Mariyam Kisat

The Multi-Talented RJ

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Hosted by

Hilmarie Hutchison

Co-Host

Namita Thakkar

About Mariyam Kisat

Professional Radio DJ

High voltage triple-threat, Mariyam Kisat is the famous night-time radio jockey and the host of “Chill Tonight” on Dubai’s premier Bollywood music station, City 101.6. She is the winner of the Voice Of UAE in 2017, has opened concerts for the biggest names in Bollywood like Neha Kakkar, Adnan Sami, Mika Singh, the Dabang Reloaded Tour and Guru Randhawa. Having sung for AR Rahman, danced with Melvin Louis, cooed with Ali Zafar. Mariyam has also forayed into dance, storytelling and theatre as a principal dancer in Avega Dance Creations, a local dance theatre production company.

Her collaborations and music covers often go viral on social media (Music Cover with DJ Buddha went viral with approximately 150,000+ views made in just one week!). Mariyam also owns a platform called ‘MariyamsMonday’ on social media that was launched on her old Instagram account ‘mariyamkisat’. This is sponsored and followed by many, especially the younger crowd in the city.

A person clearly made for the stage and crafted for brilliance, she is unapologetically bold and wears her confidence and personality on her sleeve!

About this Episode

In this episode, we get to speak to one of the most popular radio presenters at UAE’s No.1 Bollywood Radio Station, City1016. While many might already recognize her voice, we wanted to find out more about the person behind the voice. Tune in as we talk to Mariyam about how her career detour happened, her passion for singing and dancing, and her overall love for life!

“I knew I wanted to get into the entertainment field, whether acting, singing or dancing, I didn’t think of becoming a radio presenter, but I knew if I got the chance, I would take it.”
Mariyam Kisat

“The highlight of my career is when I got to sing with AR Rahman” https://www.instagram.com/p/CAnMqgQge9u/

– Mariyam Kisat

Show highlights

Once an RJ, always an RJ. - Mariyam Kisat Click To Tweet

“I like connecting with people through the radio.”

Mariyam Kisat

“I personally love attention, when someone comes up to me and says “OMG I know you!”, it makes me feel good and makes my parents proud as well”
Mariyam Kisat