Abishek Raaja
Abishek Raaja | |
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 Abishek in 2018 | |
| Born | 2 October 1990 Madurai, Tamil Nadu, India |
| Other names | VJ Abishek |
| Alma mater | Christ University |
| Occupations |
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| Years active | 2013–present |
| Spouses | |
Abishek Raaja (born 2 October 1990) is an Indian actor, director and video jockey who predominately works in the Tamil film and television industry.[2] He is known for appearing in films such as Imaikkaa Nodigal (2018) and Karungaapiyam (2023).[3]
Early life[edit]
Abishek was born on 2 October 1990 in Madurai, Tamil Nadu. He did his schooling at Jeevana Matriculation Higher Secondary School in Madurai and later joined TVS Matriculation Higher Secondary School in Madurai for the higher secondary level of education. He went on to graduate from the Christ University in Bengaluru before stepping into the cinema industry to follow his passion.[4]
Career[edit]
Initially, Abishek worked Radio Jockey at Radio Mirchi in Madurai. He later went on to Behindwoods as a video jockey. He also later went on to host the Behindwoods Gold Medal award ceremony. He also worked as assistant director for the 2014 film Jigarthanda.[5] In 2018, he debuted as an actor in the movie Imaikkaa Nodigal alongside actress Nayanthara.[6] In 2021, he participated in the reality show Bigg Boss 5 as an contestant and was later evicted from the show on day 63.[7][8]
In early 2024, Abishek announced his debut as an film director for his upcoming film titled Jaam Jaam while G. Dilli Babu is the producer of the. The film is set to be romantic film and set to release in later of 2024.[9][10]
Personal life[edit]
In 2017, Abishek married his long-term girlfriend Deepa Nadarajan in a close family wedding, however the couple broke ties 2 years later and legally got a divorced in 2019.[11] In 2024, he married Swathi Nagarajan in a close Hindu wedding.[12]
Filmography[edit]
| † | Denotes films that have not yet been released |
| Year | Film | Role | Language | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2014 | Jigarthanda | Tamil | Assistant director | |
| 2018 | Imaikkaa Nodigal | Surya | Tamil | |
| 2023 | Karungaapiyam | Prasanna | Tamil | |
| TBA | Jaam Jaam † | TBA | Tamil | Debut as director[13] |
Television[edit]
| Year | Title | Role | Ref. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2021 | Bigg Boss 5 | Contestant | Evicted Day 21 Evicted Day 63 |
| 2022 | BB Jodigal season 2 | Contestant | 1st Runner-Up[14] |
References[edit]
- ^ "Bigg Boss fame Abishek Raaja gets married for the second time! - Pictures viral". India Glitz.
- ^ "VJ Abishek Raaja Called Out on Social Media for Misogynist Comments on Actor Regina Cassandra". silverscreenindia.com.
- ^ "Abishek Raaja to make directorial debut with 'Jaam Jaam'; Abhinav Sunder Nayak to serve as editor". The Hindu.
- ^ "Abishek Raja's releases a strong statement after the eviction". India Glitz.
- ^ "VJ Abishek Raaja to direct a rom-kamam". Times Of India.
- ^ "POPULAR VJ ABISHEK RAAJA PLAYS A PIVOTAL ROLE IN IMAIKKAA NODIGAL".
- ^ "Bigg Boss Tamil Season 5 Highlights: Abishek Raaja evicted again". India Today.
- ^ "Bigg Boss Tamil Season 5 Highlights: Abishek Raaja evicted". India Today.
- ^ "Bigg Boss-fame Abhishek Raaja turns director with 'Jaam Jaam'". India express.
- ^ "Abishek Raaja: Jaam Jaam is about a destination wedding gone wrong". cinema express.
- ^ "Bigg Boss contestant Abishek's ex-wife Deepa Natrajan upset". Times Of India.
- ^ "Bigg Boss fame Abishek Raaja gets married for the second time! - Pictures viral". India Glitz.
- ^ "Bigg Boss fame Abishek Raaja turns into a director for famous hero's project! - Deets inside". India Glitz.
- ^ ""கல்யாண Life-ல சிக்கல்.. ஒருத்தருக்கு Sorry சொல்லணும்" - கண்ணீர் விட்டழுத அபிஷேக் BB Jodigal 2". tamil.behindwoods.com (in Tamil). July 2022.