Quick Info
| Profession | Actor |
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| Nationality | Indian |
| Date of Birth | 25/07/1993 |
| Age | 33 years |
| Birthplace | Chennai, Tamil Nadu, India |
Latest News about Pradeep Ranganathan
15/08/2025
Pradeep Ranganathan's film Dude opened strongly at the box office and posted a higher first-day collection than his previous releases. The film, which he produced, set a new opening benchmark for him after the successes of Love Today and Dragon.
08/03/2025
Pradeep Ranganathan shared an old engineering exam paper from his SSN College days showing he scored 11 out of 50 for writing stories instead of answers. The post highlighted his long-running interest in storytelling and drew attention because it came during the success period of Dragon.
01/02/2025
Dragon, for which Pradeep Ranganathan co-wrote the story, became a major box office success in early 2025. It opened strongly and crossed a major revenue milestone within its first week, making it one of the notable Tamil hits of the year.
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Bio/Wiki
| Pradeep Ranganathan is an Indian actor, film director, lyricist, producer, singer and screenwriter who works in Tamil cinema. | |
| He is known for directing the hit films Comali (2019) and Love Today (2022), and for starring as the lead in Love Today. | |
| He has received two Tamil Nadu State Film Awards and one Filmfare Award South. |
Physical Stats & More
| Height | 173 cm |
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| Weight | 70 kg |
| Eye Color | Black |
| Hair Color | Black |
Educational Qualification(s)
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| College/University | Sri Sivasubramaniya Nadar (SSN) College of Engineering, Chennai |
| Educational Qualification | B.Tech in Information Technology |
Personal Life
| Marital Status | Unmarried |
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Relationships & More
| Marital Status | Unmarried |
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Family
| Father | Ranganathan |
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| Spouse | Unmarried |
Career
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Favourites
| Bollywood Director | Rajkumar Hirani |
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| Music Composer | Yuvan Shakar Raja |
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Social Media
| https://www.instagram.com/pradeep_ranganathan/ | |
| https://x.com/pradeeponelife | |
| YouTube | https://www.youtube.com/@PradeepRanganathan |
Some Lesser Known Facts
| 1. Pradeep Ranganathan is an actor and filmmaker from India, mostly working in Tamil cinema. | |
| 2. He received praise for directing the movies Comali (2019) and Love Today (2022). | |
| 3. To start his career, Pradeep made a series of short films, handling various roles like director, writer, and actor. | |
| 4. Jayam Ravi and Vels International gave him the opportunity to direct his first feature film. | |
| 5. Comali (2019) marked his debut as a director, which was a hit at the box office. | |
| 6. In Love Today (2022), Pradeep acted as the lead character, Uthaman Pradeep. | |
| 7. He also contributed as a writer for both Comali (2019) and Love Today (2022). | |
| 8. Pradeep owns the YouTube channel "Pradeep Ranganathan," with over 500K subscribers. | |
| 9. He finds inspiration in Bollywood director Rajkumar Hirani, known for films like Munna Bhai MBBS (2003) and 3 Idiots (2009). | |
| 10. In an interview, Pradeep shared that Love Today (2022) draws from his personal experiences with his ex-girlfriend. | |
| 11. Pradeep is known for his love for dogs. | |
| 12. He scored 98% in his 12th exams and 81% in his college exams without arrears, and got placed in an IT company before entering films. | |
| 13. He is also a playback singer and lyricist. | |
| 14. He co-wrote the story for the 2025 film Dragon, directed by Ashwath Marimuthu. | |
| 15. He produced the 2025 film Dude starring Mamitha Baiju. |