March 2009}}</ref> | ||
Soon after her appearance on the pageants, Medha proceeded to take part in fashion shows in India and abroad. She was involved in a litigation case against the organisers of an event in London during 2003, who had allegedly attempted to assault her.<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/Model-complains-of-assault-by-co-ordinator/articleshow/282014.cms|title=Model complains of assault by co-ordinator | undefined News - Times of India|website=The Times of India}}</ref><ref>{{Cite web|url=http://www.cinesouth.com/masala/hotnews/14112003-2.shtml|title=Dailynews - "I was tortured sexually" - Exclaims Medha!|date=19 November 2003|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20031119061657/http://www.cinesouth.com/masala/hotnews/14112003-2.shtml|archive-date=19 November 2003}}</ref><ref>{{Cite web|url=http://www.cinesouth.com/masala/hotnews/13112003-2.shtml|title=Dailynews - Rape Attempt on Actress Medha!|date=19 November 2003|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20031119061553/http://www.cinesouth.com/masala/hotnews/13112003-2.shtml|archive-date=19 November 2003}}</ref> | Soon after her appearance on the pageants, Medha proceeded to take part in fashion shows in India and abroad. She was involved in a litigation case against the organisers of an event in London during 2003, who had allegedly attempted to assault her.<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/Model-complains-of-assault-by-co-ordinator/articleshow/282014.cms|title=Model complains of assault by co-ordinator | undefined News - Times of India|website=The Times of India}}</ref><ref>{{Cite web|url=http://www.cinesouth.com/masala/hotnews/14112003-2.shtml|title=Dailynews - "I was tortured sexually" - Exclaims Medha!|date=19 November 2003|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20031119061657/http://www.cinesouth.com/masala/hotnews/14112003-2.shtml|archive-date=19 November 2003}}</ref><ref>{{Cite web|url=http://www.cinesouth.com/masala/hotnews/13112003-2.shtml|title=Dailynews - Rape Attempt on Actress Medha!|date=19 November 2003|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20031119061553/http://www.cinesouth.com/masala/hotnews/13112003-2.shtml|archive-date=19 November 2003}}</ref> | ||
In the mid-2000s, Medha signed up to portray a leading role in [[R. K. Selvamani]]'s police drama film ''[[Pulan Visaranai 2]]'' opposite [[Prashanth]]. However, owing to production delays, there was a change in the cast and Medha eventually did not feature.<ref>{{Cite web|url=http://www.behindwoods.com/tamil-movie-news/may-06-03/16-05-06-prasanth.html|title=Tamil movies : No heroine. But the shoot is going on.|website=www.behindwoods.com}}</ref> She continued work as a print model, notably featuring in a bikini shoot for two Tamil magazines, [[Ananda Vikatan]] and [[Kumudham]].<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://www.indiaherald.com/movies/Read?id=298121|title=HOT Photo Feature of Chennai Model Medha Ragunath - 24 Photos Inside|website=APHerald [Andhra Pradesh Herald]}}</ref> She later returned to work as a video jockey on Tamil television, notably appearing on [[Kalaignar TV]] in the late 2000s.<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://www.indiaherald.com/Movies/Read/298121/HOT-Photo-Feature-of-Chennai-Model-Medha-Ragunath--24-Photos-Inside/|title=HOT Photo Feature of Chennai Model Medha Ragunath - 24 Photos Inside|website=APHerald [Andhra Pradesh Herald]}}</ref><ref>https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/Keeping-the-faith/articleshow/42104019.cms</ref> | In the mid-2000s, Medha signed up to portray a leading role in [[R. K. Selvamani]]'s police drama film ''[[Pulan Visaranai 2]]'' opposite [[Prashanth]]. However, owing to production delays, there was a change in the cast and Medha eventually did not feature.<ref>{{Cite web|url=http://www.behindwoods.com/tamil-movie-news/may-06-03/16-05-06-prasanth.html|title=Tamil movies : No heroine. But the shoot is going on.|website=www.behindwoods.com}}</ref> She continued work as a print model, notably featuring in a bikini shoot for two Tamil magazines, [[Ananda Vikatan]] and [[Kumudham]].<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://www.indiaherald.com/movies/Read?id=298121|title=HOT Photo Feature of Chennai Model Medha Ragunath - 24 Photos Inside|website=APHerald [Andhra Pradesh Herald]}}</ref> She later returned to work as a video jockey on Tamil television, notably appearing on [[Kalaignar TV]] in the late 2000s.<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://www.indiaherald.com/Movies/Read/298121/HOT-Photo-Feature-of-Chennai-Model-Medha-Ragunath--24-Photos-Inside/|title=HOT Photo Feature of Chennai Model Medha Ragunath - 24 Photos Inside|website=APHerald [Andhra Pradesh Herald]}}</ref><ref>{{Cite web|url=https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/Keeping-the-faith/articleshow/42104019.cms|title=Keeping the faith! | undefined News - Times of India}}</ref> | ||
Medha quit the entertainment and fashion industry after her marriage to doctor Deepu Rajkamal Selvaraj, the son of gynecologist [[Kamala Selvaraj]] and grandson of actor [[Gemini Ganesan]].<ref>https://photogallery.indiatimes.com/events/chennai/radhika-hair-studio-launch/Kamala-Selvaraj-and-Medha/articleshow/64806872.cms</ref> | Medha quit the entertainment and fashion industry after her marriage to doctor Deepu Rajkamal Selvaraj, the son of gynecologist [[Kamala Selvaraj]] and grandson of actor [[Gemini Ganesan]].<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://photogallery.indiatimes.com/events/chennai/radhika-hair-studio-launch/Kamala-Selvaraj-and-Medha/articleshow/64806872.cms|title = Kamala Selvaraj and Medha pose together during the launch of Radhika hair studio in Chennai - Photogallery}}</ref> | ||
==References== | ==References== | ||