RJ Shekar Basha (Bigg Boss Telugu Season 8)

Some Lesser Known Facts About Shekar Basha

• On 10 April 2005, Shekar Basha began his career as a video jockey on the Telugu music channel Gemini Music.

• He hosted over 3,000 live shows on the Gemini Music channel, but he became well-known for his work on two particular shows titled ‘Hi Bujji,’ a kids-themed TV show, and ‘SundayHum-Sandeham,’ a live comedy show with a teacher-student theme.

  

• He worked as a video jockey at Sun Network Limited in Hyderabad from April 2005 to April 2012.

• In November 2006, Shekar Basha joined Red FM 93.5 (earlier called S FM) in Hyderabad. He hosted two shows titled ‘Thellarindoi Mama’ (Breakfast Show) and ‘Guroo Hoja Shuro’ (Afternoon Show).

• During his period at the show ‘Guroo Hoja Shuro’ in 2007, he popularized the phrase ‘kevvu keka,’ which became so famous that it was used as the title for films, television programs, and song lyrics, such as in Pawan Kalyan‘s film ‘Gabbar Singh’ and the films made by Allari Naresh.

• In August 2007, Shekar Basha shifted from Red FM 93.5 to Big FM, where he took over the show ‘Big Sandadi,’ which was earlier hosted by Telugu television anchor and actress Jhansi.

• In September 2007, he did a 92.7-hour non-stop radio show on Telugu radio station Big FM.

  

• On 27 May 2008, ‘Big Sandadi’ was named the Best Radio Show of the Year by the India Radio Forum. Shekar Basha often greeted listeners with ‘Happy mornings’ instead of ‘Good morning,’ a slogan that became popular.

• From 12 August to 16 August 2008, he hosted a 100-hour radio show from a mobile studio to promote peace and unity during a time of high alert in Hyderabad.

• In 2009, his show was renamed ‘Happy Mornings.’

• After the Telangana state was formed, the show was renamed ‘Sallaam Telangana’ to honour the new state, and it won the ‘Best Breakfast Show (Telugu) 2017’ award.

• Apart from being a radio and video jockey, Shekar Basha is also a producer who has produced award-winning promos and funny clips such as ‘Kotigadu & Raogaru,’ ‘BigBaba,’ ‘Sangeetham Mastar,’ ‘Google Gurooji,’ and ‘Anandam Paramaanandam.’

• He worked as a video jockey at MAA Television Network Limited in Hyderabad from April 2012 to December 2012.

• In January 2013, he began working part-time as a television anchor at SunTV Network Limited in Hyderabad, Telangana.

• Shekar began his acting career with the 2013 Telugu film ‘Welcome Obama,’ directed by veteran filmmaker Singeetam Srinivasa Rao.

• In 2013, he directed the film ‘Vethika Nenu Naa Ishtamga.’

  

• In 2014, Shekar Basha played the role of a film director in the Telugu film ‘Panchamukhi.’ The film was directed by Challa Bhanu Kiran.

• From 26 January to 30 January 2016, he hosted a 106-hour radio show from a mobile studio to highlight the importance of using mobile internet.

• From 13 August to 16 August 2018, Shekar Basha hosted a 72-hour non-stop radio show to raise awareness about the effects of using disposable plastic products.

• In 2018, he appeared as RJ in the Telugu film Naa… Nuvve.

• A survey by The Times of India, published on 18 May 2018, described Shekar Basha as ‘the original radio guru’ who gained much praise for his unique infotainment style.

• In August 2024, during a live debate, on a popular Telugu news channel, regarding rumours of Tollywood actor Raj Tarun and Lavanya’s marriage and a cheating case, Lavanya Chowdary threw her shoe at Shekar Basha, a close friend of the actor, after he accused her of influencing children with drugs.

  

• In 2024, he participated in the television reality show Bigg Boss Telugu Season 8, which aired on Star Maa and Disney+ Hotstar.

  

• Shekar Basha is an animal lover and has a pet dog. He often shares videos of his pet on social media.