Anjana Rangan

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Anjana Rangan
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Anjana during a television show
Born (1989-08-25) 25 August 1989 (age 34)
Chennai, Tamil Nadu, India
Other namesV. J. Anjana
Alma mater M.O.P. Vaishnav College for Women
Occupations
  • Television host
  • video jockey
Years active2008–2018
2019–present
Spouse
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(m. 2016)​
Children1

Anjana Rangan (born 25 August 1989 [1] ) better known as V. J. Anjana, is a Tamil television host and video jockey. [2] [3] She is known as an anchor in the Tamil channel Sun Music. [4] [5] [6] She is also credited as one of the Most Desirable Women, according to the Times of India. [7]

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She made her first acting on screen in the 2008 television personality competition Miss Chinnathirai 2008 where she emerged as the winner of the competition. She later started her career as a Television presenter and hosted successful shows such as Paattu.Com (2010), Paattu Pudusu (2011), Namma Star (2012), Natchathira Jannal (2013-2017), Box Office (2013), Konjam Uppu Konjam Karam (2014), Dance Jodi Dance 3.0 (2014), Neengalum Naangalum (2015), Cafe Tea Area (2016), Junior Super Stars (2017), Sunday Kondattam (2017), Freeya Vidu (2017) and Vazhthukkal (2018). [8] [9] [10]

Career

Anjana Rangan was born on 25 August 1989 in Chennai. Before becoming a video jockey, she was a television host. [11] Anjana also won Miss Chinnathirai 2008 before becoming an anchor or a video jockey. [12] Anjana also anchored in television shows such as Neengalum Naangalum, Namma Star, Konjam Uppu Konjam Karam and Paattu Pudusu. [13]

In early-2018, Anjana decided to go on a break after 10 years in the entertainment industry and Sun TV to prioritize family commitments. [14] [15] [16]

After her break Anjana returned to anchoring in 2019, she anchored in shows like Junior Super Stars, Natchathira Jannal on Puthuyugam TV and Sunday Kondattam on Sun TV. [17] She was also ranked 15 in Chennai Times 20 Most Desirable Women on TV 2019. She was also yet again listed in 2020 ranking her 11th. [18]

Anjana faced cyber bullying and harassment over social media, she received vulgar and inappropriate messages on Twitter and Instagram from audiences and followers, [19] eventually Anjana and her husband reported the issue to cyber crime security and Tamil Nadu Police. [20] [21]

During the launch event of the film Pushpa: The Rise which was hosted by Anjana, fans criticized Anjana saying that the main actor of the film Allu Arjun walked away from the stage due to how Anjana treated him. However Anjana later clarified that all those rumors were false on social media. [22]

Personal life

Anjana married actor Chandran on March 10 in 2016. [23] [24] In 2018, the couple had a son. [25] [26]

Filmography

Selected Television

Anchor Anjana (Facing Front) with playback singer Anthony Daasan on show Natchathira Jannal. Anjana Rangan with playback singer Anthony Daasan on sets of Natchathira Jannal.jpg
Anchor Anjana (Facing Front) with playback singer Anthony Daasan on show Natchathira Jannal .

Health

Anjana Rangan was tested positive to COVID-19 on 19 January 2022, However she later recovered from the virus. [27] [28]

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  15. ↑ "சன் மியூசிக்கில் இருந்து விடைபெற்றார் அஞ்சனா!". tamil.samayam.com. 22 January 2018. Retrieved 12 July 2021.
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  17. ↑ "Sunday Kondattam host Anjana Rangan trains in kickboxing; watch". Times Of India . 31 March 2021. Retrieved 11 July 2021.
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  28. ↑ "'Great Impact on Mental, Physical Health': Tamil TV Host Anjana Rangan Covid Positive". www.news18.com. 19 January 2022. Retrieved 23 January 2022.
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