February 13 is celebrated as World Radio Day, a day dedicated to one of the most powerful, accessible, and enduring mediums of communication. Long before podcasts and streaming platforms, radio shaped conversations, carried late-night confessions, delivered breaking news, and connected communities across distances. Hindi cinema has often incorporated this cultural influence in its storytelling, bringing radio studios and radio jockeys to life through memorable characters. On World Radio Day 2026, here’s a special look at actors who amplified the magic of radio on screen by playing lively radio jockeys.
Updated On: 2026-02-13 06:41 PM IST
Compiled by : Amarylisa Gonsalves
Shawar Ali in 99.9 FM
99.9 FM is a 2005 crime thriller, where Gautam, a married radio jockey, meets his ex-girlfriend and decides to rekindle their affair. However, it takes a evil turn.
Hrithik Roshan in Guzaarish
Hrithik Roshan portrayed Ethan Mascarenhas, a former magician who becomes a radio jockey after a life-altering accident in this film
Vidya Balan in Tumhari Sulu
Vidya Balan returned to the world of radio in Tumhari Sulu, as Sulochana 'Sulu' Dubey, a spirited homemaker who unexpectedly becomes a late-night RJ.
Jayasurya in Meri Awas Suno
In this 2022 musical drama, Jayasurya played aa radio jockey, who loses his voice due to excessive smoking.
Vidya Balan in Lage Raho Munna Bhai
Vidya Balan plays RJ Janvi in Lage Raho Munna Bhai, a character that was the heart of the film’s radio narrative as a gangster falls in love with her voice
Himesh Reshammiya in Radio: Love and Air
In 2009's Radio: Love and Air, Himesh Reshammiya portrays a radio jockey, who struggles to choose between his former wife who still loves him and a woman who helps him improve the ratings of his radio show.
Parvathy Thiruvothu in The Bangalore Days
Paravathy played a wheelchair-bound radio jockey with a vibrant, zest-for-life personality in the film, for which she was highly acclaimed.
Preity Zinta in Salaam Namaste
In Salaam Namaste, Preity Zinta played Ambar 'Amby' Malhotra, a confident and independent radio jockey based in Australia, who gets pregnant after living with her boyfriend Nikhil.
Sara Ali Khan - Ae Watan Mere Watan
In this historical drama, Sara Ali Khan’s character runs an underground radio station during the freedom struggle, using it as a tool to spread truth and awaken resistance.
Dulquer Salmaan in Hey Sinamika
In Hey Sinamika, Dulquer Salmaan plays Yaazhan, a radio jockey whose wife, who wants to part ways, devises a plan to make him fall in love with another woman.
Raj Tarun in Andhhagadu
In the 2017 Telugu film, Andhhagadu, Raj Tarun plays a visually impaired man who works as a radio jockey, using humour and warmth to connect with listeners.
