Rajiv Lakshman

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Rajiv Lakshman
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Raghu Ram and Rajiv Lakshman (L-R)
Born
Rajiv Lakshman Ambadapudi

(1973-04-15) 15 April 1973 (age 51) [1]
Nationality Indian
Occupations
Years active2000–present
Known for MTV Roadies
SpouseSusan Lakshman

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.

Lakshman studied at the Woodstock School in Landour, Uttarakhand, and later attended the University of Delhi in Delhi, Deshbandhu College, and Sri Venkateswara College. [4]

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. [5] He starred in 2010 alongside brother Raghu in the film Tees Maar Khan . [6]

Rajiv has appeared in Comedy Nights Bachao . [7]

In 2016, Rajiv appeared in a movie called "Dhanak", which garnered acclaim. [8]

Pairing with his brother Raghu again, Rajiv is seen in MTV Dropout Pvt Ltd, a reality television show for budding entrepreneurs. [9]

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.

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