Romesh Ranganathan was born in Crawley, West Sussex on March 27th, 1978 making him 42 years old. [36], He stated that he became obsessed with being tattooed and subsequently has tattoos with the names of his sons, Richard Pryor, Nas, the Roots, the Albanian flag and the Transformers' Autobot logo on his body. "The key to a happy marriage is myself being absent for long periods of time," Romesh jokingly told the Mirror. The comedian, radio/TV presenter Romesh has worked in numbers of comedy shows. When Romesh was a teenager, debts resulted in the family home being repossessed. He said that when people say things like what do you have water? he replies that he has compassion. The 43-year-old, his wife Leesa and their three children recently moved in, although workmen are still digging the swimming pool and putting the finishing touches to the red-brick house. [11][12], Jonathan Romesh Ranganathan was born in Crawley, West Sussex, to Sri Lankan Tamil Hindu parents Ranga and Sivashanthini "Shanthi" Ranganathan. Romesh Ranganathan is one of our best loved TV comedians, even managing to bag the coveted gig of presenting The Weakest Link find out all about him in our in-depth profile. We also may change the frequency you receive our emails from us in order to keep you up to date and give you the best relevant information possible. He ate a vegetarian diet until 2013, when he went fully vegan. The show first began airing in 2000 and ran until 2017. As we all are aware by now, Leesa Ranganathan is very private. Romesh Ranganathans father passed away from a heart attack in 2011. Like a good husband, Romesh Ranganathandoes what his wife, Leesa Ranganathan, asks him to do. I wouldnt say I preferred him to my mum, I definitely wouldnt say that, but he was the more fun one of the two. Who Is Suzanne Malveaux? Karine Jean-Pierre's Wife Is CNN Journalist Romesh, his brother Dinesh and their mum lived in one bedroom in a B&B while they waited for a council house. Romesh also runs a podcast named Hip Hop Saved My Life since 2015. Debts resulted in the family home being repossessed when Romesh was a teen. Romesh has performed in various stage programs as a stand-up comedian as well. 2023 GRV Media Ltd. All Rights Reserved. He currently serves as the host of a podcast titled Hip Hop Saved My Life. The stand-up comedian and actor is married and has three children. Co-anchoring CNN's Around the World and segments of the CNN newsroom are highlights. The 42-years-old comedian Romesh is in a marital relationship with his wife Leesa Ranganathan. As Im saying this to you, I imagine hearing this from somebody else and it would be fucking annoying. But sometimes, when Im going to do a tour show or Im doing something with Rob or Im going to act on Avoidance, I think, This is so sick that this is my job., Ranganathan even learned during the pandemic that its OK to slow down, even do nothing, play video games with the kids, go for a long lunch with Leesa and his eldest son, as hell do when he finishes our interview.