| Name | Balaji Patturaj |
| Age/DOB | 39 (June 20, 1985) |
| Known For | RJ, Actor, Presenter, Comedian, Actor, Director, Lyricist, Singer |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Family | Wife: Divya Nagarajan Balaji Elder Son: Mahanth Younger Son: Name Not Known Brother: 1 Sister: 3 |
| Education | Graduated from Christ University, Bengaluru, Karnataka |
| Native | Chennai, Tamil Nadu, India |
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RJ Balaji is an Indian radio jockey, actor, comedian, and film director who predominantly works in the Tamil film industry. He began his career as an RJ on 92.7 Big FM and hosted shows like The Night Show With RJ Balaji, Take It Easy, and Cross Talk. He became famous for his cricket live commentary during the IPL season and started appearing in cameo roles in Tamil films. As an actor, RJ Balaji got his breakthrough in Vignesh Shivan’s Naanum Rowdy Dhaan and worked in other notable films including Jil Jung Juck, Devi, Kavalai Vendam, Kaatru Veliyidai, Ivan Thanthiran, and Spyder. Besides acting he also directed blockbuster films like Mookuthi Amman and Veetla Vishesham. RJ Balaji became a huge sensation after the news of him directing Suriya’s 45th film became viral.
Did You Know?
- RJ Balaji has also been associated with television shows including Ungalil Yaar Adutha Prabhu Dheva and Why This Kolaveri.
- The public called him a Social Activist for helping people in need during the flood in Chennai. But he politely declined the title and said I am just someone who wants to help people, and I will just do that.
- After completing his bachelor’s degree in BSc computer science he joined a journalism course in Amrita School of Communication in Coimbatore he dropped to pursue his media career.
- To pursue his professional career as an RJ he dropped out of college and made his debut show Hello Coimbatore.
- He once told Sudhish Kamath he changed 27 houses and 11 schools while growing up in Chennai. Because his mother often moved from one place to another.
- In an interview, RJ Balaji revealed that their father abandoned his family at a very young age.
Movies
| Years | Title | Role | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2013 | Puthagam | Voice only | |
| 2013 | Ethir Neechal | Himself | Cameo appearance |
| 2013 | Theeya Velai Seiyyanum Kumaru | Karna | |
| 2014 | Vallinam | Show host | Cameo appearance |
| 2014 | Vaayai Moodi Pesavum / Samsaram Arogyathinu Haanikaaram | Himself | Bilingual film Cameo appearance as RJ |
| 2014 | Vadacurry | Karikalan | |
| 2015 | Idhu Enna Maayam | Arun’s friend | |
| 2015 | Yatchan | Chandru | |
| 2015 | Naanum Rowdy Dhaan | Doshi Baba | SIIMA Award for Best Comedian IIFA Utsavam Award for Best Comedian |
| 2016 | Jil Jung Juk | Wealthy youth | Cameo appearance |
| 2016 | Pugazh | Balaji | Also singer and lyricist |
| 2016 | Muthina Kathirika | Voice only | |
| 2016 | Devi | Ganesan (Tamil) / Orange T-shirt man (Telugu/Hindi) | Trilingual film; cameo appearance in Telugu and Hindi versions |
| 2016 | Abhinetri / Tutak Tutak Tutiya | Ganesan (Tamil) / Orange T-shirt man (Telugu/Hindi) | Trilingual film; cameo appearance in Telugu and Hindi versions |
| 2016 | Kadavul Irukaan Kumaru | Balaji | |
| 2016 | Kavalai Vendam | Natraj | |
| 2016 | Parandhu Sella Vaa | Mark | |
| 2017 | Kaatru Veliyidai | Illyaas Hussain | |
| 2017 | Ivan Thanthiran | Balaji | |
| 2017 | Spyder | Vinay (Tamil) / Madhu (Telugu) | Bilingual film |
| 2017 | Velaikkaran | Sriram | |
| 2018 | Thaanaa Serndha Koottam | Pallavaram Paranjothi Pandiyan | |
| 2018 | Diya | Raghavan | |
| 2019 | LKG | Lalgudi Karuppiah Gandhi (LKG), and his grandfather in portrait | |
| 2019 | Boomerang | Shanmugam | |
| 2019 | Kee | Mark | |
| 2019 | Devi 2 | Ganesh | |
| 2020 | Mookuthi Amman | Engels Ramasamy | Also co-director |
| 2022 | Veetla Vishesham | Ilango | Also co-director |
| 2023 | Run Baby Run | Sathya | |
| 2024 | Singapore Saloon | Kathir | |
| 2025 | Happy Ending | TBA | |
| TBA | Sorgavaasal | Parthi | |
| TBA | Suriya 45 | TBA | |
| TBA | Yung Mung Sung | TBA |
Discography
- 2019 – Soththumoottai from Puppy
- 2022 – Daddy Song from Veetla Vishesham
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