Pradeep Ranganathan

Actor

Indian Chennai, Tamil Nadu, India

Quick Info

ProfessionActor
NationalityIndian
Date of Birth25/07/1993
Age32 years
BirthplaceChennai, Tamil Nadu, India

Latest News about Pradeep Ranganathan

08/03/2025

Pradeep Ranganathan's latest film Dragon achieved major box office success in early 2025. He shared a nostalgic story from his engineering days at SSN College, posting an old exam paper where he scored 11/50 for writing stories instead of answers, prompting his professor to write 'Dear Pradeep, please don’t write stories.' This full-circle moment highlighted his journey from a discouraged student storyteller to a successful Tamil film director and actor.

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Physical Stats & More

Height173 cm
Weight70 kg
Eye ColorBlack
Hair ColorBlack

Educational Qualification(s)

School(s)
  • DAV School
  • SDAV School
College/UniversitySri Sivasubramaniya Nadar (SSN) College of Engineering, Chennai
Educational QualificationB.Tech in Information Technology

Personal Life

Marital StatusUnmarried

Relationships & More

Marital StatusUnmarried

Family

FatherRanganathan
MotherName
Siblings
  • Elder brother (Name
  • )
  • Elder Sister (Name
SpouseUnmarried

Career

Debut
Film (As Director)Comali (2019)
Film (As Actor)Love Today (2022)
Awards, Honours, Achievements
  • Best Director, Star Icon Studio One Award (2020)
  • Best Debut Director, Edison Awards (2020)
  • Best Debutant Director – SIIMA Awards 2021
  • Best Debut Actor Award (2023)
  • Tamil Nadu State Film Awards (2 awards)
  • Filmfare Award South

Favourites

Bollywood DirectorRajkumar Hirani
Bollywood Film(s)
  • Munna Bhai MBBS
  • 3 Idiots
Music ComposerYuvan Shakar Raja
Film(s)
  • Back To The Future (1985)
  • Home Alone 2 Lost in New York (1992)
  • Titanic (1997)
  • Apoorva Sagodharargal (1989)
  • Padayappa (1999)
  • Munna Bhai MBBS (2003)
  • 3 Idiots (2009)

Some Lesser Known Facts

1. Pradeep Ranganathan is an actor and filmmaker from India, mostly working in Tamil cinema.
2. He received praise for directing the movies Comali (2019) and Love Today (2022).
3. To start his career, Pradeep made a series of short films, handling various roles like director, writer, and actor.
4. Jayam Ravi and Vels International gave him the opportunity to direct his first feature film.
5. Comali (2019) marked his debut as a director, which was a hit at the box office.
6. In Love Today (2022), Pradeep acted as the lead character, Uthaman Pradeep.
7. He also contributed as a writer for both Comali (2019) and Love Today (2022).
8. Pradeep owns the YouTube channel "Pradeep Ranganathan," with over 500K subscribers.
9. He finds inspiration in Bollywood director Rajkumar Hirani, known for films like Munna Bhai MBBS (2003) and 3 Idiots (2009).
10. In an interview, Pradeep shared that Love Today (2022) draws from his personal experiences with his ex-girlfriend.
11. Pradeep is known for his love for dogs.
12. He scored 98% in his 12th exams and 81% in his college exams without arrears, and got placed in an IT company before entering films.
13. He is also a playback singer and lyricist.
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