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Meet actor who left IIT Bombay to pursue acting, did small roles in Dream Girl 2, Chhichhore until Kota Factory happened to him
This actor hailing from a small town in Bihar is now being loved largely in the OTT space. You know him from Kota Factory but not many know that he is an IIT Bombay dropout. Guess who?
Born in Bihar’s Arwal, this actor is surely the next big thing in showbiz all because of the love he’s receiving from his admirers. Despite being academically sound, this young actor chose to leave that in order to follow his passion for acting. After doing several small flicks in big movies, the actor is now ruling hearts in Kota Factory. No, it’s not Jitendra Kumar. Can you guess?
Today we are talking about the popular TVF character Balamukund Meena of Kota Factory who has been ruling our hearts for years now. If you still don’t know the man behind this role then he is actor Ranjan Raj. In the series, he is an example of students aspiring to crack their IIT entrance but his real life was totally different.
Ranjan was always a bright student and to support his family, he took the flight of being an engineer and even got enrolled in a Patna coaching center to prepare for JEE. He eventually cracked it and got admitted to IIT Bombay. But his fate had a different tale. After getting involved in some co-curricular activities in college, Ranjan discovered his passion for showbiz starting in his second year.
The 27-year-old explored well through college activities and decided to leave IIT in his sixth year to pursue acting. He did several character roles in successful films including Chhichhore, Dream Girl 2, and Rustom. On a smaller scale, his short videos and films also gave him an constant increasing fame over time.
This included hit projects like Interval 3D, Raju, Lots of Love, The Monetisation, Padh Le Basanti, and How to Pass an Exam? From starting as a junior artist in TVF Pitchers to being the poster face of Kota Factory, Ranjan has come a long way and has to see more sunrises ahead. His fans and followers cannot wait to see what more he has to offer.
For now, watch the third season of his hit show streaming only on Netflix. Kota Factory 3 is directed by Pratish Mehta and produced by TVF Productions. Created by Arunabh Kumar, Saurabh Khanna, and Raghav Subbu, the show also stars Tillotama Shome, Mayur More, Alam Khan, Revathi Pillai, and Ahsaas Channa among others.
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