Quick Info
| Profession | Radio Jockey |
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| Nationality | Indian |
| Date of Birth | 25/12/1985 |
| Age | 40 years |
| Birthplace | New Delhi, India |
Latest News about RJ Sayema
01/01/2025
RJ Sayema was featured in a 'Thursday Throwback' episode titled 'Guftgu with RJ Sayema on Life, Radio & Poetry', where she discussed her journey as an English news reader at All India Radio, her role in the Western music section, and her enduring connection to Urdu poetry and the iconic show 'Purani Jeans'[1].
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Bio/Wiki
| Full Name | Sayema Rahman |
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| Birthplace Detail | Born in Nigeria due to her father’s teaching assignment and moved back to India at about 1.5 years of age, growing up in New Delhi. |
Physical Stats & More
| Height | 155 cm |
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| Weight | 50 kg |
| Eye Color | Brown |
| Hair Color | Black |
| Figure Measurements | 32-26-34 |
Educational Qualification(s)
| Graduated from Miranda House, Delhi University | |
| DSW, Delhi University | |
| Masters in Social Work, Delhi University | |
| M Phil in Social Work, Delhi University | |
| Qualified NET (eligible lecturer) |
Personal Life
| Religion | Islam |
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Relationships & More
| Marital Status | Unmarried |
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| Affairs/Boyfriends | Not Known |
Family
| Father | Oazir-e-Rehman |
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| Mother | Name |
| Siblings | Has at least one sibling |
Career
| Started radio journey with All India Radio as English presenter and National News Reader | |
| Radio jockey in Western music section at All India Radio | |
| Joined Radio Mirchi in 2003, hosted 'Purani Jeans' (Bollywood golden era show), longest running show at No.1 position for 14 years until April 2017 in Delhi | |
| Currently hosts 'Purani Jeans' for American listeners and some parts of India | |
| Hosts 12-3 slot in Delhi, known as 'Har marz ki dawa - Sayema' | |
| Pioneered radio series 'Ek Purani Kahani' featuring stories of Saadat Hasan Manto on private radio | |
| Award-winning radio jockey | |
| Keeps Urdu poetry tradition alive through recitals of Ghalib, Faiz, Kaifi Azmi etc. | |
| Also active as a YouTuber, using her channel to amplify diverse voices and discuss social issues |
Favourites
| Favourite Food | Mughlai and Chinese Cuisine |
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| Favourite Book | Little Prince |
| Favourite Colour | White |
Social Media
| https://www.instagram.com/sayemarahman2110/ | |
| https://www.facebook.com/sayemarahman2110 | |
| https://twitter.com/sayemarahman2110 | |
| YouTube | https://www.youtube.com/@sayemarahman2110 |
Some Lesser Known Facts
| 1. RJ Sayani's smoking habits are unknown. | |
| 2. It is unclear if RJ Sayani consumes alcohol. | |
| 3. She hosts the long-running show "Purani Jeans" on Radio Mirchi. | |
| 4. RJ Sayani is recognized as one of the most beautiful RJs in the Indian radio industry. | |
| 5. Born in Nigeria due to father's teaching assignment, returned to India at 1.5 years old. | |
| 6. Attended Guru Harkrishan Public School in Delhi, only Muslim students, learned Gurmukhi as third language. | |
| 7. Was lead singer for school prayers, sang shabads and kirtans, participated in Gurudwara competitions. | |
| 8. Won inter-school debate in 10th standard on 'Should Sex Education be Important?' | |
| 9. One of the targets of the Bulli Bai app. | |
| 10. RJ Sayema's smoking habits are unknown. | |
| 11. It is unclear if RJ Sayema consumes alcohol. | |
| 12. RJ Sayema is recognized as one of the most beautiful RJs in the Indian radio industry. | |
| 13. Attended Guru Harkrishan Public School in Delhi, was one of only two Muslim students, learned Gurmukhi as third language. | |
| 14. Teachers at school would create situations to encourage her to speak more due to her distinctive diction and way of speaking. |