BBC Breakfast's Naga Munchetty's real name and why she changed it Submitted by daniel on Sat, 13/09/2025 - 13:48 Picture Image BBC Breakfast presenter Naga Munchetty has been on the show since 2009 BBC Breakfast host Naga Munchetty has been a familiar face on the programme since 2009, yet audiences are only now discovering that Naga isn't her actual name. Born in 1975, Naga was raised in Streatham, south London, with her mother originally from Tamil Nadu in India and her father having relocated to the UK from Mauritius. Her parents first encountered each other whilst studying in Wales, marrying in London just one year prior to Naga's arrival, without informing either set of grandparents. Read more about BBC Breakfast's Naga Munchetty's real name and why she changed itAdd new comment