From Rajkummar Rao to Kareena Kapoor: 9 celebrity podcasts you can tune into

After web series and reality shows, podcasts have become the new medium of entertainment. In fact, it’s estimated that India is likely to have 635 million audio listeners (music, radio and podcasts) by 2027. Celebrities have also jumped on to the bandwagon, using podcasts to connect with an ever-evolving audience. Here are the top celebrity podcasts:

Dec 29, 2022

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What the Hell Navya- Navya Naveli

‘What the Hell Navya’ features women from three generations of the Bachchan family- Navya, Shweta and Jaya Bachchan. The podcasts started on September 24, 2022 and so far, topics on financial freedom, love, career, parenting and more have been covered on it.

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What women want- Kareena Kapoor

Kareena Kapoor’s three-season podcast, What Women Want, is now available on Mirchi Plus. Initially started as a radio show in 2019, the podcast talks about personal style, women rights, Bollywood and more with celebrity guests.

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Anupama Chopra Reviews

Film critic Anupama Chopra, founder of Indian cinema media company Film Companion, reviews movies and OTT shows. The podcast is available on major audio streaming platforms, like Wynk Music, Spotify India, and Jio Saavn. An apt platform for film junkies to tune in.

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No Filter Neha- Neha Dhupia

In this JioSaavn podcast, actor Neha Dhupia hosts a chat show, talking about celebrity gossip and star life, while also using the platform to address social problems like menstruation taboos and children rights. She has been actively podcasting since 2016.

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I Hear You- Aahana Kumra

An original, Hindi-language thriller podcast on Spotify India, I Hear You has actor Aahana Kumra voicing a Delhi-based clairaudient detective Priyamvada Parmar, who hears dead people. She uses this paranormal ability to solve cases for the Delhi Special Bureau.

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ACP Gautam- Ronit Roy

A Spotify India original podcast, actor Ronit Roy solves cases as detective ACP Gautam in this Hindi-language thriller. Each episode has a different crime and a criminal to uncover.

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Virus 2062- Ali Fazal and Richa Chadha

Released during the pandemic, this Spotify India original is a limited series Hindi-language thriller starring actor Ali Fazal and Richa Chadha, who play the role of a time traveller patient and a therapist, respectively. The patient claims he has come from the year 2062 to save the world from a deadly virus.

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Ruk Jaana Nahi- Rajkummar Rao

Even though Rajkumar Rao’s podcast was eight-episode long and released in 2021, the stories of Covid community workers continue to inspire. The actor began talking to sanitation workers, hospital staff of Covid units and others in this limited series. The podcast celebrates Covid heroes and warriors.

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Cyrus Says- Cyrus Broacha

Best known for the hidden camera TV show MTV Bakra, comedian and TV anchor Cyrus Broacha is famous for his political satires. In his podcast, he talks about life in urban India, civic duty, kids and food, with a rotating panel of guests, like actor Gulshan Devaiah, director Shakun Batra, and others.

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