Siddharth Kannan is an Indian TV and radio host, voice-over artist, film critic and radio announcer. He is known for interviewing various Indian celebrities for his self-titled YouTube channel.
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Wiki/Biography
Siddharth Kannan was born on Saturday, 31 March 1979 (age 44 years; as in 2023) in New Delhi, India. His zodiac sign is Aries. He is a resident of Bengaluru. He did his schooling from St. Francis College, Lucknow. After this he took admission in SVKM’s Mithibai College of Arts, Mumbai.
Physical Appearance
Height (approx): 6′ 1″
Hair Color: Black
Eye colour: brown
Family
He belongs to a Tamilian Brahmin Hindu family.
parents and siblings
His father, Kannan Venkatavaradhan, is a retired corporate executive. His mother, Radha Kannan, is also a retired corporate executive. His elder brother, Hrishikesh Kannan, is a radio host and voice-over artist.
Siddharth Kannan with his parents and brother
wife and children
On 2 February 2014, he married Neha Agarwal, a hospitality industry professional. The couple had an arranged cum love marriage as per South Indian customs at Covelong Beach in Chennai.
Siddharth Kannan’s wedding photo
Neha is also a partner in Mumbai-based firm Pink Parrot Kids. The couple has two daughters named Saisha Kannan and Adhira Kannan.
Siddharth Kannan with his wife and daughters
livelihood
radio host/anchor
In 1994, he started his career as a radio host with the Hindi radio show Campus Capers, broadcast on Times FM. He then hosted some other radio shows, such as Thursday Night Take Off (1995) on Times FM, Yamaha First (1996) on Times FM, and Purba Paschim Masala (1997) on Radio Star. In 1999 he started India’s first radio school ‘Wild on Air’. He has hosted and produced some Hindi radio shows for Emirates 2 FM in Dubai. He has also hosted and produced radio shows for Rediff Radio. For radio channel 104.8 FM, he has hosted some radio shows like Meow Starburst, Oye Talkies, Bollywood Khul Ke and Ishq Khul Ke. In 2017, he started hosting the show Bollywood Hut on London’s Lyca Radio.
Siddharth Kannan in a radio show
television host
In 2006, he hosted his first Hindi TV show ‘Santa Aur Banta News Unlimited’ with Indian rapper and singer Baba Sehgal. The show was broadcast on Zoom.
Santa and Banta News Unlimited
He has hosted some other TV shows like ‘Planet Bollywood’ (2008; Zoom), ‘Si Taare Masti Mein’ (2010; Masti), ‘Ring Ka King’ (2012; Colors), ‘Star Sports Pro Kabaddi’ ( 2014; Star Sports), and ‘Super Fight League’ (2017; Sony ESPN).
see the stars having fun
She has also hosted various award shows like The IIFA Weekend Extravaganza, The Femina Miss India, Alt Balaji Indian Wiki Media Digital Awards and Teachers Achievements Awards.
Siddharth Kannan is hosting a program
On 10 May 2017, he hosted the official red carpet host of the Justin Bieber Show at the DY Patil Stadium in Mumbai.
Siddharth Kannan at Justin Bieber show
Some of the other events organized by Kannan are YouTube FanFest India Global Conference, Aditya Birla Financial Services Privilege Club Gold Plus Convention in Udaipur and World’s Largest Guest List Festival at DY Patil Stadium.
voice over artist
He has also lent his voice in many TV commercials and promos like Star Network, Sony TV, State Bank of India, Mercedes, Mont Blanc and PepsiCo.
Other work
On his self-titled YouTube channel, he has interviewed many popular Indian celebrities. He has more than 3 million subscribers on his channel.
Siddharth Kannan’s YouTube channel
He is a co-partner in some companies.
award
- 2007: Best TV Host by 14th Lions Golds Awards
- 2010: Lions Favorite Path Breaking Radio Show for Meow Stardust by the 16th Lions Gold Awards
Siddharth Kannan’s 2010 16th Lions Gold Award
- 2011: Best Radio Host by Newsmakers Achievers Awards
- 2013: Best Chat Show Host on TV by Tassle Fashion & Lifestyle Awards
- 2013: Best Emcee by Live Quotient Awards (Event FAQ)
- 2014: Best Emcee by Tassle Fashion & Lifestyle Awards
- 2021: Voice of Democracy Award from the Governor of Maharashtra
Siddharth Kannan received Voice of Democracy Award
- 2021: Iconic Host of the Year Award by Mid-Day International Icon Showbiz Awards
Siddharth Kannan with his Mid-Day International Icon Showbiz Award
- 2022: Best MC (Male) Gold by EEMA Spotlight Awards
- 2022: Mid-Day Iconic Host of the Year
Siddharth Kannan’s Mid-Day Iconic Host of the Year Award
- 2022: Best Male Emcee Master of Ceremony for a Wedding by WeddingSutra Influencer Award
Siddharth Kannan with his Best Man Emcee Master of Ceremony for his wedding by WeddingSutra Influencer Awards
- 2023: Best Anchor Award by Wow Awards Asia
Siddharth Kannan with his WOW Award
- 2023: Urban Entertainer of the Year
Siddharth Kannan Urban Entertainer of the Year Award
record
At the age of 14, his name was recorded in the Limca Book of Records for being the youngest radio host in India.
car collection
- BMW
Siddharth Kannan with his BMW
- Hyundai Creta
Siddharth Kannan with his car
- audi a4
Siddharth Kannan’s Audi
- land Rover
Siddharth Kannan with his Land Rover
Favorite
- Food: Rasmalai, Dosa, Chole-Bhatura, Mexican Pasta, Corn Pizza, Kadi-Rice
- Travel Destination: Goa, London
- Restaurant: Barbecue Nation
Facts/General Knowledge
- He is also known as Sid.
- During his childhood, he lived in different cities like Kolkata and Lucknow. In 1994 he settled in Mumbai.
- When he was just 15 years old, he got a chance to interview Amitabh Bachchan.
- At the age of 16, he gifted a red Nissan Micra car to his mother.
Siddharth Kannan gifted a car to his mother at the age of 16
- He works out regularly in the gym to maintain his fitness.
Siddharth Kannan in the gym
- In his free time he likes to hang out and party with his friends.
Siddharth Kannan during his journey
- He can speak about eight languages.
- In an interview, he shared that if he had not worked in the entertainment business, he would have been a tennis player. As a child, when he played tennis, his parents would give him a rupee for every ball he sent over the net to encourage his interest in extra-curricular activities.
- He once shared that he is schizophrenic, a disorder that affects a person’s ability to think, feel, and behave clearly.
- He follows a non-vegetarian diet.
Siddharth Kannan’s Facebook post
- He loves wrist watches and has a huge collection of them.
Siddharth Kannan’s watch collection
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