Viraj (also credited as Hari Prashanth) is an Indian actor, who has appeared in Tamil language films.
The son of dubbing artiste S. N. Surendar, Viraj made his debut as a child actor by appearing in Uyirile Kalanthathu (2000), before working in Anniyan (2005) and Chennai 600028 (2007) in supporting roles.
[1][2] Viraj is the son of Tamil dubbing artiste and singer S. N. Surendar, the brother of vocalist Shoba Chandrasekhar.
[3] Having previously trained as a singer under musician T. S. Raghavendra, Viraj's father's influence in the film industry helped him also work as a chorus singer for the song "Sundari" in A. R. Rahman's 2002 soundtrack for Mani Ratnam's Kannathil Muthamittal.
He won critical acclaim for his portrayal of the younger version of Ambi in Shankar's Anniyan (2005), where he appeared in scenes alongside Nedumudi Venu.