Rajiv Lakshman Explained

Rajiv Lakshman
Birth Name:Rajiv Lakshman Ambadapudi
Birth Date:15 April 1973[1]
Birth Place:Machilipatnam, Andhra Pradesh, India
Nationality:Indian
Spouse:Susan Lakshman
Years Active:2000–present
Known For:MTV Roadies

Rajiv Lakshman Ambadapudi (born 15 April 1973) is a creator and former presenter of the television series, MTV Dropout Pvt Ltd and MTV Roadies.[2] [3] He is the twin brother of Raghu Ram.

Early life

Rajiv Lakshman was born into a Telugu family in New Delhi, along with his twin brother, Raghu Ram.[4] [5] He also has sister, Supriya.

Lakshman studied at the Woodstock School in Landour, Uttarakhand, and later attended the University of Delhi in Delhi, Deshbandhu College, and Sri Venkateswara College.[6]

Career

Lakshman has been involved in the show MTV Roadies since 2001. He is also involved in production work of the Stunt reality program Jaanbaaz.[7] He starred in 2010 alongside brother Raghu in the film Tees Maar Khan.[8]

Rajiv has appeared in Comedy Nights Bachao.[9]

In 2016, Rajiv appeared in a movie called "Dhanak", which garnered acclaim.[10]

Pairing with his brother Raghu again, Rajiv is seen in MTV Dropout Pvt Ltd, a reality television show for budding entrepreneurs.[11]

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.

In 2021, he starred in the Tamil film Doctor as Alvin, with his twin Raghu playing Melvin.

Notes and References

  1. News: Take risks in your life. If you win you can lead ! If you loose, you can guide . . 10 June 2015 . 2016-09-15 .
  2. Web site: Why We Love Rajiv Lakshman More than Raghu Ram . MensXP.com . March 2011 . 2012-02-12.
  3. Web site: MTV Roadies teaches you how to win friends . . Forbes India . 2012-02-08 . 2012-02-12. Forbes .
  4. News: 10 Minutes To 1 . Take risks in your life. If you win you can lead ! If you loose, you can guide . 2016-09-06 . The Economic Times.
  5. Web site: Raghu Ram, the nudest man on Indian television . Jain . Saudamini . Hindustan Times . 24 November 2013 . 2016-09-06 .
  6. Web site: 2013-06-23. 2016-06-13. Facts of Raghu and Rajiv which will shock you!. https://web.archive.org/web/20160613105651/https://buddybits.com/2013/06/facts-of-raghu-and-rajiv-which-will-shock-you/. 2021-01-09. BuddyBits. dead.
  7. News: The Idea works, not the show's genre: Rajiv . . 2011-07-26 . 2012-02-12.
  8. Web site: It's Tees Mar Khan vs. Toonpur Ka Superhero This Friday . 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 . dead . 2010-12-23 . . . 2010-12-20 . 2012-02-12.
  9. Web site: Comedy Nights Bachao to see Raghu, Rajiv and Geeta Kapur in it. . https://web.archive.org/web/20150910154929/https://www.bollywoodhelpline.com/news-gossips/telly-buzz/comedy-nights-bachao-to-see-raghu-rajiv-and-geeta-kapur-in-it/29951 . 2015-09-09 . 2015-09-10 . Bollywood Helpline . dead.
  10. Web site: Nagesh Kukunoor's film impresses Bollywood celebs . 2016-05-30 . IB Times.
  11. News: Droom is the title sponsor for MTV Dropout . The Times of India . 2017-04-18.

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