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]

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.

Biography

Tarana Raja was born on Monday, January 24th, 1977 in Delhi, India, to parents Madhu Raja and Rabindranath Raja. She was raised in Mumbai, because her family moved when she was very young. She attended University of Mumbai and Shiamak Davar's Institute of Performing Arts.

Filmography

Film

Film
Year Name Role Film genre Notes
2012 Jodi Breakers as Isha romantic comedy
2010 Karthik Calling Karthik as Neelu Didi psychological thriller [1]
2008 Thoda Pyaar Thoda Magic fantasy, comedy-drama
2007 Laaga Chunari Mein Daag (Journey Of A Woman) as Sophia drama
2006 Pyaar Ke Side Effects as Shalini romantic comedy

Television

Television
Show / MoviePeriod / Year Rolenotes
Bade Achhe Lagte Hain2011 - 2014 as Neha Vikram Shergill
Dil Dosti Dance2011–2012 as Smriti Ghaimother of Kriya Ghai (Shakti Mohan)
Face to Face & In Conversation with Tarana (anchor)2009–2012
Apsara Awards2012
New Talent Awards2012
Some Girl(s)2009–2010 as Bobby/ Shivani[3]
Let's Talk2008–2010
Kuchh Is Tara2008–2009 as Pooja Godbole
Zing Expose2009 anchorA news-based entertainment show.[1]
Khud Par Karo Yakeen2008
Flashback2008
Dance India Dance2008 anchor
Kabhi Haan Kabhi Naa as ACP Devika2007
DD Top 102004–2007
Zee Cine Awards2006 Host
The Great Indian Comedy Show2004–2005
Lo Kal-Lo Baat2004–2005
Apni Tuning Jamegi2005
Recova Superfan – The Hunt for Amitabh Bachchan's biggest fan2004–2005 anchor
Sanjivani2004 as ReenaArjun Punj
Kumkum – Pyara Sa Bandhan2004 as NalliHussain Kuwajerwala, Juhi Parmar
Saathiya2004 as Simran
Kasautii Zindagi Kay as Vishakha Bajaj2002–2004 Starting as lead role Cezanne Khan/Hiten Tejwani, Shweta Tiwari
Chitrahaar2001–2004
Star Parivaar Awards (host)2004
Kkusum2002 as Sonia Jhulka
Sanskruti as Surabhi / Tanya Goenka2001–2002
Screen Awards2002
Music this Week2000–2002 anchor
Chit Chaat2000–2002 anchor
Artist Of The Fortnight2000–2002
Dekho Kya Fark Hai2000–2002
Old is Gold2000–2002
Zee & You2000
Indian Investor of the Year

Radio

Radio
Year Name Role Station Notes
2002–2009 Good Morning Mumbai host Go 92.5 FM She became a household name through this show.
Radio Talkies Radio midday
Good Morning Mumbai Go 92.5 FM
Flashback Go 92.5 FM
2013–2016 Wake Up With Jaggu & Tarana co-host Josh FM (Dubai)
2017-2021 The Jaggu and Tarana Show co-host Suno 102.4 (Dubai)

Theatre

Theatre
Date Name Location Role Notes
2022-23 Pink is the New Black Sillypoint Productions, Mumbai, India Gayatri
2009–2010 Some Girl(s) Q Theatre Productions, Mumbai, India as Bobby/ Shivani [3]

Dubbing roles

Live action films
Film titleOriginal actressRoleDubbed LanguageOriginal LanguageOriginal year releaseDubbed year releaseNote(s)
EragonHindiEnglish20062006
300Lena HeadeyQueen 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 CamelotHindiEnglish1998Unknown

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.
  3. 1 2 "Some Girl(S) English Play/Drama". www.mumbaitheatreguide.com. Retrieved 19 October 2019.
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