Aadhavan (anchor)

Aadhavan was born in Thanjavur, Tamil Nadu. He did his schooling in Thanjavur, Madurai, Udumalaipettai and Chennai as his father, S Kesavamurthi, who was working as an officer in a bank, was being posted in these places. In 2001, he completed his BE (Electrical and Electronics) in SRM Institute of Science and Technology, Kattankulathur. His use of mimicry was inspired by his mother, Dr P Umavathy, who was working as a doctor and narrated the way her colleagues spoke at work.{{Citation needed|date=October 2024}}

After completing his higher studies in Electrical and Electronics, Aadhavan worked in the banking, and information technology (IT) sectors. A turning point in his professional career came, when Sujith Kumar, HR Head of Infosys and, Founder of Maatram Foundation, invited Aadhavan to perform mimicry during a cultural program at Infosys, Chennai. Shiva, who was working in Radio Mirchi, was the chief guest of that cultural function, where Aadhavan performed mimicry with variety of voices. Impressed by his performance, Shiva invited Aadhavan to join Radio Mirchi as RJ (Radio Jockey).{{cite web |title=Exclusive Interview With Aadhavan |url=https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=bJRRP5HVNVU |publisher=Manobala's Waste Paper (Youtube) |access-date=5 February 2022}} In 2007, Aadhavan, then, started a new career at Radio Mirchi as RJ, and also hosted a show Kollyudans,{{cite web |title=Interaction with Aadhavan |date=4 October 2020 |url=https://shadesofficial.music.blog/events/interaction-with-aadhavan/ |publisher=Shades Officials |access-date=5 February 2022}} where instant updates, interviews, special shows, and information about newly released movies were given to listeners.

For Radio Mirchi, Aadhavan interviewed number of celebrities.{{fact|date=December 2023}}

While Aadhavan was working at Radio Mirchi, he participated as a contestant in Kalakka Povathu Yaaru? (KPY), Season 4, a Tamil language comedy reality TV show on Vijay TV in 2008. With his ability to mimic voices of celebrities and sense of humor, Aadhavan was adjudged as the title winner of Kalakka Povathu Yaaru Season 4. Participation in Kalakka Povathu Yaaru gave him an opportunity to show his skills. Aadhavan's talent was noticed by a leading Tamil channel Adithya TV.{{cite news |title=Adithya TV launches comedy tour |url=https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/tv/news/tamil/adithya-tv-launches-comedy-tour/articleshow/45600284.cms |work=The Times of India |date=22 December 2014 |access-date=5 February 2022}} When Adithya TV, a 24-hour Tamil comedy channel of Sun TV Network was launched on 8 February 2009, Aadhavan was invited to join and host comedy program.{{cite web |title=ரஜினி சொன்ன பதில் VJ ஆதவன் நெகிழ்ச்சி |url=https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=UrJgzd6OtZE |publisher=Cinema Vikatan (Youtube) |access-date=5 February 2022}} He, then, joined Aditya TV on 15 February 2009, and remained in the Sun TV Network for more than a decade. Aadhavan hosted a comedy show called Konjam Nadinga Boss on Adithya TV.{{cite web |title=கொஞ்சம் நடிங்க பாஸ் |url=https://www.dinakaran.com/Video_Index.asp?idv=6331&cat=49 |publisher=Dinakaran |access-date=5 February 2022}} This show is the first one of its kind in which random strangers were asked to repeat famous movie dialogues with similar tone as the actor in the movie, and turns it into a comedy. This show made Aadhavan popular.{{cite web |title=Konjam-Nadinga-Boss-Adhavan News In Tamil |url=https://www.vikatan.com/topics/konjam-nadinga-boss-adhavan |publisher=Vikatan |access-date=5 February 2022}}

Aadhavan was chosen to be one of the Judges sharing the space with Madurai Muthu for Comedy Junction,{{cite web |title=Comedy Junction |url=https://www.sunnetwork.in/program-details.aspx?IProgramID=Z6Ay6WYkVNg=&ShowType=Category |publisher=Sun Network TV |access-date=5 February 2022}} which is a Tamil-language comedy talk show broadcast on Sun TV. He presented a number of live shows including Vaanga Sirikalaam and Idhudhaanda Sirippu. Aadhavan has also anchored some of the super hit shows namely Natchathiram, Super Challenge and Savaale Samaali (Sun TV), Galatta Rani (Kalaignar TV) and Sun Kudumba Virudhugal 2019.

Aadhavan was one of the judges of Kalakka Povadhu Yaaru Season 9 on Vijay TV, which marked his return to Vijay TV after a gap of 11 years.{{cite news |title=Exclusive: Aadhavan to feature in daily soap Amman |url=https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/tv/news/tamil/exclusive-aadhavan-to-feature-in-daily-soap-amman-says-i-am-eagerly-waiting-for-the-feedback/articleshow/81211877.cms |work=The Times of India |date=25 February 2021 |access-date=5 February 2022}}

His association with celebrities, along with his mimicry skills, have helped Aadhavan to make an entry into Tamil film industry as an actor and an assistant director.{{cite news |title=Comedian Aadhavan to make a cameo in Idhayathai Thirudathey |url=https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/tv/news/tamil/comedian-aadhavan-to-make-a-cameo-in-idhayathai-thirudathey-details-inside/articleshow/80880305.cms |work=The Times of India |date=13 February 2021 |access-date=5 February 2022}} Aadhavan lent his voice to Raghuvaran, after his demise, for the 2008 Tamil film Ellam Avan Seyal . He also lent voice for a golden retriever in the movie Enga Kattula Mazhai (2018).{{cite news |last1=M |first1=Suganth |title=VJ Aadhavan gives voice-over for a golden retriever |url=https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/entertainment/tamil/movies/news/vj-aadhavan-gives-voice-over-for-a-golden-retriever/articleshow/62725109.cms |access-date=11 February 2022 |work=The Times of India |date=1 February 2018}} In the beginning, Aadhavan started his career as an assistant director with Dharani, one of the directors in Tamil movies, and also worked for 3 (2012).{{Citation needed|date=October 2024}}

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• [https://shadesofficial.music.blog/events/interaction-with-aadhavan/ Interaction with Aadhavan]

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