Rio Raj is a Tamil television anchor and serial actor. He started his career as a lead role in Vijay Tv Serial Kana Kaanum Kalangal. Later he moved to Sun Music as a Vj, Kaloorikalam, Suda Suda Chennai are some of his popular shows which help to raise him into popularity among the Tamil audience. He won Vikatan awards for the best anchor in 2014. Now he is one of the participants in the Vijay Tv reality show Bigg Boss Tamil 4.
Rio Raj
Rio Raj Bio
| Name | Fantin Rio Raj |
| Nickname | Rio |
| Profession | Actor, Tv Anchor |
| Date of birth | 17 February 1989 |
| Age | 31 |
| Height | 5’8 |
| Active Years | 2006-now |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Educational Qualification | Graduate |
| Birth Place | Erode, Tamil Nadu |
| Currently Living | Chennai, Tamil Nadu |
| Hometown | Erode, Tamil Nadu |
| Nationality | India |
Rio Raj Personal Info
Rio Raj was born on 17 February 1989 at Erode, Tamil Nadu. Now currently living in Chennai, Tamil Nadu. His real name is Fantin Rio Raj. He completed his schoolings at Government Higher Secondary School, Erode. He completed his Diploma in Computer Science Engineering from Raghavendra Polytechnique College. In the year 2006, He got the opportunity to act in Vijay Tv serial “Kana Kaanum Kalangal“. His debit film as a lead “Nenjamundu Nermaiyundu Odu Raja”. He was married to Shruthi Ravi.
Rio Raj Wife – Sruthi Ravi
Sruthi Ravi is the wife of Rio Raj, they married in 2017 and is blessed with a Baby girl recently. Sruthi Ravi’s baby shower function happened in the presence of many celebrities. Rio Raj tweeted on Mar 7 2020 that ” Princess has arrived to rule my world! Yes I am blessed with a baby girl”.
Rio Raj Career
- Rio Raj started his career as a lead role in Kana Kaanum Kalangal in 2006
- He joined in Sun Music as a Vj there he hosted popular shows like Kaloorikalam Your Attention Please, Suda Suda Chennai, Coffee Tea Area, Free Ah Vidu.
- He is being part of Sun Music for the past three long years and anchors different shows.
- After anchoring for a while, he returned to an acting chance in Popular TV Serial.
- He again becomes a lead actor of Star Vijay serial Saravanan Meenatchi 3.
- He participated in Jodi dance show along with his wife Shruthi Ravi
- He made his film debut through the movie “Sathriyan” with Vikram Prabhu.
- He plays a lead role in the movie “Nenjamundu Nermaiyundu Odu Raja” under Sivakarthikeyan’s production. This movie had special early morning fans show on 14th June 2019.
- The movie runs successfully in theatres and it’s a hit in the box office.
Rio Raj Movies
- Sathriyan 2017
- Nenjamundu Nermaiyundu Odu Raja 2019
- Plan Panni Pannanum 2020
Rio Raj Shows
- Kana Kaanum Kaalangal-
- Kaloori Saalai
- Kaloori Kalam
- Suda Suda Chennai
- Your Attention Please
- Coffee Tea Area
- Free ah vidu
- 2016-2018 Saravanan Meenatchi 3
- Ready Steady Po
- Wife Kaila Life
- Bigg Boss Tamil 2- Fun Unlimited
- Ready Steady Po Season 2
- Jodi Number One-Fun Unlimited
- Dancing Super Stars
- 90s kids vs 2k kids
Rio Raj Awards
- Vikatan awards for best anchor 2014
- Favourite Find of the Year in Vijay Television Awards 2017
- Best Anchor in Vijay Television Awards 2019
- Rising Star Award-2019 at Edison Awards
- Nominated as Best Debut Hero in Zee Cine Awards Tamil
Rio Raj is now a part of Bigg Boss 4 Tamil. This first episode of Bigg Boss 4 Tamil has to be aired on Star Vijay from October 4. Kamal Hassan will continue to host the 4th season too. The fourth season was planned to be launched on June 2020 but delayed due to the COVID-19 pandemic. This season of Bigg Boss Tamil has featured many Actors, Actresses, Social Media starts and creators.
In this show, the contestants live in a house that is isolated from the outside world. The house has amenities including a garden, pool, activity area and gym but no TV connection, telephones, Internet, clocks, books, pen or paper. Contestants are nominated for eviction each week by their housemates. At the end of every week, the public vote their favourite contestants to save them from eviction. On the Sunday episode, the host announces the evicted contestant. Contestants who break the rules or who leave the house are immediately evicted. During the final week, the final four housemates vote to determine the show’s winner.