Vaishnavi Prasad (nicknamed Vaishu and Babycats) is an Indian radio jockey, journalist, writer, and social activist born on 22 March 1989 in Chennai, Tamil Nadu. She is the granddaughter of Sa. Viswanathan, a prominent Tamil journalist and founder of the magazine Saavi. Her brothers are Harish Iyengaar and Navin Prasad. She studied in Chennai and graduated with a Bachelor's in Mass Communication. She subsequently worked in journalism, and at Secret Society, Livetimefe, and Lensational, before becoming an RJ at Chennai's 104.8 FM, hosting a women's empowerment programme. An outspoken social activist, she publicly disclosed on Twitter that she was raped by a stranger at age 12 and has spoken extensively about harassment and molestation. She is an animal lover, adventure enthusiast, and tattoo enthusiast (she has tattoos on her back, right hand, and wrists). In 2018, she entered Bigg Boss Tamil Season 2 as a commoner contestant. She was evicted in Week 9 (Day 61) but was moved to the Secret Room twist, returning to the main house on Day 65 before being formally evicted, finishing 11th.

Radio jockey at 104.8 FM Chennai, hosting a women's empowerment programme; granddaughter of Tamil senior journalist Sa. Viswanathan, founder of the magazine Saavi; social media advocacy against sexual violence and harassment; 11th place on Bigg Boss Tamil Season 2 (2018, commoner contestant).

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