RJ Malishka | |
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| Born | Malishka Mendonsa Mumbai, India |
| Other names | RJ Malishka |
| Occupation | radio jockey |
Malishka Mendonsa, popularly known asRJ Malishka, is an Indian radio personality. She participated in theYouTube Originals seriesPretty Fit hosted byPrajakta Koli. Malishka hostsMorning No. 1 with Malishka on theRed FM 93.5 radio station.
Malishka was born and brought up inMumbai, India. She completed her schooling at St. Charles High School. Having lost her father at an early age, she was raised by her mother Lily Mendonsa. She claims to have gone from "galli" to global"[1] She graduated with aBachelor of Arts degree in political science fromSt. Xavier College,University of Mumbai. After a year break, she did herMaster of Arts in Mass Communication atSophia College, University of Mumbai.[citation needed]
Malishka started her career as a radio jockey. HerRed FM 93.5 show "Morning No 1 with Malishka", in particular, won the "Best Breakfast Programme/Show (Hindi) at the Indian Excellence in Radio Awards" in 2010.[2] In 2010 she also hosted a travel show onFox Traveller titledIt Happens only in India.[3] She has also done shows likeBest Breakfast Programme andM Bole Toh.[citation needed] On 13 July 2014, Malishka entered the dance reality showJhalak Dikhhla Jaa 7 as a wild card contestant but was eliminated in the 9th week of the program.[4] Bollywood actressVidya Balan was trained by Malishka for playing the role of an RJ in the 2006Bollywood filmLage Raho Munnabhai.[5] She later played the role of a radio jockey in the 2017 Bollywood filmTumhari Sulu starringVidya Balan.[6][7]
Malishka published a song on YouTube about Mumbai's monsoon problems people face every year, including potholes, traffic jams, and railway disruptions. The song was themed around the question "Mumbai, do you trust the BMC?" and referred to theBrihanmumbai Municipal Corporation (BMC). With the success of the song, in 2018, she published a new song targeting the BMC.[citation needed] Subsequently, in 2019, the BMC invited Malishka for road inspection where she was explained about the functioning of the civic body and how it takes up efforts to maintain the city roads during the monsoons.[8]
In 2020, she participated inFear Factor: Khatron Ke Khiladi 10; she was eliminated in the 4th week of the program.
| Film title | Actress | Character | Dub Language | Original Language | Original Year Release | Dub Year Release |
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| Thor: Ragnarok | Tessa Thompson | Valkyrie / Scrapper 142 | Hindi | English | 2017 | 2017 |
| Film title | Original Voice(s) | Character(s) | Dub Language | Original Language | Original Year release | Dub Year release |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| The Incredibles | Elizabeth Peña | Mirage (Mona) | Hindi | English | 2004 | 2004 |
| Year | Name | Role |
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| 2017 | Tumhari Sulu | RJ Albeli Anjali |
| Year | Name | Role | Channel | Notes |
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| 2010 | It Happens only in India | Host | Fox Traveller | |
| 2014 | Jhalak Dikhhla Jaa 7 | Contestant | Colors TV | 9th place |
| 2020 | Fear Factor: Khatron Ke Khiladi 10 | Contestant | Colors TV | 9th place |
| 2020 | Dancing QueenSize Large, Full Charge | Judge | Zee Marathi |
| Year | Name | Role | Platform |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2018 | XXX | Kinky | ALTBalaji |
| 2024 | Freedom at Midnight | Sarojini Naidu | SonyLIV |