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Suchitra Ramadurai (Bigg Boss Tamil 4) Biography: Age, Career, Family

F4U Editorial Desk • Updated October 15, 2026 • 3 min read

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Quick Info

Date of birth14 August 1982

Age41 Years

BirthplaceChennai, Tamil Nadu

ProfessionSinger, Radio Jockey, Columnist, Writer, Actor, Dubbing Artist

NationalityIndian

Marital statusDivorced

SpouseKarthik Kumar (m. 2005–2017)

FamilyFather - Ramadurai J.; Mother - Padmaja; Sister - Sunitha

Suchitra Ramadurai (Bigg Boss Tamil 4) Biography

Suchitra Ramadurai is an Indian singer, radio jockey, writer and dubbing artist from Chennai. Known as Suchi or RJ Suchi, she has sung over 100 songs in南-–

Early life and background

Suchitra Ramadurai was born on 14 August 1982 in Chennai, Tamil Nadu. Raised in the city she still calls home, she completed a Bachelor of Science and later earned an MBA. She studied at Mar Ivanios College in Thiruvananthapuram and at PSG Institute of Management in Coimbatore. Her parents are Ramadurai J. and Padmaja, and she has a sister named Sunitha.

Career

Suchitra began her professional life with a brief stint at the technology firm Sify before moving into radio. She rose to public attention as a radio jockey at Radio Mirchi, hosting early-morning and other shows including Hello Chennai and Flight983. Her radio work opened doors into the music industry and led to studio opportunities.

Without formal musical training, Suchitra developed a recording career that spans Tamil, Telugu and Malayalam cinema. Her film playback debut came in 2003 with the song “Uyirin Uyire” from Kakka Kakka. Over the years she has recorded more than a hundred songs, including notable tracks such as “En Polave Kattru” (Lesa Lesa, 2002), “Kanavu Periya Kanavugal” (Ullam Ketkumae, 2005), “June July Maadham” (Kalloori, 2007), “Excuse Me” (Kanthaswamy, 2009) and “Diamond Girl” (Baadshah, 2013).

Her work has been recognized with awards including the International Tamil Film Awards (ITFA) for Best Female Playback Singer for Mankatha (2011), the BIG Telugu Music Awards for Best Singer of the Year for Businessman (2012) and a Filmfare Award for Best Female Playback Singer – Telugu for “Sir Osthara” from Businessman (2012).

In addition to singing, Suchitra has worked as an actor and dubbing artist. She made a guest appearance as an RJ in the film Jay Jay (2003) and has acted in films such as Aayutha Ezhuthu (2004) and Bale Pandiya (2010). Her dubbing credits include Thiruttu Payale (2006), Poi Solla Porom (2008), Kanthaswamy (2009), Mankatha (2011) and Naan Sigappu Manithan (2014). She also served as a judge on the Malayalam reality show Music India in 2014.

Suchitra has collaborated with composers and musicians across the industry. Early influences and mentors cited in interviews include work with composers such as Mani Sharma and opportunities that came through connections with artists like Timothy Madhukar and Harris Jayaraj.

Public profile

Known professionally as Suchi or RJ Suchi, she has been active across media as a singer, radio jockey, columnist, writer, actor and dubbing artist. Physically, she is listed at about 5'5" (165 cm) with brown eyes and black hair.

Her personal life has appeared in the public eye. She married Karthik Kumar in November 2005; the couple later divorced. In interviews and public statements over the years, both career and personal developments have been covered widely in the press.

Suchitra has maintained a presence online, including a YouTube channel titled Suchi & Ranjith. She has also participated in television reality programming: in 2020 she entered Bigg Boss Tamil 4 as a wild card contestant.

Interests and other work

Outside of studio work and on-screen appearances, Suchitra has written columns and pursued short-form storytelling. She received the Commonwealth Award for the short story “The Runaway Peppercorn,” which was recognized as Asia’s best short story in 2003 and 2005. She enjoys badminton and practices yoga in her leisure time.

Latest updates

In recent years she has been involved in public controversies that attracted media attention. She has continued to give interviews and make public statements on industry matters. Her creative and media activities—singing, voice work, radio and writing—remain the core of her public profile.

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Recent Work

Bigg Boss Tamil 4

Entered the television reality show as a wild card contestant in 2020.

2020
Judge on Music India

Appeared as a judge on the Malayalam TV reality show Music India.

2014
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Career Highlights

  1. Over 100 playback songs across Tamil, Telugu and Malayalam films
  2. ITFA Best Female Playback Singer for Mankatha (2011)
  3. BIG Telugu Music Awards – Best Singer of the Year for Businessman (2012)
  4. Filmfare Award – Best Female Playback Singer (Telugu) for “Sir Osthara” (2012)
  5. Dubbing work for multiple Tamil films
  6. Radio Mirchi RJ who hosted Hello Chennai and Flight983
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Frequently Asked Questions

When was Suchitra Ramadurai (Bigg Boss Tamil 4) born?

Suchitra Ramadurai (Bigg Boss Tamil 4) was born on 14 August 1982.

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Suchitra Ramadurai (Bigg Boss Tamil 4) is known for singer, Radio Jockey, Columnist, Writer, Actor, Dubbing Artist.

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Suchitra Ramadurai (Bigg Boss Tamil 4)'s marital status is listed as Divorced.

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Suchitra Ramadurai (Bigg Boss Tamil 4) is publicly listed as married to Karthik Kumar (m. 2005–2017).