MTV India is an Indian

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specialising in music, reality and youth culture programming. It was launched in 1996 as the Indian version of

MTV MTV (Originally an initialism of Music Television) is an American cable channel that launched on August 1, 1981. Based in New York City, it serves as the flagship property of the MTV Entertainment Group, part of Paramount Media Networks, a di ...

and is owned by

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, a joint venture operation between MTV International owner

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and

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. Most of the programming on the channel is produced in

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. MTV India has its headquarters in

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In 2014,

launched ''Pepsi MTV Indies'', an

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and subculture channel in partnership with Pepsi Co. In 2016, MTV Indies was replaced by

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, a 24-hour music-only channel. After its launch, MTV India changed its focus on broadcasting reality series.

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airs the international productions of MTV instead of airing them on MTV India, along with international music.

Programming

VJs

Current

Anusha Dandekar Anusha Dandekar (born 9 January 1982) is an Indian-Australian MTV VJ, actress and singer, who is best known as a VJ and a host who has hosted several shows. Early life Dandekar was born in Sudan on 9 January 1982 into a Marathi family of S ...

* Benafsha Soonwalla *

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Rannvijay Singh Ranvijay Singh Singha is an Indian actor, television personality and VJ. Ranvijay is known for his appearance in MTV Roadies, where he won the show. He was a part of the show from 2004 to 2020, earlier as a gang leader and then as a host. He als ...

Former

Amrita Arora Amrita Arora Ladak (born 31 January 1978) is an Indian actress, model, television presenter and video jockey (VJ), who primarily appears in Hindi-language films. Personal life and education She completed her secondary education from Swami ...

* Ayushmann Khurrana * Bani J *

Cyrus Broacha Cyrus Broacha is an Indian TV anchor, theatre personality, comedian, political satirist, columnist, podcaster and author. He is also a prankster, best known for his show ''Bakra'' on MTV and his show '' The Week That Wasn't'' on CNN-News18 (fo ...

Cyrus Sahukar Cyrus Sahukar (born 6 August 1980) is an Indian VJ (media personality), VJ and Bollywood actor. He is known for his comic wit in shows like ''Semi Girebaal'' and other such satirical comedy shows, hosting, and spoofs. Early life and educati ...

* Deepti Gujral *José Covaco *

Malaika Arora Malaika Arora (born 23 October 1973) is an Indian actress, dancer, model, VJ and a television personality who appears in Hindi-language films. She made her debut as a film producer in 2008, with her former husband Arbaaz Khan, founding the co ...

Maria Goretti Maria Teresa Goretti (; October 16, 1890 – July 6, 1902) is an Italian virgin-martyr of the Catholic Church, and one of the youngest saints to be canonized. She was born to a farming family. Her father died when she was nine, and the family ...

Mia Uyeda Mia Evonne Uyeda is a Canadian actress, model, columnist and VJ. She gained fame in India as a Kingfisher Calendar model and later as a VJ for shows like MTV India's show ''Saturday Night Shuffle''. Early life Mia Uyeda was born on 25 May 1980 ...

Mini Mathur Mini Mathur (born 21 August 1975) is an Indian television host, actor and model. She was the host of the Indian reality singing contest '' Indian Idol'' for 6 seasons. Earlier, she was a VJ on MTV India where she hosted many shows. She has a b ...

Nafisa Joseph Nafisa Joseph (28 March 1978 – 29 July 2004) was an Indian model and MTV video jockey. She was the winner of Femina Miss India, Femina Miss India Universe 1997 and was a finalist in the Miss Universe 1997 pageant in Miami Beach. Early life ...

Raageshwari Loomba Raageshwari Loomba is an Indian singer, actress, television personality, mindfulness speaker. Biography Raageshwari attended the Auxilium Convent High School. As a teenager, Raageshwari signed her first film as an actor, ''Zid'' (released in ...

Rhea Chakraborty Rhea Chakraborty (born 1 July 1992 is an Indian actress and VJ who primarily appears in Hindi films. She started her career as a VJ on MTV India. She made her acting debut with the 2012 Telugu film ''Tuneega Tuneega'' and later appeared in the ...

Shenaz Treasury Shenaz Treasurywala (born 29 June 1981) is an Indian actress. Career Discovered by a photographer during her first year in college, her first modeling assignment was for the soft drink Gold Spot. She also did advertising work for Akai and ...

* Siddharth Bhardwaj *

Soniya Mehra Soniya Mehra is an Indian actress and daughter of actor Vinod Mehra. She is best known for playing Tanya Kapoor in ''Ragini MMS 2''. Personal life Mehra is the daughter of actor Vinod Mehra from his third and last wife Kiran. She was less than ...

Sophie Choudry Sophie Choudry (born 8 February 1982) is a British singer and actress based in India. She has been active primarily in Hindi-language films and is also a former MTV India VJ and occasional model, and television presenter. Early life Sophie Ch ...

* Sunanda Wong

Awards

* Fully Faltoo Film Awards * Lycra MTV Style Awards *

MTV Immies The MTV Immies are held every year with an aim to award the best talents in the Indian music industry. In 2005 The Immies supported relief for the quake victims of India and Pakistan. Also, proceeds from donor passes were given to the Prime Mi ...

* MTV VMAI *

MTV Youth Icon of the Year MTV India's Youth Icon of the year is an annual award presented by MTV India, a TV channel. It was first presented in 2003. It is determined by popular votes. Recipients The recipients of the awards are: * 2003 : Anil Ambani (Indian Industriali ...

MTV Fully Faltoo Films

A series of spoof films under the banner of ''MTV Fully Faltoo Films'' were produced by MTV. The first film

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, a spoof of 2004 film

Dhoom ''Dhoom'' () is a 2004 Indian Hindi-language action thriller film directed by Sanjay Gadhvi and written by Vijay Krishna Acharya, based on a story by producer Aditya Chopra. The film stars Abhishek Bachchan, John Abraham, Uday Chopra, Esha Deol ...

was released theatrically on 2 June 2006. Three more spoof films "Jadoo Ek Bar" (

Jodhaa Akbar ''Jodhaa Akbar'' is a 2008 Indian Hindi-language historical drama, epic historical romantic drama film directed by Ashutosh Gowariker. It stars Hrithik Roshan and Aishwarya Rai, Aishwarya Rai Bachchan in the titular roles. Set in the 16th centu ...

), "Bechaare Zameen Par" (

Taare Zameen Par ''Taare Zameen Par'', also known as ''Like Stars on Earth'' in English, is a 2007 Indian Hindi-language drama film produced and directed by Aamir Khan. The film stars Khan himself, along with Darsheel Safary, Tanay Chheda, Sachet Engineer, Vip ...

) and "Cheque De India" (

Chak De! India ''Chak De! India'' () is a 2007 Indian Hindi-language sports drama film directed by Shimit Amin and produced by Aditya Chopra under the banner of Yash Raj Films, with a script written by Jaideep Sahni. The film stars Shah Rukh Khan as Kabir Kh ...

) aired on MTV under "Fully Faltoo Film Festival" from 20 September 2008 to 4 October 2008.

References

External links

* {{DEFAULTSORT:MTV India Television stations in Mumbai MTV channels

MTV_Beats MTV India is an Indian pay television channel specialising in music, reality and youth culture programming. It was launched in 1996 as the Indian version of MTV and is owned by Viacom 18, a joint venture operation between MTV International own ...

Television channels and stations established in 1996 Viacom 18 1996 establishments in Maharashtra