Indian actress and Prime Minister of the micronation of Kailaasa
Ranjitha is an Indian actress. She has acted in a number of Tamil , Malayalam , Telugu and Kannada films during her film career.[ 1] Since 2023, she is known to be serving as the Prime Minister of Kailaasa , a claimed micronation promoted by Nithyananda .[ 2] [ 3] [ 4]
Personal life
In 2010, Nithyananda said he was in a relationship with Ranjitha, and officially made the announcement of both of them living together as partners official.[ 5]
In 2010, Sun TV telecasted a video recording that claimed to show Ranjitha and Nithyananda in a bedroom. The story became viral among news media in Tamil Nadu .[ 6] They both claimed the video to be fabricated and accused Sun TV of extortion.[ 7] A Forensic Sciences Laboratory in Bengaluru confirmed that the video appeared to be that of Nithyananda and Ranjitha.[ 8] Ranjitha filed a complaint with High Court of Karnataka against news channels.[ 9] [ 10] Various news channels were ordered to apologize to Ranjitha for violating the complainant's privacy and dignity.[ 11] [ 12] [ 13] [ 14] [ 15] [ 16]
In 2013, she took up sannyasa under Nithyananda.[ 17]
Prime Minister of Kailaasa
In 2023, a website associated with Nithyananda displayed the name 'Nithyanandamayi Swami' alongside an image of Ranjitha, bearing the title of the Prime Minister of Kailaasa, a self-proclaimed Hindu state.[ 18] [ 19]
Filmography
Tamil
Malayalam
Telugu
Kannada
Hindi
Television
Awards
References
^ " 'It was luck that made me an actor' - TAMIL NADU - The Hindu" . The Hindu . 20 December 2019. Archived from the original on 20 December 2019. Retrieved 24 July 2021 .
^ "Actress Ranjitha Is Now PM of Kailasa" . Indiahearld . Retrieved 17 February 2024 .
^ "Ranjitha Takes Charge as Kailasa's Prime Minister, Making Headlines with Controversial Appointment" . bizzbuzz.news . 8 July 2023. Retrieved 17 February 2024 .
^ "Actress Ranjitha Steps into the Role of Prime Minister in Kailasa" . tollywood.net . 7 July 2023. Retrieved 17 February 2024 .
^ "Watch: Swami Nithyananda and Ranjitha, once embroiled in sex scandal, visit Tirumala in new look" . zeenews . 12 March 2016. Retrieved 19 February 2024 .
^ Rao, Shakuntala (2013). "Justice and Indian Journalism" . In Ward, Stephen J. A. (ed.). Global Media Ethics: Problems and Perspectives . John Wiley & Sons. p. 241. ISBN 978-1-118-35982-2 .
^ "Sex tape footage aired by Sun TV doctored: Nithyananda" . NDTV.com . Retrieved 18 April 2019 .
^ "Sex video and the Swami: Nithyananda and Ranjitha in 2010 tape, confirms forensic department" . India Today . 23 November 2017. Retrieved 18 April 2019 .
^ "Karnataka high court bans airing of 'Nithya sex tape' " . March 2011.
^ "Karnataka High Court write petition dated 14 March 2012" (PDF) .
^ "Channel ordered to apologize to Ranjitha" . 3 September 2013.
^ "BCCC tells channel to apologise for airing 'morphed' video" . 3 September 2013.
^ "Nithyananda cites U.S. experts to claim videotape is fake" . The Hindu . 16 March 2012.
^ "In the matter of Complaint filed my Ms Ranitha" (PDF) .
^ "Press Council of India, Index of Adjudications 2010-11" (PDF) . p. 12. Archived from the original (PDF) on 30 March 2022.
^ "Press Council of India, Compendium of Adjudications 2011-2012" (PDF) . pp. 172– 175. Archived from the original (PDF) on 31 March 2022.
^ "Actress Ranjitha dons saffron, becomes Nithyananda's sanyasini 'Ma Anandmayi' " . coastaldigest.com - The Trusted News Portal of India . Retrieved 23 July 2021 .
^ "Former Actress Ranjitha: The Unexpected PM of Kailasa, Nityananda's Controversial Creation!" . filmyfocus.com . 6 July 2023. Retrieved 17 February 2024 .
^ "From Actress To PM: Nithyananda 'Appoints' New PM Of Kailasa Island" . Teluguvox.com . 8 July 2023. Retrieved 17 February 2024 .
^ "Roja" . The Hindu . Chennai, India. 20 June 2003. Archived from the original on 5 January 2005. Retrieved 6 March 2010 .
^ "From the master's stable" . The Hindu . Chennai, India. 10 April 2008. Retrieved 6 March 2010 .
^ "నంది అవార్డు విజేతల పరంపర (1964–2008)" [A series of Nandi Award Winners (1964–2008)] (PDF) . Information & Public Relations of Andhra Pradesh . Retrieved 21 August 2020 . (in Telugu )
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