Ranjini Jose Age, Wiki and Bio

Ranjini Jose

Quick Info

ProfessionSinger, Actress
NationalityIndian
Date of Birth04/04/1984
Age40 years
BirthplaceNungambakkam, Chennai

Bio/Wiki

FullnameJaya Ranjini Jose 'RJ'
Zodiac signAries
HometownChennai

Physical Stats & More

Height5’ 5" (165 cm)
Eye ColorBrown
Hair ColorBlack

Educational Qualification(s)

Schools
  • Sacred Heart Church Park, Chennai
  • MET Public School, Perumbavoor
  • Bhavans Vidya Mandir, Elamakkara
Music TrainingTrained under Indian singer Santosh Verma

Personal Life

Marital StatusDivorced
HobbiesTravelling
TattooOn her left forearm: Music band's name 'EKA'

Relationships & More

Marriage Date27/01/2013
Ex-SpouseRam Nair (DJ; divorced in 2018)

Family

FatherBabu Jose (film producer)
MotherC. K. Jayalakshmi (singer and bank employee)
SpouseRam Nair

Career

Debut
  • Malayalam Song: Aadhyathe from the film American Ammayi (1999)
  • Tamil Film (As a Playback Singer): Chanakya (2005)
  • Malayalam Film (Music Album): Falling (2007)
  • Malayalam film (As an Actor): Red Chillies (2009) as Anna Bella
  • Hindi Film (As a Playback Singer): Khelein Hum Jee Jaan Sey (2010)
  • Telugu Song: Chiru Chilake in the Telugu film Naa Bangaaru Talli (2013)
  • Video Song (As an Actor): Celebrate Happiness (2015)
Notable Contributions
  • Sang in the reality TV show ‘Sangeetha Mahayudham’ on Surya TV in 2009
  • Formed her music band EKA in November 2017, performing various genres including Hindustani, Carnatic, folk, Indian pop, and rock
  • Performed with renowned Indian singers like KK
  • In 2022, she performed at Bhopal Campion School Auditorium

Some Lesser Known Facts

Grew up in a middle-class family of musicians and often accompanied her parents to recording studios, fostering her musical interest.
Participated in the Cochin Chorus Troupe during class 9 and sang Unaru Unaru written by S. Janaki.
Received her first offer to sing in the Malayalam film ‘Melevaryathe Malakhakkuttikal’ during class 12.
From a young age, she was influenced by various artists including Ilayaraja, S Janaki, ABBA, Boney M, and Michael Jackson.
Worked with National award-winning singers like Santosh Keshav and KS Chitra.
Met her ex-husband DJ Ram Nair at a friend's wedding, where their friendship blossomed via Facebook before they married.