Paloma Rao – Actress, VJ and RJ based in Chennai

Paloma Rao is an actress, VJ and RJ based in Chennai. Best known as a video jockey she played supporting roles in That Four-Letter Word in English and Unnale Unnale in Tamil, both released in 2007. She turned popular after she anchored musical shows such as First Frame, Autograph and Just Connect for SS Music. She has also anchored a few shows for Sports television network, Tamil Nadu Premier League in 2016, ICC Champions Trophy in 2017, IPL Season 11 etc to mention a few. Her younger sister Rochelle Rao is also a well-established anchor, a successful model too. Noted actor Keith Sequeira is her brother-in-law.

VJ Factor hunt in 2004 for SS Music brought her to the field of anchoring

Paloma Rao was born in Chennai in 1986. She graduated in Visual Communication from Loyola College, Chennai. During her graduation days she attended VJ Factor hunt in 2004, and after 6-month length VJ hunt she joined the group of Video Jockeys to join SS Music. It was the first talent hunt of the music channel, three years after its launch. Chennaiite Shyam and Vijay Abraham from Kochi also got selected.

After a series of musical shows which she anchored for SS Music, her popularity increased when she anchored a few sporting events for Star sports – Tamil. As an RJ she hosts 104.8 FM Chennai station.

Paloma Rao – Some interesting and less-known facts

Paloma Rao and her sister Rochelle Rao

1. She is known by the nicknames – SS Paloma and VJ Paloma.

2. She was one among the selected band of video jockeys of Southern Spice Music channel from 15,000 aspirants.

3. She had short stint in theatre and dance, and also trained in ballet for six years before she turned a VJ.

4. She was a ramp model and has been featured on the cover of some leading fashion brands before turning a VJ.

5. Rochelle and her sister Paloma Rao are famous for their mutual support in their respective careers. Rochelle is two years younger to Paloma. Both are popular television anchors, models and VJs.

 

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  1. rnadh says:

    Look like priyanka Chopra

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