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Rio Raj (Bigg Boss Tamil 4) Biography: Age, Career, Family and More

F4U Editorial Desk • Updated October 14, 2026 • 3 min read

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Date of birth17 February 1989

Age35 Years

BirthplaceErode, Tamil Nadu, India

ProfessionActor, Model, Anchor, Video Jockey

NationalityIndian

Marital statusMarried

SpouseShruthi Ravi

FamilyHas one brother; daughter named Rithi; parents' names not known

Rio Raj (Bigg Boss Tamil 4) Biography

Tamil actor, presenter and former VJ Rio Raj rose from Erode to a visible career in television and film. Known for hosting music and entertainment shows, a

Early life and background

Fantin Rio Raj was born on 17 February 1989 in Erode, Tamil Nadu. He grew up in a middle‑class household and completed his schooling at Boys Government Higher Secondary School in Erode. He later studied at Guru Ragavendra Polytechnic College in Veppoor, Gudiyattam, Netteri, and is described as a graduate. Riding and travel are listed among his interests.

Career

Rio Raj began working in television in 2006. Early in his career he spent time as an employee in the corporate world before moving into entertainment. He became a video jockey on the Tamil music channel Sun Music, and over time established himself as a familiar anchor across a range of TV programs.

As a presenter he fronted shows such as Kaloorikalam Suda Suda Chennai, Your Attention Please, Coffee Tea Area, Free Ah Vidu and Ready, Steady, Po. His hosting work earned industry recognition, including a Vikatan Award for Best Anchor in 2014, a Vijay Television Award for The Best Find of the Year in 2017, a Galatta Award for Best Host in 2018, and an Edison Award recognizing him as a rising star in 2019 (presented in 2020).

Alongside anchoring, Rio returned to acting on television, appearing in the serial Saravanan Meenatchi. He made his Tamil film debut in Sathriyan (2017). In 2020 he reached a wider audience by taking part in the fourth season of the game reality show Bigg Boss Tamil.

Public profile

Physically, Rio Raj is listed at approximately 175 cm (1.75 m), or about 5 feet 9 inches, with brown eyes and black hair. He maintains a public persona that blends hosting and acting work, and his on‑screen presence is tied to music and entertainment programming from his VJ days through to later television and film roles.

Personal life

Rio Raj is married to Shruthi Ravi; the couple were wed on 9 February 2017. They have a daughter named Rithi. He has one brother. His hometown is recorded as Erode, and he holds Indian nationality. Favourite foods and pastimes noted in his profile include South Indian dishes such as vada and uthappam, an enjoyment of Kerala as a holiday destination, riding a Royal Enfield, and an interest in cricket, with Sachin Tendulkar named as a favourite cricketer. Musical tastes include A. R. Rahman and Shankar Mahadevan. His listed vehicles include a Mahindra Thar and a Royal Enfield motorcycle.

Latest updates

By 2020, Rio Raj had expanded from VJ and television hosting into acting and reality television, with a film credit (Sathriyan, 2017) and participation in Bigg Boss Tamil season 4. His career has been decorated with multiple awards for hosting and rising talent between 2014 and 2020.

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Recent Work

Sathriyan

Tamil film debut

2017
Bigg Boss Tamil – Season 4

Contestant on the reality game show (season 4)

2020
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Career Highlights

  1. Began career as TV actor and VJ on Sun Music
  2. Host of multiple Tamil television shows including Kaloorikalam Suda Suda Chennai and Ready, Steady, Po
  3. Television serial role in Saravanan Meenatchi
  4. Tamil film debut in Sathriyan (2017)
  5. Contestant on Bigg Boss Tamil season 4 (2020)
  6. Recipient of Vikatan Award for Best Anchor (2014) and other hosting and rising‑star awards
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