Shekar Basha
{{Short description|Indian radio jockey}}
{{Use British English|date=May 2012}}
{{Use dmy dates|date=October 2020}}
{{Infobox person
| name = Shekar Basha
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| birth_name = Gudimella Raja Sekhar
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| birth_place = Kakinada, Andhra Pradesh, India
| occupation = Actor, director, television presenter, radio jockey
| years_active = 2005–present
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| awards = India Radio Forum's "RJ of the Year 2017" and 19 more.
| website = {{URL|http://www.shekarbasha.com/}}
}}
Shekar Basha is an Indian radio jockey.{{cite journal|author=Y Krishna Jyothi|title=Desperate to give in, seriously!|journal=Hyderabad|date=18 July 2010|volume=1|issue=7|pages=65|url=http://www.hydjournal.com/viewnews.php?id=468|accessdate=2010-07-18}}{{cite news|title=RJ Shekhar to host 'BIG Sandadi' on BIG 92.7FM|url=http://www.moneycontrol.com/news/business/rjshekhartohost%E2%80%98bigsandadi%E2%80%99big927fm_296779.html|accessdate=7 August 2007|newspaper=CNBC TV 18|date=7 August 2007}} He is the only RJ in India to have won the Excellence in Radio Award 18 times,{{cite news|title=Hyderabadi RJ makes history|url=http://www.thehansindia.info/news/Article.asp?category=1&subCategory=12&ContentId=64376|accessdate=15 June 2012|newspaper=The Hans India|date=5 June 2012}}{{cite news|title=Bashastram|url=http://epaper.sakshi.com/apnews/Hyderabad-City/11062012/10|accessdate=15 June 2012|newspaper=Sakshi Telugu Daily|date=11 June 2012|archive-date=15 June 2012|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20120615124829/http://epaper.sakshi.com/apnews/Hyderabad-City/11062012/10|url-status=dead}}{{cite news|title=RJ Sekhar wins IRF awards for the 6th time|url=http://www.thehindu.com/todays-paper/tp-features/tp-downtown/article3498692.ece|accessdate=15 June 2012|newspaper=The Hindu|date=7 June 2012}}{{cite news|title=Breakfast with Sekhar|url=http://www.thehindu.com/todays-paper/tp-features/tp-metroplus/article3529970.ece|accessdate=15 June 2012|newspaper=The Hindu|date=15 June 2012}}{{cite web|title=RJ Shekar bags his sixth excellence award|url=http://ibnlive.in.com/news/rj-shekar-bags-his-sixth-excellence-award/264444-71-216.html|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20120608064454/http://ibnlive.in.com/news/rj-shekar-bags-his-sixth-excellence-award/264444-71-216.html|url-status=dead|archive-date=8 June 2012|publisher=IBN Live|accessdate=15 June 2012}}{{cite web|title=RJ Shekar creates history, won honours 6th year in row at India Radio Forum 2012|url=http://www.radioandmusic.com/content/editorial/news-releases/rj-shekar-creates-history-won-honours-6th-year-row-india-radio-forum-2012|publisher=RadioandMusic.com|accessdate=15 June 2012}}{{cite web|title=Excellence in radio awards|url=http://www.indiaradioforum.com/sites/default/files/banners/winnerslist2014.xls|website=India radio forum|accessdate=4 June 2014|archive-date=6 June 2014|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20140606223655/http://www.indiaradioforum.com/sites/default/files/banners/winnerslist2014.xls|url-status=dead}} the Latest being India radio forum's "RJ of the year 2019",{{cite news |title=IRF 2019 |url=https://www.indiaradioforum.com |accessdate=31 May 2019 |language=en}} India's most prestigious award for a radio jockey.{{cite news|title=Radio Awards|url=http://epaper.sakshi.com/1214610/Hyderabad-District/21-05-2017#page/14/3|accessdate=21 May 2017|issue=Sakshi, Hyderabad edition|publisher=Sakshi Daily News Paper (Telugu)|date=19 May 2017|archive-date=26 May 2017|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20170526073544/http://epaper.sakshi.com/1214610/Hyderabad-District/21-05-2017#page/14/3|url-status=dead}}{{cite web|title=Excellence in Radio Awards|url=http://www.asiaradiotoday.com/news/red-fm-and-radio-mirchi-shine-excellence-radio-awards|website=www.asiaradiotoday.com|date=20 May 2017|publisher=RadioWise productions|accessdate=22 May 2017}}{{cite web|last1=Shekar|first1=RJ|title=Excellence in Radio Award|url=http://www.indiaradioforum.com/sites/default/files/banners/era15_winners_list.pdf|website=www.indiaradioforum.com|publisher=India Radio Forum|accessdate=15 May 2015|archive-date=18 May 2015|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20150518100209/http://www.indiaradioforum.com/sites/default/files/banners/era15_winners_list.pdf|url-status=dead}}{{cite news|title=Excellence in Radio Awards|url=http://www.asiaradiotoday.com/news/red-fm-shines-excellence-radio-awards|accessdate=18 May 2015|agency=Radiowise Productions|issue=15 May 2015|publisher=Asia Radio Today, Australia|date=15 May 2015}} According to a survey conducted by The Times of India (TOI) published on 18 May 2018, he is one of the "top 10 Most Desirable Men on Television". TOI termed him as "The original radio guru who won tons of applause for his signature brand of infotainment, with equally successful stint on TV".{{cite news|last1=Basha|first1=Shekar|title=Here's to tv's dishy dudes: Hyderabad times most desirable men on TV 2017 - Times of India|url=https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/entertainment/telugu/movies/news/heres-to-tvs-dishy-dudes-hyderabad-times-most-desirable-men-on-tv-2017/articleshow/64208302.cms|accessdate=18 May 2018|work=The Times of India|issue=Hyderabad Times|publisher=The Time Group|date=18 May 2018}} As a VJ, he received Best Video Jockey of the year 2016 of Padma Mohana awards held at Ravindra Bharathi, Hyderabad on 23 August 2016.{{cite news|last1=Awards|first1=Padma mohana|title=eye catching festival - Padmamohana Awards|url=http://epaper.namasthetelangaana.com/914741/Hyderabad/24-August-2016#page/19/2|accessdate=25 August 2016|publisher=Namasthe Telangana|date=24 August 2016|archive-date=28 August 2016|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20160828033315/http://epaper.namasthetelangaana.com/914741/Hyderabad/24-August-2016#page/19/2|url-status=dead}}
Career
= Early phase (2005–2007) =
Basha started his career as a video jockey on Gemini Music, an Indian Telugu music channel, on 10 April 2005. He hosted more than 3,000 live shows on the channel, but he received acclaim for his role in Hi Bujji, a kids theme based TV show, and SundayHum-Sandeham, a live comedy show based on Guru-Sishya theme.
= Breakthrough =
In November 2006 he joined Red FM 93.5 (then S FM). He hosted "Thellarindoy Mama" (Breakfast Show) and "Guroo Hoja Shuro" (Afternoon Band). The latter won "The Best Program of the Year-2007"{{cite web|title=93.5 S FM wins India Radio Forum Awards 2007|url=http://www.idlebrain.com/news/2000march20/sfm-award.html|work=press release by 93.5 S FM|publisher=idlebrain|accessdate=8 June 2007}} Award at India Radio Forum. He also introduced the phrase "kevvu keka"{{cite news|title=On November 6, 2009, I first started Kevu Keka on my show. It referred to anything that means 'too good.' I am not really looking for credit but when the song Kevu Keka came out for from Gabbar Singh happened, I was the happiest," says Sekhar, who's a very good mimic too.|url=http://www.thehindu.com/life-and-style/metroplus/article3528115.ece|accessdate=15 June 2012|newspaper=The Hindu|date=15 June 2012}} to the industry. It became so popular that both films and TV programs were titled after it, including films and lyrics of films' songs (such as Pawan Kalyan's Gabbar Singh and Allari Naresh's movie) as well as their film dialogues.File:RJ Shekar.jpg
= Success (2007–present) =
In August 2007 Shekar moved from Red FM 93.5 to Big FM. There he took charge of the show "Big Sandadi" which was until then hosted by the very popular Telugu TV anchor and film actress, Jhansi (TV anchor). On 27 May 2008 the show was named the Best Radio Show of the Year by IRF.{{cite web|title=Ruling the airwaves|url=http://www.go-nxg.com/?p=1692|work=Young Achievers|publisher=NXg is a weekly tabloid from The Hindu|accessdate=9 November 2008|archive-date=5 October 2011|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20111005215703/http://www.go-nxg.com/?p=1692|url-status=dead}} Shekar has a habit of saying "Happy mornings" instead of "Good morning", which caught on quickly with the listeners. As a result, in 2009 the program was renamed as "Happy Mornings". After the formation of the state of Telangana, the show was renamed as "Sallaam Telangana" reflecting the pride of the state, and the show was awarded the "best breakfast show (Telugu) 2017".{{cite web |title=Best Breakfast Show 2017 |url=http://www.radioandmusic.com/biz/radio/private-fm-stations/170520-irf-awards-2017-red-fm-and-big-fm-bag |website=radioandmusic.com |publisher=radioandmusic.com| accessdate=22 May 2017}} In addition to radio and video jockeying, Shekar also produced award-winning promos and Humor capsule sparklers which include the radio humour capsules "Kotigadu & Raogaru", BigBaba, Sangeetham Mastar, Google Gurooji, and Anandam Paramaanandam.
= Awards and Records =
Shekar holds the record for winning the highest number of India Radio Forum awards with a total of 18 awards from 2007 to 2019.{{cite web|title=India Radio Forum 2007 Excellence in Radio Awards (ERA)|url=http://www.indiaradioforum.com/EARResults.pdf|work=List of IRF Award Winners for 2007|publisher=India Radio Forum|accessdate=28 May 2007}}{{Dead link|date=November 2023 |bot=InternetArchiveBot |fix-attempted=yes }}{{cite web|title=India Radio Forum 2008 Excellence in Radio Awards (ERA)|url=http://www.indiaradioforum.com/ERAWinner08.pdf|work=List of IRF Award Winners for 2008|publisher=India Radio Forum|accessdate=28 May 2008|archive-date=28 August 2008|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20080828022015/http://www.indiaradioforum.com/ERAWinner08.pdf|url-status=dead}}{{cite web|title=India Radio Forum 2009 Excellence in Radio Awards|url=http://www.indiaradioforum.com/WinnersList09.pdf|work=List of IRF Award Winners for 2009|publisher=India Radio Forum|accessdate=28 May 2009}}{{Dead link|date=November 2023 |bot=InternetArchiveBot |fix-attempted=yes }}{{cite web|title=India Radio Forum 2010 Excellence in Radio Awards (ERA)|url=http://www.indiaradioforum.com/WinnersList2010.pdf|work=List of IRF Award Winners for 2010|publisher=India Radio Forum|accessdate=28 May 2010}}{{Dead link|date=November 2023 |bot=InternetArchiveBot |fix-attempted=yes }}{{cite web|title=India Radio Forum 2011 Excellence in Radio Awards (ERA)|url=http://www.indiaradioforum.com/WinnersList2011.pdf|work=List of IRF Award Winners for 2011|publisher=India Radio Forum|accessdate=28 May 2011|archive-date=26 June 2011|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20110626092510/http://www.indiaradioforum.com/WinnersList2011.pdf|url-status=dead}}{{cite news|last1=Shekar Basha|first1=RJ|title=RJ Shekar bags his sixth excellence award in 2012|url=http://www.news18.com/news/india/rj-shekar-bags-his-sixth-excellence-award-480839.html|accessdate=22 May 2016|work=News18|publisher=New18 Live TV|date=5 June 2012}}{{cite news|last1=shekar basha|first1=RJ|title="India Radio Forum 2012 Excellence in Radio Awards" TelevisionPost.com|url=http://www.televisionpost.com/printradio/red-fm-picks-up-11-awards-at-india-radio-forum-2014/|accessdate=22 May 2016|work=Television Post|date=1 June 2014|archive-date=17 May 2016|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20160517200840/http://www.televisionpost.com/printradio/red-fm-picks-up-11-awards-at-india-radio-forum-2014/|url-status=dead}}{{cite web|title=Excellence in Radio Awards 2017|url=https://docs.wixstatic.com/ugd/b8b834_fe8bb4c943a8420a93e7ac3069a19704.xlsx?dn=Excellence%20Radio%20Awards%202017%20Winners%20List.xlsx|website=www.indiareadioforum.com|publisher=India Radio Forum|accessdate=22 May 2017}}
His other awards include:
- Best Video Jockey - 2016 for his show "F-club" in Gemini Music.
- Santhosham Cine Magazine's "Best Radio Jockey for 2014".{{cite web|last1=Shekar|first1=RJ|title=Santhosham Awards|url=http://english.tupaki.com/enews/view/Santosham-Awards-2014-Winners-List/75091|website=www.Tupaki.com|publisher=Tupaki.com|accessdate=18 May 2015}}
- Young Communicator Award for 2010 from International School of Business Management.{{cite web|title=Young Communicator Awards 2010|url=http://www.indiaprwire.com/pressrelease/education/2010102866821.htm|website=www.IndiaPRwire.com|accessdate=20 May 2015|archive-date=3 March 2016|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20160303213939/http://www.indiaprwire.com/pressrelease/education/2010102866821.htm|url-status=dead}}
He trained in radio jockeying at MICA (institute) (Mudra Institute of Communications), Ahmadabad.
= Marathons =
As of August 2018 Shekar has hosted Four marathon radio jockeying feats:{{cite news |title=The New Indian Express-Hyderabad, 15-10-2019 : readwhere |url=https://epaper.newindianexpress.com/m5/2372450/The-New-Indian-Express-Hyderabad/#page/22/1 |access-date=16 October 2019 |issue=Hyderabad Edition |work=The Indian Express|date=15 October 2019}}
- 92.7 hours non-stop, the first stunt of its kind on Telugu radio, in September 2007,{{cite news|title=RJ Sekhar launches the 92-hour marathon|url=http://www.hindu.com/2007/09/18/stories/2007091858710200.htm|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20080111142126/http://www.hindu.com/2007/09/18/stories/2007091858710200.htm|url-status=dead|archive-date=11 January 2008|accessdate=18 September 2007|newspaper=The Hindu|date=18 September 2007}} which created huge buzz in the city and helped radio as a whole to grow in Hyderabad.
- 100 hours on-wheels, from 12 to 16 August 2008,{{cite news|title=RJ Shekar's 100-hour marathon live from a mobile studio|url=http://www.indiantelevision.com/old-html/release/y2k8/aug/augrel38.php|accessdate=31 January 2016|publisher=IndiaTelevision|date=12 August 2008}} live on-air from a mobile studio in an attempt to achieve the feat of non-stop radio jockeying, towards peace in the city and with a purpose to highlight the importance of all to stay together and support each other in times of high alert where society is being challenged constantly by people wanting to wreak havoc.
- 106 hours on-wheels, from 7am on 26 January 2016 to 5pm on 30 January 2016, with a purpose to highlight the importance of using mobile Internet.{{cite news|title=RJ Marathon|url=http://www.pocketnewsalert.com/2016/01/Regina-Cassandra-participates-in-RJ-Marathon-by-92-7-BIG-FM.html|accessdate=31 January 2016|publisher=PocketNewsAlert|date=30 January 2016}}{{cite news|title=RJ marathon|url=http://www.thehansindia.com/posts/index/Hyderabad/2016-01-27/Sai-Kumar-joins-RJ-Marathon-/202840|accessdate=31 January 2016|publisher=TheHansIndia|date=27 January 2016}}
- 72 hrs non-stop Rjing from 13 August 2018 7am to 16 August 2018 7am to raise awareness on the effects of using disposable plastic products.{{cite web |title=RJ shekar Basha Radio Marathon for 72 Hours {{!}} Plastic and its Harmful Effects {{!}} 92.7 BIG FM |url=https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=FbPc_YX4llA |publisher=Hybiz TV |accessdate=18 August 2018 |date=15 August 2018}}{{cite news |last1=Basha |first1=RJ shekar |title=Hyderabad Main, 22 August 2018 : readwhere |url=http://www.readwhere.com/read/m5/1786088#issue/8/1 |accessdate=23 August 2018 |work=readwhere.com |agency=www.NTnews.com |issue=Hyderabad Main edition |publisher=Namasthe TeLangana |date=22 August 2018}}{{cite news |last1=shekar basha |first1=RJ |title=Telangana Today - Local to Global News. |url=http://epaper.telanganatoday.com/Hyderabad/2018-08-25/TGTODAY_HDE/3#Page/3/Article/TGTODAY_HDE_20180825_3_1/290px/1C78C4A |accessdate=26 August 2018 |work=Nikisha |issue=huderabadd English daily |publisher=Telangana today |date=25 August 2018 |ref=talking marathon |archive-date=26 August 2018 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20180826113330/http://epaper.telanganatoday.com/Hyderabad/2018-08-25/TGTODAY_HDE/3#Page/3/Article/TGTODAY_HDE_20180825_3_1/290px/1C78C4A |url-status=dead }}
= Movie debut =
Shekar made his debut as an actor with the movie "Welcome Obama", directed by veteran director Singeetam Srinivasa Rao.{{cite web|last=movie review|first=welcome obama|title=RJ Shekar Basha and Ananth Sriram have done justice to their respective roles|date=20 September 2013|url=http://entertainment.oneindia.in/telugu/reviews/2013/welcome-obama-movie-review-120348.html#slide337828|publisher=oneIndia.in|accessdate=11 January 2014|archive-date=11 January 2014|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20140111013421/http://entertainment.oneindia.in/telugu/reviews/2013/welcome-obama-movie-review-120348.html#slide337828|url-status=dead}} He directed the movie "Vethika nenu naa ishtamga".{{cite web|title=Vethika Audio Launch|date=4 October 2012|url=http://pressreleasewatch.blogspot.in/2012/10/vethika-nenu-naa-ishtamga-audio-launch.html|publisher=Press release|accessdate=11 January 2014}} He played a director in the movie Panchamukhi directed by Challa Bhanu Kiran, which was released in 2014.
Filmography
- Welcome Obama (2013) as Subramanyam (son-in-law & purohit)
- Vethika Nenu Naa Ishtamga (2014) as Basha bhai (Don){{cite web |title=Vethika Nenu Naa Ishtamga (2014) {{!}}{{!}} Comedy Scenes 01 |url=https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ylTpAJEq01E |website=teluguOne |publisher=objet1 |accessdate=18 August 2018 |date=22 September 2014}}
- Pancha Mukhi (2014) as Aspiring Director{{cite web |title=Panchamukhi Trailer and songs. Telugu movie trailers, songs and clips from - IndiaGlitz.com |url=https://www.indiaglitz.com/panchamukhi-telugu-movie-trailers-18717 |website=indiaglitz |accessdate=18 August 2018}}{{cite web |title=Panchamukhi Songs Trailers - ABCD Studio loki Song |url=https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=o_nWp8b_0uY |publisher=sillymonks |accessdate=18 August 2018 |date=28 August 2014}}
- Naa... Nuvve (2018) as RJ
= Television =
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References
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- {{cite news |title=Shekar basha in Lockdown |url=https://epaper.v6velugu.com/m5/2675560/Darwaza-Sunday-Magazine/17-05-2020#page/11/1 |accessdate=17 May 2020 |work=epaper.v6velugu.com |issue=Sunday special |publisher=V6 Velugu Telugu Daily |date=17 May 2020}}
- {{cite web |last1=Basha |first1=Shekar |title=Roja with RaJa |url=https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=yItyMwiviSo&ab_channel=hmtvNews |website=HM TV |publisher=Hans India |access-date=12 January 2022}}
- {{cite web |last1=Basha |first1=Shekar |title=Candid Conversation with Swapna |url=https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=LzuBrBMngKM&list=RDCMUC60U1OtwT9Y6Buecc6P0L5g&index=2&ab_channel=iDreamTeluguMovies |website=Idream Media |publisher=Idream News |access-date=12 January 2022}}
- {{cite news |title=Radio Jockey Shekar Basha |url=https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=5GIG6QC3wF8 |accessdate=17 May 2020 |issue=Exclusive Interview |publisher=AT News Republic |date=17 February 2019}}
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