RJ Ananthi

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RJ Ananthi
Born
Ananthi Iyappan [1]

Other namesArnanti
Occupations
  • Actress
  • radio jockey
  • television presenter
  • author
Years active2019–present

Ananthi Iyappan better known by her stage name as RJ Ananthi is an Indian actress, radio jockey and television presenter who predominantly works in Tamil films. Ananthi is best known for her role in her debut film Comali alongside actor Jayam Ravi. She is also known for appearing in various other films. [2] [3] In 2024, she participated as contestant in the Indian reality show, Bigg Boss 8. [4]

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Career

Before starting her career as an actress, Ananthi worked in many radio stations around Tamil Nadu as a radio presenter. Later in 2019 she was given the opportunity to star in the film Comali with actor Jayam Ravi. She later appeared in many more films such as Bigil , Dharala Prabhu , Netrikann , Theera Kaadhal and Nanban Oruvan Vantha Piragu . [5] [6] [7]

Filmography

Films

YearTitleRoleRef.
2019 LKG Viewer
2019 Comali Divya
2019 Bigil Commentator
2020 Dharala Prabhu Kalpana
2021 Netrikann Renuka
2023 Theera Kaadhal Sneha
2024 Nanban Oruvan Vantha Piragu Vidya

Television

YearTitleRoleNote(s)Ref.
2021Master D BlasterHost [8]
2024 Bigg Boss 8 ContestantEvicted Day 63 [9]

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References

  1. "ആനന്ദി ഇയ്യപ്പൻ". www.manoramaonline.com. 27 October 2024.
  2. "Would love to open a public library, says Ananthi Iyappan, former radio jockey". The Hindu . 20 August 2024.
  3. "Ready, set, go on a reading relay". www.newindianexpress.com. 24 August 2024.
  4. Vijay Television (6 October 2024). Bigg Boss Tamil season 8 | RJ Ananthi . Retrieved 12 October 2024 via YouTube.
  5. "Inspiration to aspiring podcasters, IDAM brings in Rj Anandhi for a Podcast Workshop". www.dtnext.in. 16 August 2024.
  6. "RJ Ananthi to Farina Azad: Rumored contestants sparked by social media". Times Of India .
  7. "Comali-fame VJ Ananthi to share screen space with Vijay and Suriya". Cinema Express . 8 October 2019.
  8. "New game show Master D Blaster to premiere on September 5". Times Of India . 3 September 2021.
  9. "கேள்விகளுடன் பிக் பாஸ் வீட்டிற்கு செல்லும் ஆர்ஜே ஆனந்தி.. விடை கிடைக்குமா? கிடைக்காதா?". Hindustan Times (in Tamil). 6 October 2024. Retrieved 6 October 2024.