List of MTV video jockeys explained

This is a list of people who have been video jockeys on the music channel MTV.

Originally hired to represent a wide array of musical tastes and personal ethnicities, VJs eventually became famous in their own right. Initially, they were nothing more than on-air personalities, but as the popularity of MTV grew, they began to branch out past just introducing music clips. Soon, they were considered by many to be full-fledged music journalists, interviewing major music celebrities and hosting their own television shows on the channel.

MTV U.S.

Former VJs

MTV

MTV News

A list of people who were MTV News on-site or digital personalities.

MTV2

MTVU

MTV Chi

MTV Desi

MHD

MTV K

MTV UK & Ireland

Past VJs

MTV Asia

Includes the Philippines, Indonesia, Singapore, Malaysia, Thailand, India, Hong Kong, Taiwan and Vietnam.

Former VJs

MTV Australia

Former VJs

MTV India

Former VJs

MTV Netherlands

Former VJs

MTV Pakistan

Former VJs

MTV Philippines

Former VJs

MTV Indonesia

Former VJs

MTV Thailand

Former VJs

MTV Korea

Current VJs

MTV Taiwan

Past VJs

MTV Brasil

Current VJs

Past VJs

MTV Africa

Current VJs

Tshego Wolf Koke (South Africa)Nomuzi Mabhena (South Africa)

Ehiz (Nigeria)

MTV Germany

Current VJs

Past VJs

MTV Russia

Past VJs

MTV Italy

Current VJs

Past VJs

MTV Latin America

Current VJs

Past VJs

MTV Bangladesh

Current VJs

MTV Canada

Current VJs

Former VJs

MTV Ukraine

Current VJs

Former VJs

MTV Estonia

Former VJs

MTV Vietnam

Current VJs

Former VJs

Notes and References

  1. Web site: Enjoying the Treats of Divorce . 22 October 2017 . 15 May 2022 . 26 June 2022 . https://web.archive.org/web/20220626022656/https://www.worthy.com/blog/divorce/healing/enjoying-the-treats-of-divorce/ . live .
  2. Web site: Bio. Grace Subervi. en-US. 2017-11-29. 2017-12-01. https://web.archive.org/web/20171201040249/http://www.gracesubervi.com/bio. live.
  3. Web site: Former Miss India Anu Kottoor to be MTV's new veejay. India Today. 30 April 1995 . 2022-12-11. 2022-12-11. https://web.archive.org/web/20221211033950/https://www.indiatoday.in/magazine/eyecatchers/story/19950430-former-miss-india-anu-kottoor-to-be-mtv-new-veejay-807235-1995-04-29. live.
  4. Web site: Here's what Akasa learnt from her first show as anchor. Radioandmusic.com. 2024-01-05. 2024-01-05. https://web.archive.org/web/20240105080532/https://www.radioandmusic.com/entertainment/editorial/news/181224-heres-what-akasa-learnt-her-first-show. live.
  5. Web site: Amrita Arora Just Took Us Back To The 90s With This Pic. NDTV.com. August 2017 . 2 September 2019. 2 September 2019. https://web.archive.org/web/20190902183614/https://www.ndtv.com/entertainment/amrita-arora-just-took-us-back-to-the-90s-with-this-pic-1732575. live.
  6. News: Anusha Dandekar on fashion, reality TV, and why MTV will always be her 'safe space'. Gautam. Sunder. The Hindu . 28 September 2021. www.thehindu.com. 5 January 2024. 8 December 2021. https://web.archive.org/web/20211208125331/https://www.thehindu.com/entertainment/anusha-dandekar-on-fashion-reality-tv-and-why-mtv-will-always-be-her-safe-space/article36708001.ece. live.
  7. Web site: Jose Covaco recalls the day MTV colleague Ayushmann Khurrana decided to quit TV to chase Bollywood dreams: 'I'm going to f**king do it…'. 8 June 2022. 11 December 2022. 11 December 2022. https://web.archive.org/web/20221211041412/https://indianexpress.com/article/entertainment/bollywood/jose-covaco-recalls-the-day-mtv-colleague-ayushmann-khurrana-decided-to-quit-tv-7958470/. live.
  8. Web site: MTV India - VJs, Music, Videos, Blogs, Games, Wallpapers, Interviews, Performances, Shows, Fun and more - VJ - VJ Bani - Profile. 4 September 2011. dead. https://web.archive.org/web/20110904125254/http://mtv.in.com/vjs/profile/vj-bani-7.html. 4 September 2011.
  9. Web site: Benafsha Soonawalla Bigg Boss 11: This MTV VJ To Raise Temperatures On Salman Khan's Show. Leona. Nathan. 1 October 2017. India.com. 2 September 2019. 2 September 2019. https://web.archive.org/web/20190902184535/https://www.india.com/showbiz/benafsha-soonawalla-bigg-boss-11-all-you-need-to-know-about-this-mtv-vj-view-pics-2508675/. live.
  10. Web site: Cyrus Broacha: Meet the MTV veejay with the coolest show in town. India Today. 11 August 1997 . 11 December 2022. 11 December 2022. https://web.archive.org/web/20221211033533/https://www.indiatoday.in/magazine/society-and-the-arts/story/19970811-cyrus-broacha-meet-the-mtv-veejay-with-the-coolest-show-in-town-831866-1997-08-10. live.
  11. Web site: First of Many: Cyrus Sahukar revisits MTV Fully Faltoo. 24 March 2021. 11 December 2022. 11 December 2022. https://web.archive.org/web/20221211053617/https://indianexpress.com/article/entertainment/television/cyrus-sahukar-debut-tv-show-mtv-fully-faltoo-first-of-many-7241219/. live.
  12. Web site: MTV India - VJs, Music, Videos, Blogs, Games, Wallpapers, Interviews, Performances, Shows, Fun and more - VJ - VJ Deepti - Profile. 4 September 2011. dead. https://web.archive.org/web/20110904011406/http://mtv.in.com/vjs/profile/vj-deepti-19.html. 4 September 2011.
  13. Web site: New VJs on the Block . . 14 November 2018 . https://web.archive.org/web/20060326075110/http://www.screenindia.com/jun06/music.htm . 26 March 2006.
  14. Web site: Tribuneindia... Film and tv. www.tribuneindia.com. 2 September 2019. 2 September 2019. https://web.archive.org/web/20190902183615/https://www.tribuneindia.com/1999/99jan17/sunday/filmtv.htm. live.
  15. Web site: Mamma Mia!. David. Light (david@khaleejtimes.com). Khaleej Times. 11 December 2022. 11 December 2022. https://web.archive.org/web/20221211052717/https://www.khaleejtimes.com/city-times/mamma-mia-5. live.
  16. Web site: The Sunday Tribune - Spectrum - Television. www.tribuneindia.com. 11 December 2022. 1 April 2023. https://web.archive.org/web/20230401172702/https://www.tribuneindia.com/2000/20000326/spectrum/tv.htm. live.
  17. Web site: Former MTV VJ Nafisa Joseph dead. 30 July 2004. Indian Television Dot Com. 17 March 2020. 17 March 2020. https://web.archive.org/web/20200317051926/https://www.indiantelevision.com/headlines/y2k4/july/july204.htm. live.
  18. News: Nikhil Chinnappa - Times of India. The Times of India. 11 December 2002 . 2 September 2019. 28 September 2019. https://web.archive.org/web/20190928103436/https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/Nikhil-Chinnappa/articleshow/30978726.cms. live.
  19. Web site: Tribuneindia... Film and tv. www.tribuneindia.com. 21 November 2021. 29 September 2023. https://web.archive.org/web/20230929230002/https://www.tribuneindia.com/1999/99jan24/sunday/filmtv.htm. live.
  20. Web site: A Throwback From The "Second And Third Era Of MTV VJs." Can You Name Them All?. NDTV.com. 5 January 2024. 24 January 2022. https://web.archive.org/web/20220124174603/https://www.ndtv.com/entertainment/a-throwback-from-the-second-and-third-era-of-mtv-vjs-can-you-name-them-all-2471501. live.
  21. Web site: Rannvijay Singha on quitting Roadies, Splitsvilla: 'I don't regret my choices'. 25 May 2023. 5 January 2024. 28 June 2023. https://web.archive.org/web/20230628164835/https://indianexpress.com/article/entertainment/web-series/rannvijay-singha-on-quitting-roadies-splitsvilla-i-dont-regret-my-choices-8626810/. live.
  22. News: Rhea Chakraborty heats up the action in Bank Chor! - Times of India. The Times of India. 21 July 2014 . 11 December 2022. 11 December 2022. https://web.archive.org/web/20221211041411/https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/entertainment/hindi/bollywood/news/rhea-chakraborty-heats-up-the-action-in-bank-chor/articleshow/38802048.cms. live.
  23. Web site: What Shenaz and Malaika have in common. Rediff. 11 December 2022. 11 December 2022. https://web.archive.org/web/20221211041412/https://www.rediff.com/movies/slide-show/slide-show-1-what-shenaz-and-malaika-have-in-common/20091201.htm. live.
  24. Web site: VJ Siddharth Bhardwaj enters Bigg Boss 5. India Today. 11 December 2022. 11 December 2022. https://web.archive.org/web/20221211041411/https://www.indiatoday.in/movies/celebrities/story/bigg-boss-5-siddharth-bhardwaj-splitsvilla-143437-2011-10-14. live.
  25. Web site: MTV India - VJs, Music, Videos, Blogs, Games, Wallpapers, Interviews, Performances, Shows, Fun and more - VJ - VJ Soniya - Profile. 4 September 2011. dead. https://web.archive.org/web/20110904030310/http://mtv.in.com/vjs/profile/vj-soniya-29.html. 4 September 2011.
  26. Web site: The Sunday Tribune - Spectrum - Television. www.tribuneindia.com. 9 December 2022. 25 January 2021. https://web.archive.org/web/20210125022404/https://www.tribuneindia.com/2004/20040111/spectrum/tv.htm. live.
  27. Web site: MTV India - VJs, Music, Videos, Blogs, Games, Wallpapers, Interviews, Performances, Shows, Fun and more - VJ - VJ Sunanda - Profile. 3 September 2011. dead. https://web.archive.org/web/20110903142140/http://mtv.in.com/vjs/profile/vj-sunanda-23.html. 3 September 2011.
  28. Web site: 8 February 2024 . Varun Sood: 'It's A Lot More...' Exclusive . 4 May 2024 . News18 . en.