MUMBAI: Radio now gives its listeners a chance to vent their anger, frustration and disgust at the some of the craziest acts and people of 2006.The Baajate Raho Awards are a RED FM programming property.Last year the awards were aired only in Mumbai.This year the channel has taken the awards to all three cities-Mumbai, Delhi and Kolkatta.
The idea behind the Baajate Raho awards is to celebrate excellence in stupidity. Suresh Menon who mimics a Bollywood actor as the theme voice for the Bajate Raho Awards kickstarted the Bajaoo! campaign on 7 January RED FM.
Listeners can vote for their pick amongst some hilarious nominations by calling or through sms. Lucky voters can win prizes through the day and will be called back on each show for a chat with the FM station’s RJs.
The voting process started on 7 January and will go on till 17 January.Each category will be promoted on air over two consecutive days and the winner will be declared at the end of the second day.
Some of the nominees include:
Cricketer of the Year Award
Navjot Singh Siddhu – Unke tv aur news shows ke liye..
Bhaji – unka voh sexy quarter walla ad ke liye Ganguly – Unke lambi Holiday Ke Liye Yuvraj – Unke Dhamakedar Bud-day Patti Ke Liye..
Sabse Zyaada Mehnat Karne Walla Music Director Award
Shantanu Moitra – Angrezi Gayak Cliff Richards ke “Theme for a Dream” gana ke liye Pritam – “Saudi band Guitara ke Ya Ghali” gana ke liye Pritam Chakraborty – Indonesia se “Peter Pan” karke ek band ka gana “Tak bishak” ke liye Neend Ki Goli Award Umrao Jaan – Mattress lao !
Vivah – Actress lao !
Kabhi Alvida Na Kehna – Light Band Karo ! Babul ( last minute entry )
Mumbai ki Shaan Award
Will also extend to Dilli ki Shaan and Kolkatta Ki Shaan Matunga railway workshop ke paas voh unofficial sauchalay.
Andheri East – Saki Naka ka voh ek hazar saatva walla (1007th) paathole.Local train ki Video Coach ! – jahan video mein ladies compartment dikhai deta hai
Ajeeb “O” Gareeb Harkatein Award
Aryaan Vaid ka vote out hone ke baad rona Anu - Ek Ladki Anjani Si - Plastic Surgery ke Baad sirf Muh Nahin, poora Body change hota hai..height , weight , awaaz aur acting bhi change ho jata hai.Manav Aur Shweta ka sim card khareed kar baatna , contest jeetne ka naya tareeqa.. Mr. Khana Pakana – Sanjeev Kapoor ka Nachna.
