RJ Ophelia

In this Indian name, the name Santhaselvi is a patronymic, not a family name, and the person should be referred to by the given name, Ophelia.
RJ Ophelia

Ophelia, in November 2014
Born Ophelia Santhaselvi[1]
Occupation Radio jockey, television host
Years active 2006–present

Ophelia Santhaselvi (popularly known as Imsai Arasi ("Torture Queen") or RJ Ophelia) is an Indian radio jockey and television show host based in Chennai, Tamil Nadu. Formerly working for BIG FM 92.7, she now works at 94.3 Radio One.

Early life

Ophelia Santhaselvi was born in a Tamil Christian middle-class family in Tamil Nadu.[2] Her father was a Traffic Manager in Metropolitan Transport Corporation, while her mother works for Bharat Petroleum. She has a younger brother. Ophelia did her schooling in Holy Angel's Convent, T. Nagar, graduated in commerce from Stella Maris College, Chennai [2] and then went on to do her post graduation in mass communication and journalism from M.O.P. Vaishnav College for Women. Her father wanted to give her a "rare name" and named her Ophelia, after the character from William Shakespeare's Hamlet.[1]

Career

Ophelia had been working at BIG FM 92.7 since June 2006, where she hosted the show "Big Imsai".[3] Known for her wit and humorous shows, she has been nicknamed as Imsai Arasi.[4][5][6][7] She also hosted the show Imsai Unlimited which was called Jil Jil Neram later[5][7] and Big Vanakkam on BIG FM.[2] As of 2014, she hosts Chennai Drive on Radio One.[8]

In 2013, Ophelia turned a television anchor with the show Studio 6 on Zee Tamil.[9] She later also hosted the show Comedyil Kalakkuvathu Eppadi on Vijay TV.[10] She also features on "Cheap Popularity", a skit that appears on Hiphop Tamizha's debut album Hip Hop Tamizhan (2012).[11]

Awards

Ophelia was recognised as the "Best female RJ of the year 2008" by Ananda Vikatan, a leading Tamil weekly Magazine in Chennai.[12] Subsequently, she became "Chennai's most popular RJ".[4] She has won the RJ of the Year (Tamil) award at the Indian Excellence in Radio Awards (IRF) in 2009 [13][7] and 2010.[14][15] Her show Jill Jill Neram was also named the Best Programme Broadcast after 11 am (Tamil) in 2010.[16]

References

  1. 1 2 "Big FM RJ Ophilia Santhaselvi Imsai Arasi images tamil picture gallery images". Behindwoods. Retrieved 4 March 2012.
  2. 1 2 3 "Namma radio rockstars". Deccan Chronicle. 23 April 2013. Archived from the original on 14 May 2013. Retrieved 16 November 2013.
  3. ↑ "Rj Ophelia S". Facebook. Retrieved 4 March 2012.
  4. 1 2 "Big 92.7 FM’s RJ Imsai Arasi Is Chennai's most popular RJ". Radioandmusic.com. 14 January 2010. Retrieved 4 March 2012.
  5. 1 2 Kannan, Uma. "Of blogs and fans". The New Indian Express. Retrieved 16 November 2013.
  6. ↑ "Cinema Plus / Cinema : Imsai Unlimited". The Hindu. 2 November 2007. Retrieved 16 November 2013.
  7. 1 2 3 U Tejonmayam. "Award winning torture". The New Indian Express. Retrieved 16 November 2013.
  8. ↑ Academy Of Radio Studies. "AORS|Team". Academyofradiostudies.com. Archived from the original on 20 July 2014. Retrieved 7 December 2013.
  9. ↑ "01fr-serials". The Hindu. 1 February 2013. Retrieved 16 November 2013.
  10. ↑ "Channels". The Hindu. 12 July 2013. Retrieved 16 November 2013.
  11. ↑ "Album review: Adhi (Hip Hop Tamizha) – Hip Hop Tamizhan". MyTamilChannel.net. 24 October 2012. Archived from the original on 11 December 2013. Retrieved 25 November 2015.
  12. ↑ "BIG 92.7 FM’s RJ gets best RJ of the year 2008 award". Merinews.com. 6 January 2009. Retrieved 16 November 2013. C1 control character in |title= at position 12 (help)
  13. ↑ "> News Headlines > Red FM sweeps honours at IRF awards". Indiantelevision.com. 28 May 2008. Retrieved 16 November 2013.
  14. ↑ "Big FM, Maxus triumph at Radio Awards with Nokia campaign". Radioandmusic.com. Retrieved 16 November 2013.
  15. ↑ "Retail Plus Chennai : Happenings". The Hindu. Retrieved 16 November 2013.
  16. ↑ "Indian Excellence in Radio Awards 2010: Red FM, Big FM bag 9 awards each; Maxus sole media agency winner". Exchange4media.com. 20 May 2010. Retrieved 16 November 2013.

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