Ranjitha is an Indian actress. She has acted in a number of Tamil, Malayalam, Telugu and Kannada films during her film career.[1] Since 2023, she is known to be serving as the Prime Minister of Kailaasa, a claimed micronation promoted by Nithyananda.[2][3][4]
Personal life
In 2010, Nithyananda said he was in a relationship with Ranjitha, and officially made the announcement of both of them living together as partners official.[5]
In 2010, Sun TV telecasted a video recording that claimed to show Ranjitha and Nithyananda in a bedroom. The story became viral among news media in Tamil Nadu.[6] They both claimed the video to be fabricated and accused Sun TV of extortion.[7] A Forensic Sciences Laboratory in Bengaluru confirmed that the video appeared to be that of Nithyananda and Ranjitha.[8] Ranjitha filed a complaint with High Court of Karnataka against news channels.[9][10] Various news channels were ordered to apologize to Ranjitha for violating the complainant's privacy and dignity.[11][12][13][14][15][16]
In 2013, she took up sannyasa under Nithyananda.[17]
Prime Minister of Kailaasa
In 2023, a website associated with Nithyananda displayed the name 'Nithyanandamayi Swami' alongside an image of Ranjitha, bearing the title of the Prime Minister of Kailaasa, a self-proclaimed Hindu state.[18][19]
Filmography
Tamil
Malayalam
Telugu
Kannada
Hindi
Television
Awards
References
- ^ "'It was luck that made me an actor' - TAMIL NADU - The Hindu". The Hindu. 20 December 2019. Archived from the original on 20 December 2019. Retrieved 24 July 2021.
- ^ "Actress Ranjitha Is Now PM of Kailasa". Indiahearld. Retrieved 17 February 2024.
- ^ "Ranjitha Takes Charge as Kailasa's Prime Minister, Making Headlines with Controversial Appointment". bizzbuzz.news. 8 July 2023. Retrieved 17 February 2024.
- ^ "Actress Ranjitha Steps into the Role of Prime Minister in Kailasa". tollywood.net. 7 July 2023. Retrieved 17 February 2024.
- ^ "Watch: Swami Nithyananda and Ranjitha, once embroiled in sex scandal, visit Tirumala in new look". zeenews. 12 March 2016. Retrieved 19 February 2024.
- ^ Rao, Shakuntala (2013). "Justice and Indian Journalism". In Ward, Stephen J. A. (ed.). Global Media Ethics: Problems and Perspectives. John Wiley & Sons. p. 241. ISBN 978-1-118-35982-2.
- ^ "Sex tape footage aired by Sun TV doctored: Nithyananda". NDTV.com. Retrieved 18 April 2019.
- ^ "Sex video and the Swami: Nithyananda and Ranjitha in 2010 tape, confirms forensic department". India Today. 23 November 2017. Retrieved 18 April 2019.
- ^ "Karnataka high court bans airing of 'Nithya sex tape'". March 2011.
- ^ "Karnataka High Court write petition dated 14 March 2012" (PDF).
- ^ "Channel ordered to apologize to Ranjitha". 3 September 2013.
- ^ "BCCC tells channel to apologise for airing 'morphed' video". 3 September 2013.
- ^ "Nithyananda cites U.S. experts to claim videotape is fake". The Hindu. 16 March 2012.
- ^ "In the matter of Complaint filed my Ms Ranitha" (PDF).
- ^ "Press Council of India, Index of Adjudications 2010-11" (PDF). p. 12. Archived from the original (PDF) on 30 March 2022.
- ^ "Press Council of India, Compendium of Adjudications 2011-2012" (PDF). pp. 172–175. Archived from the original (PDF) on 31 March 2022.
- ^ "Actress Ranjitha dons saffron, becomes Nithyananda's sanyasini 'Ma Anandmayi'". coastaldigest.com - The Trusted News Portal of India. Retrieved 23 July 2021.
- ^ "Former Actress Ranjitha: The Unexpected PM of Kailasa, Nityananda's Controversial Creation!". filmyfocus.com. 6 July 2023. Retrieved 17 February 2024.
- ^ "From Actress To PM: Nithyananda 'Appoints' New PM Of Kailasa Island". Teluguvox.com. 8 July 2023. Retrieved 17 February 2024.
- ^ "Roja". The Hindu. Chennai, India. 20 June 2003. Archived from the original on 5 January 2005. Retrieved 6 March 2010.
- ^ "From the master's stable". The Hindu. Chennai, India. 10 April 2008. Retrieved 6 March 2010.
- ^ "నంది అవార్డు విజేతల పరంపర (1964–2008)" [A series of Nandi Award Winners (1964–2008)] (PDF). Information & Public Relations of Andhra Pradesh. Retrieved 21 August 2020.(in Telugu)
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