Kannada Superstar turns RJ with Radio City, Bengaluru

Radio City 91.1FM, has planned to make Bengaluru mornings more fun and exciting with their breakfast show, "Whatte Fun Mornings'. They are all set to bring Sandalwood Superstar "Upendra', on-air for the first time ever, as an RJ. The star is going to co-jock the show along with popular RJ Pradeep.

Radio City hold the second position in the Bangalore market (IRS 2009 R2) and is all set to tighten the 8-10 am slot with this. This show will bring out the real person behind the super star, his childhood, his memories, the film world, the city, all drawn from his rich experience. There will be special segment which includes PubliCity where he will give his take on Bengaluru, the people, the news makers, keeping it relevant yet entertaining.

On this occasion Mr. Rana Barua, Executive Vice President and National Head - Programming & Marketing, Radio City said, "After the magnanimous success of Super Star Dhamaka, we are extremely thrilled to kick-start 2010 presenting to you for the first time ever on air, Bangalore's biggest idol, Upendra, exclusively on Radio City 91.1 FM. Uppi has grown from humble beginnings of a common man and hence has great connect with the common man. Thousands of admirers of this mega star want to know the real man behind the super star and we are happy to organise this daily rendezvous on air, facilitated by RJ Pradeep."

And for those lucky people dreaming of getting in touch with their idol, Radio City has a special segment called Hello Uppi Sir, where listeners will be able to call with their concerns or issues ranging from jobs to relationships to politics and lots more.

On this association with Radio City, Upendra said, "I am happy to be a part of the Radio City family; this gives me a wonderful opportunity to be in my real avatar. I have been in front of the camera, behind the camera, but this is definitely the first time I will be on Radio speaking to the people of Bangalore. So catch me with RJ Pradeep on Whatte Fun Mornings, 8-10 am, only on Radio City 91.1 FM."

Upendra is amonsgst the biggest superstar of Sandalwood he started as a director and an actor who is known for this thought provoking movies and brilliant acting skills. His movies such as A, Om, Aishwaraya, Auto Shankar, etc. has made him a house hold name in Karnataka. The actor is followed by all segment of age groups, from the school to college going kids to the housewives at home and the workingmen.

Radio City is has choose this star for his connect with the common as looking forward to give the number one FM station a big competition.