RJ Disha Oberoi

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Disha Oberoi
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Disha Oberoi

Nationality Indian
Other namesRJ Disha
Alma mater Manipal Institute of Communication
Occupation(s) RJ, Flight Attendant

Disha Oberoi, popularly known as RJ Disha , is a Radio Jockey from Bangalore, India. She works as RJ in Red FM 93.5 [1] [2] [3]

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Early life and education

Disha was born in Delhi, brought up in Chennai. She went to college in Manipal.

Career

Disha started her career as a flight attendant with Jetairways an international airline. During her stint as a flight attendant, people used to compliment her on a unique voice and announcement skills and also advised her to experiment by putting it to good use. She attended a workshop on RJ'ing and ended up being an RJ in Chennai. She moved to Bangalore later and became one among the best RJ's the city has ever seen. [4]

Awards

Disha's show "Morning No 1 with Disha" has won the "New York Film Festival’s World’s Best Radio Programs Awards" in different categories consecutively for 4 years now.[ citation needed ]

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