BIG FM is one of
India
India, officially the Republic of India, is a country in South Asia. It is the List of countries and dependencies by area, seventh-largest country by area; the List of countries by population (United Nations), most populous country since ...
’s largest radio networks that broadcasts primarily at 92.7 MHz. It is part of Sapphire Media Group with 58 stations reaching about 1.9K towns and covering 1.2 lakh villages in the country. It is accessible to over 34 crore Indians across the country. BIG FM holds key properties such as Suhaana Safar with
Annu Kapoor
Annu Kapoor (born Anil Kapoor; 20 February 1956) is an Indian actor, singer, director, radio disc jockey, and television presenter who has appeared in over a hundred films, as well as television series. His career has spanned over 45 years as ...
and Yaadon Ka Idiot Box with
Neelesh Misra
Neelesh Misra (born 4 May 1973) is an Indian journalist, author, radio storyteller, scriptwriter and lyricist. He hosted Yaadon Ka IdiotBox on BIG FM 92.7. He is co-founder and editor of Gaon Connection, a rural newspaper. He is working on " ...
. In January 2019, BIG FM relaunched with a new philosophy and positioning statement - “Dhun Badal Ke Toh Dekho”. The biggest radio show - Dhun Badal Ke Toh Dekho Season 1 was launched with
Vidya Balan
Vidya Balan (pronounced ; born 1 January 1979) is an Indian actress. Known for pioneering a change in the portrayal of women in Hindi cinema with her roles in female-led films, she is the recipient of several awards, including a National Fil ...
as the host followed by a successful Season 2 with
Sadhguru and Season 3 with
Pankaj Tripathi
Pankaj Tripathi, born as Pankaj Tiwari (5 September 1976), is an Indian actor who predominantly works in Hindi films and series. He is the recipient of two National Film Awards and a Filmfare Award. After studying acting at the National School ...
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History
BIG FM first aired in September 2006. BIG FM renewed its positioning in 2019 with the tag line ‘Dhun Badal Ke Toh Dekho’ which reflects the philosophy that ‘Changing the world for the better starts with changing your thoughts’. The brand anthem was sung by
Sonu Nigam
Sonu Nigam (born 30 July 1973) is an Indian playback singer, music director, dubbing artist and actor. He is one of the most versatile singers and widest vocal ranges in the history of Indian music. His songs vary from romantic to break-up, cla ...
. Realigning the programming to reflect the new positioning, BIG FM refreshed the music promise playing your favourite music tested with the audience besides bringing on board some big names from the Radio and entertainment space across all key markets. In 2024, BIG FM presented a revamped avatar, unveiling an exciting new rendition of its iconic brand song, sung by
Sushant Divgikar
Sushant Divgikar, also known as Rani Ko-HE-Nur, is an Indian model, actor, singer, columnist, motivational speaker, drag queen, pageant director, and video jockey.
In July 2014, they were crowned Mr Gay India 2014. They represented India at ...
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Recent expansions
The radio network has already made significant inroads in digital audio storytelling, with many key properties being made available in podcast format across various audio streaming platforms. It has further strengthened its partnerships with a dedicated focus on regional languages as well.
Recently, BIG FM announced the launch of its a one-stop digital platform
www.biglive.com offering curated, credible and culturally-relevant content. Aligned with the brand’s core purpose of Enriching Everyday Life, BIG LIVE delivers content across a wide range of verticals such as real estate, automobile, entertainment, travel, food, fashion, finance, technology and jewellery. With its tagline of ‘Fuel Your Life’, it serves as a catalyst for transformation—empowering users with insightful content that informs, enriches, and adds tangible value to their daily lives.
Key properties
* Dhun Badal Ke Toh Dekho Season 1 (with Vidya Balan), 2 (with Sadhguru) and 3 (with Pankaj Tripathi)
* Suhaana Safar with Annu Kapoor
* BIG Antakshari Season 1 & 2
* BIG Golden Voice
* Yaadon Ka Idiot Box with Neelesh Misra
* BIG PRIDEntity
* 21 Din Wellness in with Sunil Shetty
* BIG Green Ganesha
* BIG Green Durga
* Kudiyan Di Lohri
* Bano India Ke Aang Data
* Sutta Chhod De Na Yaar
* Super Duper Dhamaka Season 1 (with Govinda), 2 (with Sonu Sood) and 3 (with Sonakshi Sinha)
* BIG Dhun
* Zor Se Shor and BIG BINGO Cricket
* Indiagram
* Social Star
Top RJs
* Vrajesh Hirjee
* Annu Kapoor
* RJ Abhilash
* RJ Rani
* RJ Khurafati Nitin
* RJ Sangram
* RJ Sahil
* RJ Shruti
* RJ Megha
* RJ Koushik
* RJ Pihu
* RJ Akriti
Areas of operation
* 58 Stations
* 24 States covered
* 34 crore population covered
* 19 languages
Awards
BIG FM's original content-based shows and engaging brand-led campaigns have consistently won accolades at prestigious industry awards like the Indian Radio Forum & New York Festival, EMVIES, ABBYs, Asian Customer Engagement Awards, e4m Golden Mikes, India Audio Summit and Awards. Recently, BIG FM won the 'Radio Station of the Year' award at ACEF Global Customer Engagement Awards 2025
To list a few -
* 45 Awards at e4m Golden Mikes 2025
* 39 Awards at ACEF Awards 2025
* 14 Awards at India Audio Summit and Awards 2025
* 10 Golds at IRF 2019
* 8 Awards at IRF 2018
* 9 Awards at ABBYs 2017 (in partnership with Mindshare and Maxus)
* 6 Awards at NYF Radio Awards 2014
References
External links
BIG FM India Official Site
{{DEFAULTSORT:92.7 Big FM
Radio stations in Indore
Radio stations in Hyderabad
Radio stations in Bhopal
Telugu-language radio stations
Radio stations in Delhi
Radio stations in Haryana
Radio stations in Assam
2006 establishments in India
Radio stations in Vijayawada