Channel
India was an Indian
television channel
A television channel is a terrestrial frequency or virtual number over which a television station or television network is distributed. For example, in North America, "channel 2" refers to the terrestrial or cable band of 54 to 60 MHz, with ...
affiliated to the international
Channel launched on 27 May 1994, as Channel
South Beam on the
AsiaSat 2
AsiaSat 2 was a Hong Kong communications satellite, which was owned, and was initially operated, by the Hong Kong based Asia Satellite Telecommunications Company. It was positioned in geostationary orbit at a longitude of 17° East of the Gree ...
satellite. The channel owned by
STAR India
Disney Star Private Limited is an Indian media conglomerate and a wholly owned subsidiary of The Walt Disney Company India. It is headquartered in Mumbai, Maharashtra. Disney Star network runs more than 70 TV channels in eight languages, rea ...
and
21st Century Fox
Twenty-First Century Fox, Inc., doing business as 21st Century Fox (21CF), was an American multinational mass media corporation that was based in Midtown Manhattan, New York City. It was one of the two companies formed on June 28, 2013, fo ...
broadcasts a mix of music and original fiction programs.
[ From an international music channel in its early days to a Bollywood music driven one to a youth oriented entertainment is the path it had taken.]India
India, officially the Republic of India (Hindi: ), is a country in South Asia. It is the List of countries and dependencies by area, seventh-largest country by area, the List of countries and dependencies by population, second-most populous ...
for those with C/Ku band satellite dishes until its cessation on 1 October 2021. It started focusing on original content through fiction dailies and studio formats that addressed youth issues. However On 30 June 2016, the channel discontinued fiction dailies and studio formats and reverted to a 24-hour music-channel format.
On 1 August 2016, the channel changed its look and logo and continued music programming which plays latest Indian and International hits catering to the tastes of the discerning Indian youth.
Programming
* ''Artist Tree''
* ''Axe Ur Ex''[
* '' Best Friends Forever?''
* '']The Buddy Project
''The Buddy Project'' is an Indian teen comedy drama series which aired on Channel V India from 23 July 2012 to 24 April 2014.
Plot
The tale of eight mischievous students KD, Kiya, Ranveer, Panchi, Piddi, Samar, Juhi and Bobby. Their mischie ...
''
* ''Cabaret''[
* '']Confessions of an Indian Teenager
''Confessions of an Indian Teenager'' is an Indian teen drama television series aired on Channel V India. The series deals with the problems of teenagers in modern Indian society and each episode ends with a moral. The series premiered on 25 N ...
''
* '' Crazy Stupid Ishq''
* '' D4''
* ''Dance with V''[
* ''Dare 2 Date''][
* '']Dil Dosti Dance
''D3: Dil Dosti Dance (Love, Friendship, Dance)'' is an Indian television series that premiered on Channel V on 11 April 2011. It is the first dance-based fiction show on Indian television and the longest-running youth-based show, spanning four ...
''[All About: Channel [v]’s fiction shows]
3 January 2012[
* ''Channel V Freedom Express''][
* '' Friends: Conditions apply''
* '']Videocon Flashback
Videocon Industries Limited is an Indian multinational conglomerate, headquartered in Mumbai. The group had 17 manufacturing sites in India and plants in Mainland China, Poland, Italy and Mexico. It was the third largest picture tube ma ...
''[
* ''Hit Machine''][
* '' Humse Hai Liife''][
* ''Ishq Unplugged''][
* ''It's Complicated – Relationships Ka Naya Status''][
* '' Mastaangi''
* ''Meri Life Meri Choice''][
* '' O Gujariya: Badlein Chal Duniya''
* '' Paanch 5 Wrongs Make A Right''
* '' PS I hate you''
* ''Roomies''
* '']Sadda Haq
"Sadda Haq" is a song composed by A. R. Rahman for the 2011 Indian musical film '' Rockstar''. The film stars Ranbir Kapoor and Nargis Fakhri in leading roles and is directed by Imtiaz Ali. The song features vocals by Mohit Chauhan and addition ...
''
* ''Secret Diaries''
* ''Simpoo''
* ''Stay Tuned''[
* '']Suvreen Guggal – Topper of The Year
''Suvreen Guggal – Topper of The Year'' is an Indian TV drama series that aired on Channel V India. It is the fourth television series of 4 Lions Films. The program premiered on 19 March 2012.
Plot Season I
''Topper of the Year'' is an inspir ...
''[Channel V to go off air: A look at some of the most memorable shows]
Firstpost
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24 November 2017
* '' Swim Team''
* ''Tony B Show''
* ''Twist Wala Love''
* ''The Udham Singh Show''
* ''V Day Trippin with the Stars''
* ''V Distraction''
* ''V Hangover''[
* ''V International''][
* ''V Non-Stop''][
* ''V The Player''
*''V Rush''][
* ''V Shuffle''][
* '' V The Serial''
* ''Ye Parindey''
* ''Winner Mangta Hai'']
Notable VJ's
* Ruby BhatiaVekeana Dhillon
Vekeana Dhillon is a screenwriter, series creator, playwright, television presenter, radio presenter and actress.
Early life and education
She was born in New Delhi, India and later her family migrated to Toronto, Canada. Raised in Alberta, Cana ...
*VIkram Dhillon
Vikram Dhillon is an Indo-Canadian Feature Film Producer, Director, Actor and a former VJ for Channel V (Star TV India)
Biography
Career
Vikram Dhillon is a Co-Founder of the newly formed Digital Content Studio The Foundry with his partner P ...
*Aditya Roy Kapoor
Aditya Roy Kapur (born 16 November 1985) is an Indian actor who works predominantly in Hindi films. He made his acting debut in 2009 with the musical drama film ''London Dreams''. Kapur had his first commercial success came with the romantic mu ...
[
*]Laila Rouass
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*Anuradha Menon
Anuradha Menon, also known as Anu Menon, is an Indian actress and theatre artist. Lola Kutty, the popular Channel VJ, is her alter ego.
Acting career
Originally from Kerala, Anuradha Menon grew up in Chennai. Her parents Mini and Mohan Menon ...
(Lola Kutty)[
*]Sarah-Jane Dias
Sarah-Jane Dias is an Indian actress, host, VJ and former beauty queen. She was the winner of Femina Miss India 2007 and was a VJ for Channel V.
Early life
Sarah-Jane Dias was born in Muscat, Oman. Her father, Eustace Dias, is a marketing ma ...
*Meghna Reddy
* Nina Manuel
*Anushka Manchanda
Anushka Manchanda aka Kiss Nuka (born 11 February 1984) is a singer, music producer, composer, creative entrepreneur, actor, activist, and former VJ of Indian origin. She came to prominence as a member of the Indipop girl group Viva!. Manchand ...
* Juhi Pande
*Shruti Seth
Shruti Seth is an Indian actress and video jockey. Having begun her career as television show host, she gained wider recognition with her roles as comedian in several television shows and the Hindi film industry.
Born and brought up in Mumbai, ...
[
* Gaurav Kapur][
*]Ranvir Shorey
Ranvir Shorey is an Indian actor and former VJ who works in Hindi films and television. Since making his debut in '' Ek Chhotisi Love Story'' (2002), he has starred in a number of high-profile films such as '' Jism'' (2003) and '' Lakshya'' ( ...
*Vinay Pathak
Vinay Pathak (born 12 July 1968) is an Indian theater and film actor. He has starred in many films including '' Khosla Ka Ghosla,'' '' Bheja Fry,'' ''Island City'' and ''Johnny Gaddaar'' and had a supporting role in movies like ''Jism'', ''Ra ...
* VJ Andy[
*]Luke Kenny
Luke Kenny is an Indian actor, film director, producer, music director, composer, and former VJ. He began his career as a DJ, followed by a successful stint as the first male VJ on Channel V. He gained widespread recognition for his role in th ...
[
*VJ Yudhistir][
*]Manish Makhija
Manish Makhija (sometimes spelled Munish Makhija, born 7 October 1968), is an Indian video jockey, and Mumbai-based restaurateur, who is most known for his characters Udham Singh on Channel V's ''The Udham Singh Show'' (1997), and Munna on UTV Bi ...
(Udham Singh)[
*]Purab Kohli
Purab Kohli is an Indian television and film actor, model and former video jockey.
Career
Television
Kohli started his career as an actor with the 1998 television show '' Hip Hip Hurray'' on Zee TV and earned recognition through video jockey ...
[
*V Bai][
*VJ Nonie][
* Kim Jagtiani
]
See also
* MTV India
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 ow ...
* VH1
References
External links
Channel V
shows Streaming on Hotstar
Disney+ Hotstar (also known as Hotstar) is an Indian brand of subscription video on-demand over-the-top streaming service owned by Novi Digital Entertainment of Disney Star and operated by Disney Media and Entertainment Distribution, both d ...
Channel V India
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Television channels and stations established in 1994
1994 establishments in Maharashtra
Disney Star
Television stations in Mumbai
Television channels and stations disestablished in 2018
Defunct television channels in India
Channel V India original programming