Snehan Wife Age, Biography Career, Height and More

Snehan is an Indian lyricist, actor, and poet who is popular for his work in the Tamil film industry. He became famous due to his emotionally appealing lyrics and later ventured into politics and reality television. Apart from the professional inquisition, he often garners attention towards his private life and more precisely, his wife. In this article, we will cover all the details related to Snehan’s Wife such as age, biography, career, and others.

Snehan Age & Biography

Category	Details
Full Name	Snehan (Sivaselvam)
Screen Name	Snehan “Snekan”
Date of Birth	23 June 1978
Age	47 Years (as of 2025)
Nationality	Indian
Zodiac Sign	Cancer
Birthplace	Thanjavur, Tamil Nadu, India
Profession	Lyricist, Poet, Actor, Politician
Religion	Hinduism
Debut	Putham Puthu Poove

Snehan Wife Age & Name

 Snehan is married to “Kannika Ravi” who is an influencer and actress in Tamil television. She has acted in many short films, Tamil serials, and movies.

Wife’s Name	Kannika Ravi
Date of Birth	8 July 1994
Age	31 Years (as of 2025)
Profession	Actress, TV Host
Nationality	Indian
Religion	Hinduism

Snehan Height and Physical Stats

Height	in cm – 167 cm in m – 1.67 m in feet inches – 5’6″
Weight	in kg – 68 kg in pounds – 149 lbs
Eye Color	Black
Hair Color	Black

Snehan and Kannika Ravi’s Love Story & Marriage

The couple had a traditional Tamil wedding on “July 29th, 2021“, and were joined by family, along with some well-known personalities from the Tamil film industry.

Though there is a 16-year age gap between them, the couple appears to share a supportive bond, often seen encouraging each other in their work life. Their love story serves as a motivation to many proving companionship transcends age differences.

Snehan Family Background

Snehan is from a Tamil household based in Thanjavur, Tamil Nadu. He grew up in a middle-class family with rich cultural roots. Similarly, Ravi’s parents are also Tamil and are known for working in the arts and media.

Family Members	Details
Father	Not Known
Mother	Not Known
Siblings	Not Known

Snehan’s Career & Achievements

Snehan began his professional journey in the Tamil cinema as a lyricist and has written over 2500 songs for top composers such as “Ilaiyaraaja, A. R. Rahman, and Yuvan Shankar Raja“. Over the years, his poetic lyrics became the reason behind touching millions of hearts.

He gained tremendous fame after competing in Bigg Boss Tamil (Season 1) in 2017, where he went on to become the runner-up. After reality TV, he transitioned into politics, joining Kamal Haasan’s Makkal Needhi Maiam (MNM) party and standing for elections in Tamil Nadu.

Social Media Handle

Snehan Alongside his wife, Kannika Ravi is known to be quite active on social media and professional networking sites where they share personal and work-related posts.

Platform	Snehan	Kannika Ravi
Instagram	@kavingarsnekan	@kannikasnekan
Twitter	@kavingarsnekan	@kannikaravi
Facebook	@Snehan	@kannika.ravikumar

Little-known Facts About Snehan And His Wife

• Snehan’s actual name is Sivaselvam. He keeps a pen name Snehan to mean ‘friend’ in Tamil which is his mother tongue.
• He created a name for himself in Tamil television and movie industry as a serial actress and “Kannika” is the name she is known as.
• Some of the other movies that Snehan has acted in include Yogari and Pandigai.
• Snehan and Kannika received the blessings of Kamal Hasan during wedlock as he his mentor and political gurur.
• Snehan is a trained poet and his works include collection of poems written in Tamil.
• He also “adopted” the role of an actor and appear in a rather stunning range of Indian films such as “Adutha Sattai”.

In Closing

Snehan and his wife, Kannika Ravi, have an admirable bond. They may have an age gap but still stand out as one of the most admired couples in the Tamil cinema industry. While her husband continues to inspire many as a lyricist, actor, and politician, Ravi is carving a niche for herself in Tamil cinema. Together they embody love, support, and mutual respect.

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