Leena Shah

14 June 2010
Posted in Mast RJ - Karachi

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L for love, laugh and life … Call me Leena… The Lady in Red

Council Member M. J. Khan Houston USA says.

“I recognize Leena Shah for her dedicated work ethic and ingenuity. Leena shah is very popular amoung radio listeners for her contemporary ideas and amoung her colleagues her sincerity and devotion.

Ms. Shah’s on air person exudes an aura of freedom that captures her listeners with the vibrant pallete of her monologue…

… Ms. Shah’s shows are a cocktail of energy mixed with her creative ideas. She is dedicated to innovation, committed to entertainment and wins hearts …..”

Narrator: “She calls herself “studio leena” … cuz she is! Raised in Saudi Arabia. Leena migrated to Pakistan aur socha … yaar kuch kar dikhana hai!

She started radio in 1998 in her early teens with fm101.

Infact FM101 lahore station ki pehli awaz on 1 oct 7am.

Aaeye leena se pochtay hain unka ziada experience raha

Leena: “bohet tension … radio karnay main to maza aa raha hai but … off politics I cant handle this … Mohtarma Deputy Dir Sahiba…. I RESIGN!”

Narrator: “1999 main Leena ne Fm100 join kia and she had fun … yahan uss ne radio karna seekha

Leena: “Mujhe pata chal gaya hai … ke aik commercial movie aur art movie main kya faraq hota hai … aik bori bhar ke jab khat aatay hain to lagta hai ke dil aasman par naach raha hai … I loved it while it lasted and phir off politics … Mohtarma Station Manager Sahiba … apni umer ke logo ke sath politics kareen … I RESIGN!”

Narrator: “Lol! Ye larki kitna resign kare gi … abhi to kahani ki shorowaat hai ….

2002 Landed in London … took admission in South Bank Uni as a Media Sciences Undergraduate and joined ARY TV & ARY Radio

London main she had the opportunity to work with big names of radio such as Tony Patti, Ravi Sharma, Sunita Datta & Paul Shah on Sunrise Radio and with the likes of PJ Mir and Shahid Masood on ARY. Trained with DJ Nad and BBC UK. Lets ask Leena how was London

Leena: “London was like, life main tarka … but sitaron se aagay jahan aur bhi hain … main kal ho na ho dekhi … aura bb meri aglay destination hai USA… Station Manager Sahab, I RESIGN!”

Narrator: “2004 Leena USA pohanchi … and joined Sangeet Radio as Radio Director … won awards … and won hearts … she is a local celebrity in houston and beyong … in New York City with SANM Radio ….houston ke baray main bhi leena kehti hai

Leena: “Houston ke loog bohet pyar kartay hain … shayad mujhe itni mohabbat kisi shehar ne nahi di … laikin … im the radio dir here on sangeet radio … iss se aagay mujhe kya promote kare ga koi … Houston main total 3lac desi loog suntay hain … abb maine chahti honk e 17crore logo ke liye show karoon … CEO sahib I RESIGN!

Narrator: “2008 Leena is back in Pakistan working with MAST FM 103 as their Country Head of Programs.

Leena: “Karachi kya jaga hai … dimgh khul gaya! … laikin Houston bhi sath sath chalay ga….”

2009 Mast FM 103 ke sath sath Leena joined HumTum City Radio … Houston’s Hottest and No1 Radio Station as their core RJ working from Studio Leena

Now how she manages … all this work … simple … live now sleep later …

Zodiac Sign:

Ye bhi ajeeb samasiya hai … bday June27 hai … yani Cencer … lakin sare astrologers kehtay hain ke I am a GEMINI… aur meri bday aanay wali hai … saal ka koi bhi time ho I keep reminding my friends to prepare for my bday:-D

Rjing Ishtyle:

(Flying high cuz I am being followed by a revolution)

Hobbies:

By profession I am a radio Buff and by Hobby I am a make up artist wana be photographer and couturier. Infact join my page on facebook … and get an appointment if you wana get your make done… I am serious … I ll be taking it professionally very soon

Favorite Music Artists:

Wow! So many … MKB, SQB, Amir Zaki, Norah Jones, Melody Gardot, Katie Mellow, A R Rahman

Favorite Songs:

Jaga nahiiiiiiii hai …. Just tune in to listen to my top 10 anytime

Favorite Movies:

I just love movies anytime anyplace

Favorite Actors/Actresses:

Edward Norton, Jude Law, Al Pachino, Meryl Streep, Kate Blanchet, Uma Thurman. I used to hate SKR before I say MNIK … I like kareena’s attitude … she is a wonderful in person … and yes my all time fav salman khan … he shone even when I met him

Favorite Books:

The Alchemist, Raja Gidh, The Secret, Walkeyries

Fashion Sense:

I am a Fashion Designer, Trend Setter & Style Guru

Mast Funda:

Bohet sari hain … laikin … aik baat hamesha yaad rakhti hon … live the life you love … love the life you live … cuz u never know … you are here today and gone tomorrow … so keep it real friends

I Love:

Food, Impressing PeopleJ, Travelling and two things I enjoy most … Reading and watching movies on the plane

I Hate:

Hate bohet intense emotion hai … I don’t hate … yeah dislike … anyone who spoils my mood … backbiting, hypocrisy … making the fpc … and sp if someone gets fired because of my decisionsL