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Ananthi Iyappan (Bigg Boss Tamil 8) Biography: Age, Career, Family and

F4U Editorial Desk • Updated October 23, 2026 • 2 min read

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Quick Info

Date of birth19 August 1991

Age35 years

BirthplaceChennai

ProfessionAnchor, Actor, Radio jockey

NationalityIndian

Marital statusUnmarried

Ananthi Iyappan (Bigg Boss Tamil 8) Biography

Radio jockey turned anchor and content creator from Chennai who joined Bigg Boss Tamil Season 8 in 2024.

Early life and background
Ananthi Iyappan was born on 19 August 1991 in Chennai and grew up in that city. She studied at PSG College of Arts & Science in Coimbatore, where she completed a Bachelor of Science in Design and Visual Communications. Her background and education oriented her toward media and creative work.

Career
Ananthi began her professional journey in radio. In March 2011 she joined Suryan FM 93.5 in Coimbatore as a radio host and worked there for about two years. She later moved into Chennai radio, joining 92.7 BIG FM in March 2013 and remaining with the station until January 2019. Alongside radio, she expanded into television and digital media.

In October 2013 Ananthi took up a role as an anchor with Pudhuyugam in Chennai and worked there through October 2015. She also freelanced as an anchor for the Madras Central YouTube channel from December 2016 until March 2018. Her on-screen presence includes a credited appearance in the Tamil film Bigil (2019) where she appears as one of the commentators.

Ananthi has built a personal brand around books and conversations. In September 2019 she started a YouTube channel called The Book Show, and in January 2021 she formalized that effort by founding The Book Show as a venture. Her work in media earned her recognition such as the People for Change Award in 2022.

Public profile
Known professionally as RJ Ananthi, she has worked across radio, television and online platforms. Physical details recorded in public profiles list her height at approximately 5 feet 4 inches (163 cm) with black hair and black eyes. Her public social presence is noted on Instagram, Facebook and Twitter.

Personal notes
Ananthi follows Hinduism and is unmarried. She has tattoos, including an owl design on her back and a Ravana motif on her right hand. She is known to be a cat lover.

Latest updates
In 2024 Ananthi was a contestant on Bigg Boss Tamil Season 8, which premiered on Star Vijay and Disney+ Hotstar. This appearance added a mainstream television reality credit to her body of work and brought her wider visibility across Tamil-language audiences.

Ananthi continues to be associated with literary and media projects while maintaining her presence on radio, digital platforms and television.

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Recent Work

Bigg Boss Tamil Season 8

Contestant on the reality TV show that premiered on Star Vijay and Disney+ Hotstar in 2024.

2024
The Book Show (YouTube)

Creator and founder of a YouTube channel and related project focused on books and conversations; channel started in 2019 and the venture was founded in 2021.

2019
Bigil

Appeared as a commentator in the Tamil film Bigil (credited appearance).

2019
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Career Highlights

  1. Started radio career at Suryan FM 93.5 (2011–2013)
  2. Presented and produced digital content through The Book Show (2019 onward)
  3. Worked as an anchor for Pudhuyugam (2013–2015)
  4. Received the People for Change Award (2022)
  5. Contestant on Bigg Boss Tamil Season 8 (2024)
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