Actor and chef Madhampatty Rangaraj married stylist Joy Crizildaa in a traditional ceremony and announced her pregnancy shortly after. Meanwhile, his first wife Shruti claims they are still legally married, adding a layer of controversy to the news
Madhampatty Rangaraj and Joy Crizildaa
It has been quite an eventful weekend for actor and chef Madhampatty Rangaraj, who tied the knot for the second time with stylist Joy Crizildaa. The announcement of their wedding came as a surprise to fans of the couple. However, shortly after sharing the wedding news, the pair stunned everyone again by revealing they are expecting their first child.
Madhampatty Rangaraj gets married
On Saturday, July 26, Joy took to social media to confirm her wedding with Madhampatty. The couple had a simple temple wedding, following all traditional Hindu rituals. Sharing a picture of Madhampatty applying sindoor on her forehead, Joy captioned it, “Mr and Mrs Rangaraj.”
Mr & Mrs Rangaraj #madhampattyrangaraj ❤️ pic.twitter.com/kRSWAvbZ5n
— Joy Crizildaa (@joy_stylist) July 26, 2025
For the wedding, Joy wore a bright red saree with a golden border. She paired it with matching bangles and adorned her hair with jasmine flowers. Her hands were decorated with henna. Madhampatty, on the other hand, wore an off-white shirt and a traditional mundu.
Madhampatty and Joy expect first baby
Just hours after their wedding announcement, Joy shared more big news. She revealed that she is six months pregnant. Posting additional pictures from the ceremony, she wrote, “Baby loading 2025. We are pregnant. 6th month of pregnancy.”
Baby loading 2025🤰
— Joy Crizildaa (@joy_stylist) July 27, 2025
We are pregnant 🤰
6th month of pregnancy #madhampattyrangaraj #MrandMrsRangaraj #chefmadhampattyrangaraj pic.twitter.com/wA9s87AswJ
However, Madhampatty’s first wife Shruti has claimed that they are still legally married. Shruti, an advocate from Coimbatore, was active on social media until recently and often posted pictures with their two children. Her Instagram feed still features photos with Madhampatty and their kids. Her bio also reads, “Madhampatty Rangaraj’s wife,” despite the actor moving on and marrying for the second time.
Who is Madhampatty Rangaraj?
Madhampatty Rangaraj is an actor, entrepreneur, and chef. He serves as the Managing Director of Madhampatty Thangavelu Hospitality Pvt. Ltd., a leading catering enterprise in Tamil Nadu and neighboring states. He began his culinary journey in 1999, and his team has catered over 400 weddings, including actor Karthi’s.
He made his debut as a lead actor in the Tamil film Mehandi Circus (2019), followed by a role in Penguin (2020). He is also widely known as a judge on the popular reality cooking show Cooku With Comali (Seasons 5 and 6) on Vijay TV.
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