RJ Mahvash, a notable public figure in India. RJ Mahvash, whose real name is Mahvash Amu, is an Indian radio jockey, content creator, host, and author. Born on October 27, 1996, in either Aligarh or Lucknow, Uttar Pradesh (sources vary), she grew up in a middle-class Muslim family and pursued a Master’s degree in Mass Communication from Jamia Millia Islamia’s AJK Mass Communication Research Centre in New Delhi, completing it in 2019.
She kicked off her career as a radio jockey with Radio Mirchi 98.3 FM in Delhi during her final year of college, hosting shows from June 2019 to January 2021. Mahvash gained attention for her bold personality, notably when she expelled internet personality Deepak Kalal from her studio for making sexist remarks, a move that boosted her popularity. Beyond radio, she’s made a name for herself in digital spaces with prank videos—sometimes controversial, like her 2021 men’s bathroom prank involving tennis balls, which drew criticism for privacy invasion. Her YouTube channel, started in May 2021, boasts over 773,000 subscribers, and she has around 1 million Instagram followers as of mid-2023.
Mahvash has also hosted shows like Amazon miniTV’s Playground Season 1 in 2022 and her own program Bold or Bowled, where she asks celebrities provocative questions. She’s authored two books under the pen name Mahvash A.M.U.: Wandering Soul and The Bleeding Hearts. Her work extends to brand collaborations with names like Disney+ Hotstar, Tinder, and Colors Cineplex. Recently, she’s been in the spotlight due to rumored links with cricketer Yuzvendra Chahal, though she’s dismissed these as baseless speculation in early 2025.
Her journey reflects a mix of resilience—she’s spoken publicly about overcoming depression and suicidal thoughts—and a knack for stirring the pot, making her a polarizing yet influential figure in Indian media.