Nikhil Chinnappa
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Kalengada Bhemaiah Chinapa better known as Nikhil Chinapa and VJ Nikhil (born in Bangalore
, India
on 6 June 1973) is an India
n radio jockey
and video jockey and is a popular presenter on MTV India
for more than a decade. He is now the Festival Director of Asia's premier music festival - Sunburn Festival in Goa
. Often criticized for his poor taste in music, Nikhil was never a DJ till he began organising his own music festival.
and has also lived in Agra
, where he studied in St. George's College. His father, an Indian Army Paratrooper, was then transferred to Secunderabad
where he studied in Faust and for a few months in Begumpet
's Hyderabad Public School. He then went on to study at St. Joseph's Boys' High School
in Bangalore
.
He later applied to study architecture at the B. M. Sreenivasaiah College of Engineering (BMS) in Bangalore
, Karnataka
, graduating with a Bachelor of Architecture
degree. Chinapa is married to DJ Pearl
.
His role in Snip! with Sophia Haque created controversy for some explicit scenes with her.
Bangalore
Bengaluru , formerly called Bengaluru is the capital of the Indian state of Karnataka. Bangalore is nicknamed the Garden City and was once called a pensioner's paradise. Located on the Deccan Plateau in the south-eastern part of Karnataka, Bangalore is India's third most populous city and...
, India
India
India , officially the Republic of India , is a country in South Asia. It is the seventh-largest country by geographical area, the second-most populous country with over 1.2 billion people, and the most populous democracy in the world...
on 6 June 1973) is an India
India
India , officially the Republic of India , is a country in South Asia. It is the seventh-largest country by geographical area, the second-most populous country with over 1.2 billion people, and the most populous democracy in the world...
n radio jockey
Radio jockey
A radio jockey is a person who hosts a radio talk show where the RJ selects the music to be played, or topic of discussion, by interacting with the audience; the interaction is often via telephone, but may also be online, or via email....
and video jockey and is a popular presenter on MTV India
MTV India
MTV India is the Indian version of MTV , a channel specialising in music and youth culture programming. It was launched in 1996 and is now part of the Viacom 18 Media Pvt. Ltd based in Mumbai. . "MTV India" is one of the oldest Music Television Networks in Asia...
for more than a decade. He is now the Festival Director of Asia's premier music festival - Sunburn Festival in Goa
Goa
Goa , a former Portuguese colony, is India's smallest state by area and the fourth smallest by population. Located in South West India in the region known as the Konkan, it is bounded by the state of Maharashtra to the north, and by Karnataka to the east and south, while the Arabian Sea forms its...
. Often criticized for his poor taste in music, Nikhil was never a DJ till he began organising his own music festival.
Personal life and background
Nikhil Chinapa was born in BangaloreBangalore
Bengaluru , formerly called Bengaluru is the capital of the Indian state of Karnataka. Bangalore is nicknamed the Garden City and was once called a pensioner's paradise. Located on the Deccan Plateau in the south-eastern part of Karnataka, Bangalore is India's third most populous city and...
and has also lived in Agra
Agra
Agra a.k.a. Akbarabad is a city on the banks of the river Yamuna in the northern state of Uttar Pradesh, India, west of state capital, Lucknow and south from national capital New Delhi. With a population of 1,686,976 , it is one of the most populous cities in Uttar Pradesh and the 19th most...
, where he studied in St. George's College. His father, an Indian Army Paratrooper, was then transferred to Secunderabad
Secunderabad
Secunderabad popularly known as the twin city of Hyderabad is located in the Indian state of Andhra Pradesh north of Hyderabad. Named after Sikandar Jah, the third Nizam of the Asaf Jahi dynasty, Secunderabad was founded in 1806 AD as a British cantonment...
where he studied in Faust and for a few months in Begumpet
Begumpet
Begumpet is a neighborhood in Hyderabad, India.-History:Begumpet is named after the daughter of the second Nizam, Basheer Ul-Unnisaa Begum , who received it as part of her wedding dowry was married to the second Amir of Paigah The Shums ul Umra Amir e Kabir 1...
's Hyderabad Public School. He then went on to study at St. Joseph's Boys' High School
St. Joseph's Boys' High School
St. Joseph's Boys' High School located on Museum Road in Bangalore, Karnataka, India is a boys' school. The history of the institution is given in the book "Faith and Toil" by Christopher Rego, an alumnus of the school...
in Bangalore
Bangalore
Bengaluru , formerly called Bengaluru is the capital of the Indian state of Karnataka. Bangalore is nicknamed the Garden City and was once called a pensioner's paradise. Located on the Deccan Plateau in the south-eastern part of Karnataka, Bangalore is India's third most populous city and...
.
He later applied to study architecture at the B. M. Sreenivasaiah College of Engineering (BMS) in Bangalore
Bangalore
Bengaluru , formerly called Bengaluru is the capital of the Indian state of Karnataka. Bangalore is nicknamed the Garden City and was once called a pensioner's paradise. Located on the Deccan Plateau in the south-eastern part of Karnataka, Bangalore is India's third most populous city and...
, Karnataka
Karnataka
Karnataka , the land of the Kannadigas, is a state in South West India. It was created on 1 November 1956, with the passing of the States Reorganisation Act and this day is annually celebrated as Karnataka Rajyotsava...
, graduating with a Bachelor of Architecture
Bachelor of Architecture
The Bachelor of Architecture is an undergraduate academic degree designed to satisfy the academic component of professional accreditation bodies, to be followed by a period of practical training prior to professional examination and registration. It is awarded for a course of study that lasts up...
degree. Chinapa is married to DJ Pearl
DJ Pearl
DJ Pearl is a popular Indian disc jockey known for her funky, tech sounds and electro beats.DJ Pearl was born in a family who resisted DJing as a profession. But later became her biggest supporters....
.
Shows
- He was a judge of Fame XFame XFame X, with Indian subtitle Chal Udiye, was an Indian television music talent show contested by aspiring pop singers drawn from public auditions. It followed an earier Indian singing competition and musical reality show called Fame Gurukul....
in 2006 in its first series alongside Daler MehndiDaler MehndiDaler Mehndi , born August 18, 1967, is an Indian Bhangra pop singer.Mehndi was a student of traditional Punjabi music and his first album broke sales records in India. Since 1995 he has recorded several highly successful albums in India, and also sung as a playback singer for several Hindi movies...
and Ganesh HegdeGanesh HegdeGanesh Hegde , is an Indian singer, performer, video director and Bollywood choreographer.-Choreography:Born in a Bunt family in Mumbai.His parents are Harish Subbaya Hegde and Vidya Hegde, Hegde is best known for his work in the Oscar-nominated film Lagaan and for his musical numbers in Company...
. - He hosted "India's Got TalentIndia's Got TalentIndia's Got Talent is the Indian franchise of the Got Talent series, and is a cooperative effort between India's TV channel Colors and Britain's FremantleMedia. The first episode of India's Got Talent premiered on June 27, 2009. India's Got Talent follows the global Got Talent format, in which...
" along with MTV VJ Ayushmann KhurranaAyushmann KhurranaAyushmann Khurrana : Former Radio Jockey and now a Video Jockey and Television Anchor and soon to become Actor, Ayushmann Khurrana began as a contestant of the reality show MTV Roadies Season 2 which catapulted him to fame and he moved on to become a VJ on MTV as well as anchoring popular shows and...
on "Colors" channel - He was appointed as a jury member in a new show in MTV India known as "Mtv Rock OnMTV Rock OnMTV Rock On or Kukure Desi Beats Rock On with MTV is a show hosted on Mtv India.This show is a platform for musicians in India.-Hosts:The first season was hosted by VJ's Ayushmann and Anusha Dandekar.and the second season by Lisa Haydon and VJ Ayushmann....
" - He was a judge for three seasons of MTV hero Honda roadies.
- He hosted MTV SplitsvillaMTV SplitsvillaMTV Splitsvilla, is an Indian television reality show that airs on MTV India. Splitsvilla is one of its kind hunt for love show. The series is based on the american dating reality show Flavor of Love.-Season 1:...
mtv connected and is hosting season 3 as well with Deepti Gujral.
Acting
He has appeared as an actor in:- 2000: Ravi S. Pillai Snip!
- 2003: Pyaar Kiya Nahin Jaata
- 2006: Kudiyon Ka Hai Zamaana
- 2011: Shaitan
His role in Snip! with Sophia Haque created controversy for some explicit scenes with her.
External links
- VJ Nikhil page on MTV India
- Nikhil Chinapa Facebook
- IMDb Nikhil Chinapa page
- Submerge website (Dance music collective founded and run by Nikhil Chinapa