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Indian actress, dance, television and radio presenter

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Tarana Raja
BornNew Delhi, India
Occupations
  • Actress
  • podcaster
  • writer
  • television anchor
  • radio host
Years active1995 onwards

Tarana Raja is an Indian actress, podcaster, writer, television anchor and radio host.

She co-hosted a popular radio show in Mumbai, "Jaggu and Tarana", alongside Ashish Jagtiani (aka Jaggu). Due to the popularity of the radio program, a television show called COLORS CricQuiz was created.

Biography

Tarana Raja was born on Monday, January 24, 1977 in Delhi, India, to parents Madhu Raja and Rabindranath Raja. She was raised in Mumbai, because her family moved when she was very young. She attended University of Mumbai and Shiamak Davar's Institute of Performing Arts.

Filmography

Film

Film
Year Name Role Film genre Notes
2012 Jodi Breakers as Isha romantic comedy
2010 Karthik Calling Karthik as Neelu Didi psychological thriller
2008 Thoda Pyaar Thoda Magic fantasy, comedy-drama
2007 Laaga Chunari Mein Daag (Journey Of A Woman) as Sophia drama
2006 Pyaar Ke Side Effects as Shalini romantic comedy

Television

Television
Show / Movie Period / Year Role notes
Bade Achhe Lagte Hain 2011 - 2014 as Neha Vikram Shergill
Dil Dosti Dance 2011–2012 as Smriti Ghai mother of Kriya Ghai (Shakti Mohan)
Face to Face & In Conversation with Tarana (anchor) 2009–2012
Apsara Awards 2012
New Talent Awards 2012
Some Girl(s) 2009–2010 as Bobby/ Shivani
Let's Talk 2008–2010
Kuchh Is Tara 2008–2009 as Pooja Godbole
Zing Expose 2009 anchor A news-based entertainment show.
Khud Par Karo Yakeen 2008
Flashback 2008
Dance India Dance 2008 anchor
Kabhi Haan Kabhi Naa 2007 as ACP Devika
DD Top 10 2004–2007
Zee Cine Awards 2006 Host
The Great Indian Comedy Show 2004–2005
Lo Kal-Lo Baat 2004–2005
Apni Tuning Jamegi 2005
Recova Superfan – The Hunt for Amitabh Bachchan's biggest fan 2004–2005 anchor
Sanjivani 2004 as Reena Arjun Punj
Kumkum – Pyara Sa Bandhan 2004 as Nalli Hussain Kuwajerwala, Juhi Parmar
Saathiya 2004 as Simran
Kasautii Zindagi Kay 2002–2004 as Vishakha Bajaj Starring in lead roles Cezanne Khan/Hiten Tejwani, Shweta Tiwari
Chitrahaar 2001–2004
Star Parivaar Awards 2004 Host
Kkusum 2002 as Sonia Jhulka
Sanskruti 2001–2002 as Surabhi / Tanya Goenka
Screen Awards 2002
Music this Week 2000–2002 anchor
Chit Chaat 2000–2002 anchor
Artist Of The Fortnight 2000–2002
Dekho Kya Fark Hai 2000–2002
Old is Gold 2000–2002
Zee & You 2000
Indian Investor of the Year

Radio

Radio
Year Name Role Station Notes
2002–2009 Good Morning Mumbai host Go 92.5 FM She became a household name through this show.
Radio Talkies Radio midday
Good Morning Mumbai Go 92.5 FM
Flashback Go 92.5 FM
2013–2016 Wake Up With Jaggu & Tarana co-host Josh FM (Dubai)
2017-2021 The Jaggu and Tarana Show co-host Suno 102.4 (Dubai)

Theatre

Theatre
Date Name Location Role Notes
2022-23 Pink is the New Black Sillypoint Productions, Mumbai, India Gayatri
2009–2010 Some Girl(s) Q Theatre Productions, Mumbai, India as Bobby/ Shivani

Dubbing roles

Live action films
Film title Original actress Role Dubbed Language Original Language Original year release Dubbed year release Note(s)
Eragon Hindi English 2006 2006
300 Lena Headey Queen Gorgo
(first dub)		 Hindi English 2007 2007 Voiced a character for the Sound & Vision India Hindi dub.

Animated films

Film Title Role Original voice Dub Language Original Language Original Year Release Dub year Release Notes
Quest for Camelot Hindi English 1998 Unknown

References

  1. ^ "Talking point with tarana raja kapoor". IndianExpress.com. 2010. Retrieved 19 October 2019. At the moment, I am also doing a show called Zing Expose on the entertainment channel Zing.
  2. Bureau, Adgully (6 June 2017). "Beloved Jodi of Jaggu-Taraana are twinning back in Radio City in 2017!". www.adgully.com. Retrieved 19 October 2019. {{cite web}}: |last= has generic name (help)
  3. Jodi Breakers (2012) - IMDb, retrieved 16 February 2024
  4. Bade Achhe Lagte Hain (TV Series 2011–2014) - IMDb, retrieved 16 February 2024
  5. ^ "Some Girl(S) English Play/Drama". www.mumbaitheatreguide.com. Retrieved 19 October 2019.

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