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Rajiv Lakshman

movie Actor, Executive TV Producer, Reality TV Show Judge, TV Presenter, Format Creator, Creative Consultant, Podcaster cake 15 April 1975 (Tuesday) (Machilipatnam, Andhra Pradesh, India)
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Height

5' 8" (173 cm)

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Age

50

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Nation

Indian

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Basic Information

Date of Birth: 15 April 1975 (Tuesday)
Birthplace: Machilipatnam, Andhra Pradesh, India
Zodiac Sign: Aries
Nationality: Indian
Hometown: Delhi, India

Family & Relationships

Marital Status: Married
Spouse: Susan Lakshman
Children: Son- Vedaant Lakshman aka Noah (singer, gamer) Daughter- None

Education

Schools: J.D. Tytler Kindergarten (Nursery to 1st) Chinmaya Vidyalaya (Class 2nd to Class 8th) Delhi Tamil Education Association (Class 9th to Class 12th)
Colleges: Deshbandhu College, Delhi (1st Year) Sri Venkateswara College, New Delhi (2nd Year) Osmania University, Hyderabad (3rd Year)
Education: Graduation

Lifestyle

Religion: Hinduism

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Some Lesser Known Facts About Rajiv Laxman

  • He was born as an identical twin along with his brother Raghu Ram.

    Rajiv Lakshman and Raghu Ram
    Rajiv Lakshman and Raghu Ram’s childhood picture
  • While he was studying in school, he was a shy kid and was bullied by his classmates.

    Rajiv Lakshman and Raghu Ram with their father
    Rajiv Lakshman and Raghu Ram with their father
  • There used to be a superstitious lady called Venkata Subamma in Andhra Pradesh in 1974, who told Rajiv’s grandfather that after a year he would have twin grandsons; Ram and Laxman.

    Rajiv Lakshman and Raghu Ram
    Rajiv Lakshman and Raghu Ram’s childhood picture with their sister
  • Once, he was sitting outside a Gurudwara and he felt as if someone slapped him, when he reached his home he came to know that Raghu was slapped at home at the same time when he felt the pain.
  • He started his career as a spot-boy in a TV serial for Doordarshan.
  • In 2003, he started a media company in New Delhi, but later, he shut down the company.
  • In the same year, he was associated with the MTV Immies-Indian Music Excellence Awards.
  • Rajiv’s wife and his brother Raghu’s first wife looked quite similar and people used to consider their wives twins.

    Rajiv Lakshman with his wife (on right) and Raghu Ram with his first wife (on left)
    Rajiv Lakshman with his wife (on right) and Raghu Ram with his first wife (on left)
  • In 2007, he started a broadcasting and media production company named Colosceum Media Pvt. Ltd. along with his brother.
  • He was not always bald, he went bald just for MTV Roadies to look like Raghu.

    Rajiv Laxman (on left)
    Rajiv Laxman (on left)
  • In 2011, Raghu-Rajiv worked as a producer in the Zee TV reality TV show ‘Jaanbaaz.’
  • He joined Raghu in a few seasons of MTV Roadies as a judge. In 2014, Raghu and Rajiv left the TV show.
  • In 2014, Rajiv, along with his brother Raghu, started a content creation company named Monozygotic Solutions Private Limited.

    Monozygotic Solutions Private Limited logo
    Monozygotic Solutions Private Limited logo
  • In 2016, Rajiv appeared in the Hindi film ‘Dhanak.’
  • In 2017, Raghu and Rajiv launched their Amazon Prime Video reality show ‘Skulls & Roses.’ They worked as hosts, writers, and producers in the show.
  • In July 2017, Rajiv and Raghu started the reality TV show ‘Dropout Pvt Ltd,’ which was aired on MTV channel.

    Rajiv Lakshman and Raghu Ram in Dropout Pvt. Ltd.
    Rajiv Lakshman and Raghu Ram in Dropout Pvt. Ltd.
  • He once made a cameo in ‘Comedy Nights Bachao’ along with his brother.

    Rajiv Lakshman and Raghu Ram in Comedy Nights Bachao
    Rajiv Lakshman and Raghu Ram in Comedy Nights Bachao
  • Rajiv and Raghu hosted the Hindi reality TV show ‘India’s Best Judwaa’ in 2017; which aired on Zee TV.
  • In 2019, Raghu and Rajiv started their Amazon Prime Video reality show ‘Skulls & Roses.’

    Skulls & Roses
    Skulls & Roses
  • In 2023, Raghu and Rajiv started their podcast show ‘Mencyclopedia with Raghu & Rajiv.’

    Rajiv Lakshman and Raghu Ram
    Rajiv Lakshman and Raghu Ram’s podcast
  • He is an avid animal lover and owns a few pet dogs named Ark and Zuk Zuk. He also owns a pet cat.

    Rajiv Lakshman with his pet dog
    Rajiv Lakshman with his pet dog
  • In his leisure time, he enjoys travelling to different places.

    Rajiv Lakshman during his vacation
    Rajiv Lakshman during his vacation
  • Rajiv and Raghu have been associated with the celebrity cricket league Box Cricket League for the team Chandigarh Clubs.

    Rajiv Lakshman wearing jersey of Chandigarh Clubs
    Rajiv Lakshman wearing the jersey of Chandigarh Clubs
  • He has hosted as well as judged a few TV shows like ‘The Player’ and ‘Nat Geo Covershot.’
  • He has appeared as one of the motivational speakers at TEDx talks.
  • Rajiv and Raghu appeared in the Hindi TV show ‘Shark Tank India’ in 2024.

 

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