# Tarana Raja

Tarana Raja is an Indian actress, podcaster, writer, television anchor and radio host.
She co-hosted a popular radio show in Mumbai, "Jaggu and Tarana", alongside Ashish Jagtiani (aka Jaggu). Due to the popularity of the radio program, a television show called COLORS CricQuiz was created.

## Biography

Tarana Raja was born on Monday, January 24, 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 |
| 2012 | Jodi Breakers | as Isha | romantic comedy |
| 2010 | Karthik Calling Karthik | as Neelu Didi | psychological thriller |
| 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 / Movie | Period / Year | Role | notes |
| Bade Achhe Lagte Hain | 2011 - 2014 | as Neha Vikram Shergill | |
| Dil Dosti Dance | 2011–2012 | as Smriti Ghai | mother of Kriya Ghai (Shakti Mohan) |
| Face to Face & In Conversation with Tarana (anchor) | 2009–2012 | | |
| Apsara Awards | 2012 | | |
| New Talent Awards | 2012 | | |
| Some Girl(s) | 2009–2010 | as Bobby/ Shivani | |
| Let's Talk | 2008–2010 | | |
| Kuchh Is Tara | 2008–2009 | as Pooja Godbole | |
| Zing Expose | 2009 | anchor | A news-based entertainment show. |
| Khud Par Karo Yakeen | 2008 | | |
| Flashback | 2008 | | |
| Dance India Dance | 2008 | anchor | |
| Kabhi Haan Kabhi Naa | 2007 | as ACP Devika | |
| DD Top 10 | 2004–2007 | | |
| Zee Cine Awards | 2006 | Host | |
| The Great Indian Comedy Show | 2004–2005 | | |
| Lo Kal-Lo Baat | 2004–2005 | | |
| Apni Tuning Jamegi | 2005 | | |
| Recova Superfan – The Hunt for Amitabh Bachchan's biggest fan | 2004–2005 | anchor | |
| Sanjivani | 2004 | as Reena | Arjun Punj |
| Kumkum – Pyara Sa Bandhan | 2004 | as Nalli | Hussain Kuwajerwala, Juhi Parmar |
| Saathiya | 2004 | as Simran | |
| Kasautii Zindagi Kay | 2002–2004 | as Vishakha Bajaj | Starring in lead roles Cezanne Khan/Hiten Tejwani, Shweta Tiwari |
| Chitrahaar | 2001–2004 | | |
| Star Parivaar Awards | 2004 | Host | |
| Kkusum | 2002 | as Sonia Jhulka | |
| Sanskruti | 2001–2002 | as Surabhi / Tanya Goenka | |
| Screen Awards | 2002 | | |
| Music this Week | 2000–2002 | anchor | |
| Chit Chaat | 2000–2002 | anchor | |
| Artist Of The Fortnight | 2000–2002 | | |
| Dekho Kya Fark Hai | 2000–2002 | | |
| Old is Gold | 2000–2002 | | |
| Zee & You | 2000 | | |
| 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 | |

## Dubbing roles

Live action films :
| Film title | Original actress | Role | Dubbed Language | Original Language | Original year release | Dubbed year release | Note(s) |
| Eragon | | | Hindi | English | 2006 | 2006 | |
| 300 | Lena Headey | Queen Gorgo (first dub) | Hindi | English | 2007 | 2007 | Voiced a character for the Sound & Vision India Hindi dub. |

### Animated films

| Film Title | Role | Original voice | Dub Language | Original Language | Original Year Release | Dub year Release | Notes |
| Quest for Camelot | | | Hindi | English | 1998 | Unknown | |