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Quick facts for kids Raghu Ram
Raghu in 2011
Born	Raghu Ram Ambadapudi (1973-04-15) 15 April 1973 (age 52) Machilipatnam, Andhra Pradesh, India
Occupation	Television producer Television presenter Actor
Years active	2000–present
Known for	MTV Roadies
Spouse(s)	Sugandha Garg ​ ​ (m. 2006; div. 2018)​ Natalie Di Luccio ​ (m. 2018)​
Relatives	Rajiv Lakshman (brother)

Raghu Ram Ambadapudi (born 15 April 1973) is a well-known Indian television personality, producer, and actor. He is famous for creating and producing popular reality shows like MTV Roadies and MTV Splitsvilla for MTV India. Raghu also has a twin brother named Rajiv Lakshman, who often works with him.

Besides his work in television, Raghu Ram has also acted in movies and web series. He made his first Bollywood film appearance in Jhootha Hi Sahi in 2010. He has also appeared in web series such as A.I.SHA My Virtual Girlfriend and acted in South Indian films like Doctor.

Early Life and Education

Raghu Ram was born into a Telugu family on April 15, 1973. He grew up in New Delhi, India, along with his twin brother, Rajiv Lakshman.

Raghu studied at Deshbandhu College and Sri Venkateswara College. He later earned his degree from Osmania University in Hyderabad.

Raghu Ram's Career Journey

Starting Out in Television

Raghu Ram (left) with his brother Rajiv Lakshman

Raghu Ram began his career at MTV India. He helped manage shows like MTV Love Line and MTV Select. He also worked on the early seasons of MTV Super Select.

In 2004, Raghu appeared as a contestant on the reality TV show Indian Idol. He was not chosen to continue in the singing competition. Later, he shared in his book that his strong reaction to the judges was part of a planned prank.

Becoming Famous with MTV Shows

Raghu Ram became widely known for his work on MTV Roadies. This show started in 2003 and became very popular. It is one of the longest-running reality shows on Indian television.

Originally, MTV Roadies was meant to encourage young people to do good deeds while traveling across India. Later, Raghu Ram and his brother Rajiv became key producers for the show. Under their guidance, the show became known for its intense and competitive style.

Raghu was also the executive producer for Roadies and launched another reality show, MTV Splitsvilla, in 2008.

In 2014, Raghu announced that he would no longer be part of Roadies after working on it for 11 years. He shared on social media that he was ready to move on to new projects.

In 2011, Raghu Ram, his brother Rajiv, and Rannvijay Singh faced a protest in Pune. Some activists were upset about the language used on the show during a promotional event.

Raghu Ram wrote a book about his experiences called Rearview: My Roadies Journey. It was published in 2013.

New Projects After Roadies

After leaving Roadies, Raghu Ram explored new types of shows. In 2016, he launched a web series called A.I.SHA My Virtual Girlfriend. This was a webcam fiction show available on the online platform Arre.

In 2017, he started another reality show called Dropout Pvt Ltd. In this show, contestants completed tasks to show their business skills and create new companies. Raghu also appeared in a comedy show called AIB knockout.

Raghu and his brother have also performed in comedy series like Comedy Nights Bachao and Entertainment Ki Raat. In 2019, they hosted Skulls and Roses for Amazon Prime.

Raghu Ram's Film Roles

Raghu Ram and his brother have acted in a few Bollywood movies. In 2010, they appeared in Tees Maar Khan alongside Akshay Kumar.

In the same year, Raghu also acted in Jhootha Hi Sahi with actor John Abraham. Critics praised his acting in this film. He was also nominated for an award for his song "Manmani" in 2012. He has also acted in the Tamil movie "Doctor."

Filmography

Movies

Web Series

Reality Television Shows

Personal Life

Raghu Ram was married to actress Sugandha Garg. They announced their separation in 2016 after being married for nearly ten years. Their divorce was finalized in 2018.

In 2018, Raghu married singer Natalie Di Luccio. They welcomed their son on January 8, 2020.