Siddharth Kannan is an Indian TV & radio host, voice artist, film critic and radio announcer. He is known for interviewing various Indian celebrities for his self-titled YouTube channel.
Wiki/Biography
Siddharth Kannan was born on Saturday, March 31, 1979 (age 44 years; in 2023) in New Delhi, India. His zodiac sign is Aries. He hails from Bengaluru. He attended the College of St. Francis, Lucknow. He then attended Mithibai SVKM College of Arts, Mumbai.
Physical appearance
Height (approx): 6′ 1″
Hair Color: Black
Eye Color: Brown
Family
He belongs to a Hindu Brahmin Tamil family.
Parents & Siblings
His father, Kannan Venkatavaradan, 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 artist.
Siddharth Kannan with his parents and brother
Wife & Children
On February 2, 2014, he married hospitality industry professional Neha Aggarwal. The couple had a love wedding at Covelong beach in Chennai as per South Indian rituals.
Siddharth Kannan wedding pictures
Neha is also a partner at Mumbai-based firm Pink Parrot Kids. The couple has two daughters named Saisha Kannan and Adhira Kannan.
Siddharth Kannan with his wife and daughter
Career
Radio Host/Anchor
In 1994, he started his career as a radio host with the Hindi radio show Campus Capers which aired on Times FM. He later hosted several other radio shows such as Thursday Night Take Off on Times FM (1995), Yamaha First on Times FM (1996), and Purab Paschim Masala on Radio Star (1997). In 1999, he started India’s first radio school ‘Wild on Air.’ He has hosted and produced several 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 several radio shows such as Meow Starburst, Oye Talkies, Bollywood Khul Ke and Ishq Khul Ke. In 2017, he started hosting the Bollywood show Hat Ke on London’s Lyca Radio.
Siddharth Kannan in a radio show
Television host
In 2006, he hosted his first Hindi TV show ‘Santa dan Banta Newz Unlimited’ with Indian rapper and singer Baba Sehgal. The show was broadcast on Zoom.
Santa and Banta Newz Unlimited
He has hosted several other TV shows such as ‘Planet Bollywood’ (2008; Zoom), ‘See Taare Mastiii Mein’ (2010; Mastiii), ‘Ring Ka King’ (2012; Colors), ‘Star Sports Pro Kabaddi’ (2014; Star Sports), and ‘Super Fight League’ (2017; Sony ESPN).
See Taare Mastiii Mein
He has also hosted various award shows such as The IIFA Weekend Extravaganza, The Femina Miss India, Alt Balaji Indian Wiki Media Digital Awards and Teachers Achievements Awards.
Siddharth Kannan hosted the event
On 10 May 2017, he hosted the official red carpet of Justin Bieber’s show at the DY Patil Stadium, Mumbai.
Siddharth Kannan on The Justin Bieber Show
Some of the other events hosted 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.
Voiceover Artist
He has also lent his voice to many TV commercials and promotions such as 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 partner in several companies.
Award
- 2007: Best TV Host by 14th Lions Golds Award
- 2010: Lions Favorite Pathbreaking Radio Show for Meow Stardust by the 16th Lions Gold Awards
Siddharth Kannan 16th Lions Gold Award 2010
- 2011: Best Radio Host by Newsmakers Achievers Awards
- 2013: Best Chat Show Host on TV by Tassel Fashion and Lifestyle Awards
- 2013: Best Emcee by Live Quotient Awards (Event Question)
- 2014: Emcee of the Year by the Tassel Fashion and Lifestyle Awards
- 2021: Voice of Democracy Award from Governor of Maharashtra
Siddharth Kannan received the Voice of Democracy Award
- 2021: Ikon Best Host of the Year Award by Noon International Ikon Showbiz Awards
Siddharth Kannan with his Noon International Icon Shobiz Award
- 2022: Best MC (Male) Gold by EEMA Spotlight Awards
- 2022: This Year’s Mid-Day Iconic Host
Mid-Day Iconic Host Siddharth Kannan Award
- 2022: Bachelor of the Best Male Lawyer for Marriage by the Weddingsutra Influencer Awards
Siddharth Kannan with Bachelor of Weddings by Weddingsutra Influencers
- 2023: Best Major Award by Wow Awards Asia
Siddharth Kannan with his WOW Award
- 2023: Best Urbane Performer
Best Urban Entertainer Award Siddharth Kannan
Record
At the age of 14, his name was entered 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
Audi Siddharth Kannan
- Land Rover
Siddharth Kannan with his Land Rover
Favourite
- Food: Rasmalai, Dosa, Choley-Bhaturey, Mexican Pasta, Corn Pizza, Kadi-Chawal
- Travel Destination: Goa, London
- Restaurant: Barbecue Country
Facts/Trivia
- He is also known as Sid K.
- In his childhood, he lived in various cities like Kolkata and Lucknow. In 1994, he settled in Mumbai.
- When he was just 15 years old, he got an opportunity to interview Amitabh Bachchan.
- At the age of 16, he gave his mother a red Nissan Micra.
Siddharth Kannan gifted a car to his mother at the age of 16
- He regularly works out at the gym to maintain his fitness.
Siddharth Kannan at the gym
- In her spare time, she likes to travel and party with her friends.
Siddharth Kannan during his visit
- He can speak around eight languages.
- In an interview, he shared that if he didn’t work in the entertainment business, he would be a tennis player. As a child, when he played tennis, his parents gave him one rupee for every ball he sent over the net to encourage his interest in extracurricular activities.
- He once shared that he was 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 watches and has a large collection.
Siddharth Kannan watch collection
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