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Anandha Kannan Biography: Age, Career, Family and More

F4U Editorial Desk • Updated October 3, 2026 • 6 min read

Quick Info

Date of birth22 March 1973

Age48 (at time of death)

ProfessionActor, television host, VJ

NationalitySingaporean

Marital statusMarried

SpouseRani Kanna

FamilySon - Abrahaam Nithya Pandian; Daughter - Ava Kannan; brother and sister

Anandha Kannan Biography

Anandha Kannan was a Singapore-based Tamil television host and actor best known for presenting Savaal Singapore on Vasantham and for his work as a VJ. He出演

Early life and background
Anandha Kannan was born on 22 March 1973 and raised in Singapore. He attended Beatty Secondary School and later studied at Ngee Ann Polytechnic’s School of Film and Media Studies. Physically, he stood about 178 cm tall and had black hair and black eyes.

Career
Anandha began his media career in Singapore with Vasantham (Vishvantham) TV, where he became known as a presenter and host for shows aimed at the Tamil community. He hosted the quiz-format programme Savaal Singapore for five seasons on Vasantham; the show was the Tamil-language version of We Are Singaporeans. His visibility on Singapore television led to opportunities in Tamil-language media beyond the island.

He transitioned to work in India as well, moving to Chennai and taking up duties as a video jockey with Sun Music. Anandha made his feature-film debut in the Tamil movie Saroja in 2008. He later took a leading role as Vikram Raj in the thirteen-part Singaporean series Kadhal Channel, which aired in 2012. His last listed film credit is Adhisaya Ulagam (2012). Over the years he received recognition for his work as a host and actor, including a Pradhana Vizha award for Best Host (Info-Ed) in 2011, a Television Actors Guild Award (South India) for Best Actor, and an International Youth Icon honour at the World Universities Tamil Conference in 2013.

Public profile
Anandha was widely known in Tamil-language broadcast circles as both a warm on-screen presence and a popular VJ. His hosting of family-friendly and informational programming, combined with acting roles on television and in film, made him a familiar face to audiences in Singapore and to Tamil viewers elsewhere. He also participated in public-awareness efforts; during the COVID-19 pandemic he appeared in a Singapore Government video aimed at educating residents about safety measures.

Personal life
Anandha was married to Rani Kanna. He and Rani had two children, a son, Abrahaam Nithya Pandian, and a daughter, Ava Kannan. He had a brother and a sister. At the time of his death he was 48 years old.

Death and reaction
Anandha Kannan died on 16 August 2021 in Singapore. The cause of death was bile-duct cancer. Following the news, colleagues and friends from the Tamil film and television community expressed condolences and shared memories of him on social media.

Latest updates
Posthumously, Anandha’s contributions to Tamil television—particularly his tenure as host of Savaal Singapore and his work as a VJ—remain part of his public legacy. Tributes from fellow artists and the acknowledgment of his awards and honours have kept attention on his career since his passing.
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Recent Work

Kadhal Channel

Played the lead role of Vikram Raj in the thirteen-part series that aired on Vasantham (2012).

2012
Adhisaya Ulagam

Listed as his last film credit (2012).

2012
Saroja

Feature film debut (2008).

2008
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Career Highlights

  1. Host of Savaal Singapore on Vasantham TV for five seasons
  2. Feature-film debut in Saroja (2008)
  3. Lead role in Kadhal Channel (2012)
  4. Pradhana Vizha award for Best Host (Info-Ed) in 2011
  5. Awarded International Youth Icon at the World Universities Tamil Conference (2013)
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Frequently Asked Questions

When was Anandha Kannan born?

22 March 1973

What is Anandha Kannan known for?

Actor, television host, VJ

What is Anandha Kannan’s marital status?

Married

Who is Anandha Kannan married to?

Rani Kanna