Interesting memories of Kamal Sharma, who retired as Announcer Vividh Bharati

Shri. Kamal Sharma, Sr.Announcer of Vividh Bhararti retired on 31st August 2017,after 34 years of service. The most popular golden voice will not be on air live henceforth. He joined AIR Raipur in 1983. In 1992 , he was transferred to Vividh Bharati, Mumbai. His Voice, presentation and creativity made the programmes like Hello Farmaish, Bharatiy Nakshatra ke Sitare, Ujale Unke yaadonke , Jaimala Gold very popular. He was a great presenter, editor and devoted broadcaster.

Here is an incident describing his popularity . We, with Kamal Sharma, were in Tanot, a last populated Indian village across India-Pakistan border, near Jaisalmer, chitchatting along roadside near Tanot-Devi Temple. One local person was carefully listening our discussion. As we turned to leave the place, he immediately came to Kamal Sharma,” Kamal Sharmaji , Namaste.” We all got surprised. He told that he was listening us and recognized the voice of Kamalji . He was Kamal’s fan listning since his childhood and not only he, almost everybody in that bordered village was Kamalji’s fan. We had the same experience in Kuldhara. Not only the common public, but even the celebrities like Sulakshana and Vijeyata pandit, Jatin, Lalit, Pyarelal and his family are the Kamal Sharma’s diehard fans and they themselves admitted when they visited the VBS studio.

Shri. Kamal Sharma is a great human being, too. He is animal lover. He saved many injured animals in the premises of Vividh Bharati by calling Pet ambulances, Doctors , making expenses from his pocket. The Vividh Bharati listeners will ever remember this great broadcaster, true friend and a great human being. We all wish him healthy, happy retired life.

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