Tarana Raja

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Tarana Raja
Born
New Delhi, India
Occupations
  • Actress
  • podcaster
  • writer
  • television anchor
  • radio host
Years active1995 onwards

Tarana Raja is an Indian actress, podcaster, writer, television anchor and radio host. [1]

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She co-hosted a popular radio show in Mumbai, "Jaggu and Tarana", alongside Ashish Jagtiani (aka Jaggu). [2] Due to the popularity of the radio program, a television show called COLORS CricQuiz was created.[ citation needed ]

Biography

Tarana Raja was born in 1977 in Delhi, India. [3] Her mother is actress Madhu Raja. [4]

Filmography

Film

YearTitleRoleNotes
2025 Sitaare Zameen Par Anupama Mondal
2012 Jodi Breakers Isha [5]
2010 Karthik Calling Karthik Neelu [1]
2008 Thoda Pyaar Thoda Magic
2007 Laaga Chunari Mein Daag (Journey Of A Woman)Sophia
2006 Pyaar Ke Side Effects Shalini

Web Series

Year(s)TitleRoleNotes
2025 Crime beat on Zee5 Sameera Saxena

Television

Year(s)TitleRoleNotes
2011 - 2014 Bade Achhe Lagte Hain Neha Vikram Shergill [6]
2011–2012 Dil Dosti Dance Smriti Ghai
2009–2012Face to Face & In Conversation with Tarana (anchor)
2012Apsara Awards
2012New Talent Awards
2009–2010Some Girl(s)Bobby / Shivani [7]
2008–2010Let's Talk
2008–2009 Kuchh Is Tara Pooja Godbole
2009Zing ExposeAnchor [1]
2008Khud Par Karo Yakeen
2008Flashback
2008 Dance India Dance Anchor
2007 Kabhi Haan Kabhi Naa ACP Devika
2004–2007DD Top 10
2006 Zee Cine Awards Host
2004–2005 The Great Indian Comedy Show
2004–2005Lo Kal-Lo Baat
2005Apni Tuning Jamegi
2004–2005Recova Superfan – The Hunt for Amitabh Bachchan's biggest fanAnchor
2004 Sanjivani Reena
2004 Kumkum – Pyara Sa Bandhan Nalli
2004 Saathiya Simran
2002–2004 Kasautii Zindagi Kay Vishakha Bajaj
2001–2004 Chitrahaar
2004Star Parivaar AwardsHost
2002 Kkusum Sonia Jhulka
2001–2002SanskrutiSurabhi / Tanya Goenka
2002 Screen Awards
2000–2002Music this WeekAnchor
2000–2002Chit ChaatAnchor
2000–2002Artist Of The Fortnight
2000–2002Dekho Kya Fark Hai
2000–2002Old is Gold
2000Zee & You
Indian Investor of the Year

Radio

YearNameRoleStation
2002–2009Good Morning MumbaiHostGo 92.5 FM
Radio TalkiesRadio midday
Good Morning MumbaiGo 92.5 FM
FlashbackGo 92.5 FM
2013–2016Wake Up With Jaggu & TaranaCo-hostJosh FM (Dubai)
2017-2021The Jaggu and Tarana ShowCo-hostSuno 102.4 (Dubai)

Theatre

DateNameLocationRoleNotes
Since 2024 Buckingham's New Secret Sillypoint Productions, Mumbai, IndiaRachel
Since 2022Pink is the New BlackSillypoint Productions, Mumbai, IndiaGayatri
2009–2010Some Girl(s)Q Theatre Productions, Mumbai, Indiaas Bobby/ Shivani [7]

Dubbing

FilmOriginal actressRoleDubbed LanguageOriginal LanguageOriginal year releaseDubbed year releaseNote(s)
Eragon HindiEnglish20062006
300 Lena Headey Queen Gorgo
(first dub)
HindiEnglish20072007Voiced a character for the Sound & Vision India Hindi dub.

Animated films

Film TitleRoleOriginal voiceDub LanguageOriginal LanguageOriginal Year ReleaseDub year ReleaseNotes
Quest for Camelot HindiEnglish1998Unknown

Story Writing

PlatformTitleNotes
Jio HotstarKull with Althea Kaushal

References

  1. 1 2 3 "Talking point with tarana raja kapoor". IndianExpress.com. 2010. Retrieved 19 October 2019. At the moment, I am also doing a show called Zing Expose on the entertainment channel Zing.
  2. Bureau, Adgully (6 June 2017). "Beloved Jodi of Jaggu-Taraana are twinning back in Radio City in 2017!". www.adgully.com. Retrieved 19 October 2019.{{cite web}}: |last= has generic name (help)
  3. राय, अपूर्वा. "दूरदर्शन के चित्रहार शो की होस्ट, 20 साल बाद कहां हैं और कैसी दिखती हैं तराना राजा?". Amarujala. Retrieved 14 May 2025.
  4. Tiwari, Vijaya. "Tarana's mother Madhu Raja to enter Bade Acche". TellyChakkar. Retrieved 14 May 2025.
  5. Jodi Breakers (2012) - IMDb , retrieved 16 February 2024
  6. Bade Achhe Lagte Hain (TV Series 2011–2014) - IMDb , retrieved 16 February 2024
  7. 1 2 "Some Girl(S) English Play/Drama". www.mumbaitheatreguide.com. Retrieved 19 October 2019.