Rio Raj

Rio Raj is an Indian actor and video jockey, who has appeared in Tamil language films and television. He often worked on shows by network Star Vijay, and Sun Music, before moving to work in Tamil cinema. He was listed by the Chennai Times as the ninth most "Desirable Man on Television 2020“.

Career

Rio Raj started his career as an actor in Star Vijay's 2011 television drama Kana Kaanum Kalangal Kalloori Saalai, a spin-off of Kana Kaanum Kaalangal series. He later moved to work with Sun Music as a video jockey, hosting day-time shows such as Kaloorikalam, Suda Suda Chennai, and Free Ah Vidu among others. He returned to Star Vijay by portraying the lead role in the third season of the drama, Saravanan Meenatchi, between 2016 and 2018.

Following a supporting role in Sathriyan (2017), Raj appeared in his first lead role in a feature film through the comedy drama, Nenjamundu Nermaiyundu Odu Raja (2019), produced by actor Sivakarthikeyan. The film opened to mixed reviews, with a critic noting he makes a "decent debut". His next film Plan Panni Pannanum, another comedy drama, was delayed by the coronavirus pandemic. In October 2020, he participated in Bigg Boss (Tamil season 4). He was listed by the Chennai Times as the ninth most "Desirable Man on Television 2020“.

In 2023, he acted in Broken Script followed by the romantic drama film, Joe. The latter marked his debut as a lyricist and he calls it a major wish fulfilled from his bucket list. In 2025, he appeared in the drama Niram Marum Ulagil followed by the romantic comedy films, Sweetheart!, Love Marriage and Aan Paavam Pollathathu.

Filmography

As actor

Films

Television

As lyricist