Nikhil Chinapa
Bhemaiah Chinapa Kalengada popularly known as Nikhil Chinapa, has donned many an avatar during his career. He morphs from Disc-Jockey, Video-Jockey, Emcee, Music producer, Festival Director, and Anchor. He studied Architecture and graduated in 1996 with a thesis in Hospital Design. A year later he found what would be his calling, and Nikhil joined MTV.
Career Highlights
- MTV India VJ – Nikhil’s career took off when he joined MTV India as a video jockey, becoming a popular face on Indian television.
- MTV Roadies – Known for his role as a judge and mentor, he became a prominent figure on the show, guiding young participants on one of India’s most-watched reality series.
- MTV Splitsvilla Host – Co-hosted MTV Splitsvilla, bringing a new level of excitement and personality to the dating reality show.
- Curator for Vh1 Supersonic (2013) – After leaving Sunburn, he became the driving force behind Vh1 Supersonic, shaping it into one of India’s top music festivals.
- Co-founder of Submerge (2003) – Founded Submerge, India’s leading EDM company, which helped grow the electronic music scene in the country.
- Sunburn Festival – Played a key role in launching and promoting Sunburn, one of Asia’s biggest electronic dance music festivals, helping EDM reach new heights in India.