Vividh Bharti (Presenters / Announcers) RJ List – and the Shows They Present

Vividh Bharti (Presenters / Announcers) RJ List – and the Shows They Present

If you grew up listening to All India Radio’s Vividh Bharati, you know the real magic was never just the songs. It was the warm, clear voices that introduced every geet, shared a short story, or simply said “namaskar” in a way that felt like a friend talking to you. People still search for the “Vividh Bharti RJ list” or “famous announcers of Vividh Bharati” because those voices became part of daily life.

Vividh Bharati does not use loud commercial-style radio jockeys. The presenters are professional announcers (udghoshak). Their style is calm, cultured, and full of respect for music and listeners. Many of them have given decades of service from the Mumbai studios.

Here is a look at some of the most loved voices and the programmes they are (or were) closely linked with.

Popular Announcers and Their Shows

Announcer Name	Shows They Present / Used to Present
Kamal Sharma	Chhaya Geet, Hello Farmaish, general announcements
Rajendra Tripathi	Chhaya Geet
Mamta Singh	Chhaya Geet, Sakhi Saheli / women’s programmes
Anushree Pathak	Sangeet Sarita, Pitara, Sakhi Saheli type shows
Yunus Khan	Pitara, Sehatnama, interviews
Ashok Sonawane	Aaj Ke Fankar
Amarkant Dubey	Senior announcements, various programmes
Nemi / Nimmi Mishra	Sakhi Saheli
Renu Bansal	Various popular slots
Shehnaz Akhtari	Various programmes

Kamal Sharma is one of the most respected senior voices. Listeners still remember his smooth presentation of Chhaya Geet and Hello Farmaish. Even after retirement, older recordings of his episodes remain popular.

Rajendra Tripathi is equally loved for Chhaya Geet. Many people say they waited the whole week just to hear the two lines he spoke before every song.

Mamta Singh, often called Radio Sakhi by fans, continues to present Chhaya Geet with great warmth. She also appears in programmes for women listeners.

Anushree Pathak is regularly heard on Sangeet Sarita and other feature programmes. Yunus Khan is known for thoughtful conversations in Pitara and Sehatnama. Ashok Sonawane brings film personalities to life in Aaj Ke Fankar.

Older listeners also fondly remember Nemi Mishra (especially on Sakhi Saheli), Renu Bansal, Shehnaz Akhtari, and Amarkant Dubey. These voices created the classic Vividh Bharati atmosphere that private FM channels still try to copy.

Chhaya Geet remains the programme most closely linked with these announcers. The careful selection of songs and the short, heartfelt introductions make it special. Other favourites like Sangeet Sarita, Pitara, Jaimala, and Sakhi Saheli also carry the same gentle style.

You can still hear many of these voices (or their recorded programmes) on Vividh Bharati. The easiest ways are the NewsOnAir app, the official YouTube channel of Vividh Bharati National Service, or your local Vividh Bharati frequency. For the full daily timing of programmes, check our complete Vividh Bharti shows daily schedule.

Vividh Bharati has changed with time, but the respect for good language, good music, and the listener has stayed the same. That is why these announcers still feel like family to so many people across India and abroad.

Which voice do you miss the most? Or which current announcer do you enjoy listening to? Share in the comments – your memories keep the spirit of Vividh Bharati alive.