The Official Sunrise Radio Podcast

In this episode, Sonia Dutta sits down with acclaimed actor Nawazuddin Siddiqui to dive into his gripping new film Costao, now streaming on Zee5 Global. Based on the real-life hero Costao Fernandes—a Goa customs officer who risked it all to expose a massive gold smuggling racket—Costao tells a story of courage, sacrifice, and justice and our resident Love Guru gets flirty at eight-thirty. The UK's number one commercial Asian station brings you a medley of stories, interviews, opinions and chat on matters we are passionate about - Bollywood, music, politics, books and more. Many of your favourite presenters from the radio, are here to entertain you in a podcast. Listen to Sunrise Radio on 963/972 am | DAB |  Sunrise Radio App | Sunriseradio.com | Smart Speakers 

Join Shabnam as she sits down with Babil Khan for an insightful and heartfelt chat about his latest film Logout, now streaming on ZEE5 Global. From stepping into complex characters to the emotional themes of digital disconnection and identity, Babil opens up about his journey, his inspirations, and what makes Logout a must-watch. Don't miss this exclusive interview! The UK's number one commercial Asian station brings you a medley of stories, interviews, opinions and chat on matters we are passionate about - Bollywood, music, politics, books and more.     

Join Shabnam Sahi for an inspiring and heartfelt conversation with Didi Krishna Kumari, the spiritual head of the Sadhu Vaswani Mission, ahead of a special event in London. In this enlightening discussion, Didi shares practical insights on: Leading a mindful, spiritually connected life Coping with stress, anxiety, and fatigue Cultivating inner peace in a fast-paced world Whether you're seeking calm, clarity, or a deeper connection with yourself, Didi's gentle wisdom and compassionate perspective offer something for everyone. The UK's number one commercial Asian station brings you a medley of stories, interviews, opinions and chat on matters we are passionate about - Bollywood, music, politics, books and more.  #Spirituality #Mindfulness #DidiKrishnaKumari #SadhuVaswaniMission #MentalHealth #InnerPeace #ShabnamSahi    

In this Episode, actor Saqib Salim chats with Shabnam Sahi on a new thriller on Zee 5 titled Crime Beat which explores the life of a rookie journalist caught up in a web of crime, punishment and journalist ethics. The UK's number one commercial Asian station brings you a medley of stories, interviews, opinions and chat on matters we are passionate about - Bollywood, music, politics, books and more. 

In this inspiring episode, Shabnam Sahi speaks with Vivek Jansari, a two-time cancer survivor, about his incredible journey and how Macmillan Cancer Support helped him navigate both his diagnoses and treatments. Inspired by their care, Vivek volunteers at the Macmillan Information and Support Centre to give back and help others. Vivek opens up about his journey and offers invaluable insights:

In this episode, Shabnam Sahi sits down with Azmina, a Macmillan lead for personalised cancer care, to discuss the emotional and mental challenges faced by individuals undergoing cancer treatment. Azmina shares valuable insights, including:

In this special episode, Anushka Arora sits down with Indian playback singer Mohit Chauhan

In this episode, Syed Miah, Communities Manager at Macmillan Cancer Support talked to us about his role working with different communities, including South Asian community organisations and how Macmillan can help support people living with cancer.  To find out more about cancer support for South Asian communities, visit: http://www.macmillan.org.uk/Sunrise   The UK's number one commercial Asian station brings you a medley of stories, interviews, opinions and chat on matters we are passionate about - Bollywood, music, politics, books and more. 

We're proud to partner with Macmillan Cancer Support for a special series of interviews spotlighting their "Let's Talk About Cancer" campaign.   In this episode, Allia shared her story with #SunriseRadio as part of a campaign to raise awareness of support available for people with cancer and their families in the South Asian community.   To find out more about cancer support for South Asian communities, visit: http://www.macmillan.org.uk/Sunrise   The UK's number one commercial Asian station brings you a medley of stories, interviews, opinions and chat on matters we are passionate about - Bollywood, music, politics, books and more. 

Anushka Arora sits down for an exclusive conversation with the legendary Bohemia, the pioneer of Desi hip hop industry!

In this episode, Shabnam Sahi chats with actor Vedang Raina about his gripping new jailbreak thriller Jigra, co-starring Alia Bhatt. Plus, Anushka Arora sits down with the dynamic team behind Citadel Honey Bunny—Raj & DK, Samantha Ruth Prabhu, and Sita Menon. Get exclusive insights, behind-the-scenes stories, and more in this must-listen episode! The UK's number one commercial Asian station brings you a medley of stories, interviews, opinions and chat on matters we are passionate about - Bollywood, music, politics, books and more. Many of your favourite presenters from the radio, here to entertain you in a podcast. #Podcast #Bollywood #Jigra #Citadel #VedangRaina #AliaBhatt #SamanthaRuthPrabhu #RajandDK #Entertainment #ExclusiveInterviews

In this episode, ! Sonia Dutta speaks with internationally renowned astrologer Acharya Nandita Pandey about her upcoming workshop, the relevance of astrology, and much more... The UK's number one commercial Asian station brings you a medley of stories, interviews, opinions and chat on matters we are passionate about - Bollywood, music, politics, books and more. Many of your favourite presenters from the radio, are here to entertain you in a podcast.

In this episode, Singer / Songwriter Veronica jumps on air to chat with Ameet Chana on The Bhangra Showdown about her brand new single ‘Dont Walk Away' featuring legendary singer Shin DCS and produced by long time collaborator Rishi Rich.  Veronica also talks about juggling real life, motherhood, managing a new record label and touring to multiple melas over the summer! The UK's number one commercial Asian station brings you a medley of stories, interviews, opinions and chat on matters we are passionate about - Bollywood, music, politics, books and more. Many of your favourite presenters from the radio, are here to entertain you in a podcast.

In this episode, we have the gorgeous twins, Sukriti and Prakriti Kakar who talk about their musical journey and describe how their emotions of their brand new song ZID being played for the first time in the UK! Join Anushka Arora in conversation with her favourites!!  The UK's number one commercial Asian station brings you a medley of stories, interviews, opinions and chat on matters we are passionate about - Bollywood, music, politics, books and more. Many of your favourite presenters from the radio, are here to entertain you in a podcast.

In this episode, Anusha Arora speaks with actor Taha Shah about his latest offering as Tajdar in the hit Netflix show Heeramandi directed by Sanjay Leela Bhansali.  The UK's number one commercial Asian station brings you a medley of stories, interviews, opinions and chat on matters we are passionate about - Bollywood, music, politics, books and more. Many of your favourite presenters from the radio, are here to entertain you in a podcast.

In this episode, Shabnam Sahi speaks with spiritual guru and motivational speaker Didi Krishna from the Sadhu Vaswani Centre on coping with stress and leading a simple, fulfilling life! The UK's number one commercial Asian station brings you a medley of stories, interviews, opinions and chat on matters we are passionate about - Bollywood, music, politics, books and more. Many of your favourite presenters from the radio, are here to entertain you in a podcast.

In this episode, Our resident Love Guru gets flirty at eight-thirty. The UK's number one commercial Asian station brings you a medley of stories, interviews, opinions and chat on matters we are passionate about - Bollywood, music, politics, books and more. Many of your favourite presenters from the radio, are here to entertain you in a podcast.

In this episode, Our resident Love Guru gets flirty at eight-thirty. The UK's number one commercial Asian station brings you a medley of stories, interviews, opinions and chat on matters we are passionate about - Bollywood, music, politics, books and more. Many of your favourite presenters from the radio, are here to entertain you in a podcast.

In this episode, H Dhami joins Ameet Chana on The Bhangra Showdown to not only celebrate the release of his brand new single “Chal Soniya” featuring Saloni but also to celebrate his birthday on air with all the sunrise listeners.  The new song features not 1, not 2 but 3 different languages - Panjabi, English and Telugu! The UK's number one commercial Asian station brings you a medley of stories, interviews, opinions and chat on matters we are passionate about - Bollywood, music, politics, books and more. Many of your favourite presenters from the radio, are here to entertain you in a podcast.

In this episode, Ameet Chana manages to grab a quick 10 minutes with global superstar Jay Sean ahead of his London date of The Homecoming Tour 2024! Jay talks about new music, the joy of playing to UK audiences and going full circle in embracing the desi sound - as well as new features, family and how he knows that Ameet Chana isn't keen on brushing his hair regularly! The UK's number one commercial Asian station brings you a medley of stories, interviews, opinions and chat on matters we are passionate about - Bollywood, music, politics, books and more. Many of your favourite presenters from the radio, are here to entertain you in a podcast.

In this episode, Actor Annu Kapoor and director Kamal Chandra join Shabnam Sahi to discuss their upcoming film, a social drama titled HAMARE BAARAH which was recently screened at the prestigious Cannes Film Festival and Ameet Chana has a catch up with Shin -legendary singer / songwriter and frontman of the classic Bhangra band DCS! Shin talks on The Bhangra Showdown about his experience of working on the stage, making his feature film debut in ‘Little English' and about his new single ‘Daddy Nal Galssi' and the fun he had shooting the music video in India! The UK's number one commercial Asian station brings you a medley of stories, interviews, opinions and chat on matters we are passionate about - Bollywood, music, politics, books and more. Many of your favourite presenters from the radio, are here to entertain you in a podcast.

In this episode, Shabnam Sahi catches up with director Imtiaz Ali to chat about the Amar Singh Chamkila biopic garnering a lot of love on Netflix and our resident Love Guru gets flirty at eight-thirty. The UK's number one commercial Asian station brings you a medley of stories, interviews, opinions and chat on matters we are passionate about - Bollywood, music, politics, books and more. Many of your favourite presenters from the radio, are here to entertain you in a podcast.

In this episode, Our regular and not to mention favourite guest Armaan Malik dropped by the studio to tell us exactly what he's upto in London, his mainstream musical journey and touching upon him becoming a fiancé to well known Indian influencer Aashna Shroff.....enjoy! and our resident Love Guru gets flirty at eight-thirty. The UK's number one commercial Asian station brings you a medley of stories, interviews, opinions and chat on matters we are passionate about - Bollywood, music, politics, books and more. Many of your favourite presenters from the radio, are here to entertain you in a podcast.

In this episode, Sunrise Radio MD Tony Lit in conversation with British Prime Minister Rishi Sunak in 10 Downing Street, as they discuss British Asian, politics and a day in the life of a Prime Minister.   The UK's number one commercial Asian station brings you a medley of stories, interviews, opinions and chat on matters we are passionate about - Bollywood, music, politics, books and more. Many of your favourite presenters from the radio, here to entertain you in a podcast.

Wrapping up content creator week with international brow magician Suman. Suman is known for her precise artwork creating the best brow shape for both men and women! She talks about why she started her journey and how she aims to bring the brow industry to an even bigger level. The UK's number one commercial Asian station brings you a medley of stories, interviews, opinions and chat on matters we are passionate about - Bollywood, music, politics, books and more. Many of your favourite presenters from the radio, here to entertain you in a podcast.

Sunrise Radio celebrated Content Creator Week this week. Cat walking our way through the runway with Inakshi Harneja. Inakshi is one of the UK's first Indian bloggers established in 2014 - she talks to Anushka about what's in and what's not! The UK's number one commercial Asian station brings you a medley of stories, interviews, opinions and chat on matters we are passionate about - Bollywood, music, politics, books and more. Many of your favourite presenters from the radio, here to entertain you in a podcast.

Sunrise Radio celebrated Content Creator Week this week. We already know the skincare industry boosted its way up over the last few years. Anushka talks to well known dermatologist Dr. Adel on Korean skincare, the importance of SPF and skin cancer. The UK's number one commercial Asian station brings you a medley of stories, interviews, opinions and chat on matters we are passionate about - Bollywood, music, politics, books and more. Many of your favourite presenters from the radio, here to entertain you in a podcast.

Sunrise Radio celebrated Content Creator Week this week, and In this episode today's special guest Ekam talks about her fitness journey, becoming a PT and being a female-led brand. The UK's number one commercial Asian station brings you a medley of stories, interviews, opinions and chat on matters we are passionate about - Bollywood, music, politics, books and more. Many of your favourite presenters from the radio, here to entertain you in a podcast.

Sunrise Radio celebrated Content Creator Week this week. In this episode, special guest Tanvi Shah talks about her content creation journey and going about the day in the life of a brown girl & why it's so important to stay healthy and wealthy. The UK's number one commercial Asian station brings you a medley of stories, interviews, opinions and chat on matters we are passionate about - Bollywood, music, politics, books and more. Many of your favourite presenters from the radio, here to entertain you in a podcast.

In this episode, Anushka Arora speaks with Bollywood and television actor Rohit Roy about his recently released suspense thriller film iRah, which was produced and directed by Sam Bhattacharjee and Amit Sodha, our resident Love Guru gets flirty at eight-thirty. The UK's number one commercial Asian station brings you a medley of stories, interviews, opinions and chat on matters we are passionate about - Bollywood, music, politics, books and more. Many of your favourite presenters from the radio, here to entertain you in a podcast.

In this episode, Shabnam Sahi is joined by Mr Pravin Pattni and his son Jaysal Pattni of Minar Jewellers, who discuss business ethics, gold as an investment, the importance of having our jewellery professionally valued, and other topics of interest and importance when it comes to jewellery and Amit Sodha, our resident Love Guru gets flirty at eight-thirty. The UK's number one commercial Asian station brings you a medley of stories, interviews, opinions and chat on matters we are passionate about - Bollywood, music, politics, books and more. Many of your favourite presenters from the radio, here to entertain you in a podcast.

In this Episode, Amit gets flirty at eight-thirty with the couple's challenge. The UK's number one commercial Asian station brings you a medley of stories, interviews, opinions and chat on matters we are passionate about - Bollywood, music, politics, books and more. Many of your favourite presenters from the radio, here to entertain you in a podcast.

In this episode, This week on ‘Late n Live' Ameet Chana caught up with the legendary UK Bhangra artist Jassi Sidhu to talk about his brand new release “Chardi Jawani” produced by Intense that gets a world exclusive first play on Sunrise Radio.  Jassi talk about the success of the title track in the film “Chandigarh Kare Aashiqui” and why doesn't like the bell sound in his hit track  “Hauli Hauli” produced by PBN.  He then drops a little hint on 2 more songs of his being used in Bollywood films and why making a song for viral success is more important nowadays than chart success.  The UK's number one commercial Asian station brings you a medley of stories, interviews, opinions and chat on matters we are passionate about - Bollywood, music, politics, books and more. Many of your favourite presenters from the radio, here to entertain you in a podcast.

In this episode, Dipna Anand, Chef, Author, and Restaurant Owner, discusses with Anushka Arora her delish new recipes and book!! The UK's number one commercial Asian station brings you a medley of stories, interviews, opinions and chat on matters we are passionate about - Bollywood, music, politics, books and more. Many of your favourite presenters from the radio, here to entertain you in a podcast.

In this episode, Bollywood singer Javed Ali talks to Shabnam Sahi about the upcoming UK tour, What a fun and fab conversation this was! The UK's number one commercial Asian station brings you a medley of stories, interviews, opinions and chat on matters we are passionate about - Bollywood, music, politics, books and more. Many of your favourite presenters from the radio, here to entertain you in a podcast.

In this episode, Bollywood composer duo chat to Shabnam Sahi about the songs from their upcoming film Fighter, their successful partnership and where they draw their inspiration from and Singer/ Songwriter Veronica joins Ameet Chana on Late ‘n' Live to talk about her first solo music release in years. The single ‘Gone' has been penned by Veronica herself and produced by long time collaborator Rishi Rish and reflects on her battle with cancer while pregnant with her son - Veronica says “ the song is like closure”.  The UK's number one commercial Asian station brings you a medley of stories, interviews, opinions and chat on matters we are passionate about - Bollywood, music, politics, books and more. Many of your favourite presenters from the radio, here to entertain you in a podcast.

In this episode, Anushka speaks with Singer Arpan Chandel, aka King, who has become a household name with his songs Maan Meri Jaan, Tu Aake Dekhle rap number, 'Sahi Galat', in the Ajay Devgn-starrer hit movie 'Drishyam 2' and many more, has released a new album titled 'New Life'. The full album, which contains 12 songs, was released on October 18th, with our favourite being Tu Jaane Na Piya!  Cast of ‘Big Trouble In Little India' join Ameet Chana on The Bhangra Showdown to celebrate the forthcoming release of Independent British/Panjabi film “Big Trouble In Little India' - Actor/Director of the film and ‘Tumbi King' Bee2 discusses the challenges of shooting a feature film in 2 weeks, DJ Manny discusses playing a lead role in her first feature film and Ben Sura keeps everything about his character close to his chest and gives nothing away ! and Amit Sodha, our resident Love Guru, shares more insights on love and relationships, as well as the Couples Challenge, which tests how well you know your spouse. The UK's number one commercial Asian station brings you a medley of stories, interviews, opinions and chat on matters we are passionate about - Bollywood, music, politics, books and more. Many of your favourite presenters from the radio, here to entertain you in a podcast.

In this episode, Amit Sodha, our resident Love Guru, shares more insights on love and relationships, as well as the Couples Challenge, which tests how well you know your spouse. The UK's number one commercial Asian station brings you a medley of stories, interviews, opinions and chat on matters we are passionate about - Bollywood, music, politics, books and more. Many of your favourite presenters from the radio, here to entertain you in a podcast.

In this episode, Anushka Arora spent a day on Royal Caribbean's luxurious Anthem Of The Seas in Southampton where she spoke with Danny, the ship's cruise director. Offering the ultimate family holiday with unrivalled onboard activities such as the FlowRider surf and ifly skydiving simulators, unrivalled views 300ft above the ocean from the North Star viewing pod. Next level dining with 18 options to choose from, show-shopping entertainment and a state-of-the-art spa. Visit royalcaribbean.com for more information and to book your cruise. The UK's number one commercial Asian station brings you a medley of stories, interviews, opinions and chat on matters we are passionate about - Bollywood, music, politics, books and more. Many of your favourite presenters from the radio, here to entertain you in a podcast.

In this episode, Our little Miss Bollywood Anushka Arora sat down with the cast of Fukrey 3 to hear what a riot this movie is going to be and Ameet Chana is joined by the cast members of the forthcoming Panjabi film “Any How, Mitti Pao”  The UK's number one commercial Asian station brings you a medley of stories, interviews, opinions and chat on matters we are passionate about - Bollywood, music, politics, books and more. Many of your favourite presenters from the radio, here to entertain you in a podcast.

This weeks Love Lounge is overflowing with love, as we have the Love Coach Vs Love Doctor. On pillow talk, Love Coach Sunny Sekhon joins the Love Doctor Amit Sodha to discuss all things love, dating, relationships and how to find that special someone and how to keep your relationship going strong. The UK's number one commercial Asian station brings you a medley of stories, interviews, opinions and chat on matters we are passionate about - Bollywood, music, politics, books and more. Many of your favourite presenters from the radio, here to entertain you in a podcast.

In this episode,  Anushka Arora talks to Sunny Deol in London on the aftermath of the tremendously successful #Gadar2 film and Ameet Chana has a quick chat with H-Dhami as he comes off stage at Mirchi Festival in Amsterdam. H talks about how his brand new single, “Brazilian Beauty” produced by Juss Musik has been ready to release for some time and even forgot he had recorded it  - saying he's now fortunate to make music when he's in love with it which allows him time to gig around the world and spend time with his 2 boys!  The UK's number one commercial Asian station brings you a medley of stories, interviews, opinions and chat on matters we are passionate about - Bollywood, music, politics, books and more. Many of your favourite presenters from the radio, here to entertain you in a podcast.

In this episode, Anushka Arora is in conversation with Abhishek Bachchan and Saiyami Kher on all things #Ghoomer.  The UK's number one commercial Asian station brings you a medley of stories, interviews, opinions and chat on matters we are passionate about - Bollywood, music, politics, books and more. Many of your favourite presenters from the radio, here to entertain you in a podcast.

In this episode,  Anushka Arora and Karan Johar talk about how important reviews are to him and how important the UK is to him as a market for his films, After taking a hiatus from directing his last film, Ae Dil Hai Mushkil, Karan returns to the helm for the much-anticipated #RockyAurRaniKiiPremKahani, which, as we all know, was a great, huge hit. The UK's number one commercial Asian station brings you a medley of stories, interviews, opinions and chat on matters we are passionate about - Bollywood, music, politics, books and more. Many of your favourite presenters from the radio, here to entertain you in a podcast.

In this episode,  Anushka Arora in conversation with Amit Sadh, Amit Sadh is an Indian actor who is known for his work in several films and television productions. He is best known for his performances in films like Kai Po Che, Guddu Rangeela, and Sarkar 3 and Jassi Sidhu catches up with Ameet Chana to talk all about his  “Summer Of Sidhu” 4 brand new tracks releasing over the summer produced by Intenze, PBN and DJ KSqaured.  The UK's number one commercial Asian station brings you a medley of stories, interviews, opinions and chat on matters we are passionate about - Bollywood, music, politics, books and more. Many of your favourite presenters from the radio, here to entertain you in a podcast.

In this episode, Ameet Chana speaks to 2 legends of UK Panjabi music on this weeks Bhangra Showdown - first up Apache Indian tells us about his brand new single “Get Desi” produced by DJ APS and drops an exclusive about a forthcoming biopic feature film about his life! Next up Rishi Rich touches base about his highly anticipated and well overdue album”Music” with the first single “Roh Lehn De” getting its first play on Sunrise Radio and Amit Sodha, our resident Love Guru gets flirty at eight-thirty.   The UK's number one commercial Asian station brings you a medley of stories, interviews, opinions and chat on matters we are passionate about - Bollywood, music, politics, books and more. Many of your favourite presenters from the radio, here to entertain you in a podcast.

In this episode, Ahead of his UK concert this summer, Indian singer, musician, music composer and pianist Adnan Sami chats with Anushka Arora and Ameet Chana has a chin wag with fellow actor Arian Nik about his brand new ITV X show COUNT ABDULLAH - a brand new horror comedy that also stars Nina Wadia & Jamie Winstone.  The UK's number one commercial Asian station brings you a medley of stories, interviews, opinions and chat on matters we are passionate about - Bollywood, music, politics, books and more. Many of your favourite presenters from the radio, here to entertain you in a podcast.

In this episode, Ahead of her first UK concert this summer, award winning Bollywood playback singer Asees Kaur chats with Shabnam Sahi about her music, about rehearsals for the show and THAT song ( Raatan Lambiyaan ) from Shershah and Juggy D drops into the studio to have a chat with Anushka Arora about the release of his new single 'Meri Ban Ja' bringing back the original trio of himself, Jay Sean and Rishi Rish with the added sound of Yash Narvekar. We love the song, we love the trio and most of all we love that Juggy D opened up about the harsh reality of life that he has been through - onwards and upwards!  The UK's number one commercial Asian station brings you a medley of stories, interviews, opinions and chat on matters we are passionate about - Bollywood, music, politics, books and more. Many of your favourite presenters from the radio, here to entertain you in a podcast.

In this episode, Anushka Arora in conversation with Indian idol season 13 winner Rishi Singh and the top 5 finalists Deboshmita, Chirag, Bidipta, Shivam and Sonakshi who will be performing in the UK for the very first time, and Amit Sodha, our resident Love Guru gets flirty at eight-thirty. The UK's number one commercial Asian station brings you a medley of stories, interviews, opinions and chat on matters we are passionate about - Bollywood, music, politics, books and more. Many of your favourite presenters from the radio, here to entertain you in a podcast.

In this episode, Shabnam Sahi sits down for a chat with Nida Manzoor and lead actress Priya Kansara, #PoliteSociety is a 2023 British action comedy-drama film written and directed by Nida Manzoor, out in UK cinemas on Friday 28th April and Anushka Arora speaks to Pakistani singer-songwriter, musician and actor,  Ali Azmat ahead of his UK tour. He will be performing live in London for the very first time. The UK's number one commercial Asian station brings you a medley of stories, interviews, opinions and chat on matters we are passionate about - Bollywood, music, politics, books and more. Many of your favourite presenters from the radio, here to entertain you in a podcast.

In this episode, Shabnam Sahi brings you the latest from Bollywood and Anushka Arora sat down with Asees Kaur to speak about her new song IDGA. For those that don't know Asees Kaur is an Indian singer. She has participated in various singing reality shows including Indian Idol and Awaz Punjab Di. In 2021, her song "Raatan Lambiyan" from Shershaah, with Tanishk Bagchi, became a huge hit. She has won many awards including 2 Filmfare Awards and an IIFA Award.  The UK's number one commercial Asian station brings you a medley of stories, interviews, opinions and chat on matters we are passionate about - Bollywood, music, politics, books and more. Many of your favourite presenters from the radio, here to entertain you in a podcast.