Anandaraj is known for his roles as a villain and a comedian in Tamil films, and he has acted in more than 150 Tamil films. Anandaraj was last seen in Vijay's sports drama 'Bigil', where he was seen in a supporting role in the film. Anandaraj had an unmarried younger brother Kanagasabai aged 55, who was living in Pondicherry. Yesterday, Kanagasabai reportedly committed suicide at his Pondicherry home.