Rakshan

Rakshan
Rakshan at the premier of Kannum Kannum Kollaiyadithaal in 2020
Born	(1991-04-16) 16 April 1991 (age 34) Chennai, Tamil Nadu, India
Occupations	Radio jockey television presenter actor
Years active	2014–present
Spouse	Saranya
Children	1

Rakshan more popularly known as VJ Rakshan (born 16 April 1991) is an Indian television presenter currently working with Star Vijay. ^[1] He has hosted Kalakka Povathu Yaaru? seasons 5, 6 and 7 and Cooku with Comali. He previously worked for Raj TV and Kalaignar TV. ^[2] His debut film was En Kadhal Devathai was ready to release in 2011, it remained unreleased. ^[3] In 2020, he acted in a second movie Kannum Kannum Kollaiyadithaal directed by Desingh Periyasamy with Dulquer Salmaan playing the lead role. ^{[4] [5]}

Personal life

Rakshan's father died when he was a teenager. ^[6] After completing his unreleased debut movie En Kadhal Devathai, he started his video jockey career in Raj TV. He is married to Saranya and has a daughter. ^[7]

Filmography

Films

Key

†	Denotes film or TV productions that have not yet been released

Year	Film	Role	Notes
2011	En Kadhal Devathai		Unreleased
2020	Kannum Kannum Kollaiyadithaal	Kallis	[8]
2024	Marakkuma Nenjam	Karthik
	Vettaiyan	Tharan	[9]
2026	Hot Spot 2 Much	James	[10]
	Kannivedi†	Filming

Web series

Year	Film	Role	Notes
2024	My Perfect Husband	Vaseegaran

Television

Year	Show	Role	Notes
2015-2016	Kalakka Povathu Yaaru? (season 5)	Host	Hosted alongside Jacquline [11] [12] [13]
2016-2017	Kalakka Povathu Yaaru? (season 6)
2017-2018	Kalakka Povathu Yaaru? (season 7)
2018-2019	Jodi Fun Unlimited	Contestant	Paired with Jacquline (6th Place)
2019	Ready Steady Po	Host
	Thaazhampoo	Prospective Groom for Revathi
	Cooku with Comali Season 1	Host
	Kalakka Povathu Yaaru? Champions 2	Host
2018	Adhu Idhu Yedhu	Guest Performer in Siricha Pochu
2019	Start Music	Participant	[14]
2020-2021	Cooku with Comali Season 2	Host	Awarded "Darling of CWC 2"
2021	KPY Comedy Thiruvizha
	Varutha Padatha Valibar Sangam		Prelude show for sixth annual Vijay Television Awards [15]
2021	Comedy Raja Kalakkal Rani		Comedy Show
2022	Cook with Comali season 3
2023	Cook with Comali season 4
2023	Ready Steady Po
2024	Cook with Comali Season 5
	Pandigai Palagaram Are U Ready		[16]
2025	Cooku with Comali Season 6

Awards and nominations

Year	Award	Category	Work	Result	Ref
2017	Vijay Television Awards	Favourite Anchor - Male	Kalakka Povathu Yaaru? (season 6)	Won
2021	Behindwoods Gold Icon Awards	Most promising for the big screen- Male	Cooku with Comali Season 2	Won
2021	South Indian International Movie Awards	Best Debutant Actor	Kannum Kannum Kollayiadithaal	Nominated
2022	7th Annual Vijay Television Awards	Best Anchor - Male	Cooku with Comali (season 3)	Won
2022	The Galatta Crown Awards	Best Supporting Actor - Male (2020–2021)	Kannum Kannum Kollayiadithaal	Won	[17]

References

1. "Rakshan is clear that he will not quit television". The Times of India. Retrieved 1 April 2018.
2. "Rakshan clears rumours with Jacqueline and Julie". The Times of India.
3. "'Cooku with Comali' celebrity to participate in Kamal Haasan-hosted Bigg Boss Tamil 6?". The Times of India.
4. Dinamalar (7 March 2018). "துல்கர் சல்மான் உடன் நடிக்கும் சின்னத்திரை ரக்ஷ்ன் | Vijay TV Rakshan acting with Dulquer Salman". தினமலர் – சினிமா. Retrieved 1 April 2018.
5. "VJ Rakshan turns actor". Cinema Express . Retrieved 1 April 2018.
6. Behind Talkies (9 December 2017). "ரக்சன் விஜய் டிவிக்கு வருவதற்கு முன் என்ன வேலை செய்தார் தெரியுமா! | Rakshan before joining Vijay TV" . Retrieved 12 August 2022.
7. Cine Samugam (13 February 2021). VJ Rakshan Introduced His Wife || Cook With Comali Rakshan Latest Update . Retrieved 23 September 2024– via YouTube.
8. "I was willing to do everything to be a part of Kannum Kannum Kollaiyadithaal: Rakshan". The Times of India.
9. "Cooku With Comali fame Rakshan shares screen with Rajinikanth in 'Vettaiyan'". The Times of India. 11 July 2024. ISSN   0971-8257 . Retrieved 12 October 2024.
10. "The star cast of Vignesh Karthick's Hot Spot 2 Much unveiled". The New Indian Express. 16 December 2025. Retrieved 19 January 2026.
11. "TV anchor Rakshan to play Dulquer's friend in Kannum Kannum Kollaiyadithaal". Cinestaan. Archived from the original on 4 September 2019. Retrieved 4 September 2019.
12. "Kalakka Povadhu Yaaru season 6 on August 21". The Times of India. Retrieved 4 September 2019.
13. "Politicians Seeman and Nanjil Sampath visit KPY 7 sets". The Times of India. Retrieved 4 September 2019.
14. "New musical game show Start Music to premiere on May 26". The Times of India.
15. Vijay Television Awards | Varuthapadatha Valibar Sangam | 4th April 2021 - Promo 1 , retrieved 7 November 2021
16. Vijay Television (8 October 2024). Pandigai Palagaram Are U Ready | 13th October 2024 - Promo . Retrieved 21 October 2024– via YouTube.
17. 😂 "Hansika வீட்ல கொள்ளையடிக்கணும்னு ஆசை.." | Rakshan's Vera Level fun & Dance at Galatta Awards 2022 , retrieved 19 July 2022

External links

• Rakshan at IMDb