Yaadon Ka Idiot Box

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Yaadon Ka Idiot Box
Other namesYaadon Ka Idiot Box With Neelesh Misra
Running time120 minutes [1] (9:00 pm 11:00 pm)Monday to Friday
Country of originIndia
Language(s)Hindi, Urdu
Syndicates BIG FM 92.7
Hosted by Neelesh Misra
Written byNeelesh Misra
Original release2011 
2020
Audio formatradio

Yaadon Ka Idiot Box is an Indian radio show launched by BIG FM 92.7, hosted by Neelesh Misra. The show was introduced by Big FM in 2011 and comprises story parts that are known as "seasons". [2] YKIB stories involve listeners in an unreal world where they feel and remember what happened to them. Listeners in India and Pakistan encouraged the storytelling thought of Yaadon Ka Idiot Box, [3] known as "Yaadon Ka Idiot Box With Neelesh Misra". [4] [5] [6] [7] [8] [9] [10] [11]

Reception

Yaadon Ka Idiot Box became popular across both nations and later launched a book series that recounts Misra's imaginary stories. [12] The books are commonly known as "Yaad Sheher". The words "Yaad" and "Sheher" are combinations of Urdu words that mean "The city of memory or recollection". [13] [14]

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