Tune India Radio Rajesh Thakur
Radio Broadcaster, Podcaster, Storyteller & Travel Filmmaker
Rajesh Thakur is an Indian-Australian radio broadcaster, podcaster, digital creator
and travel storyteller with more than 25 years of broadcasting experience.
From his early days with All India Radio in Shimla to establishing Tune India Radio
in Australia, storytelling has remained at the heart of his creative journey.
From the Mountains of Himachal to Australia
Born in Shimla, Himachal Pradesh, Rajesh grew up surrounded by the music,
languages and cultural traditions of northern India.
He studied Arts and Law at Himachal Pradesh University and briefly practised law
at the High Court in India before moving to Australia. After arriving in Sydney,
his professional journey took a new direction as he pursued further studies in
Information Technology and Business Management and developed a career in digital
publishing and web development.
Yet throughout these changes, his connection with radio, music and storytelling
never disappeared.
A Life Behind the Microphone
Rajesh’s broadcasting journey began with All India Radio Shimla, where he was an
accredited folk singer. His interest in music eventually expanded into presenting,
broadcasting and storytelling.
After moving to Australia, radio became an important way for him to remain
connected with India while also exploring the experiences of Indians building
new lives overseas.
In 2013, he founded Tune India Radio, an independent digital radio
station created to celebrate Indian music, language, cinema and culture while
connecting the Indian diaspora around the world.
As Creative Director and broadcaster at Tune India Radio, Rajesh has presented
programs ranging from Bollywood music and entertainment to current affairs,
interviews and cultural discussions.
His long-running Morning Show combines news, views, music and
conversations about issues affecting Indian-Australians, India and Australia.
His passion for the history of Indian cinema can also be heard through the
Radio Classic Show, where he explores the stories behind legendary
singers, composers, lyricists, filmmakers, actors and unforgettable songs from
the golden decades of Hindi cinema.
Stories Beyond the Radio
For Rajesh, broadcasting has never been only about playing music. It is about
telling the stories behind the music, the people and the places that shape our lives.
That same curiosity eventually took his storytelling beyond the radio studio
and behind the camera.
Through his YouTube channel, Rajesh Thakur Explorer, he documents
journeys across Australia and around the world, exploring destinations through
their history, culture, people and personal experiences.
From discovering lesser-known places around Australia to travelling through
countries including Vietnam, Japan, Greece and Turkey, his films look beyond
traditional sightseeing to discover the stories that give each destination
its identity.
For Rajesh, travel filmmaking is a natural continuation of radio storytelling —
the microphone is still there, but now the landscape becomes part of the story.
Explore With Rajesh On YouTube
Discover travel stories, history, culture and hidden destinations from Australia
and around the world on Rajesh Thakur Explorer.
Music, Theatre & Cinema
Music and performing arts have been part of Rajesh’s life from an early age.
He has trained in Hindustani Classical music and performed as an accredited folk
singer with All India Radio Shimla. During his younger years, he was also actively
involved in theatre and stage performances.
His interest in performance also extended to film. Rajesh appeared as one of the
lead actors in
Flight From A Paradise
and later featured in the music video Jeevan Beet Chala, based on
the poetry of former Indian Prime Minister Atal Bihari Vajpayee and sung by
legendary ghazal artist Jagjit Singh.
Beyond Broadcasting
Alongside his creative work, Rajesh has built an extensive career in web
development, content management and digital publishing.
His background across broadcasting and digital technology has played an important
role in the development of Tune India Radio as an independent online broadcasting
platform.
He continues to work across radio, podcasting, digital publishing, video and
travel filmmaking — different mediums connected by one enduring passion:
telling stories worth sharing.
