Ranjini Menon Age, Husband, Children, Family, Biography

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Husband: Rajagopal Menon

Hometown: Kochi, Kerala

Profession: Anchor

Ranjini Menon

Bio/Wiki
Profession(s)	Anchor, Writer, Social Activist
Physical Stats
Eye Colour	Black
Hair Colour	Black
Career
Award	Gitamritam speaker of the year (2016)
Personal Life
Date of Birth	18 March
Birthplace	Kochi, Kerala, India
Zodiac Sign	Pisces
Nationality	Indian
Hometown	Kochi, Kerala
College/University	• Union Christian College, Kottayam • Pondicherry Central University, Pondicherry • Annamalai University, Chidambaram, Tamil Nadu
Educational Qualification(s)	• Graduation in Economics from Union Christian College • M.A. in Developmental Economics from Pondicherry Central University • M.A. Psychology (Specialization in Child Psychology) from Annamalai University • B.Ed. in English and Social Sciences
Religion	Hinduism
Food Habit	Non-vegetarian
Social Media	• Instagram • Facebook
Relationships & More
Marital Status	Married
Marriage Date	24 October 2003
Family
Husband/Spouse	Rajagopal Menon (performing arts manager)
Children	Son- Adithya Kiran (advocate) Daughter- Malavika (artist, dancer, writer)
Parents	Father Mother
Siblings

Ranjini Menon

Some Lesser Known Facts About Ranjini Menon

Ranjini Menon has served as a jury member for South Indian Filmfare Awards, the Executive Member of the Kerala State Children’s Film Society, National Vice President of Indo-Russian Culture Relations, and a member of the Rotary Club.

She is associated with the Junior Chamber of Neethi Vedi, an NGO that works for the development of tribal areas.

Ranjini Menon works as an Executive Trustee and Director of Stage Pragathi, an association for artists and people who love art.

During her college days, she began writing columns and short stories for various popular women’s magazines and other publications, including well-known newspapers.

At the Kerala State Youth Festival, Ranjini Menon has won many awards, such as best short story, painting, and poetry

She then appeared in the television show Akathalam, which was the first women’s talk show that discussed the issues and problems faced by women.

It was the first travelling talk show that reached over 200,000 women across India and was telecast for 5 years with 500 episodes.
An old picture of Ranjini Menon from a talk show

Ranjini Menon worked as a creative contributor and anchor of the show. Gradually, Ranjini spoke for women in different languages.

The show held discussions on various topics, such as Mysore marriages, domestic violence, literacy, and culture.

Ranjini Menon then went on to anchor, produce, and write various Malayalam television shows, including Snehitha (100 episodes), a women’s visual magazine featuring celebrities on Soorya TV, Penmanassu (100 episodes) on Jeevan TV, Shubarathri (2200 episodes), a music show on Jeevan TV, and Parenting (52 episodes) on Amrita TV.

She then served as the CEO of JTPac Kochi for two years. She designed shows with many celebrities.
Ranjini Menon with Shabana Azmi

During that time, Ranjini Menon organised a show called ‘Aspirations,’ held for the Kochi City Police.

Ranjini Menon is associated with’1 Billion Rising,’ an organisation that works to end violence against women. This initiative is supported by various playback singers and personalities from Kerala, Bollywood, and cricket.

In 2021, Ranjini Menon appeared in the Malayalam film Section 306 IPC as a teacher.
Ranjini Menon in a still from the Malayalam film Section 306 IPC

On 18 November 2024, she was getting ready to host the Imperma lecture series at TDM Hall in Ernakulam.

Before leaving home with her husband, Rajagopalan, she had a cup of coffee. She then noticed that coffee was dripping down from the right side of her lips, and her speech started sounding unnatural, like a dragged cassette.

Ranjini Menon did not understand what was wrong and continued with her schedule.

On her way to the TDM Hall, she felt uncomfortable, and her words became unclear to her husband.

She struggled typing on the phone and wrote mixed-up letters. She still wanted to arrive on time. In the hall, her condition worsened, and soon, she collapsed.

Later, doctors said that it was a major heart attack, which formed a clot in her brain stem. It weakened her right side, tilted her face, and affected her memory temporarily.

In January 2026, she became a part of ‘Her Trails,’ an adventure-themed women’s event, which was launched in Wayanad, Kerala.
Ranjini Menon at ‘Her Trails,’ an adventure-themed women’s event

Travelling to distant places and cooking food are her favourite recreational activities.
Ranjini Menon during a trip

Ranjini Menon likes keeping the culinary arts, reading Indian history, doing fine arts and philanthropic activities in her free time.

She is often invited as a guest to various organisational programs.
Ranjini Menon during an organisational program

Ranjini Menon runs Turmerica Plantation Homestay in Kerala, India.
Ranjini Menon while cooking food at her Turmerica Plantation Homestay in Kerala, India