OFFICIAL HOST
Coca-Cola
Middle East
Bringing the brand’s energy to the room.
DUBAI / UAE · RADIO. EVENTS. CONTENT.
Parikshit
Balochi.
One of the UAE’s biggest South Asian voices and personalities.
2 million+ people tune into my show every day.
A JODHPUR HEART.A DUBAI STORY.
A LITTLE ABOUT ME
A voice you know.
A person to know.
I’m Parikshit Balochi, a Dubai-based radio presenter, podcast host, event emcee, TV presenter, anchor and content creator. I present The 5 to 9 Show on City1016. You’ll also find me on a stage, in a conversation, or somewhere I haven’t been before.
I bring a broadcaster’s instinct, sharp desi humour and a genuine love of people to everything I do. Energy for the audience. Precision for the organiser. A memorable experience for both.
More about my storyFrom Jodhpur to Dubai, the dream got bigger.
The curiosity stayed the same.
20years on the mic
115+countries travelled
Multipleradio & content creator
awards
awards
A few of my worlds.
Radio. Stage. Screen.
And whatever’s next.
Showing all 6 projects.
More stories. More backstage. More me.Follow along on Instagram
On your drive home.
Radio · City101601
The daily conversation
The 5 to 9 Show on City1016. Bollywood, listener games, UAE life and the stories that make your drive feel shorter.
Official City1016 presenter profile02
A familiar connection
20 years on the mic. Multiple radio and content creator awards. More than 2 million people tune into my show daily, connecting with the UAE’s South Asian community.
CITY1016 / WITH PARIKSHITThe
5 to 9
Show.5 PM TO 9 PM · UAE TIME
5 to 9
Show.5 PM TO 9 PM · UAE TIME
Every room. A new story.
Hosting & moderation01
Read the room
Corporate galas, celebrity appearances, brand launches, concerts and conferences. Every room needs its own rhythm. I find it and keep it moving.
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Tell me about your event Make it personal
From hosting Shah Rukh Khan on multiple occasions in the UAE to bringing warmth and energy to a brand’s biggest night. I make the audience part of the moment.
Coca-Cola
CELEBRITY APPEARANCES
Shah Rukh Khan
Hosted on multiple occasions in the UAE.
CORPORATE GALAS
Medcare.
Home Centre.
The Medcare annual gala and Home Centre galas.
AUTOMOTIVE EVENTS
BMW Middle East
Hosting for BMW Middle East (AGMC).
Also on stage at three editions of the 1 Billion Followers Summit, Dubai Festival City concerts and live cricket experiences.
Cricket events & live activationsTHE WORK, IN MOTION
Watch the room
come alive.
From corporate galas to concert stages and wedding celebrations. A few moments from behind the microphone.
0:41Corporate & galas / Brands & launchesCoca-Cola: live event hosting
0:48Celebrity events / Live eventsJawan: live fan event
0:42Weddings & celebrationsWedding celebrations & audience games
0:44Corporate & galas / Brands & launchesDAMAC Layaly Ramadan: event highlights
0:39Concerts & live showsAP Dhillon: live show highlights
0:46SportsILT20: cricket panel conversationsA different room. A different audience.
Always a live connection.
On stage.
Off script.
Big rooms. Familiar faces.
A few moments along the way.
Stories with personality.
Shows & original formats01
Off The Mark
Cricket, conversation and entertainment on Starzplay. From a T20 World Cup first season to an IPL special.
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Let’s build a format What Are You Doing In Dubai?
Famous faces. Personal rituals. Unexpected answers. My original conversation series finds the person behind the public face.
ON STARZPLAY
Cricket is
serious.
The conversation
doesn’t have to be.
YOUTUBE / @PARIKSHITBALOCHI
Come along
for the journey.
Dubai life, travel, backstage moments and the stories in between. I’m sharing more of my world on YouTube. Come with me.
Travel & discoveryDubai lifeBehind the scenes
Subscribe on YouTube Explore my videos 
Follow the journeyON YOUTUBESome familiar names.
A world of work.
Selected hosting, live events
and brand collaborations.
From corporate galas and launches to banking product campaigns, concerts and conversations. A few of the brands and organisations I’ve hosted, collaborated with or worked with.
Explore by industry.
Choose a category to see the brandsAutomotive3 brands
- NIO
Tech & ecommerce5 brands
- Samsung
Retail7 brands
- Dubai Duty Free
- Eros
- Emax
- Sharaf DG
Banking & finance5 brands
Travel & hospitality4 brands
Jewellery4 brands
- Men of Platinum
Property & real estate5 brands
- BNW
- BY Properties
- Aldar
- One Development
Sport & entertainment5 brands
- ILT20
- STARZPLAY
- Dubai Festival City concerts
Business & community2 brands
- Medcare
- MOHRE Dubai
PAID COLLABORATIONS
A good brief.
A better story.
Authentic brand partnerships, creative concepts and paid campaigns built for the people you want to reach. Clear messaging, a natural fit, and a reason to keep watching.
- Reels, stories & campaign concepts
- Event content & amplification
- Travel, destination & hotel collaborations
- Podcast, show & original format integrations
A broadcaster’s clarity. A creator’s instinct.
Radio presenter.
Podcast host.
Always a storyteller.
Every mic starts
a new conversation.
Radio is where it began. Podcasts and interviews take that curiosity further. I bring 20 years of broadcasting experience, quick humour and a feel for the audience to every conversation.
From The 5 to 9 Show on City1016 to celebrity interviews and original formats, it’s about asking a good question, listening closely and making people feel part of the conversation.
Discuss a radio project Explore podcasts & conversations
TV presenting & anchoring
TV presenting, on-camera conversations and anchoring with a broadcaster’s timing and audience instinct.
WEDDINGS & PRIVATE CELEBRATIONS
Make it personal.
Make it memorable.
A wedding, a sangeet, a family celebration. I bring warmth, spontaneity and a feel for the room, so you can enjoy being part of your own big moment.
Tell me about your celebration
Let’s work
together.
BRING THE BRIEF.
I’LL BRING THE ENERGY.
RJ & radio presenter in Dubai Event host & emcee in Dubai Wedding host & emcee in Dubai Content creator in Dubai
Event hosting & moderation
Corporate events, conferences, awards, concerts, celebrity launches and celebrations. The right pace and a feel for the room.
Tell me about your event ↗Brand collaborations
Reels, social stories and campaign concepts built around an idea that gives people a reason to watch, care and share.
Let’s talk about your brand ↗Travel & hospitality
Hotels, destinations and experiences through the eyes of a traveller who’s visited 115+ countries and is still curious.
Tell me where we’re going ↗Shows & original formats
Cricket, celebrity conversations, podcasts and repeatable formats that carry a personality of their own.
Start a conversation ↗Radio, podcasts & interviews
Radio presenting, podcast hosting, guest interviews and original formats built around curiosity, humour and audience connection.
Get in touchWeddings & private celebrations
Warm hosting for weddings, sangeet nights and private events, with the energy and personal connection the occasion deserves.
Get in touchTV presenting & anchoring
TV presenting, interviews and anchored formats shaped around your audience, your brief and the conversation.
Get in touchCricket events & activations
Live match screenings, fan engagement, tournaments and sports brand activations.
Get in touchYOUR NEXT EVENT. YOUR NEXT CAMPAIGN.
Got something
in mind?
An event, a campaign, a good idea.
Tell me a little about it. This is where we start.
Dubai, UAE · Available for travel
Ask for my media kit.
Audience insights, selected work and collaboration options. Tell me what you’re planning and I’ll share the details.
Ask for my media kit
Stories people stop for.
Social media. Real moments.
Always a little personality.
UAE life, cricket, celebrity conversations, travel and the observations you want to send to someone who gets it.