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Neelesh Misra (RJ) Biography: Age, Career, Family and More

F4U Editorial Desk • Updated October 6, 2026 • 3 min read

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Date of birth5 May 1973

Age52 Years

BirthplaceNainital, Uttarakhand, India

ProfessionRadio Jockey, Lyricist, Journalist, Scriptwriter

NationalityIndian

Marital statusMarried

SpouseYamini Misra

FamilyDaughter: Vaidehi Misra; Parents: Shiva Balak Misra and Nirmala Misra

Net worth₹6.5 crore

Neelesh Misra (RJ) Biography

Neelesh Misra is an Indian radio storyteller, journalist, lyricist and scriptwriter best known for his long-running radio show Yaadon Ka IdiotBox. Born in

Early life and background

Neelesh Misra was born on 5 May 1973 in Nainital, Uttarakhand, where he was raised. He attended St Joseph's College in Nainital and Mahanagar Boys (Montfort) Inter College in Lucknow during his school years. Misra completed a Bachelor of Arts in History from DSB Government Degree College, Nainital, and later pursued a journalism course at the Indian Institute of Mass Communication in Delhi.

Career

Misra has built a multi-faceted career across journalism, radio, songwriting and scriptwriting. He spent much of his professional life working as a journalist and at one point served as Deputy Executive Editor at the Hindustan Times. He has reported from conflict-affected parts of South Asia, including Kashmir, Naxal-affected regions of central and eastern India, and has studied insurgency dynamics in neighbouring Nepal.

As a lyricist he began contributing to Bollywood films in the early 2000s, with credits on popular songs such as "Jaadu Hai Nasha Hai" from Jism (2003) and tracks for films including Rog, Krishna Cottage and others. He has also written screenplays, including work credited on the Salman Khan film Ek Tha Tiger.

Misra is widely recognised as a storyteller through his radio work. His show Yaadon Ka IdiotBox on 92.7 BIG FM — which presents episodes set in an imaginative city he calls Yaad Shehar — brought him broad public recognition for narrative nonfiction and audio storytelling. He also founded a content company designed to bring together writers and creators to develop material for multiple media verticals.

Writing and publishing

Beyond songs and scripts, Misra is an established author and editor. His bibliography includes non-fiction and narrative books such as The Hijacking of IC-814, End of the Line, The Story of the killings of the Nepal Royals, The Absent State, and two volumes titled Neelesh Misra Ka Yaad Shehar. He has edited collections including India Yatra, Inspired India, Ideas to Transform a Nation and Dream Chasing: One Man’s Remarkable Life Story.

Awards and recognition

Misra’s reporting and writing have been recognised with multiple awards, including the Ramnath Goenka Award (received in 2007 and 2012) and the Karpoor Chandra Kulish Memorial Award (2009). His combination of journalism, storytelling and entrepreneurial work in rural media has distinguished him on the Indian creative landscape.

Public profile

Physically, Misra is listed at approximately 170 cm (about 5'10") and 65 kg. He is described as having black eyes and salt-and-pepper hair. He follows Hinduism and is reported to be a non-vegetarian. Personal interests attributed to him include storytelling and writing. Favourite tastes and entertainment preferences noted in public profiles include chicken biryani, actor Salman Khan, actress Deepika Padukone, and films such as Baahubali 2 and Titanic.

Family and personal life

Misra has been married twice. His first marriage was to journalist Nidhi Razdan (2005–2007). He later married Yamini Misra; the couple have a daughter, Vaidehi. His parents are Shiva Balak Misra and Nirmala Misra.

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In addition to his radio and writing work, Misra established the news organisation Gaon Connection, described as India’s first professionally run newspaper company focused on rural reporting. He continues to be active in content creation across books, radio, film and media ventures, maintaining a focus on storytelling that connects with broad audiences.

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Recent Work

Yaadon Ka IdiotBox

Radio storytelling show on 92.7 BIG FM presenting narratives from the fictional Yaad Shehar.

2011
Jaadu Hai Nasha Hai (lyricist)

Song for the film Jism marking early film songwriting work.

2003
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Career Highlights

  1. Creator and storyteller of the radio show Yaadon Ka IdiotBox on 92.7 BIG FM
  2. Deputy Executive Editor at the Hindustan Times
  3. Lyricist for Bollywood songs including tracks from Jism and Rog
  4. Author of books such as The Hijacking of IC-814 and Neelesh Misra Ka Yaad Shehar Volumes 1 & 2
  5. Founder of the rural-focused news organisation Gaon Connection
  6. Recipient of the Ramnath Goenka Award (2007, 2012) and Karpoor Chandra Kulish Memorial Award (2009)
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Net Worth

₹6.5 crore

Figures are editorial estimates based on publicly available reporting and may change as new information emerges.

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