RJ Ananthi Iyappan is a well-known Indian Radio Jockey (RJ), Video Jockey (VJ), actress, and YouTuber. She has made significant contributions to the Tamil, Telugu, Kannada, and Hindi entertainment industries. Widely recognized as Madras Central, she gained popularity through her work as an RJ on Suryan FM and Big FM. She has also acted in notable films, including Comali.

Early Life & Family

RJ Anandhi was born on Monday, August 19, 1991, in Coimbatore, Tamil Nadu but grew up in a Hindu family in which her father was an electrician at PSG College of Arts and Science while her mother Balamani is a government school teacher. She also has a younger sister.

Anandhi has time and again attributed the success she achieved to her family's undeterred support. However, she was put through the grief of losing her father, who had been battling cancer for six months, on January 21, 2021.

Physical Appearance

Height: 5’4” (165 cm)
Weight: 80 kg
Eyes: Black
Hair: Black (Curly)
Tattoo: Ravanan's face (Left arm)
Dimple: Present on both cheeks
RJ Anandhi is one of those entertainers with a beautiful, artistic face, endowed with curly locks and a chubby body.

Education & Early Interests

Anandhi was one individual who fell in love with radio since her childhood. With the fifth standard running in her life, she began showing interest in Radio-Jockeying, counting days to achieve it. She used to hear the auto-rickshaw radio while coming back home from school, which finally became her pursuit.

Though she was a studious person, shining with flying colors, scoring 1098 marks in her 12th, she never thought of pursuing engineering. In fact, she always wanted to make a career in something like media and radio. She graduated from PSG College of Arts and Science, Coimbatore, with a Bachelor's degree in Visual Communication.

Career Journey

RJ Anandhi started working at Suryan FM 93.5 on a part-time basis. She later gave auditions for a VJ at Puthuyugam TV, thereby shifting to Chennai, where she worked with Big FM 92.7 for six years.

After leaving mainstream radio, she transitioned into digital media. She actively participated in YouTube entertainment channels like:

Parithabangal
Awesome Machi
Suthanthira Paravai – A book review channel
Madras Central
Through Suthanthira Paravai, she encouraged reading habits among her audience by sharing book reviews and thought-provoking content.

Acting Career

RJ Anandhi also explored acting and starred in web series like Why Blood Same Blood and Reel Andhu Pochu. Her expressive acting landed her a role in Comali (2019), where she played Jayam Ravi’s sister and Yogi Babu’s wife. She later appeared in popular films like:

Soorarai Pottru
Dharala Prabhu
Netrikann (with Nayanthara)
Major Accident
During her first year of college, Anandhi met with a serious accident, suffering multiple injuries on her face, hands, and legs. Despite the setback, she continued her studies and later secured an RJ position at Suryan FM.

Net Worth & Income

Income Sources: Radio, YouTube, acting, brand promotions
Estimated Salary: ₹20,000–₹30,000 per episode
Net Worth: ₹1–2 crores
Social Media & Contacts
YouTube: @The Book Show (565K subscribers)
Instagram: @Ananthi_rj (127K followers)

FAQs

Who is RJ Anandhi?
RJ Anandhi is a radio jockey, video jockey, actress, and YouTuber, known for her work in Tamil, Telugu, Kannada, and Hindi industries.

When was RJ Anandhi born?
She was born on August 19, 1991, in Coimbatore, Tamil Nadu.

What happened in RJ Anandhi’s accident?
She had a serious accident in college, which left her with multiple injuries.