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Poornima Ravi (Bigg Boss) Wiki, Height, Age, Boyfriend, Family, Biography & More

Poornima Ravi is an Indian YouTuber and actress who is known for her YouTube channel Araathi. She is a popular face in the Tamil entertainment industry. She hit the headlines in October 2023 when she appeared as a contestant in Bigg Boss Tamil Season 7.

Wiki/Biography

Poornima Ravi (also spelt as Purnima Ravi) was born on Thursday, 5 October 1995 (age 28 years; as of 2023) in Vellore, Tamil Nadu, India. Her zodiac sign is Libra. She studied at Shrishti Matriculation Higher Secondary School, Vellore. She later pursued graduation in engineering at Vellore Institute of Technology from 2012 to 2017. She later became a social media influencer.

Poornima Ravi during her college days

Physical Appearance

Height (approx.): 5′ 7″

Weight (approx.): 55 kg

Hair Colour: Black

Eye Colour: Dark Brown

Body Measurements (approx.): 32-28-34

Family

She belongs to a middle-class family.

Parents & Siblings

Her father’s name is Ravi Somasundaram, and her mother’s name is Usha Ravi, who is a teacher. She has an elder brother named Kishore Ravi who is married to Janani Venkataraman.

Poornima Ravi with her parents

Poornima Ravi (extreme right) with her family

Husband & Children

She is unmarried and does not have any children.

Relationships/Affairs

She is single.

Religion

She follows Hinduism.

Career

YouTube

She started her YouTube channel named Araathi on 2 July 2019 and started posting comedy videos about women, IPL, and other situations. Her channel became very popular over time, and the public appreciated her acting skills as well.

Poornima Ravi during her initial YouTube days

As of October 2023, her channel has 2.68 million subscribers, and her videos have been watched more than 550 million times.

 

Television

Reality Shows

In 2023, she appeared as a contestant in the reality show Bigg Boss Tamil season 7, hosted by Kamal Haasan. The show is broadcast on Star Vijay and streamed on Disney+ Hotstar.

Poornima Ravi and Kamal Haasan (right) during Bigg Boss Tamil Season 7

Film

She made her debut in the Tamil film industry with the role of Radha in Plan Panni Pannanum in 2021. She also played a key role in Chota in 2022.

Poornima Ravi during the shoot of a film

Web Series

She has also acted in several web series which she has released on her YouTube channel. A few of those include Selfie Kadhal in 2020, The Roommate and In My Vaazhkai in 2021.

Poornima Ravi (extreme right) during the shoot of a web series

Awards

  • Favourite Actress on YouTube Award from Black Sheep Digital Awards in 2020

    Poornima Ravi (right) receiving the Favourite Actress on YouTube Award from Black Sheep Digital Awards

  • Best Digital Content Creator Award from Behindwoods Awards in 2021

    Poornima Ravi with Best Digital Content Creator Award from Behindwoods Awards

  • Favourite Actress Female Awards on YouTube from Black Sheep Digital Awards in 2021

    Poornima Ravi receiving Favourite Actress on YouTube Award from Black Sheep Digital Awards

  • Women Entertainer Award from Radio City in 2022

    Poornima Ravi receiving Women Entertainer Award from Radio City

  • Special Award from Rado Labs, Chennai in 2022

    Poornima Ravi (yellow suit) receiving the special award from Rado Labs

Bike Collection

She owns a Royal Enfield Classic 350.

Poornima Ravi riding her Royal Enfield Classic 350 bike

Salary/Income

As of October 2023, Poornima earns Rs. 1 lakh per week.

Tattoos

Poornima has got inked two tattoos including one on her left wrist and another with the word ‘Bharathiyar’ on her right arm, which is related to renowned Tamil poet and freedom fighter, Subramaniam Bharati, also known as Mahakavi Bharathiyar.

Poornima Ravi’s tattoo on her left wrist

Poornima Ravi’s tattoo on her right arm

Facts/Trivia

  • She is a trained dancer and a member of Chargers, a VIT Dance Club. She has competed in many dance competitions during her college days.

    Poornima Ravi (taking the selfie) during a dance session

  • Poornima likes to eat non-vegetarian food during parties.

    Poornima Ravi eating chicken

  • She likes to drive motorcycles and often goes on long drives.

    Poornima Ravi riding a motorcycle

  • She is a dog lover and owns a dog named Milo.

    Poornima Ravi with her pet dog

  • She is a cricket lover and a supporter of the IPL team, Chennai Super Kings (CSK) and a fan of former Indian captain Mahendra Singh Dhoni.

    Poornima Ravi cheering for Mahendra Singh Dhoni during an IPL match