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Asian Network Bollywood

Music, gossip and more from the world of Bollywood.

Asian Network,56 episodes

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Haroon Rashid
Rate or Slate: Happy Patel Khatarnaak Jasoos
Haroon reviews Happy Patel Khatarnaak Jasoos and Emraan Hashmi's Taskaree in Rate or Slate
19 Jan 2026,60 mins
Haroon Rashid
Interview: Vir Das
Haroon speaks to Vir Das about his new film Happy Patel: Khatarnaak Jasoos
16 Jan 2026,60 mins
Haroon Rashid
In Conversation with A. R. Rahman
Film music composer A. R. Rahman speaks exclusively to Asian Network's Haroon Rashid.
14 Jan 2026,60 mins
Haroon Rashid
Rate or Slate
Haroon chats all things Bollywood and reviews the latest film releases in Rate or Slate.
12 Jan 2026,60 mins
Haroon Rashid
Interview: Rashmeet Kaur
Haroon chats to musician Rashmeet Kaur, the singer of Nadiyon Paar and Thumkeshwari!
09 Jan 2026,60 mins
Haroon Rashid
Rate or Slate: Ikkis and Tu Meri Main Tera Main Tera Tu Meri
Haroon chats all things Bollywood and reviews the latest film releases in Rate or Slate.
05 Jan 2026,60 mins
Gagan Grewal
Siddharth Malhotra and more Bollywood tunes!
Tune in with Gagan Grewal for the best of Siddharth Malhotra’s Bollywood hits!
18 Jan 2026,120 mins
Gagan Grewal
Hrithik Roshan Bollywood hits
Are you ready for some Bollywood Hrithik hits with Gagan Grewal?
11 Jan 2026,120 mins
Gagan Grewal
A new Bollywood year
Start the New Year with Gagan Grewal spinning the best Bollywood classics!
04 Jan 2026,120 mins
Gagan Grewal
Bolly year's eve!
Gagan wraps up 2025 with timeless Bollywood hits and a rewind to Big Bollywood moments!
28 Dec 2025,180 mins
Gagan's Throwback Bollywood Mix
Bollywood's one of a kind
Gagan brings you one of a kind Bollywood hits where Ek takes centre stage!
18 Jan 2026,30 mins
Gagan's Throwback Bollywood Mix
Bollywood debut tracks
Take a musical journey back to where Bollywood legends first began with Gagan Grewal.
11 Jan 2026,30 mins
Gagan's Throwback Bollywood Mix
Bollywood Jazz
Gagan is giving you timeless grooves with a Bollywood jazz Throwback Mix!
21 Dec 2025,30 mins
Bollywood Sing-Along Anthems
with Saima
Nothing screams New Year's Day like a Bollywood Sing-Along party!
01 Jan 2026,180 mins
Bollywood Sing-Along Anthems
with AJD
AJD brings you the best feel-good Bollywood anthems.
01 Jan 2026,240 mins
Bollywood Sing-Along Anthems
with Vallisa
Vallisa has got the best feel-good Bollywood anthems on New Year's Day!
01 Jan 2026,240 mins
Lagaan, Gadar, Dil Chahta Hai and Zindagi Na Milegi Dobara
Reflecting on the legacy of four big Bollywood films celebrating big anniversaries.
03 Aug 2021,57 mins
This can't go on!
Is Bollywood changing its approach to colourism, fat shaming and stereotyping communities?
27 Jul 2021,50 mins
What's happened to Bollywood music?!
From the melodious 90s to the current remixes, where did Bollywood music go wrong?
20 Jul 2021,45 mins
Ageism and sexism in Bollywood
Why do actors star opposite heroines half their age?
13 Jul 2021,47 mins
Nepotism: The Good, The Bad and The Ugly
Is it unfair that star kids have an easier foot in the door to Bollywood?
06 Jul 2021,38 mins
Cancel culture – productive or toxic?
Can you separate the art from the artiste?
29 Jun 2021,45 mins
The real Feroze Khan behind the bad-boy image
Pakistani superstar Feroze Khan reveals what he thinks of his bad-boy characters.
01 Jun 2021,38 mins
Sardar Ka Grandson Special
Haroon chats to the cast and director of Sardar Ka Grandson.
25 May 2021,31 mins
Salman Khan and Huma Qureshi
Salman on the success of his Eid film releases, and Huma reveals her Hollywood debut.
18 May 2021,32 mins
Rohit Saraf: Rising star and teen heartthrob
The Mismatched star, Rohit Saraf, reflects on being dubbed India's latest teen crush.
11 May 2021,42 mins
AR Rahman: Musical maestro turns filmmaker
The internationally acclaimed musician is turning writer and producer.
04 May 2021,36 mins
Abhishek Bachchan and Aditi Rao Hydari
Abhishek reflects on his evolving career and Aditi says she does not mind being typecast.
27 Apr 2021,35 mins
Sanya Malhotra and Aadar Jain
Sanya on the success of Pagglait and Aadar on hopes for success.
20 Apr 2021,33 mins
Ramsha Khan: Drama that changed the actress
The Ghisi Piti Mohabbat star says she feels empowered after playing Samia.
06 Apr 2021,33 mins